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VOL. 122, NO.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014
God, gay rights and Good Neighbors...

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Churches in Middleton weigh in on LGBT acceptance

by FRANCESCA MASTRANGELO & MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
Gay marriage is a political hot button. For years, the issue has drawn ideological lines between political candidates, families and communities.
Annual police report released

by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
When Facebook users changed their profile pictures in March of 2013 to red-hued versions of an equality logo created by the LGBT-advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign, nearly 3 million internet users demonstrated their support for gay marriage legislation passing through the Supreme Court. The court declined the case, leaving the populace to return to the debate. But here in Middleton, its a more nuanced issue that one might assume. It isnt, as many national media outlets have been wont to frame it, a fight between liberal atheists and conservative Christians. The Good Neighbor City is home to an eclectic mix of faiths, churches and
congregations, and they dont all see eye to eye on the issue of gay rights. The same is true at the national
for us all.
Christ died
level. Amidst a flood of activism in recent years, members of the religious community stepped up to the fight in See GOD, page 4
Pastor Roger Eigenfeld St. Lukes Lutheran Church
Crime is way down, but heroin remains a problem
Arctic temperatures cant prevent hardy birders such as Chuck Henrikson from enjoying the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and its assortment of species. Pictured above, Henrikson sets out, notebook and binoculars in hand, to see what he could see.
For the birds...
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
Chicago-based cover band Rod Tuffcurls and the Benchpress were tapped to bring their bonecrushing three-part vocal harmonies and a contagious energy to the stage of this years Bockfest, which took place Saturday at Capital Brewery. At right, the band was already busy dancing (and enjoying some locally-brewed beer) before they even took the stage. To see more images from this years Bockfest, turn to page 9.
Tough guys!
The Middleton Police Department has released its annual report for the year 2013. The overall crime rate was down 23 percent in 2013 from 2012, marking the lowest rate of crime reported in Middleton in more than ten years. Residential burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles, which make up a majority of local crimes, were down 42 percent and 21 percent, respectively. Police attribute the reduction to cooperation from citizens after outreach efforts through the use of social media
and a Vehicle Report Card system. Unfortunately, the use of Heroin continues to plague our community, wrote chief of police Brad Keil in the report. Police officers and paramedics responded to six overdose calls in 2013. Two of those calls resulted in the death of the users. Arrests of those responsible for delivering the drug were made after the most recent death, according to Keil. Middleton Police continue to work with other area law enforcement agencies to try to curb this epidemic, which Keil said is responsible for many of the crimes committed in the community. We worked very closely with our
School District again this past year on planning for and responding to critical incidents that might occur at schools or during school related activities, Keil wrote. Joint training and a full scale exercise, paid for in part with a grant through the Office of Justice Assistance, was conducted in 2013. The departments goal to achieve Accreditation through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group See CRIME, page 6
Terrace Ave. redevelopment at center of debate. Page 3
Local:
High school releases honor roll. Page 5
School:
Groy headed to the NFL? Page 11
Sports:
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . 9 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Inside this issue:
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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Field biology students tackle buck mortality

For the second year in a row field biology students from Dan Drangstveits and Jeff Ericksons classes took part in collecting field data as part of a fiveyear DNR Buck Mortality study. In 2006, a panel of experts in big game population modeling recommended that the DNR document buck recovery rate through a long-term mark-recapture study, thus making this study a top priority. As the name suggests, this means capturing and tagging bucks, monitoring their activity, and determining the causes of buck mortality, or death. Two study areas have
Playing a hands on role in five-year DNR study
Dreaming of spring
been established; one primarily forested area in northwest Wisconsin, and one farmland area in east-central Wisconsin. The different study sites were chosen to monitor differences in buck mortality and harvest rates across areas with different habitat types, hunting pressure, types and relative densities of predators, and vehicle traffic. Field Biology students took part in the mark-recapture and tagging of bucks in the northwest Wisconsin study site in January and in the eastcentral Wisconsin study site in February.
That color above, for those Middletonians who might not remember it after the winter weve had, is green. While spring really is right around the corner, Keith Klipstein, above, enjoyed seeing some thriving plant life recently within the toasty confines of the Bruce Company on Parmenter Street.
Andrew Torresani, seen here restraining a young buck.
Amelia Crow and Alex Elliot fasten a collar.
Logan Clark, Nate Kaufman and Rebecca Prosch netting a deer that was caught in a box trap.
Photos contributed
Terrace redevelopment plans go through plan commission

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
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by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Planning Commission has approved the latest plans for the Terrance Avenue redevelopment project. The project focuses on the section between High Point Road and Parmenter Street. Plans include an updated streetscape and a proposed public market space. The project would also add more parking spaces and improved biking features. The project is headed by Vandewalle
Some on city council voice concerns over redevelopment costs

by FRANCESCA MASTRANGELO
Times-Tribune
and Associates of Madison. The company specializes in planning, design, energy systems, redevelopment, marketing and real estate. It has worked with other cities in the state and the midwest including Sturgeon Bay, Racine, Waterloo, Iowa, and Freeport, Illinois. The project has anestimated cost of $3.5 million. That includes the road and related infrastructure, streetscape, the proposed public market canopy and an off-street parking lot. TIF would be used for the entire $3.5 million project. It would replace aging infrastruc-
ture that is on Terrace Avenue, Jeff Maloney of Vandewalle points out. A lot of the utilities are from the 50s. The project would also widen the road. The wider roads would provide space for biking lanes. The lanes would be painted and clearly marked with sharrows. The project would provide cyclists with a generous amount of bicycle parking/lock-up racks. Inverted U-type racks would run parallel to the street and could possibly have a canopies. [The public market/event space] would provide a permanent location
for downtown festivals and activities, Maloney tells the commission. It could also include the farmers market if you want to expand upon that and create a market street. The market/event space would be directly across the street from the skatepark. It would include solar powered shelters that could supply power and lighting. That strip of Terrace Ave. being the home of Capital Brewery has the business behind the project and creating plans for a beer garden expansion. Vandewalle works to get public and
private entities to invest and plan together. Anytime we have a TIF public expenditure or improvement project we try to leverage that for private development,Maloney added. The proposed projects reinforce Capital Brewery as a community gathering space and obviously provide an aesthetically pleasing street, improve upon what is there and build it into the rest of the nice improvements that are downtown. The plan commission endorsed the project and recommended approval to the common council.
At the February 18 Middleton Common Council meeting, members continued an ongoing conversation surrounding the redevelopment of Terrace Avenue. After the council opted to move forward with rebuilding Terrace Avenue between Parmenter Street and North High Point Road in April of last year, project engineers set to work on design concepts for the reconstruction. Rebuilding this area would include undergrounding electrical utility lines, new sewer and water utilities, as well as a new solar-powered Market Arcade straddling the city terrace and City Brewery property. Last week, project consultant Jeff Maloney presented draft plans for Terrace Avenue reconstruction to the council. These design concepts incorporated various priorities the city and engineers agreed upon in preliminary review stages. According to Maloney, the recon-
CHURCH NOTES project aims to create struction
stronger link between Greenway Center and downtown, replace aging infrastructure and utilities along Terrace Ave., make Terrace Avenue more bicycle and pedestrian friendly by implementing traffic calming measures, increase the likelihood for redevelopment, and reinforce Capital Brewery as a community space. The project, which would be funded using TIF monies and cost an estimated $3.5 million, drew criticism from certain Council members. I have a concern about the price tag, voiced Gurdip Brar (Dist. 2). As Brar went on to compare the cost of the Terrace Ave. project to Branch Street development, Mayor Sonnentag responded to these complaints by saying Brar was comparing apples and oranges. You need to compare the scope of work and the city engineer believes there is a different scope of work between those two projects in general, Sonnentag added. We are talking about undergrounding new utilities with this project which affects the cost, stated Howard Teal (Dist. 5). Dont even think about not doing that - it would have bad consequences. The Council went on to discuss the inclusion of either angled or parallel parking for the area in question. Some members, such as JoAnna
- The Council approved a motion to
- The Council approved an amendment to the annexation agreement with Erdman Real Estate Holdings to extend the effective date for annexation and associated approvals from March 18th, 2014 to the end of the calendar year. This will allow more time for the annexations review process.
Other decisions made at the February 18th meeting:
Richard (Dist. 3), recommended to not use angled parking. Angled parking is ripe for accidents, said Richard. You are blind coming out of a spot. As city administrator Mike Davis urged the Council to make a decision regarding the parking aspect of development at Tuesdays meeting, members voted against angled parking in favor of parallel. The Council then moved forward with approving the Terrace Ave. reconstruction and streetscaping design concepts in their current form. With regards to downtown Terrace brick pavers replacement, the Council approved an award of a bid from Speedway Sand & Gravel for $794,313. This project will be paid from TIF #3.
- Chief Keil of the Middleton Police Department requested that the City
move forward with participating in a jointly funded municipal salary and wage survey. The purpose of the survey is to provide improved base data to all participating municipalities for Dane County area comparisons.
Crash in Springfield claims area mans life

A Mount Horeb man has died after a car in which he was a passenger drove through a stop sign and collided with another vehicle. The Dane County Medical Examiners Office on Sunday reported that Dale J. Wood, 58, died from injuries sustained in a crash in the Town of Springfield on Friday, Feb. 21. Dane County Sheriffs deputies and Cross Plains Police responded to the two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of County Highway P and County Highway K at approximately 7:12 p.m. Jennifer Kirchstein, age 50, and her
bump Captain Noel Kakuskes salary from $88,990 to $93,914. The request was made in light of the fact that Captain Kakuske was retired, hired back as a Captain several years ago, and does not require continuing state pension payments. The Council approved the motion.
passengers; Margaret McHugh, age 70, George Hove, age 75, James Kirchstein, age 53, Payton Kirchstein, age 8, and Wood, were traveling west on County Highway K. According to a statement issued by the sheriffs office, Kirchstein failed to stop at a stop sign and ran into a vehicle traveling south on County Highway P. The second driver was Rebecca Voights, age 46. Everyone involved in the crash sustained some level of injury and they were transported to the hospital. Two patients were transported by two sepaSee CRASH, page 4
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recent years. Large religious organizations such as the United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Church of the United States and the Unitarian Universalists are both long-time supporters of same-sex marriage and vocal proponents of anti-discrimination legislation. How a specific faith community sees the issue is often linked to that particular churchs methodology when reading and interpreting scripture. Some Christians are literalists, for example, and believe everything in the bible has a straightforward, literal meaning that is fairly free of interpretive leeway. Others see the Bible as the Word of God as seen through the lens of fallible human authors living in specific times and places in history. They point to passages in which the Apostle Paul appears to condone slavery, admonishing a slave to obey his master, or a passage in the Old Testament ordering people not to wear blended fabric, and say those texts must be understood in context rather than applied literally to todays world. So with people of faith debating gay rights nationwide, where do Middleton congregations stand in the battle for LGBT equality? Middleton Community Church, located on Schewe Road, counts itself among the publicly-declared open and affirming U.S. places of worship. According to the congregations website, LGBT people are welcome in MCCs full life and ministry. Since 2008, the Middleton Community Church has issued statements in support of LGBT civil rights, elimination of institutionalized homophobia within the UCC, as well as HIV/AIDS education and care as it affects LGBT persons. Pastor Jim Illif said his church took part in an intensive, ongoing study of scripture in the mid-2000s in order to clarify its stance on LGBT issues. In
GOD
2008, at the conclusion of that time, the church approved its open and affirming policy. We approved it unanimously, with 117 votes, and it has been a guiding principle ever since, he said. It had zero negative impact. When we talk about it, both then and now, we explain that this is a reflection of Jesus attitude, said Illif. He worked on the margins, with people who werent necessarily accepted by all of society at the time. Illif went on to say the issue is more complex than modern, humanistic liberalism pitted against conservative faith communities. This is our challenge in our time, he said. To be open. Some other local congregations see the issue differently. St. Bernard Catholic Parish, located on Parmenter St., adheres to what it sees as biblical tradition when it comes to the acceptance of gay relationships.
Rev. Msgr. Douglas Dushack noted that although he cant speak for the personal views of his parishioners, St. Bernard promotes the current Catholic position on marriage. I imagine that our members are both pro and con when it comes to this issue, but as a congregation we follow the bibles teachings and the church believes that marriage is between a man and a woman, said Dushack. While St. Bernard maintains convention when it comes to marriage, Rev. Dushack believes the parish opposes any form of prejudice-based discrimination such as bullying and hate crimes committed against LGBT individuals. Located on High Road, Gateway Community Church also opposes gay marriage. But a church leader there said that wont stop the congregation from showing love for those who are gay. At Gateway we are committed to
simultaneously upholding the truth of Gods word and the love of Christ, said Gateway pastor Paul Lundgren. To hold up Gods truth, we cannot in good conscience support same-sex marriage; to hold up Christs love, we will continue to love our neighbors, including those who are homosexuals, by serving, teaching, learning from, and opening our doors to all people. Pastor Roger Eigenfeld, of St. Lukes Lutheran Church on Hubbard Avenue, said there is little debate on the issue within his congregation. St. Lukes is open to all people, regardless of sexual orientation, and while Wisconsin is not among the 17 states that currently allow gay marriage, St. Lukes would perform same-sex mar-
rate Med Flight helicopters. The other patients were transported by ambulances supplied by Cross Plains, Middleton and Waunakee EMS.
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riage ceremonies here if that were to change. All we do is follow what our denomination tells us, Eigenfeld said, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted in, I think it was 2009, on the issue. Were open to all people of all stripes Christ died for us all. Eigenfeld said it is sometimes disappointing to see the issue of LGBT rights characterized as one of secularism versus Christianity. As Middleton congregations and residents represent a spectrum of opinions when it comes to gay rights, finding common ground on this polarizing issue would offer new meaning to being a good neighbor. continued from page 3
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A forensic autopsy on Wood was completed Saturday at the Dane County Medical Examiners Office. Preliminary results of the autopsy confirm that he died from injuries sustained in the traffic crash.
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High School announces honor roll

Middleton High School Honor Roll Semester 1 3.6 or Higher (* designates a 4.0)
Freshman: Alex Accola, Joshua Acker, Kalli Acker, Emma Addington-White, *Melissa Ahn, *Arria Alton, Anna Amineva, *Katrina Anderson, Daniella Aranda Pino, Andrea Aranda Sanchez, Brenda Aranda Sanchez, *Meghann Armstrong, *Rohit Balaji, *Gabrielle Ballweg, Anna Bauerle, Tyler Benedict, Elizabeth Berryman, Colton Best, *Emily Beyer, Harrison Bielski, *Lew Blank, *Elizabeth Boettinger, Sophie Boorstein, Megan Borgmeyer, Riley Bowers, *Madeline Brazas, Ellen Bresnick, *Katy Briggs, *Jane Buck, Colin Butler, *Megan Caldwell, Anthony Callin, Allen Chang, *Grace Chen, Anna Clark, Anna Marie Clear, Christian Collin, Leah Coyne, *Gillian Croasdale, Johanna Crump, Bryce Culver, Matthew Cushman, *Madison Dagitz, Linnea Dahmen, Luke DeBiasio, Luke Delaney, Walter Dillard, Abigail Drake, Taylor Ducke, Ryan Dunk, Tyree Eady, Morgan Eder, Sarah Engle, Kallie Everson, Rachel Everson, Audrey Evert, *Christian Fermanich, Catherine Ferrante, *Katherine Fink, *Kelsey Fischer, Courtney Florin, Julia Fonder, Isaac Galang, *Jahnavi Gali, Christopher Geanon, Ryan Gebert, Maya Gibson, Margaret Go, Adam Goren, *Madhu Gowda, Sara Griffin, Molly Grindle, Arshad Habib, Margaret Hagan, Alexander Hallquist, James Handel, Isaac Hanson, Mariah Hanson, Lauren Hartig, *Kirby Heck, Alexander Heidenreich, Peyton Hellenbrand, *Neeloufar Hematti, Simone Hendrix, *Alexa Herl, *Daniel Hershberger, *Louis Hinshaw, Molly Hoferle, Emma Hoffman, Colin Hogendorn, *Elise Hokanson, Kayla Holmes, Rose Horky, Tiancheng Hu, *Alexandra Hujanen, Dania Hussain, Mark Hutson, *Elizabeth Jordan, *Talia Joseph, *Kathleen Jurgella, Lauren Kampling, *Julia Kaplan, Jonas Keeler, Julia Khomyk, Halle Kiesling, *Cha Mee Kim, *Kei Kohmoto, *Katie Kolden, Lucas Kostecki, Logan Kottler, Austin Krantz, Olivia Krigbaum, Joshua Kuhn, *Andreas Kyrvasilis, Ryan Land, Paola Lara Santiago, Clairine Larsen, Morgan Larson, Samantha Lawson, Daniel Ledin, Nicholas Leffel, Bria Lemirande, Benjamin Lewis, Bryson Lewis, Creighton Lewis, *Carly Liegel, Helena Lonetree-Miller, Rebecca Lorfeld, Kim Mackey, *Epiphania Maka, Leif Mann, Brendon Martin, Marissa Masnica, Sarah Matejka, Anthony McCann, Mary McCarthy, William McCarthy, *Sydney McConnell, *Taylor McDonald, *Margaret McGill, *Margot McMurray, Kelly Mead, Abigail Meyer, Grace Mikelsons, Morgan Miles, *Danielle Millan, Maddison Morello, Caitlyn Moyer, Willem Mueller, Rohin Mukherjee, Declan Mulkerin, *Eric Neidhart, Nicholas Nelson, Kyra Neuser, *Alex Nisbet, *Jessica Nonn, *Anna Nordhaus, Olivia Nyffeler, *Athena Olszewski, Tage Opland, Jayne Patterson, *Kylie Peters, Cole Peterson, *Tryn Peterson, James Petrick, *Madeline Pflasterer-Jennerjohn, *Jack Pientka, *Morgan Pincombe, Madeline Pope, Killian Powers, Shruthi Prabahara Sundar, Mason Pyle, Anitha Quintin, *Maxwell Raisleger, Caleb Randall, *Samantha Reid, *Kristen Reikersdorfer, Sophia Revord, Noah Roberson, Lauren Robertson, Christopher Rogers, Jacob Rozum, Eric Sacchetti, *Aria Salyapongse, *Emily Satterlund, Christina Schauer, Jacob Scher, Gavin Schlieckau, Simrnjit Seerha, Celia Semrad, Michael Shaten, Keaton Shaw, *Maya Shea, Jackson Smith, Titus Smith, Kathryn Solie, *Sahil Soni, Margaux Sorenson, Ashley Soukup, Cole Spitler, Nathan Squire, Kallie Stafford, Sarah Statsick, *Rachel Steiner, Karl Stephan, Ryan Swiersz, Alexis Thomas, Alexa Thompson, Brady Thorson, Alissa Trainor, *Molly Trehey, *Phoebe Tuite, Trevaun Turner, Bryce Vander Sanden, *Balaji Veeramani, *Laura Vergenz, Amelia Viegut, Emily Vosburg, *Emma Waldinger, Derek Waleffe, *Jessica Wang, *Elise Warda, Sara Wettstein, *Lola Whittingham, Sofia Wiebeck, Shanna Wiegand, Clara Marie Williams, Brett Wipfli, Camille Wirkus, Michael Wolfinger, *Samantha Worden, Irene Wright, *Michael Xie, Chloe Young, *Zoe Ystenes Savanna Jackson, Jack Jesse, Dan Jin, Bennett Johnson, Anna Jordahl, Riley Kalsbeek, Amanda Kalscheur, Alexander Kao, *Emma Karbusicky, Bryan Kim, Michael Kjentvet, Russell Kjorlie, Zoie Kloida, *Connor Kooistra, Christina Kosta, Jacob Kuehn, Alex Kushner, Megan Lange, Edward Larson, Maia Lathrop, Thomas Lawton, Daewon Lee, Ethan Lengfeld, Joseph Levin, *Heather Levy, Andrew Lewis, *Meijia Li, Victoria Lin, Christian Lindblom, Sydney Livesey, Audrey Loomis, Abigail Lowe, Kaitlin Machina, *Regina MacLean, Brittany MacPherson, *Cody Markel, Katherine Marshall, *Brennan Martin, Edis Martin-Rivera, *Celia Mayne, Kevin McMahon, Vanesa Meneses, Joshua Meyer, Hannah Miller, *Michael Mondi, *Genevieve Moreau, Callie Moser, *Brandon Munoz, *Angela Newman, *Abigail Nichols-Jensen, Taylor Norton, Jamie Oesterle, *McKenna OSullivan, Charlotte Patterson, *Akash Pattnaik, *Jadrien Paustian, *Morgan Peter, Corinne Phillips, Kyla Pillsbury, *Madison Pincombe, *Alissa Pollard, Kyle Puchalski, Michael Quale, Travis Raffel, Katelyn Robson, Wesley Rock, *Ana Roden, *Samantha Roll, Benjamin Ropa, Jacob Ross, Ava Schiebler, Katherine Schmidt, Brennan Schmitt, Jacob Schmitz, Ellen Schuebel, Jordan Schulenberg, Kaisey Skibba, Loren Skibba, Sebastian So, *Kalyn Sonday, Chandler Squires, Kathryn Stein, Erin Stone, Brady Thomas, Allison Thompson, *Hannah Thompson, *Sarah Thornton, Tori Tran, *Victoria Trantow, *Sheyenne Tung, Samantha Valentine, John Vincent, Matthew Wakai, Abigail Webber, Matthew Wedekind, Brock Wehling, *Anna Welton-Arndt, Jenelle Wempner, Kenyon Wensing, *Sarah Wexler, *Arianna White, Kyle White, Mena Williams, *Theodore Williams, *Laura Wilson, Riley Wittwer, *Amanda Wolfinger, Gray Woodward, *Taylor Wussow, *Allie Yan, Juniors: Lauren Ace, *Tylor Adkins, Savannah Albrecht, Tyler Bambrough, *Victoria Bazuzi, Joseph Beltz, Lucy Bergenthal, *Emily Bergum, Farhat Bhuiyan, Emma Birkelo, Jenna Blair, *Amber Bo, Maxwell Boehnen, Lauren Boettinger, *Alyssa Boss, Robert Brill, Emily Bruhn, Eli Bucheit, Hannah Bunting, Andrew Burandt, *Gabriela Chardon, Morgan Charlton, Vanessa Chavez, Meredith Dahlk, *Jennifer Dahlquist, *Katherine Davis, Cole Dennis, Alyson Dietz, *Kayleigh Dietz, Hanna Docter, Samantha Dresen, *Joseph Duff, Morgan Falk, Katherine Fermanich, *Nicholas Friedl, Dimitris Friesen, Lindsay Gall, Margaret Garren, Calvin Geppert, Sydney Goeden, Jordan Grapentine, Connor Green, *Ryan Green, *Rachel Hartig, Tessa Hellenbrand, Hanna Henderson, Marlee Henige, Leah Herder, Daniel Hernon, Christopher Hines, Timothy Hinkens, *Audrey Hinshaw, Erin Hoffman, Kimberly Holmes, Hannah Howe, Jacob Hunter, Kaileigh Johnson, Alban Jonuzi, *Nicolette Jordee, Gregory Jorgensen, Hannah Joseph, Haley Joyce, Anna Kim, Kyoung Heon Kim, Evan Kivolowitz, *Heidi Knoche, Jordan Kobbervig, *Kennedy Kooistra, *Emily Krueger, Jennifer Launder, Melia Leighty, *Fiona Ljumani, Megan Lund, Nicholas Maes, *Jennifer Mangas, *Margaret Mangas, Jon Matsumura, *Ellis Mayne, Maxwell McConnell, Maria McMahon, Allyson McMurray, *Erin McShane, *Noah Meeteer, Leah Meylor, Shannon Mousseau, Kyle Mueller, Marissa Nelson, Ester Nikolla, *Nikki Noughani, *Steven Oakes, Emily Oberwetter, *Michael Olsen, Shelby Olstad, Chris Olszewski, *Ellen Opitz, Mitchell Oswald, *Devin Ott, *Marilyn Perkins, *Kennedy Peter, *Alexander Peterson, Kira Peterson, Mackenzie Zander, *Emily Zeimentz, Amalia Zeinemann, Tammy Zhong, Logan Ziegler, Jack Zocher, Zachary Zuengler Alison Petrick, Jennifer Phillips, Garrett Piernot, Andrew Plumb, Amanda Powers, Amanda Ramirez, *Tia Rashke, Kendra Rasmussen, Jordan Redders, Grace Reif, Daylon Reifsteck, Colin Roberts, Dana Angeli Rodriguez, *Soren Rozema, *Kyra Rubin, Avery Sampson, Nicole Satterlund, Andrew Schenck, *Tamara Scott, *Jolyon Scudder, *Ivraj Seerha, Emily Seifriz, Rachel Severson, Miranda Shanks, Maegan Sheehan, Kaylee Simon, Jordan Smith, Bailey Spellman, Arielle Stadler, *Ashley Stahnke, Thomas Stampen, *Jack Stanton, Max Stenklyft, Abigail Stoppleworth, Megan Sullivan, Anna Swenson, Tanner Tanyeri, *Rachel Thornton, *Ralph Turner, Harish Veeramani, *Jack Verstegen, *Roger Waleffe, *Alison Weber, *Benjamin Weissburg, Daniel Wendt, Elisabeth Whritenour, *Rachel Wians, Peter Williams, *Sarah Woody, *Michelle Xie, Amber Yaeger, Su Jin Yoo, Travis Zander, *Emily Zeker, *William Zocher, Seniors: Kareem AboSheleoue, *Connor Acker, *Yuliya Alikayeva, *Sara Allen, Samantha Andryk, Madeline Angevine, Jason Arora, Shelby Bacus, Anne Baker, *Kayla Bauhs, Brandon Best, Iffat Bhuiyan, Payton Bills, MagdalenaBobadilla Sandoval, Lane Bollig, *Christina Bouril, Isabel Braman, Anna Bresnahan, Ashley Brooks, Thomas Bryant, *Collin Buelo, Joshua Butler, Gabrielle Campagnola, Peter Carey, Logan Clark, Sheenagh Cleary, Elise Clussman, Melissa Cornils, Britta Crisp, Adam Desantes, Emily Douglas, Jonathan Dowell, William Ehnert, *Mercedes Endres, Allison Faber, Adam Foster, *Madeline Friend, Kenny Gao, Kevin Gao, *Emily Gavol, *Eden Girma, Colin Gloudemans, Spencer Gloudemans, Eliza Gorman-Baer, Andrea Green, *Cooper Green, Elizabeth Grenova, Henry Gustafson, William Gutzmer, *Madeline Guyette, Lilija Hagge, Jack Hagstrom,
Sophomores: *Hexiao Yu, Karolina Zawadzki, Nicholas Zeinemann, Samuel Zopf, Luke Zoroufy, Jacob Aegerter, Hanne Andersen-Smith, *Josue Arandia, Kristie Ash, *Anna Ashley, Elizabeth Atkin, Mitchell Bacon, *Samantha Ballweg, *Shelby Ballweg, Pace Balster, Alex Bellis, Brian Bellissimo, Sallie Bestul, Joshua Biatch, Sophie Bliss, Cole Bollig, Nicole Bong, *Charles Booher, Miranda Boyd, Sophie Braman, Zoe Brandner, Aaron Buelo, *James Buenfil, Amanda Butler, Chloe Carrigan, Catherine Castagnet, Sophia Chung, Madeline Clark, Allison Clussman, Maxwell Collien, Lauren Coons, *Ellen Cottingham, *Chase Cunniff, Nicole Cushman, Courtney Dahlk, Katie Danforth, Irelyn Danz, Andrew Degler, Alexander DeLaura, Sierra DeMartino, Elizabeth DiTullio, Timothy Dorn, Grace Douglas, Joseph Druzba, Thomas Dunn, Oliver Epstein, Amy Ernst, *Kelly Esenther, Sarah Faber, Dorsey Falk, Alexander Fisher, Joseph Foster, Claire Fralka, Matthew Frisch, *Kira Galang, Gabriel Garlough-Shah, Andrew Geng, Megan Gould, *Autumn Grim, Margot Groskreutz, Aliyah Grote-Hirsch, Grace Gustafson, Heather Haack, Perrin Hagge, Kaitlin Hanrahan, *Casey Harper, Kristin Hartung, Jordyn Hellenbrand, Carlton Henry, Sydnee Herrling, Greta Hevesi, Katherine Hibner, *Estelle Higgins, Aaron Hilgers, *Kira Holmes, Amanda Huff, *Jordan Hylbert, Sarah Ihrig, Samuel Inman,
Joseph Hall, Julia Handel, Levi Heilprin, Jamie Herb, *Sarah-amalie Hoffmann, Lauren Hopp, Abby Hudson, Elizabeth Ihrig, Alexa Jaume, Nathan Jessup, *Josephine Johnson, Adam Jordahl, Caroline Keenan, Devin Ketelboeter, *Matthew Kim, Yoko Kohmoto, *Vaughn Kottler, Emerson Kovacs, Kirstin Kravik, Madison Krigbaum, Leah LaMasney, Sari Laukkanen, Ellee Lindow, Christopher Little, *Caroline Liu, Patricia Lively, Jenna Livezey, *Benjamin Luskin, Alice Ma, James Mai, Kyle Maier, *Taylor Martin, Colin Masnica, Ethan May, John Mayers, Ariana McCallum, *Trent McKinnon, Mary Grace McMurray, Bennett Miyagawa, Maura Mullahy, *Jed Munson, Brianna Murphy, Kelsey Murphy, *Heidi Neidhart, Annie Nolden, Kirsten Oliver, Anna Ostermeier, *Emily Padrutt, Thomas Pan, Mercedes Paradis, Javier Peraita Gutierrez, Leia Peterman, Darby Raffel, *Kelly Roach, Jackson Rock, Courtney Rodgers, Derek Rogeberg, Derek Rongstad, Maya Salmon, Lucas Schafer, Breanna Schlueter, Ella Schmidt, *Hunter Schultz, Theran Semrad, Brenna Shea, *Brendan Sheehan, Amelia Sigmon, Aryn Skibba, Naomi Smith, Calvin So, Noah Stafford, *Jonathan Stewart, *Alison Stigler, Robert Stine, Emma Stodola, Hayley Sue, Hannah Sullivan, Evan Swain, Elliot Tanin, Alexander Tanke, Hailey Thompson, Julia Tibbetts, *Amy Ticknor, Rachel Trepczyk, Cody Van Haren, Devin Vandermause, Courtney VanSchoonhoven, Emma Vincent, Virginia Wagner, Lisa Wang, Kelly Wassarman, Rebecca Weaver, Alex Whitfield, *MacKenzie Wild, *Alison Wille, Meta Williams, Rachel Williams, Joseph Wilson, Christina Wolf, *Kaitlyn Wolfinger, Noah Wong, Kimberly Worden, Sarah Yang, *Patricia Zapata Blanco, Troy Zeuske, *Sabrina Zhang, Kathryn Zipsie, Alexander Zoroufy.
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After months of ice, snow, and ridiculous temperatures, were finally
Here comes the sun!

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seeing a glimmer of spring. Suddenly, our parkas and snow boots arent always necessary, and the air temperature suggests that we may be able to comfortably spend more than twentyfive seconds outside. As a bus commuter, I welcome this change in the weather with open arms. While I love winter, and it looks as though weve got a few more weeks of the season to enjoy, this year Im ready for spring.
Next time youre at the library, consider checking out a book or two, such as those suggested below, to help celebrate the return of longer days and sunnier skies. Out Came the Sun by Heather Collins is an illustrated collection of more than forty familiar nursery rhymes that, collectively, follow the course of a day. Young children will recognize the daily activities, such as waking up, washing, getting dressed, eating, playing, and going to sleep, reflected in the book. Soft illustrations feature friendly stuffed animals acting out the rhymes. Classic favorites such as Hickory Dickory Dock and Im a Little Teapot are among the pages; children and caregivers will enjoy the rhythm of the selections. Douglas Woods Where the Sunrise Begins poses an intriguing question: where does the sunrise begin? The an-
swer begins with one child, and then another child, farther away, and another, farther still. A variety of locations are suggested as possibilities for the origin of the sunrise, including mountains and a lake, Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. But none of the suggestions are the true spot where the sunrise begins, as there is always a place just beyond. In the process of seeking the beginning of the sunrise, readers encounter intricate details as well as large-scale depictions of the world and complex relationships between places, individuals, and objects. In the end, the answer is given: The sunrise begins in you. Jewel-toned artwork by Wendy Popp provides lovely backdrops for each page of this inspirational picture book, perfect for elementary-aged children. If youre looking for a fun, bright graphic novel, try Little Miss Sunshine:
Here Comes the Sun by Michael Daedalus Kenny, with art by Victoria Maderna. Little Miss Sunshine is one of the widely recognized characters in the Mr. Men and Little Miss series. She originally starred in a book named after her in 1981, when she turned Miseryland around with her smiles and laughter, going so far as to rename the city Laughter Land. In Little Miss Sunshine: Here Comes the Sun, the upbeat character wakes up to find a bus on her lawn. Her reaction? Lead a singing tour through the town of Dillydale, of course! After the tour, Little Miss Sunshine rides horses, throws parties, and acts as a judge on Dillydales Got Talent. High energy and a positive spin on absolutely everything will inspire readers to look on the sunny side of life. continued from page 1
(WILEAG ) will soon become a reality, Keil predicted. Work on revising and updating all department policies and procedures in order to meet Accreditation Standards was completed in 2013. An assessment of the department was conducted by members of WILEAG in early January of 2014. The WILEAG Board will meet in early 2014 to determine if the Middleton Police Department meets the 234 standards necessary to achieve accreditation. While nothing is official, I am confident that our department has done the work needed to achieve accreditation, Keil wrote. I want to publicly thank Captain Noel Kakuske, our accreditation manager, for all of his hard work over the past year and a half on this important achievement. Citizens may follow the department on Facebook and Twitter and sign up for email alerts through our website at www.middletonpd.com.
Armed Robbery A suspect entered Subway, produced what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money. No arrests have been made in this case.
Theft of Motor Vehicle The victim left his vehicle running, unattended to warm up. The vehicle was taken and a short time later the suspects were involved in a retail theft and theft of a license plate at the west Madison Walmart. The same suspects then committed a home invasion in Grant County and took a shotgun and another vehicle. The vehicle stolen in Middleton was recovered in Madison on 01/27/13 and a suspect arrested (although he is not believed to have taken the vehicle originally). Raequon Allen and Ferris Robinson were charged with the theft of the vehicle and numerous other offenses related to this crime spree.
Residential Burglaries Homes in the Stonefield neighborhood were forcibly entered and numerous items of value were stolen. Cases in 2013 were likely related to an increase of residential burglaries in the same neighborhood in late 2012.
JANUARY Sexual Assault of a Child James A. Alex Gillespie was arrested for Repeated Acts of a Sexual Assault of a Child based on an investigation initiated in December of 2012.
SIGNIFICANT CRIMES IN 2013
pose of this effort was to determine the degree to which licensed establishments complied with laws relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage persons. The current round of 35 checks yielded a compliance rate of 85%. All licensed establishments in the City of Middleton were notified by letter that compliance checks would be conducted. A citizen volunteer, who is currently 18 years old, was used to complete these checks. No attempts were made to misrepresent the volunteers age or to distract the business employee. If requested, the volunteer provided his actual Wisconsin photo drivers license which clearly indicated that he was not of legal drinking age. The Wisconsin drivers license was printed vertically, indicating they were under the legal drinking age at the time of issuance, and also had the date that he would be 21 years old clearly printed on the front. If questioned by a business employee, the volunteer verbally provide their actual age. The volunteer worked under the supervision of police officers and was under continuous observation. Three persons were cited for selling alcoholic beverages to an underage person, which could result in a $366.00 fine. They may also face sanctions from their employers. The Citys Alcohol Licensing Committee reviews the compliance check results. The following establishments unlawfully sold alcohol to a minor during this operation: PDQ Convenience Store, 6519 Century Avenue; T.G.I. Fridays, 1610 Deming Way; Abuelos Mexican Food Embassy, 2229 Deming Way. APRIL Home Invasion Four individuals forcibly entered a residence in the 6400 block of Century Avenue. The victims in this case were uncooperative and its believed this home invasion was related to drug distribution or possession.
Severe Weather Event Strong winds blew off of the lake causing damage along the lake and then north of Century Avenue in the Orchid Heights neighborhood. Middleton Police, Fire and Public Works responded to at least 15 calls for service, which included downed trees, power lines, etc. No injuries were reported. The worst damage appeared to be a residence on Baskerville Walk.
dow smashed, with an estimated damage of over $11,000.00. On 05/11/13, a witness observed a vehicle in the neighborhood with the occupants throwing cans of soda at homes and notified the police. Officers were nearby and stopped the vehicle. The occupants were questioned and admitted involvement and that the soda was stolen from Woodmans. Four male juveniles from the Middleton area were charged with Criminal Damage to Property and Shoplifting.
back and forth near the pool and volleyball court in the Middleton Shores Apartment Complex, carrying an assault rifle. Officers arrived, set up a perimeter, formed a contact team and took the subject into custody. The rifle turned out to be a realistic looking airsoft rifle and the man was obviously undergoing a mental health crisis. He was taken to the VA Hospital. AUGUST Possession of Child Pornography Todd W. Anderson was arrested and jailed on 12 counts of child pornography.
MAY Damage to Property Over the course of several weekends in late April and early May, suspects threw full cans of sodas at residences in the Middleton Hills neighborhood. In all, 11 homes were damaged, including one that had the front picture win-
Theft A musician playing in front of the store left his fiddle, bow and case containing donations outside for a brief time as he went in the store. The fiddle, bow and case were stolen, valued in excess of $2,300.00. Jonathyn Torgerson, NPA, was identified and charged with the theft and the fiddle was recovered and returned to the victim.
Injury Accident Police responded to a rollover accident on Parmenter Street, north of the roundabout. The driver, Jordan Ripp, of Middleton, was cited for Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed and is being required to have his license re-examined.
JUNE Bank Robbery A suspect entered the bank and presented the Associated Bank teller with a threatening note demanding money. The teller complied and the suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was injured. Fingerprints left on the note, as well as investigative efforts by Middleton Detectives led to the identification and arrest of Phillip A Kallas, 30 years old, of Madison, with Armed Robbery.
Bomb Threat School officials were notified of a bomb threat located in a student restroom. Due to the nature of the message, school officials made the decision to evacuate the school. Be-
SEPTEMBER Death Investigation A 20 year old Middleton resident was discovered deceased after an apparent Heroin overdose. Investigation resulted in the arrest and criminal charges for Davina L. Johnson and Karley M. Lamphier.
SEPTEMBER Theft A complainant reported that over $35,000.00 in jewelry was taken from her residence while she was out of town. She reported that her elderly mother also lived in the residence and was under constant care by aides. Middleton officers and detectives searched pawn shop data bases and learned that one of the substitute aides had pawned numerous items of jewelry. Lisa and Roger Johnson, of Stoughton, were arrested, questioned, confessed and were taken to jail. Much of the jewelry was recovered, but some was melted down.
Burglary Middleton officers responded to a silent burglary alarm at the Verizon phone store. A responding officer observed a vehicle in the vicinity of the store and noted the license plate. Upon arrival, officers discovered the business had been broken into by the suspect breaking the front window. Electronics were stolen from the store. Video was obtained from the stores security system. Investigation showed that several phone stores in the Madison area were broken into during the same time frame and video indicated the suspect was the same as the Middleton case. On 11/26/13, a phone store in Rhinelander, WI, was broken into. Responding officers observed a male in the business upon arrival and after a short foot chase, he was taken into custody. The suspect was driving the same vehicle observed in the vicinity of the Verizon Store in Middleton and he matched the images from the videos in the Madison area phone store break-ins. Siphanh Phongsavath, from Oak Creek, was charged with the Middleton burglary and several others.
cause of the frigid temperatures and inability to search the school in a timely manner, the superintendent made the decision to cancel school for the day. The high school was searched with no results.
DECEMBER Burglaries Four burglaries to apartments occurred in the early evening hours. Entry was gained through bedroom windows and patio doors. In at least two incidents, chairs were propped against the front door to prevent or slow entry if the resident returned while the suspect(s) were inside. Jewelry, cash and electronics were stolen.
JULY Weapons Violation Residents reported a male marching
MARCH Alcohol Compliance In March, the Middleton Police Department conducted another round of alcohol compliance checks. The pur-
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When you work at a book store, in a shopping mall in New Jersey, there is only one productive way to pass the time. You flip through the inventory, searching for characters with interesting jobs. Hopefully, you think to yourself as the belligerent olfactory cacophony of the food court gropes your clothing, you can find a character with a more interesting job than this one. Then you can go get such a job, and never again set foot in a national retail chain that, due to what I assume was a significant and costly clerical error, made the mistaken assumption that the people of New Jersey have an insatiable appetite for literature. Nearly every job I came across seemed alluring by comparison. Skimming the pages of Hemingway, I considered becoming a drunk. But thats really more of a hobby than a profession, I realized, placing The Sun Also Rises back on an end cap. I need
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a paycheck. Picking up a copy of Dostoyevskys Crime and Punishment, I read a bit about the protagonist, Raskolnivok. Well, I could be a murderer, I thought as I read. But if I worked in the mall for much longer, that was going to happen organically. Plus, Raskolnikovs fever dreams seemed like more than I could handle. Then I headed to the childrens section. I hoped those books would provide some bright, colorful, large-fonted guidance. But they were focused solely on four professions, and I didnt want to be a police officer, firefighter, teacher or crossing guard. Visiting the childrens section was always an adventure, because teenagers liked to take lurid adult magazines from a rack in the front of the store and hide them within the pages of the picture books for kids. Our primary responsibility as employees was to locate and remove these magazines in order to avoid very awkward confrontations with angry parents. The bookstore also had a depressing, Jim Crow-era feel to it. Books by black authors or about black characters were relegated to their own section. A little sign, titled African American, hung
In 1994, my family hosted a Rotary exchange daughter from Venezuela. She spoke very little English, knew very little about Wisconsin and nothing about snow and sub-zero temperatures. Karina moved in on the first day of December, one of the coldest in Wisconsins recorded history. The thermometer read around minus twenty. Wind chills took the temperature to between 35 and 55 degrees below zero for the next two days. It was a year much like this one. A month later we had a school-closing blizzard that dumped a five foot high snowdrift in front of our garage. That winter, Karina perfected her English, built her first snowman, and learned how to both cross country ski and to shovel. Ten years later, I traveled to Caracas, to visit her. I knew very little Spanish, knew only a little about Venezuela and nothing about the intensity of a tropical sun.
Small World
Now is the time to stop unregulated mining

by JOE PARISI
Dane County Executive
Even though I had less than a week to visit her, I quickly became part of her nuclear and extended family. We cooked pabellon, arepas and empanadas together. Caracas had the largest population of any city I had ever traveled to. I was overwhelmed by the disparity of the people living there. Karina drove me around the city so that I could get a better understanding of the world that she came from. At that time, over eighty percent of the population were poor or lower middle class. Ten percent were the mega-rich - mostly connected to the oil industry. Karina and her family were part of a tiny upper middle class that made up the final ten percent. Her mother was a real estate agent and her father, a university professor. One of the many scenes that has stayed vividly in my memory is of hundreds of people gathered around two broken down buses. The hoods were wide open and several heads leaned over the engines trying to ascertain the problem.
It was early in the morning. The throngs of people outside of the buses now had no way to get to work. Karina said that bus breakdowns were a common occurrence. Because gas was so inexpensive there, most families, even the poor, had a car. I remember that it cost an equivalent of $3.49 US dollars for Karina to fill the gas tank on her Ford Fiesta while I was there. But, the poorest of the poor had to rely on a not-so-reliable bus system. In 2013, the poorest of the poor in Venezuela faced the highest food prices seen in eighteen years. If youve been following the news, you know that today they are facing so much more. While it might seem like riots erupt all over the globe for many different reasons, there is one common denominator that makes these events more likely: high global food prices. Just over a year ago, theorists at the New England Complex Systems Institute warned that if world food prices continued to climb, riots around the globe would continue to escalate. Their mathematical model predicted the places where were seeing riots today. Venezuela, Ukraine, Bosnia, Syria and others are on the list. Heres a quote from an article by Brian Merchant titled The Math That Predicted The Revolutions Sweeping
over these shelves, giving them a bizarre, 1960s Alabama water fountain quality that made all of us squirm. It seemed like books, a medium in which you cant even see the writer or the characters, would be a perfect art form in which to escape from the trappings of race, but this store clearly felt differently. I envisioned some executive, sitting in a boardroom somewhere, worrying about the mixing of black and white books. Its not like the African American sections will be any worse than the rest of the store, he would explain to some timorous intern. Just separate. I mean, we have to do this or else we might end up with a book about a white woman next to one about a black man. One of my favorite things to do, when not searching for a new job in the inventory, was watch the handful of daily customers. They entered and hustled to the Classic Literature section, where they would stand for a few moments like a little kid sentenced to a time out. Theyd stare blankly at the books, stealing glances at their cell phones. Then, when they thought no one was looking, theyd scramble to their real destinations. I think 90 percent of our sales were trashy romance novels and their even more brazen counterparts, the aforementioned adult magazines. And manga, which is kind of a genuine art form but also kind of just books that read right to left, about young, female protagonists who live alongside assorted robots and small, fluffy, flying animals. When applying for the job, I thought my affection for reading was an asset.
the Globe Right Now about those predictions. There are certainly many other factors fueling mass protests, but hunger or the desperation caused by its looming specter - is often the tipping point. Sometimes, its clearly implicated: In Venezuela - where students have taken to the streets and protests have left citizens dead - food prices areat a staggering 18 year high. US ethanol production takes about 40 percent of the corn crop and has been blamed widely for the sharp rise in world food prices. It is so much more complicated than that. Drought and unstable weather patterns also have a huge affect. Food speculators and resultant market trading also add to the lack of food in specific areas. The Ukraine grew bumper crops last year, but then exported the majority of it. Ukraine is one of the countries on the riot list. Blaming, without truly understanding just creates confusion and deters people from seeking and finding real solutions. Small things can make big impacts in altering whole ecosystems. The introduction in 1995 of a small band of wolves to Yellowstone Park has led to a trophic cascade that brought back large tracts of vegetation and actually changed the course of a river.
But thats like applying for a job at a restaurant and putting Im obese; itll be great! on your application. Our value as employees was judged almost solely based on a single statistic. It was called UPT, which stands for Units Per Transaction. The idea was simple. They couldnt make enough money selling one book at a time, so they encouraged workers to sell multiple novels or magazines to every customer. The computers didnt take into account the nature or value of these items, however, so I exploited a pretty glaring hole. Near the cash register sat a box of chocolates and a stack of bookmarks. They cost mere cents. Would you mind buying a couple chocolates and a book mark? I asked customers. Were judged here based on how many items we sell to each customer, and it would really help me out. I have a degree in philosophy, so if I lose this job theres a pretty good chance Ill remain unemployed, starve to death and stop existing. Then all my knowledge about the nature of existence will become even more useless than it is now, which would be unfortunate. Shannon, my boss, had a mop of short red hair, a closet full of thick, broad-shouldered sweaters, and a penchant for making authoritative, spurious statements about literary matters. Most people mispronounce Pulitzer, shed say to a customer she had ambushed on his way to the magazines. Its supposed to be pronounced, Plutytzer. William Faulker, shed mention to someone by the classics, always put a leaf of basil in his mint juleps.
The wolves killed a few deer which was not such a big thing in itself. But, because of that, the deer started avoiding parts of the park. Vegetation grew back in those areas, including trees like Cottonwoods, Aspen and Willows. When this happened, birds started moving back in. Beavers increased because they had trees to eat. Other animals moved in, too. More importantly, the trees that grew back along the riverbeds, helped to stabilize the banks which meant that more pools and ripple sections formed which supported other wildlife. The earth cannot support the world on mono-crops like corn or soy. Its similar to the Yellowstone scenario. The park could not support a diversity of life when it became out of balance due to the over foraging of grasses by the deer population. Some of us are over-foraging in the world. If more top-earners paid living wages to their employees and paid their fair share of taxes, more people could afford food even when prices go up. Life cannot be sustained when things are out of balance. The world is small. We arent just Venezuela and the United States and India and Portugal. We are one family of man, dependent on systems of economy and ecology that effect each other.
While flipping through The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, I discovered a profession with promise. Thats it, I thought. Ill become a private detective. When that didnt pan out, I applied for a job as a security guard. I considered it a kind of glamorous, preemptive detective work. I would be like a sleuth in the Future Crimes Unit of a science fiction novel. With a good security guard, stuff doesnt even get stolen in the first place, I explained to myself. With more good security guards around, the entire detecting industry would become obsolete. Im on the cutting edge here. My excitement diminished significantly when I received my uniform. In the brochure, the guards wore cool looking outfits that had an authoritarian, military appearance. But the real uniform was clearly made in a factory that cranked out Halloween costumes each fall. A striking nylon affair, it had a thread count in the single digits and you could see through it if you held it up to a dim light. The tie was a clip-on, the badge was plastic, and the entire ensemble was the itchy clothing equivalent of a movie set - just real enough to fool people from the right angle, but all hollow and vacant if looked at in the wrong lighting. You know what, I said to the boss. You can keep it. I have to go to the library and look through some more books. Eventually Ill find the right profession.
Imagine how you would feel if your neighborhood was filled with the earsplitting sound of explosions, loud stone-crushing machinery, and noisy trucks traveling to and from the new quarry that suddenly opened up near your home. The scenario seems dramatic, but
because of a more than four decade old exemption in Dane County law, these seemingly inactive sites a farm field, or an empty lot can be opened without public notice. These sites can also be opened without any regulation on what time of day rock can be blasted away, or how much rock can be trucked out. A county ordinance amendment (OA #26) is moving forward that would eliminate the exemption that
allows these inactive nonconforming mine sites to be activated without any meaningful regulation or notice. Some of these sites are near neighborhoods or precious natural resource areas. This step will help create a level playing field for mining that encourages cooperation between operators, local governments, and neighbors to achieve the best possible outcome. Many permitted mining operations throughout Dane County
without nonconforming status work with stakeholders to strike this balance. After county officials review this proposal, Dane Countys towns will have the final say whether it becomes law. Officials have less than 30 days after a hearing on the bill (held Tuesday, February 25th) to voice their support or opposition. Now is the time to contact Town Board members to let them know you support the protections proposed for
For more information on OA #26 and what it could mean for you, please visit: www.countyofdane.com/plandev/zonin g/news.aspx.
quarries and mines. You may live near one of these dormant mining sites, and you should have a say in what your neighborhood could look like.
The Dream Home Showcase in Madison is February 28March 2 at the Alliant Energy Center. Times are Friday 2-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
by MARK CRAWFORD
For the Times-Tribune
Dream Home Showcase includes many Middleton exhibitors

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Turning your home into the dream home you have always wanted doesnt have to be a complicated or expensive process. Of course, maybe you are looking for a complete remodel, but chances are an updated kitchen or bath, theater room or man cave, new cabinets, skylights, fireplace, screened porch or revitalized back yard might just do the trick. The first step in making this dream come true is attending the Madison Area Builders Associations Dream Home Showcase (formerly the Home Products Show) at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison on February 28-March 2, 2014. This once-a-year event gives attendees the opportunity to draw on the collective expertise of hundreds of seasoned building professionals - all under one roof. This is the place to have your questions answered, often by company owners themselves. Even if you dont really know what you want, but are still looking for that certain something to make your living space a dream space - this threeday event is a good place to find it. With a stronger economy, and consumer confidence growing, more people are making the decision to invest in their existing homes. Visitors to the Dream Home Showcase will learn about the latest trends, products and services in the home-building industry from more than 150 exhibitors. The showcase is also the perfect place to compare solutions and products and find the best value for your construction budget.
The Latest Trends Building and remodeling trends are constantly changing. Demand for sustainable design and building, and products made from recycled materials, continues to be strong. With baby boomers downsizing into smaller homes/condos, creative storage and organization needs are on the rise, said Falci. One of the hot trends in flooring, countertops and cabinets is a color called greige, a warm grey that some people are calling the new beige. Granite countertops continue to be
Middleton exhibitors include Closets by Techline, Discovery Water Management, Foss Contractor, Middleton Insulation Systems, Nonns Design Showplace, Not Just Kitchens, Olson Toon Landscaping, ProBuild, Star Satellite, Studio GlassWorks, Tailored Living/PremierGarage, Weed Man lawn Care and ZDA Outdoor Creative. The Dream Home Showcase is a great place for anyone who is interested in home or landscaping improvements, said Sara Falci, owner of Closets by Techline. Its been a tough winter! People have cabin fever and are looking forward to starting spring projects. The showcase is also a onestop resourceyou can get all your questions answered by knowledgeable professionals, all under one roof. Its also a great opportunity for homeowners to meet the owners or representatives of various companies, ask questions, get answers and even develop a relationship, added Chris Foss, owner of Foss Contractor.
popular, as well as quartz countertops that provide a very realistic marble look (without the maintenance of marble). For flooring, said Kelly Lehr, manager and interior designer at Nonns Design Showplace, customers are installing wood or tile throughout the main living areas and using greatarea rugs to bring in texture and pops of color.Large body tiles are still extremely popular - we are seeing 12 x 24 sizes for floors and walls. The classic subway-tile look for kitchen backsplashes is also in high demand. Decorative concrete is increasing in popularity, with many colors, designs
The Madison Area Builders Associations Dream Home Showcase (formerly the Home Products Show) will take place at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison on February 28-March 2. and textures to choose from, both for outdoor and indoor surfaces - especially driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps and pool decks. Acid staining is an exciting way to finish new or existing concrete, said Foss. This is not a coating or paint finish. The process actually colors the cement in a chemical reaction, resulting in a beautiful, durable mottling of translucent color that can resemble marble for flagstone.
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For more information about exhibitors, seminar schedules and maps and directions, visit www.maba.org/dream-home-showcase.
Seminars and Stage Presentations How-to seminars going on throughout the showcase include how to select a builder, refacing or replacing cabinets, fireplace design, bath and kitchen remodels, metal roofing, color trends, energy efficiency, outdoor lighting, building a dream floor, innovative use of interior space and creative outdoor landscaping. For Lehr, the best part of the showcase is meeting new people -whether they are repeat customers working on new projects or people who have ideas and are looking for guidance. Falci agreed. I love interacting with the people who visit our booth and helping them solve their storage issues. This years Dream Home Showcase non-profit partner is the Wisconsin Womens Health Foundation, which will receive a portion of the ticket sales. Throughout the show the foundation will conduct free health screenings, raffle off a wine refrigerator, and host coloring contests for children. Other highlights for kids include a Home Depot building project and activities about fire prevention and safety at the Fire Safety House.
Plenty of smiles at Saturdays Bockfest celebration at Capital Brewery
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Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
When it comes to weddings, err on the side of classic

PAGE 10 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014
by LISA BARRY
Wedding dress trends Do: the minimalistclean lines and little in the way of embellishment. You can never go wrong with classic. Do: the sophisticatesleek lines and texture. Choose the texture that most closely matches your style whether it is beading, florets or ruffles. Dont: bridal pant suitsunless you under no circumstance would be caught dead in a skirt or dress, you may want to skip the pants and stick with the traditional wedding dress Dont: pale pinkthis color will read 2014 just as the rainbow wedding screams 1970s so unless pink is your favorite color, you may want to stick to white or ivory.
What was I thinking? Not the question you want to be asking yourself 10 years from now when you are looking at your wedding album. Read: Poufy hair and sleeves in my wedding photos from 1996. There is that fine line between on-trend and trendy. Although as a stylist, I am all about being fashion forward, there are some occasions such a wedding when it may be best to tone it down and err on the side of classic. Lets talk about some wedding style trends that will make you look back at and smile and a few you may want to avoid.
For the Times-Tribune
Bridesmaid trends If the movie 27 Dresses is any indication of how women feel about the bridesmaid dresses they have been forced to wear (and it is), there is a lot of wasted money and ill-will sitting in the back of the closet. Lets talk about some dress trends a bridesmaid can get excited about wearing on the day of the weddingand really wear again. Do: Dark huesBlack is making a comeback after seasons of bright colors and pastels. Lets face it, black will always be the new black. Keep the silhouette simple or let each maid choose her own black dress and your ladies in waiting will thank you for assuring they have the perfect LBD in their closet to pull out for the next cocktail party they attend. Do: Short and flirtyAlso known as fit and flare. This silhouette is flattering for any body type and is truly timeless. See Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys. Do: MetallicMetallic shoes whether they be silver, gold, platinum or rose gold go with EVERYTHING. Once again, let each maid pick her style and heel height (within certain parameters) Dont: laceAlthough lace has been a huge trend for several seasons now and you cant get much more romantic than a wedding, unless your bridesmaids personal style is romantic, you are better off going with something a bit more classic and sleek.
Groomsmen trends Do: Not matching the groomif the groom is wearing a charcoal suit, put the groomsmen in suits a lighter shade of gray to let the man of the hour stand out. Do: Non-matching boutonnieres have each of the groomsmen wear a different flower. Pick from the flowers in the brides bouquet or coordinate with the bouquet of the bridesmaid he is escorting. Dont: pop of coloralthough this has been a strong trend on the runway and on the streets, if you are going to do it, carefully consider what color you choose80s neon anyone? Dont be taken in by the latest
Groom Trends Do: Shades of greyditch the traditional black tux and opt for a charcoal gray suit. It is less severe and a bit more relaxed. A European cut, 2button suit with flat front pants will not only look modern, but is one he will be able to wear for years to come without appearing dated. Do: Vest and tieinstead of the traditional wedding bow tie, opt for a vest and tie for a modern, yet traditional look. Dont: suspendersalthough they are having a moment right now, if you look back at history, suspenders have been out more often than they have been in.
trends. As Coco Chanel said fashion is fleeting, style is eternal. If you are true to your style you will look back at your wedding with fond memories and no regrets.
According to Coco Chanel, fashion is fleeting but style is eternal.
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Lisa Barry is a fashion stylist and owner of Barry Chic.
Queens of the conference

Girls basketball team wins Big 8
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
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Their climb back to the top of the Big Eight Conference probably doesnt seem like a lengthy period to most. To Middletons girls basketball team, though, it felt like a lifetime. After a brief 12-month hiatus, the Cardinals reclaimed the Big Eight Conference title last Thursday, following a 74-64 win over Madison La Follette. It was a position Middleton held from 2007-12, before slipping to fourth place a year ago. Afterwards, the Cardinals basked in the glow of becoming league champions once again, and how their short-
lived trip to the middle of the conference drove everyone a little batty. Its been a long time coming. Middleton sophomore forward Grace Douglas said afterwards. I think weve really built it up this year, to the point where we know what we need to do. We have the guts to do it, therefore, we just need to do it. We were expecting it, were ready for it. Middleton senior forward Liz McMahon, who was part of the Cardinals title team two years ago, agreed. Its really rewarding honestly, McMahon said. Weve all been working pretty hard all season trying to improve. I know our first game (against Oak Creek) we had more turnovers than we did points. Weve definitely See CHAMPS, page 15
Grace Douglas (25) and Middletons girls basketball team clinched a share of the Big Eight Conference last week.
Making a splash
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
MHS swimmers ninth at state

A year after coming within a splitsecond of qualifying for state, Hans Kunsch had a state meet to remember. The Middleton senior not only qualified for state, but made the podium to propel Middletons boys swimming team to a ninth-place tie at the WIAA Division 1 state boys swim meet held at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium last Saturday. Last year I missed the cut by 1/100th of a second, so pretty much as close as you can get to going to state, Kunsch said. This year, I couldnt let that happen again so I trained as hard as I can, went to every practice, didnt miss one this year actually, and was really happy. Kunsch placed fifth in the 100-yard backstroke in 53.20 seconds and was also part of the near record-setting 200 medley relay team, which included senior Lars Haskins and juniors Rory Slattery and Lex Peterson. The foursome placed third in the event in 1:36.08, just .02 off the Middleton school record. It was a blast. We got in there, Kunsch said. I had a great split out the door, and by the end of the relay we look up and were two tenths off and bummed. But at the same time, we were third so you cant be too unhappy with that. Peterson agreed. We were going into it thinking we really wanted the record, Peterson said. We were a couple seconds off (at sectionals) and we knew we could all swim a lot faster from last week. See SWIMMERS, page 16
Former Middleton standout shines at NFL Combine

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Groys NFL dream nears

would be in the National Football League. Now, that day is getting closer. Groy, who recently completed his senior season at the University of Wisconsin, took his show to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis last week. There, he did all he could to show scouts he could be the latest in a long line of great UW linemen. Ive loved (football) since I was in fourth grade, said Groy, a 2009 graduate of MHS. Its been my life since then and its everything it is now. You go to bed and wake up thinking about football and its never really changed. Barring a major surprise, Groy will become the second Middleton player drafted into the NFL in three seasons. Former MHS standout Nick Toon was a fourth round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 2012. Former MHS star Casey Cramer was also a seventh round draft pick of Tampa Bay in 2004. Theres still 2 months until the NFL Draft arrives, and a lot can happen in that time. But most pundits believe that the versatile Groy will be taken somewhere in the middle rounds. NFLDraftScout.com lists Groy as No. 15 among the 284 guards in the
Former Middleton High School standout Ryan Groy (79) shined at last weekends NFL Combine. Groy is expected to be a mid-round selection during the NFL Draft in May.
Photo courtesy of David Stluka, UW Athletic Communications
Ryan Groy always thought this was possible. From the days he was the biggest kid at Sunset Ridge to his time dominating defensive linemen while at Middleton High School. Groy always believed his eventual landing spot
draft. The website Draftcountdown.com listed Groy as the No. 13 guard in the draft. I feel very confident, Groy said. Ive had a lot of experience. Ive had a lot of reps and played a lot of great players in college, and I think thats really going to help me at the next level. I think its really going to help my film as far as coaches watching it. Groy certainly helped himself last weekend at the NFL Combine. Groy measured 6-foot-4 and 316 pounds and had an arm length of 33 inches. None of those were great surSee GROY, page 16
Double trouble
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Haase, Dresen qualify for state tournament

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Shay Haases goal hasn't changed. What is different is thats Middletons standout junior wrestler is far closer to achieving his ultimate objective. Haase finished in first place at 152 pounds during last Saturdays WIAA Division 1 WIAA Division 1 Waunakee Sectional. Haase now advances to the state meet, which runs Thursday through Saturday at the UW Kohl Center. My goal has been the same since the start of the season, Haase said. And that's been to be standing on the podium on Saturday. Middleton senior Nathan Dresen finished second at sectionals and also qualified for state. The Cardinals other 10 sectional qualifiers failed to earn a trip to state. The one thing about sectionals is its the will and the want, Weiler said. Its a lot of emotions. Emotions are running so high all day long, and at the end of it all, you just hope to have a couple of kids still standing. Haase (25-2) will meet Cedarburgs Ryder Sigler (34-12) in the first round at state Thursday at 3 p.m. If Haase wins his first match, hell advance to a quarterfinal match Thursday evening. The semifinals are Friday night and the championship matches are Saturday evening. A year ago, Haase qualified for state, but lost his first round match. I think I got a pretty good draw, Haase said. I dont know much about Sigler, but any guy that makes it to state cant be overlooked. Just have to take it one match at a time. At sectionals, Haase opened with 5-0 win over Baraboos Calvin Holloway. Haase then defeated Reedsburgs Tyler Brandt, 9-5. Then in the championship match, Haase toppled Tyler Henke of OsseoFairchild/Altoona/Augusta/Fall Creek, 8-4. The feeling was outstanding, Haase said of winning sectionals. My coaches have been pushing me all year
to succeed, and I think I represented our team and our hard work well on Saturday. Weiler agrees, although he insists Haase can wrestle much better than he did at sectionals. That wasnt his best. Not even close, Weiler said of Haase. If he does wrestle well, he can be right in there. If he wrestles his best at state, its going to be a great weekend. Dresen (40-7) finished in second place at sectionals and will meet Hortonville Nate Rynish (38-8) Thursday at 3 p.m. in his first round match at state. At sectionals, Dresen pinned Tomahs Ben Linzmeier in 4:36 in his first match. Dresen then edged Dakota Steinke of OsseoFairchild/Altoona/Augusta/Fall Creek, 4-2 in overtime, and advanced to the championship match. In the title match, Sauk Prairies Brandon Sprecher downed Dresen, 12-5. That forced Dresen to wrestle for second place, where he pinned Onalaskas Konrad Ernst in 1:56. Dresen has never been to state not even as a spectator. So this will be a thrilling experience for him and his coaches. Hes a great kid, Weiler said of Dresen. He wanted to go (to state) really bad. Thats where the will and the want came together. Middletons Chris Rogers (126), Brandon Best (145), Taggart Haase (170) and Sean Benedict (heavyweight) all finished in third place and narrowly missed qualifying for state. Rogers opened with a bye, then fell to Waunakees Bryce Statz, 8-2. Rogers stayed alive by defeating La Crosse Centrals Jake Obert, 2-0, in the third place match. But in the second place match, DeForests Wyatt Davidson topped Rogers, 7-0. Best opened with a 12-1 win over Reedsburgs Trey Haugen, then fell to La Crosse Centrals Connor Williams, 8-3. Best rebounded with a 10-9 win over Baraboos Zachary Raymond. But with Best and Williams slated to meet in the second place match, Williams was awarded second due to his earlier win over Best. Taggart Haase pinned Cameron Robbert of Onalaska in 2:48 in his first match. Haase was then pinned by Reedsburgs Dalton Hahn in 5:05. Haase rallied back and pinned DeForests Nathan Kemp in 2:49 in the third place match. But Hahn was
Middletons Shay Haase (left) took first place at 152 pounds at the Waunakee Sectional last Saturday. Haase will now wrestle Thursday at the state tournament at the UW Kohl Center.
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awarded second place due to his earlier win over Haase. The true one that got away was Taggart Haase, Weiler said of Haases loss to Hahn. That match was tied and Taggart went for it and wound up getting pinned. He feels bad. Benedict opened by pinning Jeremy Bowers of Baraboo in 4:40.
But DeForests Hunter Toppel then pinned Benedict in 2:59. In the third place match, Benedict pinned Tomahs Ryan Sutherland in 1:17. But with Toppel and Benedict lined up to meet for second place, Toppel was awarded second due to his earlier win. Middletons six other wrestlers Colton Best (106), Trevaun Turner
(113), Justin Swiersz (120), Adan Ortiz (132), Edgar Ortiz (138) and Lon Yeary (195) all lost their first round matches. Im not disappointed, Weiler said. There were moments of greatness from all of our guys on Saturday. We probably placed more guys than anybody else.
Cardinals, Lancers ready for Round 3

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
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Middletons boys basketball team had a blast on Senior Night last week. From left are head coach Kevin Bavery, along with seniors Luke Schafer, Chris Little, Max Oelerich, Derek Rongstad, Derek Rogeberg, Demond Hill, Nic Revord and Cole Zillner.
Senior Night a success

Middleton rolls past Waunakee
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
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Theres nothing quite like Senior Night. Its the end of an era. Emotions are high. And victory is imperative. Middletons boys basketball team made their Senior Night a memorable one last Tuesday with a 61-43 non-conference win over Waunakee. The Cardinals improved to 12-9 overall, while the Warriors fell to 3-17. With eight seniors on the team and an entire starting lineup consisting of seniors the night was unforgettable for Middleton. Senior Night is always special and this is as talented and dedicated group as Ive had, as well as one of the most enjoyable to be around day in and day out, Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said. Im happy for them to be able to get the W on Senior Night, but more importantly wed like to have them keep their final season of Cardinal Basketball alive for the next few weeks as we enter tournament play. There were many signs to suggest thats possible. After an up and down first half, Middleton outscored Waunakee, 3618, in the second half. Senior forward Demond Hill led the Cardinals with 14 points, while senior guard Luke Schafer added 13. Senior guard Derek Rongstad had nine points, three steals and four blocks, while senior forward Chris Little had eight points and senior forward Derek Rogeberg led the Cardinals with six rebounds. Middleton certainly started slow and led just 25-23 at halftime. Schafer had a pair of three-pointers and eight points in the first half, while Hill added eight points.
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League Overall W L W L Mad. Memorial ... 17 1 19 3 Sun Prairie ........ 12 6 14 8 Beloit Memorial .. 10 8 13 9 Jnsville Craig ...... 10 8 12 10 Madison West .... 10 8 12 10 Middleton ............ 9 9 12 10 Verona .................. 9 9 12 10 Mad. La Follette ... 7 11 10 12 Madison East ....... 4 14 6 16 5 17 Jnsville Parker ..... 2 16
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We gave up 3-on-3s on drive and kick actions, Bavery said. We discovered their shooters didnt need much of a window, something we definitely focused on at halftime. Middletons balance was the key in the second half. The Cardinals had eight players score in the third quarter and they pushed their lead to 46-32. There are a lot of ways to get it done, but from a coaching standpoint, if you could have your choice, you would like to see it balanced and from multiple players like we did in that third quarter, Bavery said. Middleton pushed its lead to more that 20 in the fourth quarter and cruised home. Middleton seniors honored included Schafer, Rongstad, Hill, Little, Rogeberg, Max Oelerich, Cole Zillner and Nic Revord. Managers honored included Cassie Haack, Abby Hudson and Kelli Yelk. Thank you Cardinal Seniors for all of your efforts and contributions, as well as the energy and personality
you brought to practice and on game night each and every day, Bavery said. Janesville Craig 57, Middleton 51 The Cougars toppled the Cardinals in the regular season finale for both teams last Saturday. Middleton finished the year 12-10 overall and tied for sixth place in the Big Eight Conference at 9-9. Craig improved to 12-10, 10-8, which was good for a third place tie in the conference. Middleton jumped out to 10-0 lead, but Craig pulled even by halftime, 2020. The Cougars led, 36-33, after three quarters, then scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to take control. Schafer led the Cardinals with 14 points, while Oelerich added nine and Rogeberg had eight. Craig senior guard Jerry Ngobi led all scorers with 21 points.
Middleton and Madison La Follettes boys basketball teams played a pair of nailbiters this season. The third meeting promises to be much of the same only the stakes are far greater. The Cardinals and Lancers who split their two regular season meetings meet in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Friday at 7 p.m. in Middleton. The Cardinals are seeded third in the regional, while the Lancers are the No. 6 seed. The winner will advance to a regional final Saturday at 7 p.m., which most likely will be against second-seeded Sun Prairie. La Follette came to Middleton and won the first meeting, 71-64, in the season opener for both teams. The Lancers outscored the Cardinals, 2818, in the third quarter that night. But Middleton rebounded to win at La Follette, 57-55, on Jan. 14. Cardinals senior Max Oelerich had 15
points and eight rebounds in the second game, and Middleton made nine of 10 free throws down the stretch to prevail. Middleton finished the regular season 12-10 overall and 9-9 in the Big Eight Conference, which put it in a sixth place tie with Verona. Senior guard Derek Rongstad led Middleton with 15.6 points per game in the regular season. Senior guard Luke Schafer was second in scoring at 11.8 and Oelerich was third (10.1). Middletons longest winning streak of the year was two games, something it accomplished five times. But the fact the Cardinals never won three in a row makes their postseason chances appear dicey. La Follette lost five of its final six games and finished the year 10-12 overall. The Lancers were also 7-11 in the conference, which left them in eighth place. Junior guard Darold Thomas leads the Lancers in scoring at 14.4 points per game, while junior forward Cortez McCree is second at 11.2.
Feb. 22 Janesville Craig 57, Middleton 51 Middleton .. 10 10 13 18 51 Janesville Craig . 5 15 16 21 57 MIDDLETON Hill 7, Hokanson 6, Little 2, Oelerich 9, Rogeberg 8, Rongstad 5, Schafer 14. Totals: 16 12-26 51. JANESVILLE CRAIG Carlson 1, Green 2, Maresch 2, McCann 1, Morgan 8, Murphy 16, Ngobi 21, Smith 6. Totals: 18 17-31 57. Three-point goals: M 6 (Hokanson 2, Schafer 2, Oelerich, Rongstad); JC 4 (Murphy 3, Morgan). Total fouls M 26, JC 19. Fouled out Little, Schafer.
Feb. 18 Middleton 61, Waunakee 43 Waunakee ... 9 14 9 11 43 Middleton .. 14 11 21 15 61 WAUNAKEE Block 12, Bymers 16, Helt 8, Herzberg 5, Jensen 1, Miller 1. Totals: 15 7-13 43. MIDDLETON Hill 14, Hokanson 3, Joers 2, Little 8, Oelerich 4, Rogeberg 5, Rongstad 9, Schafer 13, Zillner 3. Totals: 22 1215 61. Three-point goals: W 6 (Block 4, Bymers 2); M 5 (Schafer 2, Hokanson, Rongstad, Zillner). Total fouls W 13, M 13.
Hockey Cards ousted

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Middleton falls to West in O.T.

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
They had made solid gains in the past month. They were optimistic that a surprising postseason run was certainly possible. And for much of last Thursdays WIAA regional final, it appeared Middletons hockey team was poised to surprise Madison West. Then, in the blink of an eye, the Cardinals season came to a crushing halt. West freshman forward Mick Messner scored in the second overtime and propelled the Regents to a
Hockey opening figures to attract several candidates

Walby will make a run at the job
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
3-2 win. The Cardinals finished the season 10-12-2. Middleton dropped a pair of games to Madison West during the regular season, including a 5-0 decision just two weeks ago. But this game was far more competitive. I think there were a couple key changes, Middleton interim coach Steffon Walby said. We were able to watch video from our previous game and then practice what we learned. The second key component is the energy from the bench and the huge positivity and team confidence coming from within. The Cardinals got goals from Taylor Dickert and Nolan Kouba, while Brendan Sheehan and Daylon Reifsteck had assists, and the game was tied, 2-2, through two periods.
Middleton goalie Zach Kasdorf was also outstanding, and posted 29 saves. But Messners game-winner ended the night and a turbulent season for the Cardinals program. Not only did Middleton have a mediocre season on the ice, longtime head coaches Tony and Steve Libert were dismissed on Jan. 17 following a locker room incident. Walby, along with assistant coaches Garry Bunz and Kyle Lundey took over and did all they could to provide a bridge. It was a tough year and we are extremely proud of how the guys competed, Walby said. I had several players thank us for stepping in and allowing it to be fun and competitive again. They loved coming to the rink once again.
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.
Baseball clinic
Sports briefs
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. For all general questions, or to purchase an engraved paver (brick), contact Ken Burghy at (608) 576-3426 or kburghy@gmail.com.
Soccer fundraiser
Middletons hockey season came to an abrupt end last Thursday, with a 3-2 overtime loss to Madison West in a WIAA Regional final. Now, Cardinals athletic director Bob Joers will turn the page to next season. Steffon Walby just finished a fiveweek stint as Middletons interim head coach. And once the hockey postseason ends on March 8, Joers will begin the search for the Cardinals next head coach. I think its a really good job, Joers said. Im expecting a lot of people to apply. Tony and Steve Libert, who helped make Middletons program a state power in their 21 years as cocoaches, were dismissed on Jan. 17 following a locker-room incident. Walby, a former player and coach in five different minor professional leagues, was brought into a tough situation and did an admirable job. Middleton finished the year 4-5-1 with Walby in charge. The Cardinals then won their playoff opener before falling to Madison West. Walby has said hed like to be the Cardinals permanent coach and will
apply for the job. What did I/we show? Walby said of himself and the Cardinals coaching staff. First and foremost would be accountability. Taking ownership of your own actions, whether it is good or bad. We also brought a game of high energy through conditioning. As we look back on what short time we had with these young men our third period push or sustainability allowed us to work harder, smarter, and longer than before. Walby and his staff certainly left a positive impression on Joers, despite the mediocre record. You can tell he has a great demeanor and a great presence with the kids, Joers said of Walby. After the game (against West), I just told him, Thank you. You got us through a hard situation. He continued with where the kids were at and did a great job. It was all very positive.
Joers said hell assemble a threeperson committee to interview candidates. And he expects the interview process to begin sometime in April. A couple of people I dont even know have already put their name across, Joers said. So I expect there will be substantial interest. The Liberts built a strong tradition and created young men that have great hockey reputations. Well look to continue that.
Gymnasts second at Big Eight meet

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Skibba second in all-around

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Their two-year run as Big Eight Conference champions ended last Saturday. But the last thing Middletons gymnasts felt was disappointment. Thats because the Cardinals posted a season-best score of 141.60 and finished second overall. The fact Madison Memorial scored a 142.65 and won the league simply showed how strong the Big Eight is in 2014. I was thrilled with the team score, especially considering we counted three beam falls which totaled 1.5 points, said Middleton coach Kari Steck, who will now take her team to the Madison Memorial Sectional Saturday.I dont think the girls were really focused on scores, which makes a huge difference in performance. They seemed calm and ready to have fun. I think Saturday was a great trial round for sectionals, where we hope to beat Madison Memorial.Memorial is strong this year, but the girls know that they are stronger, and more consistent. Middleton had several terrific performances at the conference meet. Senior Aryn Skibba scored a 37.225 in the all-around competition and finished second overall. Senior Gabby Aranda was fifth (35.575),
taken it up a notch from there and it just feels really good to see the improvement. Were playing so much better from earlier in the year and its really working out well. Thats for sure. The Cardinals improved to 16-1 in the Big Eight and 18-3 overall. Middleton, which leads Verona by one game in the league, can clinch an outright title Thursday with a win over visiting Madison Memorial. Ill sit back and think about it when I retire, Middleton coach Jeff Kind said. Its a nice stretch. Its nice to get it back again. Middleton got it back for several reasons. The Cardinals forced 27 Lancers turnovers and had just 16 of their own. La Follette with a front line averaging 6-foot-2 had the most size Middleton had seen all year. Still, the Cardinals forged a 40-40 tie on the glass. And Middleton had extremely balanced scoring, putting five players in double figures. Freshman guard Bria Lemirande had 16 points and three steals, while Douglas had 16 points and five steals. Junior center Cole Jordee added 14 points and eight rebounds, McMahon had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and junior guard Elizabeth Norregaard added 10 points. La Follette senior forward Nicole Newman had a game-high 18 points. Senior guard Amelia Grahn added 17 for the Lancers, while 6-foot-4 center Merissa Barber-Smith had 16 points and 16 rebounds. Were shaping up, Douglas said. We obviously have things to look forward to and improve on. Theres always ways to improve, but were shaping up. The Lancers raced to a 9-2 lead just more than 2 minutes into the game. But Middleton answered with a 9-0
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Madeline Pflastererfreshman Jennerjohn was sixth (35.40) and sophomore Katherine Marshall was 17th (32.70). Aryn Skibba and Gabby Aranda are such positive motivators and role models for the girls, Steck said.You see girls like Madeline PflastererJennerjohn coming up as freshman that are so talented, and its great for her to have girls like Aryn and Gabby to look up to. Skibba won the vault (9.375), was second on the floor (9.450), second on the bars (9.350) and seventh on the beam (9.050). Aranda was fourth on the bars (8.750), seventh on the floor (8.925), eighth on the vault (8.950) and ninth on the beam (8.950). Pflasterer-Jennerjohn was fifth on the bars (8.725), fifth on the vault (9.10), eighth on the beam (8.975) and 12th on the floor (8.60). Marshall was 19th on the floor (8.475), 20th on the bars (7.60) and 20th on the beam (8.175). Middleton also counted a 10th place finish from Lauren Ace on the beam (8.850) and a 19th place finish from Marie Lawton on the vault (8.475). All of the girls work so hard, and are so positive and motivated, Steck said. I was very impressed with all of the girls performances, JV and Varsity. Ive said this all season, but I think its very rare to have such a strong team as Middleton. It isnt every day you see a team that has depth like ours. There are so many strong JV and Varsity girls its
Middletons girls basketball team received the No. 1 seed in its regional at Sundays postseason meeting. Middleton is 18-3 overall and 161 in the Big Eight Conference. The Cardinals have already clinched a share of their seventh league championship in eight years, and can win the conference outright when they host Madison Memorial Thursday. Verona is the No. 2 seed in the regional, followed by Madison La Follette, Sun Prairie, Oconomowoc, Madison Memorial, Madison West, Madison East and Watertown. Middleton will open the postseason March 7 when it hosts a regional semifinal against either Madison East or Watertown. If the Cardinals run in which McMahon, Douglas, Lemirande and Norregaard all scored to grab an 11-9 lead. Middleton forced eight first quarter turnovers, and behind eight points from Douglas, grabbed a 19-16 lead after one period. Our press is a huge part of our game, said senior guard Darby Raffel, who provided quality minutes off the bench. We want to put so much pressure on the other team that we force them to play faster than they want to play. As a result, we force a lot of turnovers and we want to convert their turnovers into points for us. When we force them to have multiple turnovers
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win there, theyll host either Sun Prairie or Oconomowoc in a regional final on March 8. The sectional semifinals are March 13 at Madison Memorial and the sectional finals are March 15 in Sun Prairie. The WIAA Division 1 state tournament will be held March 21 and 22 at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Middleton went to five consecutive state tournaments between 2008-12 before failing to qualify last season. Now, the Cardinals are ready to chase a sixth trip to state in the last seven seasons. by Rob Reischel League Overall W L W L Middleton .......... 16 1 18 3 Verona .............. 15 2 19 2 Jnsville Craig ...... 13 4 17 4 Mad. La Follette .. 11 6 11 10 Jnsville Parker ..... 9 8 10 11 Sun Prairie .......... 8 9 8 13 Mad. Memorial ..... 6 11 6 14 Madison West ...... 4 13 5 15 Madison East ....... 2 15 3 17 Beloit Memorial .... 1 16 4 17
amazing. Now, the Cardinals hope to have an amazing day at sectionals. Madison Memorial is the favorite, but Middleton believes it can pass the Spartans. The meet begins at 11 a.m. and the top two teams qualify for state. Memorial had a nearly perfect meet (at conference), which can be hard to duplicate two weeks in a row, Steck said. I think that the girls were
Middletons Gabby Aranda finished in fifth place in the all-around competition at the Big Eight meet. really energized by conference and are now even more excited to make a splash at sectionals.
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BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE MEET At Madison Memorial Team scores: Madison Memorial 142.65, Middleton 141.6, Madison West 134.95, Sun Prairie 133.375, Verona/Edgewood 132.975, Janesville Craig 131.175, Janesville Parker 130.125, Madison East/La Follette 117.725. Individual results Vault1. Aryn Skibba (Mid), 9.375; 2. Abby Millard (SP), 9.325; 3. Sam Adler (MM), 9.225.
Uneven bars1. Caroline Smith (MM), 9.45; 2. Skibba (Mid), 9/35; 3. Kayley Alioto (MM), 9.125. Balance beam1. Alioto (MM), 9.4; 2. Smith (MM), 9.35; 3. Brecklyn Skaleski (JP), 9.325. Floor exercise1. Smith (MM), 9.55; Skibba (Mid), 9.45; 3. Adler (MM), 9.125; 10. Michelle Cagney (JC), 8.775. All-around1. Smith (MM), 37.55; 2. Skibba (Mid), 37.225; 3. Alioto (MM), 36.6.
in a row, that allows us to go on big runs because their empty possessions become our points. McMahon said even if the Cardinals arent forcing turnovers, the press produces a lot of good things. Even if we arent turning them over, not many teams are as deep as us, McMahon said. Were a very deep team, so not many people can keep that pace. That seemed to be the case in the second quarter. The Lancers took a brief 26-25 lead early in the quarter, but Middleton answered with a 10-1 burst and grabbed a 35-27 advantage. Raffel started the run with a lay-up, then Jordee drained a 3-pointer that
bounced on the rim three times before falling. Senior center Anna Bunyan had a rebound basket, then Jordee had an old-fashioned three-point play. Middleton led, 42-35, at halftime. And despite being at a size-disadvantage, the Cardinals shot a blistering 17-of-30 (56.7%) from the field in the first half. I think a big part of our offense is getting them spread out, Douglas said. Then the height varies and we can find gaps and we can find people to drive, we can find people to shoot. We just spread out their height, more or less. Middleton scored the first six points of the third quarter on baskets by Norregaard, Lemirande and Jordee to make it 48-35. The Cardinals lead reached as many as 14 after a Raffel three-pointer late in the quarter, and Middleton carried a 59-47 advantage to the fourth. The teams largely matched baskets for much of the fourth quarter, before a late Newman three-pointer trimmed Middletons lead to 68-61 with 1:58
left. But the Cardinals, who shot just 11-of-27 (40.7%) from the free throw line, made four of their final five. Its nice to get this one, Kind said. It was a tough game and now we just have to take care of business in the last one. I thought we played well, but we left a lot of points out there. We played the pace we wanted to play, but there were too many times we got a turnover, then gave one right back. And then we missed a bunch of short shots where we didnt finish and then we missed a lot of free throws. So theres a lot we need to get better on. Thats certainly true. But for one night, anyhow, Middleton was going to spend every second savoring its latest title. This is awesome, Douglas said. It means a lot to everybody. Raffel agreed. Coach tells us to play for the name on the front of our jersey, not the number on the back, Raffel said. We represent the Middleton program and are very honored to do so. Seeing our hard work pay off is great. We hope that we are making everyone who is, or has been a part of the Middleton program proud. Coach Kind is such an admirable coach. He has led so many great teams to success and I hope that we are proving to be one of those teams.
Feb. 20 Middleton 74, Madison La Follette 64 Madison La Follette ..... 16 19 12 17 64 Middleton .. 19 23 17 15 74 MADISON LA FOLLETTE Me. Barber-Smith 16, Ma. Barber-Smith 13, Grady 2, Grahn 17, Lamb 8, Newman 18. Totals 23 13-21 64. MIDDLETON Bunyan 2, Douglas 16, Jordee 14, Lemirande 16, McMahon 11, Norregaard 10, Raffel 5. Totals: 30 11-27 74. Three-point goals: MLF 5 (Newman 4, Grahn 1); Mi 3 (Jordee, Norregaard, Raffel). Total fouls: MLF 20, Mi 18. Fouled out Newman.
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At left, Middletons 200-yard medley relay team finished in third place at state. In front (from left) are Lex Peterson and Rory Slattery. In back (from left) are Lars Haskins and Hans Kunsch. Above, Kunsch also went to the medal stand after finishing fifth in the 100-yard backstroke.
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We all got pretty much best times and we missed it by like two tenths of a second, but we were really happy to get third. It was really just a great race overall. Haskins anchored the relay. Nerves almost took me over, Haskins said. But I realized Ive been in this situation so many times, lets make it one last time. Lets make it the best. Madison Memorial cruised to its fourth consecutive state title with 319 points. Madison West finished a distant second for the second straight
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year with 216.5 points and Hartland Arrowhead took third with 194.5 points. I dont know what Memorial has in their pool theyve got to be doing something illegal, joked Kunsch. Thats three or four years in a row now, people come out of nowhere. Middleton finished with 85 points, good for a ninth place tie with Appleton North/Appleton East. Our guys performed top-notch and couldnt have performed any better, said Middleton coach Luke
Lengfeld. Im happy with how we swam today. They swam very well, fast, quick times, and big drops. The finish marked Middletons 12th top 10 finish in the last 15 seasons dating back to 2000, but it was even more impressive given the Cardinals had lost a number of key seniors including Jackson Uselman from last years team. Another top swimmer, Zack Parkin, transferred to Madison Edgewood and led the Crusaders to the Division 2 championship with four victories (one individual event and three relays). Youve got to be proud of the guys that stepped up, Kunsch said. We had two returning state swimmers who actually swam an individual (event) and two others who were on relays last year. Youve got to be proud of this team for getting ninth. Kunsch and seniors Cooper Green, James Mai and Haskins teamed up for a 10th-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:29.18. The 400 freestyle relay of Green, Haskins, Peterson and sophomore Jason Aegerter beat their qualifying time by more than a second and placed 12th in 3:16.88. Individually, Peterson posted an 11th-place finish in the 100 butterfly in 53.35 and was 22nd in the 500 freestyle in 4:58.15; Haskins was 12th
in the 50 freestyle in 22.14; Green was 14th in the 200 freestyle in 1:46.67 and 23rd in the 100 backstroke in 57.06; Slattery was 16th in the 100 breaststroke in 1:01.32; Aegerter took 17th in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle in 1:47.07 and 4:52.70, respectively; and Will Zocher was 17th in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.36). There were a lot of guys that dropped times, Lengfeld said. Whenever youre able to drop time when tapering for sectionals, then you get to state and drop more time the week after. You cant complain much about that. Middleton also notched a point in diving as sophomore Jack Zocher placed 16th with a finals score of 292.45. We scored points in diving, Lengfeld said. We moved up from not scoring in diving to scoring in diving today which was great. Overall, Lengfeld couldnt have been happier with his swimmers. They get to the state meet and its already a great accomplishment, Lengfeld said. We drop more time or stay about the same, it doesnt really matter. The guys came to perform topnotch. Thats all that matters to us.
prises. But Groy likely impressed NFL scouts with his athleticism. Groy ran the 40-yard dash in 5.10 seconds, an strong time for a man his size. Groy also ran the 20-yard shuttle in 4.47 seconds, which tied for sixth among all prospective offensive linemen. Groys 108-inch broad jump tied for seventh among linemen, and his three-cone drill time of 7.40 seconds was eighth. Groy also did a solid 26 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds. Its exciting. It really is, Groy said. Ive always dreamed of being in the Combine and doing all the drills on T.V. and its a dream come true. Its a great experience. Groys journey included three memorable years as a member of Middletons varsity team. As a sophomore in 2006, Groy was an honorable-mention all-Big Eight Conference player. The following season, Groy had 87 pancake blocks, didnt allow a sack, and was a first-team all-region and all-conference player. And during Groys senior season of 2008, he was a first-team all-state player after posting 150 pancake blocks. After redshirting at UW in 2009, Groy started six games in the 2010 and 11 campaigns. By 2012, Groy won the Badgers left guard spot and also shifted out to left tackle when injuries struck the line. Last season, Groy started 13 games at left guard and anchored an offensive line that helped UW set singleseason school records in total offense (480.8 yards per game), rushing yards (3,689) and average yards per rushing attempt (6.62). I think its huge, Groy said of the success of UWs offense. Not only on the offensive line, but fullbacks, even wideouts and tight ends. The running backs weve had the past couple of years have been amazing and the coaches that weve had have been tremendous, as well. So I think we put in a lot of time and effort and I think that really helped us out. Groy finished his career playing in a school record 54 games. He also started 33 games at left guard, left tackle, center and fullback. Groy said he patterns his game after former Green Bay Packers left guard Daryn Colledge. And Groy told NFL teams his versatility would be an enormous positive. I feel very comfortable at guard, center, Groy said. I told them if need be I can play tackle. Im not afraid to go out there, Im not afraid to play it. Theres a remarkably long line of former UW offensive linemen that have gone onto become terrific NFL players. And Groy believes he can be the next. Its a great benefit, Groy said of former Badgers succeeding at the next level. Theres a lot of guys that have done well and a lot of guys that have helped me out and tell me what to expect. (Center) Travis Frederick, (tackle) Ricky Wagner, those guys were there last year. They told me to keep calm and build up my business and do what I can do. Groy has done that at every level ever since he started playing football. And that certainly didnt change during Groys trip to the NFL Combine. Everybodys watching as far as when youre in the lobby of the hotel, whether its doing drills during the Combine, whether its during the interviews, Groy said. I would just like a good story in the end. I dont need to be a standout guy. I dont need to be a flashy guy, but just a guy that comes across well-spoken and works hard. So far, so good for the former Middleton great.
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VOL. 122, NO.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014

God, gay rights and Good Neighbors...

Churches in Middleton weigh in on LGBT acceptance

Annual police report released

Pastor Roger Eigenfeld St. Lukes Lutheran Church

Crime is way down, but heroin remains a problem

For the birds...

Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger

Terrace Ave. redevelopment at center of debate. Page 3

High school releases honor roll. Page 5

Groy headed to the NFL? Page 11

Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . 9 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Inside this issue:

Field biology students tackle buck mortality

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Playing a hands on role in five-year DNR study

Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger

Andrew Torresani, seen here restraining a young buck.

Amelia Crow and Alex Elliot fasten a collar.

Terrace redevelopment plans go through plan commission

Some on city council voice concerns over redevelopment costs

CHURCH NOTES project aims to create struction

- The Council approved a motion to

Other decisions made at the February 18th meeting:

Crash in Springfield claims area mans life

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High School announces honor roll

After months of ice, snow, and ridiculous temperatures, were finally

Here comes the sun!

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SIGNIFICANT CRIMES IN 2013

JULY Weapons Violation Residents reported a male marching

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Read All About It

by Matt Geiger, Editor

Now is the time to stop unregulated mining

Dream Home Showcase includes many Middleton exhibitors

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Plenty of smiles at Saturdays Bockfest celebration at Capital Brewery

Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger

When it comes to weddings, err on the side of classic

For the Times-Tribune

According to Coco Chanel, fashion is fleeting but style is eternal.

Lisa Barry is a fashion stylist and owner of Barry Chic.

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Queens of the conference

Follow Rob Reischel on Twitter at @robreischel

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

MHS swimmers ninth at state

Former Middleton standout shines at NFL Combine

Groys NFL dream nears

Photo courtesy of David Stluka, UW Athletic Communications

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Haase, Dresen qualify for state tournament

News Publishing Co. photo by Jeff Seering

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Cardinals, Lancers ready for Round 3

Senior Night a success

Hockey Cards ousted