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Sun Prairie beats Middleton in boys' baseball

Sun Prairie has swept their season series with Middleton following a 9-3 win over the Cardinals in Middleton Tuesday.

That means the top ranked team in the state has swept the season series over eighth ranked Middleton.

Sun Prairie did most of their damage in the 4th inning Tuesday. Aaron Schmidt drove one over the head of the left fielder for an RBI double.

That hit was part of a seven run barrage for Sun Prairie, and helped keep Sun Prairie on top of the Big Eight standings with just a few weeks to go until the WIAA playoffs.

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Middleton wins Blackhawk Invitational

Middleton stayed on top of most of the other boys' high school golf teams in the area by winning the Blackhawk Invitational Monday.

Middleton's Eric Hagstrom didn't get in much trouble on his home course Monday, and even when he's in the bunker, he gets out of it and saves par.

Hagstrom has the best score of anyone today-- 72.. And it helped Middleton take the team title by 4 shots over Memorial.

Memorial's Brad O'Laughlin shot a 33 on the back nine enroute to a 75. His score is third best today. His teammate, Peter Webb, is second with 73.



MCPASD holds special celebration to recognize employees

MCPASD holds special celebration to recognize employees

Nearly 50 staff members in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District were honored at the 2012 annual Employee Recognition Breakfast. 

"Aside from having students come in front of the board, this is the event I most look forward to every year,'' Board of Education president Ellen Lindgren said.

Seventeen district employees are scheduled to retire at the end of the school year. They were honored along with staff members who have worked 20, 25, 30 or 35 years in the district. In all, 47 staff members received a certificate.

Lindgren said she added it up and more than 1,000 years of experience in the district was represented by those staff members being honored.

"I see people who toil behind the scenes and make everything work,'' she said.

As bicyclists return to roads, authorities hold bike safety event

With the warmer weather comes an increase of bicycle use on area roadways. Authorities are now warning the growing presence of bikes on streets mean they're expecting to see a surge in the number of car-bicycle crashes.

Last week, there were at least three Madison-area incidents that involved children on their bicycles being struck by cars.

To teach young people how to stay safe while biking, the Middleton Police Department held a bike safety event during the weekend.

"In case there was an accident, helmets will be the best way of protection," said Tom Wilson, of the Middleton Police Department. "And to teach them the rules of the road. Avoiding traffic, obstacles in the roadway, people, and just avoiding anything that could be a danger to them."

Police said children will usually follow their parents' example. Parents are reminded to always wear their helmets and be sure to follow the rules of the road closely.

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Restaurant plans 'Red Solo Cup Nights'

Restaurant plans 'Red Solo Cup Nights'

In the song Red Solo Cup, country singer Toby Keith proclaims the cups as the best receptacle for barbeques, tailgates, fairs and festivals.

Quaker Steak & Lube at 2259 Deming Way, will put Keith's proclamation to the test as it hosts weekly “Red Solo Cup Truck Night” every Friday night.

“Not only is the song a lot of fun, it gave us a great idea for an event,” said Chelsey Gardner, assistant general manager of QS&L. “We anticipate that people will bring in all models of trucks to show off at the truck nights, there'll be live bands on selected Fridays and, of course, the red Solo cups.”

Patrons can purchase the ubiquitous red Solo cup for $5 and “fill it up” with Coors Light/Miller Lite. When combined with the festive and fun atmosphere of a truck show, the night will do Toby Keith proud.

Madison Youth Choirs presents its spring concert series

Madison Youth Choirs presents its spring concert series

Madison Youth Choirs presents its spring concert series, "Revolution!"

The event will be held on Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. for the boys and girls choirs. The high school ensembles will perform at 7 p.m.

Both events will be that the Middleton-Cross Plains Area Performing Arts Center.

The spring concert series focuses on the connections between music and social change. It will feature music from "revolutionary" composers along with compositions from the Civil Rights movement, Revolutionary War, anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa, and much, much more!

Tickets are $9+ processing fee in advance or $12 at the door. Kids 7 and under are free.

Tickets are available from our website, www.madisonyouthchoirs.org.

Middleton to host craft market this weekend

Middleton to host craft market this weekend

Confectionique's Paris-Style Arts and Craft Market will be held in Middleton from Thursday, May 10 to Sunday, May 13.

The event will be at the Middleton Airport at 8300 Airport Rd.

Confectionique is a Paris-style arts and crafts market filled with handcrafted and restored vintage treasures. 

This month is the special "Monet's Garden" Market -- shop for unique, hard-to-find Sping-themed gifts.

For more info, visit www.confectionique.com.