The future is looking brighter for the National Mustard Museum in Middleton.

Dane County Community Development Commission unanimously voted on Thursday night to give the museum more time to pay back a $200,000 loan and deferred interest for one year.

The museum requested a one-year deferral after they faced possible closure for not being able to pay back the money on time. The museum has until January 2013 to repay the commission and there’s a requirement to create eight more jobs.

Museum officials said they’re looking forward to making those hires.

"Over the next year, we plan on growing the business. Both the Internet business and the business here in Middleton. The entire museum experience," said National Mustard Museum curator Barry Levenson. "We want school groups to come out here, we want to see more tours, we want more people to come and have a good time. And if people have a good time, we’re going to do just fine."

The Verona Area Performing Arts Series brings the American English to the Verona PAC at the high school on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at VAPAS.org.

The American English concert performers come to us from Chicagoland. Their performance includes songs covering the entire career of The Beatles from 1963-1970. 

Attention is given to every musical detail, as well as costume changes, vintage instruments and special effects.  American English magically creates "The Complete Beatles Tribute."

They have been voted No. 1 by Beatles fans as winners of sound alike contests. They have won Illinois Entertainer of the Year and have been voted "Best Tribute Band" three of the last four years in the Chicagoland area. They perform both in the states and abroad. 

Joshua Allen Schaaf, 25, of Middleton, is charged with being a felon in possession of three firearms, according to Department of Justice officials.

The indictment accused Schaaf of being in possession of a .38 caliber revolver and two .380 caliber pistols, according to court officials.

If convicted, Schaaf faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Dane County Sheriff's Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, officials said.