A quick-change artist scammed nearly $100 dollars from a Middleton store on Tuesday, March 29, according to the Middleton Police Department.

Police said the store, on Cayuga Street, reported the money was missing at about 6:30 p.m.

The black man was in his 40s and about 5 feet 8 inches tall, police said. They said he was last seen wearing sunglasses and a wool hat. He was seen leaving in a gray Pontiac Grand Am.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the Middleton Police Department at 608-824-7300.

On April 17, 1986, the Capital Brewery kettles fired up for the first time.

Twenty-five years later their original two brews, Dark and Pilsner, still stand strong with a wide variety of other true Wisconsin lagers by their side.

Resident are invited to help Capital Brewery celebrate it's 25 years of brewing with an open house event on Saturday, April 17 from 1 to 5 p.m.

There will be live music from 2 to 4 p.m. and a special toast at 5 p.m.

Capital Brewery will also unveil its special anniversary beer, Eternal Flame.

The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin has provided $980 in grant money to the city of Middleton Conservancy Land Committee to support the Citizen Survey of Blanding’s Turtles.

The funding will facilitate the expansion of citizen monitoring efforts of the last two years.

The money will cover the costs to put radio transmitters on the turtles and track their movements and their habitat needs.

“Our Foundation works to save endangered wildlife, protect natural lands, and promote conservation education," said Charlie Luthin, executive director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. "The Besady Grants are specifically for small-scale projects that have a big impact in local communities. This year, we gave away nearly $25,000 to 28 projects across the state. We’re pleased to support the great work of city of Middleton Conservancy Land Committee and Middleton citizen volunteers."