4-month Middleton St. construction project begins Monday

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 3:28pm

Project to affect parking, bus routes through summer, city says

The city said its street reconstruction project is scheduled to begin Monday, which will limit parking on Middleton Street and could affect bus routes and access to driveways through mid-August.

The Middleton Street Reconstruction Project will include a complete street reconstruction of Middleton Street from South Avenue to 1,200 feet south of Voss Parkway, the city said. The project scope includes street, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway apron and storm sewer improvements and is scheduled to be finished on Aug. 20, 2013, the city said.

For the duration of the project, street parking along Middleton Street will be unavailable Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., or until construction activity is completed for the day, city officials said in a news release Thursday.

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Spring supper features Italian eats, unique auction items

Submitted by Susie Taylor on Thursday, April 11th, 3:04 pm

Saturday event to benefit MHS music programs

The annual high school music program fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday and includes an auction with plenty of unique items for grabs.

The "A Little Taste of Italy" dinner event that features non-stop music performances by the Middleton High School bands and orchestras will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. in the MHS Student Center and courtyard areas of the school.

The event includes a silent auction featuring items like a bi-plane ride, a portrait session, gift cards to area restaurants, a sailboat ride and picnic, a ride to school on a fire truck and more.

For the Italian dinner, diners can choose lasagna or spaghetti (meat or vegetarian), and also receive salad, a dinner roll, a beverage and dessert.

Organizers said tickets are $13 for adults in advance, $6 for children under 12 and $10 for seniors. Tickets are $15 at the door.

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Police: Motorist attacked in road rage incident

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 12:17pm

A motorist's car was struck by another motorist in traffic and then he was attacked in a road rage incident during Tuesday morning's commute, according to the Middleton Police Department.

Police said Theodore H. Melchert, 40, of Poynette, became angry about the driving of another motorist, followed the car east on U.S. Highway 12, and cut in front of the car deliberately striking the car's front quarter panel. The victim lost control of his car and spun out between Parmenter Street and Airport Road. Police said the victim's car came to rest facing the other direction of traffic.

Melchert drove his car into the victim's car twice more before exiting his car and throwing a cup of coffee against the victim's car, according to police. The victim told police Melchert then forced his car door open and assaulted him.

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Film festival doubles viewing days for 2013

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 4:41pm

Film festival doubles viewing days for 2013

25,000 tickets already sold, rep says

In its 15th year, the Wisconsin Film Festival will present 158 films between five area theaters from April 11-18.

The festival -- programmed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arts Institute and the UW Department of Communication Arts' film studies program -- will offer four extra days of films, doubling its viewing schedule over years past.

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Four men in masks rob home; victims arrested

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 11:37am

Four armed men wearing masks forced entry into a Middleton home, beat a man, and robbed the home Thursday, according to Middleton police.

Police were called to the home in the 6400 block of Century Avenue at 1:30 a.m. for a report of an armed robbery home invasion. The victims, a man and a woman, told police the men were armed with handguns and one had a baseball bat. The men took items from the home and fled in an unknown direction, according to police.

After an investigation, police said the occupants were arrested. Latik Williams, 31, was arrested on suspicion of a parole violation. Martha Salazar, 21, was arrested on suspicion of obstructing an officer.

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

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Head-on crash injures woman, man arrested

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 9:07am

A Madison man was arrested on suspicion of intoxicated use of a vehicle after a head-on crash that injured a 45-year-old woman Tuesday.

Middleton police were called to the 1500 block of North Gammon Road at 5:52 p.m for a report of a head-on crash. A woman traveling south of North Gammon Road was taken to University of Wisconsin Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators said Charles A. Butler, 32, intentionally let go of his steering wheel and allowed it to travel into oncoming traffic.

Butler was also arrested on suspicion of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and obstructing an officer.

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Record number of DECA students qualify for Calif. conference

Submitted by Perry Hibner, Community Relations Specialist, MCPASD

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 2:30pm

Record number of DECA students qualify for Calif. conference

MHS student elected to organization's statewide leadership team

A record number of Middleton High School students can move on to an international gathering based on their scores earned in a marketing club conference last month.

A record 13 MHS students qualified for the DECA International Career Development Conference at the end of April in Anaheim, Calif.

Bob Hutchison, club adviser, said it's the most students the school has had qualify for the international conference in 12 years.

"From their success at districts to how they performed at state, it's clear these students were ready to compete," Hutchison said. "I am very proud of their accomplishments."

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