The City of Middleton is hosting an open house in celebration of its 50th anniversary as a city.

The city will host a community event the evening of April 9 at the Middleton Fire station.

Residents are invited to enjoy cake and sets by the Madison Brass Band and city officials will speak about the city's progression since its incorporation.

Middleton originated as a fur-trading post in the 1830s, according to a release from the city. Railroad tracks were laid through the area, with Middleton Station created in 1856. In 1905 Middleton Station became incorporated as a village, dropping the "Station" but retaining the name "Middleton."

Middleton now has 18,000 residents. 

Musical includes Dr. Seuss character favorites  

The Kromrey Middle School will host "Seussical the Musical" at 7 p.m. in the small gym-cafeteria April 11.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for MCPASD students, and a family pass is $10, according to the school district website.

Teachers said rehearsals began in mid-February for the musical, which features many Dr. Seuss characters.

Characters include Horton the Elephant played by Orion Krystosek, The Cat in the Hat played by Andrew Sutcliffe, Gertrude McFuzz played by Elizabeth Berryman, lazy Mayzie played by Margaux Sorenson and a little boy with a big  imagination, Jojo, played by Zach Roberts.

The show runs 75 minutes.

Group preps more than 700 eggs each year    

The Knights of Columbus St. Bernard's parish would like to invite Middleton-area children 10 and under to an Easter egg hunt at a local park on March 30.

Organizers said the hunt will be held at Lakeview Park at noon.

Patrick Camus with the Knights of Columbus said it is the only egg hunt in the area that distributes dyed hard-boiled eggs. Camus said the group usually prepares more than 700 eggs for the Easter event each year.

Middleton's Lakeview Park is at 6300 Mendota Ave.