Belongings taken from the purse of a 34-year-old Middleton woman were recovered after bar employees used video to identify two thieves who had targeted the unattended purse Saturday night, according to Madison police.

The staff at Whiskey Jacks Saloon at 552 State St. reviewed surveillance video after a woman said she placed her purse on a bar stool and turned her back to it to talk with friends. They told police they identified two thieves. One man was in the bar and one was leaving the bar.

Employees said they chased, caught, and held the man who was leaving the bar until police arrived. They told police the man had the woman?s phone, credit cards and cash.

Police said the purse was found inside the bar.

An employee helped an officer detain the second man inside the bar when the man tried to run, according to police.

Police said the video showed the two men were working together.

The Middleton girls softball team didn't get a hit all afternoon against LaFollette pitcher Nicole Newman, but the Cardinals still beat the Lancers 1-0 at Olbrich Park Monday afternoon..

Middleton pitcher Ashley Stormer allowed six hits, but wiggled out of every jam to keep LaFollette off the scoreboard.

LaFollette's Newman was dominant as usual, but the Lancers committed two errors, spoiling Newman's no-hit effort..

It was Middleton's first conference game of the year, thanks to all the rain outs this spring. LaFollette's Big Eight conference record drops to 1-3.

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Water may appear slightly discolored, OK to drink  

The City of Middleton said it plans to flush water mains beginning April 29.

Water Utility Foreman Ryan Madigan said the flush is common practice for the department and is done twice a year, in the spring and the fall.

"It's a standard thing we do to ensure that our system is operating correctly [and] to ensure quality of the water," Madigan said.

In a public notice sent Tuesday, the city's Water Utility said residents can expect to see a slight discoloration of water during the week as it clears out water mains.

Madigan said this does not affect the potability of water and it is safe to use and drink per normal.