Articles from the January 21, 2021 edition
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Albany Teen Charged With Homicide
On the afternoon of January 12, 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Justice issued a press release with an update regarding the death of an infant in Albany earlier this month. Logan T. Kruckenberg...
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Once Upon A Time Schoolhouse Opens in Former Belleville Elementary School
In August, Verona businessperson Ann Schmitz purchased the former Belleville Elementary School with plans to open a second Once Upon a Time preschool...
Dane County Sheriff Mahoney Announces Retirement
On January 18, 2021, Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney announced his retirement from law enforcement. Sheriff Mahoney was first elected to the office in 2006, and has been a law enforcement officer...
Village Of Monticello Announces New Clerk-Treasurer
Monticello Village President Leaora Miller announced recently that Natalie Lloyd has been hired as the new Clerk-Treasurer for the Village of Monticel...
Looking Back at "News of the Men In Service"
News of Men In Service Sgt. Joe Gmur, son of Mrs. Charles Gehrig, has arrived from Okinawa on a 30-day furlough. He served as a barber in the Marine Corps and expects to receive his discharge soon....
School News
BTC Students Inducted into National Society of Leadership and Success Twenty-five students were recently inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) at Blackhawk Technical...
BARBARA MARTY LESTER
This beautiful woman was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was graduated from New Glarus High School in 1948. A Registered Nurse who graduated from...
Belleville Primary School Board Member Forum
A school board member forum will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Belleville HS Auditorium. Public is welcome to attend. They are taking questions via email...
Calling All Veterans
Join the Sugar River Senior Center in Belleville for a Curbside Veterans Breakfast on Wednesday, February 17th, from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., at Sugar River Senior Center. Spread the word and invite a...
Cleaner Air Brings an Extra Layer of Protection to Belleville School Buildings as Students Return
In preparation for students re-entering the Belleville Schools in a "Hybrid" learning model (which will blend students choosing to come back for...
Zwingli United Church of Christ Named Winner of the Christmas Light Contest
Zwingli United Church of Christ is the proud recipient of the 2020 Monticello Christmas Decoration Contest, sponsored by the Monticello Chamber Of...
Monticello Community Club to Hold 22nd Winter Chickaree
The Monticello Community Club will be grilling 500 half chickens this year. Half chickens will be sold at $7.00 each (not a complete dinner…just chicken). The basting recipe remains the same as...
Schneider Retires from Board of Directors at Bank of New Glarus
The Bank of New Glarus® and Sugar River Bank Branches announced Steve Schneider’s retirement from the Board of Directors at their December board meeting. Steve served as a Director for both The...
Pellitteri Waste Systems Lands Exclusive 5-Year Agreement Serving the Town of New Glarus
Starting in 2021, Pellitteri Waste Systems, Southern Wisconsin’s leading independent waste and recycling services provider, will start its 5-year agreement with the Town of New Glarus. Pellitteri...
Two New Glarus Teachers Achieve National Board Certification
Two New Glarus teachers were recently informed that they achieved National Board Certification, one of the teaching profession's highest marks of...
The Old Lead Road Monument Restoration
In 1920, Walter Stuessy, Commander of the Stuessy-Kuenzi Post #141 of the American Legion in New Glarus, erected the "Old Lead Road" monument about a...
Swiss Church "Share the Warmth" Program Looking for Donations
The Swiss United Church of Christ’s January Mission Event is “Share the Warmth”! They are collecting new warm hats, mittens, and gloves. Some items will be shared in our local community, others...
New Glarus Veterans Park Update
The New Glarus Veterans Park would like to thank all donors to the Park over the last 10 years. It seems like yesterday that we were before the New Glarus Village Board to get approval of the Veterans...
Community Art Project Will Enhance the New Glarus Public Library
Over the years, efforts to build a new library in the Village of New Glarus have come a long way and while the pandemic has put many things on hold,...
Wildcats Win Over Cambridge
The Belleville boys basketball team played at Cambridge on Saturday, January 16th. The Wildcats were up by 4 at the half and held on to a lead in the...
Ponies Win Over Wildcats and Vikings
On Monday, January 11th, the Monticello Ponies hosted the Belleville Wildcats. The Ponies held a slim 2-point lead at halftime, and outscored the Wild...
Sports Schedule
*Schedule may change at any time Belleville Boys Basketball January 25: At Parkview, 7:15 p.m. January 28: At Wisconsin Heights, 7:00 p.m. February 2: At New Glarus, 7:30 p.m. Monticello Boys...
Lady Ponies Beat Pecatonica and Juda
The Monticello Lady Ponies hosted the Pecatonica Lady Vikings on Tuesday, January 12th. The Ponies held a 9-point lead at the halftime break. Monticel...
Belleville Girls Basketball Wins Second Conference Game in a Row
On Friday, January 15th, the Belleville girls basketball team traveled to Waterloo to take on the Pirates. The Wildcats started the game very shaky...
