Articles from the February 2, 2017 edition
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Eagles Spotted Around the Area
According to the WI DNR, the cold winter months of December through February are good times to find and watch Bald Eagles in Wisconsin. The Eagles...
Public School Open Enrollment Application Period Begins in February
Public school open enrollment, Wisconsin’s public school choice program, continues its steady growth since it began in the 1998-99 school year with a new application period beginning February 6 and...
Student News
Upper Iowa University Announces 2016 Fall Dean’s List Upper Iowa University announces the Dean’s List for the 2016 Fall semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade poi...
Monticello Homecoming Court
The Monticello Homecoming Dance will be held on February 4, in the Rehmstedt Gym. This year's theme is "Night Under the Stars." The doors will open...
Financial Assistance to Heat Your Home is Available
We recognize that the financial impact of energy bills during the heating season places an additional burden on families with limited incomes, which is why we’ve donated $1 million to our Hometown C...
Sip and Swipe Café
Did you receive a tablet for Christmas, or would you like to learn how to use one? Learn how at the Sit and Swipe Café, where a volunteer coach will assist you in learning how to use a tablet at...
Blackhawk Technical College Students Provide Public With Free Tax Preparation Service
Blackhawk Technical College’s award winning income tax assistance program is preparing for its 23rd year of service and is taking reservations for tax filers who qualify to use the free, fast and...
Shipping Business Scam
If getting paid to ship packages from your home sounds too good to be true, it’s because it is. A town of Dunn woman recently found herself in a frightening situation, after she responded to an...
Lost Dog in Monticello Has People Working to Safely Catch Him
Dear Editor, Residents in Monticello may have recently become aware of a lost black dog that has been wandering around the village since around Christmas time. You may have asked yourself, “Why is... Full story
Middle School Spelling Bee Results
Fourteen middle school student qualifiers (five from 7th grade and nine from 8th graders) participated in Belleville Middle School's 2017 Spelling...
Dane County Reaches Agreements to Open More Stretches of Sugar River for Public Fishing
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has announced the county will acquire a new fishing easement along the Sugar River to make it easier for trout...
School Board Members and Superintendent Attend State Convention
Two weeks ago, Belleville school board members Angie Edge and Marian Viney attended the 2017 Wisconsin State Education Convention in Milwaukee. Also...
Zwingli UCC Church Mardi Gras Dinner
Join your family and friends at the Zwingli United Church of Christ, 416 E. Lake Avenue, Monticello, on Sunday, February 26, 2017, for a Mardi Gras Dinner at 11:30 a.m. Traditional New Orleans...
Washington Reformation Church Chili Day
The Women’s Guild at Washington Reformation Church will be holding their annual Chili Day on Sunday, February 5, 2017, from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The menu includes Chili, Sandwiches and Desserts....
Feel Good About Giving Back by Donating Blood
Many people want to give back to the community, but may not have a lot of time to volunteer. The American Red Cross reminds eligible individuals that in only about an hour, volunteer blood donors can...
Monticello Chickeree and Fisheree Held on Sunday, January 29
On Sunday, January 29, Monticello residents could enjoy the annual Fisheree, sponsored by the Monticello Lions Club and Green County Conservation...
Choir Students Attend Dorian Vocal Festival
Four New Glarus High School students recently attended the 67th Annual Dorian Vocal Festival held at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. This festival...
New Glarus Child Development Days
The New Glarus School District’s 19th Annual Child Development Days and 4-Year-Old Kindergarten screening will be held this year on Friday, February 3rd, and Saturday, February 4th, 2017, at the...
Fredrickson and Sawyer Receive All State Academic Awards
Senior Kyle Fredrickson and Freshman Gabbie Sawyer (missing from photo) received All-State Academic Awards in January by qualifying for the WIAA...
Masonic Officers were recently installed at New Glarus F&AM No. 310 of Freemasons
Serving for the ensuing year are Mike Mudrey, Worshipful Master; Carey Schneider, Senior Warden; Charles Hustad, Junior Warden; Al Leinhardt,...
New Glarus High School Mock Trial Team Hosts Annual Scrimmage
On Wednesday, January 25th, the New Glarus High School Mock Trial Team hosted its annual scrimmage. This year, the Mock Trial team has two teams and...
Students Hold STAR Event
Haiden Zimmerman and Nikki Bushee recently led a STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) event through Family Career and Community Leaders of...
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Belleville Tops New Glarus
At their second meeting of the season Belleville was hosted by New Glarus, who they beat back on December 19th. This time was no different. After...
Wildcats Victorious Against Comets
The Belleville Wildcats boys basketball team played at Cambridge on January 23rd. The final score was Belleville 64, Cambridge 74. "We got off to a ro...
Ponies Lose Heartbreaker to Benton
After taking an early lead in the game against Benton on January 23rd, the Monticello Ponies boys basketball team were down by 18 points at halftime. In the second half, the Ponies went on a 14-0 run...
