Articles from the June 1, 2017 edition
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Fatal Accident On STH 69 Near Monticello
Around 6:30 a.m., on May 30, 2017, Green County Sheriff's Deputies, along with the Monticello Fire Department, New Glarus Area EMS, and Green County...
Memorial Day Observances
Memorial Day Services were held around the area, honoring those who had given their lives for our country. For more from Belleville and New Glarus...
Commencement Ceremony for the Monticello Class of 2017
On Saturday, May 27, 2017, the Commencement Ceremony for the Monticello School District Class of 2017 was held in the Rehmstedt Gym. For more from...
Belleville Graduation Ceremony
Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., in the Belleville High School Gymnasium....
New Glarus Graduation Ceremony
Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., in the New Glarus High School Gymnasium....
Student News
Russell Contributes to Record Performance at International DECA Conference Casey Russell, Belleville, who is majoring in Economics, helped UW-Whitewater Collegiate DECA with a record-setting performan...
Save the Date: Wisconsin Farm to Table Dinner Comes to Green County
Wisconsin Farm to Table announces the location of the fourth annual Farm to Table Dinner and Fundraiser. Scheduled for Saturday, August 19th, the elegant dinner will be hosted in the rolling pasture o...
Public Schools Need Your Help
Dear Editor, I care deeply about public education. My kids both attend the public school in Dodgeville. Just two years ago, deep cuts were made to public education, and it has hurt Wisconsin... Full story
Sanna Against Free Market Health Insurance
Dear Editor, Much of the defense of the Republican healthcare legislation centers around the idea that health insurance will improve if subjected to free market forces. There are multiple problems... Full story
BRYON E. RIESE
Bryon E. Riese, age 53 of rural Belleville, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. He was born on December... Full story
Middle School Students of the Month
With the end of the school year just one week away, Belleville Middle School acknowledged its last round of Students-of-the-Month for May. This group...
Belleville High School LifeSmarts Team Attends National Convention
The Belleville High School LifeSmarts team: Grace Schulting, Grace Przybyl, Joseph Sokol, Otto Anson, and Brock Kelly competed in the national LifeSma...
River Street: Road Closed
The road construction on River Street has begun! River Street is officially closed from County D to Main Street. You may only drive on this portion...
New Glarus Sixth Grade Adventure to Wyalusing
The sixth grade class, along with chaperones and staff, made their 53rd annual trip to Wyalusing during the "ever-changing-Wisconsin-weather" second...
Area Children Invited To Join New Glarus Kinderchor
Kinderchor rehearsals begin on Monday, June 5th, at 6:30 p.m., at the New Glarus Home Campus. We meet outside under the shelter near the Multi-Purpose Room and Chapel. Enrollment fee is $15.00 per...
"Keeping the Pulse"
New Glarus Area Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is planning its annual community open house and run/walk for Saturday, June 10th. The event provides an opportunity for those of all ages to learn...
Eighth Grade Visits Shedd Aquarium
The New Glarus eighth grade class traveled to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago on May 19th. Special thanks to the New Glarus Youth Activities Committee,...
Monticello 2017 Scholarship Winners
Tyler Adams: Colony Brands Scholarship. Matt Bartels: Colony Brands Scholarship, Masonic Scholarship. Stephen Bockhop: Amstutz-Marty American Legion Scholarship, Colony Brands Scholarship, Monticello...
Belleville EMS Open House
Belleville EMS held their annual Open House on Wednesday, May 24th. Visitors were able to tour the facility and check out the ambulance and fire...
Monticello Village Board Appoints New Police Chief
In a special Monticello Village Board meeting, held on Thursday, May 25, the board appointed Szvon Conway as new Police Chief for the village. Conway...
Monticello Dairy Queen Candidate
My name is Lindsey Pence and my parents are Brian and Donna Pence. I have had the pleasure of growing up in Monticello, Wisconsin, and getting the...
Neff Donates to Monticello School Lunch Program
A huge thank you to Angela (Babler) Neff, owner of New Glarus Bakery and 1994 graduate of Monticello High School. Angela made a generous donation to...
Monticello FFA Attends Area and State Competitions
On Friday, April 28th, qualifying Monticello FFA members earned the opportunity to travel to UW-Madison and compete in their respective career... Full story
Monticello Foundation Awards Scholarships
Congratulations to the Monticello High School Class of 2017! The Monticello Foundation awarded nine scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to...
Yodelay Introduces Swiss Yogurt… From Wisconsin
Less than a decade ago, Greek-style yogurt was nowhere to be found on the supermarket shelves of America. But with the seemingly overnight success of Chobani, as well as the explosion of copycats...