Articles from the July 23, 2015 edition
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Rededication of the Green County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Monticello
5:45 a.m., July 12, 2015. Unlike the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, which is best viewed the first time at night for reasons that...
Fred. H. LaRosh
Fred H. LaRosh, age 76 of Monticello, died Sunday, July 19, 2019, at his home, following a long illness. Fred was born May 19, 1939, in Pekin, IL,... Full story
How to Prepare for a Good Blood Donation Experience
Healthy individuals are needed every day to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Once a donor has made the commitment to give blood, it is important to take a few simple steps to...
Advance Tickets for Tractor Pull on Sale July 27th
Advance tickets will be going on sale July 27th for the 9th Annual Green County Fall National Tractor and Truck Pull, which will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015. The event will be held at the Gre...
#FairItUP
Come one, come all to the Green County Fair from July 22nd to July 26th, at the Fairgrounds in Monroe, Wisconsin. My name is Whitney Disch, and I am the 2015 Green County Fairest of the Fair. All...
Student News
UW-Platteville Awards Spring Semester Diplomas The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to more than 700 graduates after the spring 2015 semester. Commencement ceremonies were held...
Koch Earns Gold in National Competition
Emily Koch, a member of the Monticello High School FCCLA chapter, received a gold placing at the national level of FCCLA STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events. This competition took...
Monticello High School Class of 1970
The Monticello High School Class of 1970 had their 45th class reunion July 11th at Barnaby's Monticello House. Twenty-one classmates were able to...
Monticello Library
The Monticello Public Library has been having some fun adult programs this summer. We began with a paint night that was great fun, went on to make photo coasters with Jessica Yaun. Last Wednesday...
2015 Monticello Homecoming - Results
Kids Tractor Pull Winners 3-4 years old: 1st - Annie Olson, 2nd - Owen Koah 5-6 years old: 1st - Kaylin Peterson, 2nd - Audrianna Schraufnagel 7-8 years old: 1st - Emerson Koch, 2nd - Skyler Humphrey...
Homecoming Variety Show Thank Yous
I hope all who attended the 28th Annual Variety Show enjoyed it as much as I did. We had great acts, from classical piano to Jon Quade playing “Run Around Sue,” from gospel to Andy Yaun and...
Monticello Homecoming Canoe and Triathlon Winners
Canoe Races: Lucas Fink and Devin Holtz - 12 to 16 year old boys. Evan Schultz and Brock Westby-Hess - 17 and over male winners. Sarah and Amy Silver were the 17 and over female winners. Brock...
Parade Thank Yous
Once again we had a wonderful parade, and it didn’t rain on our parade, which was a concern for a while. We couldn’t do a parade without the generous donations we receive. A BIG thank you to...
Pedal Tractor Thank Yous
Thank you to the following that helped make the Monticello Homecoming Pedal Tractor Pull another success. We truly appreciate each one of you for helping make this another enjoyable event for the 53 c...
Motorcycle Ride Thank Yous
Monticello Homecoming Motorcycle Ride organizers would like to thank every one who participated in this year’s motorcycle event. Thanks to the generosity to all involved we were able to raise over $...
Home Delivered Meal Drivers Needed
Home delivered meal volunteers are needed for up to one hour delivering meals to homebound individuals on Mondays in New Glarus. Please call the ADRC at (608) 328-9499 for more information on...
Music in the Park Sunday, July 26
By Barb Anderson and Jane Martinson After a pleasant evening, pleasant music in the village park, with pleasant memories after our first concert in the park, we look forward to our next concert on...
A Note from the New Glarus Police Department
I have been noticing that there are a lot of residences and businesses within the village limits of New Glarus that are in violation of Ordinance 262-14(B), which states the following: “The owner, o...
AMVETS Post #69 Installation of Officers
Lt. Col. Retired Al Bertelrud, Belleville, and the AMVETS District #7 Commander, is administering the swearing in of the Post Officers for the...
Heidi Folk Festival Annual Meeting
The Heidi Folk Festival Board of Directors will hold the annual meeting, which is open to the public, on August 10th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Chalet Landhaus Inn, 801 HWY 69, in New Glarus, WI. The...
Two New Glarus FCCLA Members Attend National Conference
Two New Glarus High School juniors attended the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Conference held in Washington, D.C.,...
Spirits Of The Swiss Cemetery Tour
The Swiss Church Cemetery Committee is hosting two free 60-minute walking tours of the historic Swiss Church Cemetery, in the heart of New Glarus. The tours begin at the Swiss Historical Village...
School District of Belleville Opens New Comprehensive Literacy Center
The halls and lockers at the School District of Belleville remain quiet. However, the offices are bursting with excitement. The implementation of Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) model...
Community Picnic Schedule
Belleville Community Picnic is coming up soon, and there is plenty to keep the whole family busy all weekend! The fun kicks off on Thursday, August 6th, with Bingo from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at...
Co-ed Volleyball Tournament Registration
To enter a team in the Belleville Community Picnic Co-ed Volleyball Tournament, please contact J.P. (608) 424-3606 by Saturday, August 1. Teams have pool play Saturday morning with elimination...