Articles from the July 27, 2017 edition
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Storms Batter Area Last Week
With reported rainfalls last week of four inches or more, as well as high winds in some storms, emergency and utility workers were kept busy trying...
Fun at the Fair!
Kaelynn Fletcher with her calf Brandie at the Green County Fair, showing in the Little Britches division. Most Green County Fair results were not...
Plans Underway for Belleville Community Picnic
Come to the beautiful village of Belleville August 10th through the 13th to enjoy their Community Picnic! This event raises funds for the Belleville...
Revised New Glarus Road Closures during Tour of Little Switzerland Bicycle Races
The Brazen Dropouts Cycling Team out of Madison is hosting their second annual New Glarus Road Race event on Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30, called the Tour of Little Switzerland. The event...
Student News
Local Students Named to Carroll University Dean’s List Spring 2017 Tanner Wallom, Belleville, and Justine Romich, New Glarus, were named to the Dean’s List at Carroll University for the spring...
Library Board Offers Answers to Common Questions
Dear Editor, For years, volunteers have worked on getting a new library in New Glarus that meets the needs of our growing community. In the June 21st letter to the editor, there were questions and... Full story
Monticello Blood Drive Thank Yous
Dear Editor, We would like to thank everyone who came out to the Red Cross Blood Drive at the Zwingli Church in Monticello on June 23, 2017. It was a successful day, with 42 units of blood collected.... Full story
ROSE BURKE
Rose Burke, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law and friend, surrendered her soul to heaven at the age of 83, surrounded by her... Full story
SCOTT D. HODGSON
Scott David Hodgson, age 54, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017, in Carmel, IN. He was born on August 1, 1954, in Monroe, WI, to David and Barbara... Full story
LAUREL C. STEELE
Laurel C. Steele, age 77 of Belleville, WI, died on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born December 2, 1939, to Edgar and Alvena... Full story
Local Dane County Fair Results
Wednesday, July 19th Clothing Champion: Karma Kennedy, Paoli 4-H Fireballs; Taylor J. Martin, Brooklyn Mighty Mites. Reserve Champion: Lilian Kohl, Paoli 4-H Fireballs; Remi S. Cooper, Brooklyn Mighty...
RSVP Welcomes its 10,000th Volunteer
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Dane County proudly announces that it welcomed the 10,000th volunteer into its ranks this year, which also marks the organization’s 45th anniversary....
Chicken Dinner Delivery for Belleville Community Picnic
Chicken Dinner delivery orders are available again for elderly and shut-in residents. Chicken dinner price is $12.00. To place your order call Francois Sales and Service at (608) 424-3303, or...
Belleville Community Picnic Coed Volleyball Tournament
Please contact J.P. to register your team at (608) 424-3606. Leave a message with your name and phone number to receive a call back to confirm your registration. The entry fee is $30.00 and is to...
Monticello School District Registration Information
Registration for all students will be held Thursday, August 3, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, August 8, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. All students, grades K4-12, will be photographed for student...
Summer School Fun!
What do you do when it's too wet to work in the garden? Well the Summer School kids made mud pies, of course!!...
Monticello to Host German Big Band/Choir
Blue Lake International Exchange Program has offered Monticello Middle and High School the opportunity to host Big Band and Choir of Markgraefler Gymnasium Muellheim, September 11-15, 2017. This is a...
New Glarus Fire Department Firefest
The New Glarus Fire Department is hosting Firefest on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the New Glarus Fire Station, 212 4th Avenue. Firefest in an...
Welcome Back to the 2017-2018 School Year!
All New Glarus School District students must register online or in person prior to starting school in the fall. If you were unable to register online, please attend registration at school on the date...
Volksfest Celebration Showcases Swiss Heritage
On Sunday, August 6th, the Männerchor New Glarus will be hosting the annual Volksfest Celebration. Volksfest celebrates Swiss Independence and the birth of the Swiss nation achieved in 1291. The...
Swiss Church "Cemetery Walking Tour"
The Swiss Church Cemetery Committee is hosting two free walking tours of the historic Swiss Church Cemetery, in the heart of New Glarus, on Saturday, August 5th, starting at 9:00 a.m. The first...
York 4-H Green County Fair Results
Kevin Demler: Vegetables - 3 blues; Fruit - 1 blue and 1 red; Woodworking - 2 blues; Fishing - 1 blue; Food Preservation - 2 blues. Lilly Douty: Rabbit 3rd; Cat 2nd. Luke Douty: Rabbit 2nd;...
Well Water Workshop
The Town of New Glarus Parks Commission will hold a Well Water Workshop at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, in the New Glarus High School Auditorium, 1701 2nd Street, New Glarus. UW-Extension...
Red Cross is Urging Blood Donors of All Blood Types to Give Now
Summer is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood donations to meet the needs of patients. Your donation is needed now to help ensure patients don’t go without potentially lifesaving...
"Lights, Camera, Action" at New Glarus Summer School
Camryn Arnett, Piper Dahnke, Aleeya Doss, Justin Engen, Sonja Engen, Karley Michels, Greta Nelson, Amanda Pelton, Julie Thelen, Sophia Gardner and...
