Articles from the July 28, 2016 edition
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NGFD Holds Training Session with Other Local Fire Departments
On Monday, July 25th, the New Glarus Fire Department held a rural water supply drill near the New Glarus Home. The training illustrated issues with...
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Large Crowd Turns Out to Celebrate John Stenbroten's 90th Birthday
It is said that as people age they often get a bit forgetful about things that have happened in their long lives. John Stenbroten, who was feted at a...
Student News
UW-Platteville Announces Spring 2016 Graduates The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its graduating class for the spring 2016 semester. Students from our area who received their diplomas...
REVEREND F. SAMUEL HUNT
Rev. F. Samuel Hunt, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the New Glarus Home. He was born on September 8, 1929, in Ardmore, OK, to... Full story
Six Publishers to be Added to Newspaper Industry Memorial
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation (WNAF) will memorialize six former publishers during the 69th Annual Trees For Tomorrow Retreat in...
Area Residents Will Have Unique Election Experience in November
Dear Editor, Residents of the area villages of Mount Horeb and New Glarus and the towns of Springdale, New Glarus and Decatur will have a unique election experience in November. They will have the... Full story
Belleville's Music in the Park a Popular Event
We greatly appreciate those that partnered with Belleville Public Library to bring our community so many wonderful summer evenings of Music in the...
It's Almost Time for Belleville Community Picnic!
Belleville Community Picnic is coming up August 11-14, 2016, at Sugar River Park, and there is plenty to keep the whole family busy all weekend! The fun kicks off on Thursday, August 11th, with Bingo...
Chicken Dinner Delivery for Belleville Community Picnic
Chicken Dinner delivery orders are available again for elderly and shut-in residents. Chicken dinner price is $11.00. To place your order, call Francois Sales and Service at (608) 424-3303 or...
Belleville Community Picnic 2016 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 be...
Monticello 2016 Homecoming Successful Because of You
Planning and conducting festivals involves many members of the community. This helps build a community, promotes community pride and engages the community. Monticello Homecoming is one of those great...
Monticello Community Fitness Center
The Monticello Sports Boosters, as well as the Monticello School Board, have come together in starting a community fitness center. The School Board...
Monticello Village Board Discusses Possibility of Advisory Referendum
The Monticello Village Board held their regular board meeting on Wednesday July 20, 2016. There were no public appearances or citizen comments at the beginning of the meeting. July invoices and...
Fever River String Band Performs In the Park
On Sunday, July 24th, the Fever River String Band performed in Village Park. A number of people took advantage of the opportunity to sit in the shade...
Log Church Service
Pastor Kim Moeller from the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus will be leading the worship at the annual ecumenical church service to commemorate the arrival of the first Swiss settlers to...
Swiss Yodeling Group at Swiss United Church of Christ
In celebration of Swiss National Day, the Swiss yodeling group Jodelchörli Alpsteinblick Abtwil will be joining us for our 9:00 a.m. service on August 7th. From Sankt Gallen, the group will share a...
New Glarus School District Student Registration
New Glarus School District will again be utilizing an Online Registration process for the 2016-2017 school year. Online Registration will be open from Monday, July 18, 2016, through Monday, August 1,...
New Glarus Village Board Urged to Move Forward on Library Issue
The New Glarus Village Board met on July 19, 2016. Due to the number of people expected to attend, the meeting was held in the Community Room of Village Hall. Village President Roger Truttmann led...
Cemetery Walk on Saturday, August 6
The Swiss Church Cemetery Committee is hosting free walking tours of the historic Swiss Church Cemetery and the White Church Cemetery. The tour of the Swiss Church cemetery begins at 9:00 a.m., at...
Volksfest 2016 Includes Special Guests from Switzerland
On Sunday, August 7th, 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...
New Glarus Fire Department Firefest
The New Glarus Fire Department will be hosting Firefest on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Firefest is an interactive family event. Attendees will have the...
New Glarus Teachers Attend Professional Learning Conference
New Glarus Middle and High School teachers attended a Professional Learning Community (PLC) Conference in June in Minneapolis. Professional Learning...
The Science Alliance Visited the New Glarus Public Library
The Science Alliance visited the New Glarus Public Library as part of their Summer Reading Program recently. "Get Hip to Health" is a program...
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...
Mount Horeb Woman Seriously Injured After Being Thrown From a Pick-up Truck Bed
The Dane County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident that left a Mount Horeb woman seriously injured after she was thrown from the bed of a p...
