Articles from the August 23, 2018 edition
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And the Rain Came Down...
Record rainfall was recorded around the area on Monday, August 20, 2018. Local reports varied widely from around 4 to 7.5 inches in and around New...
Deadline for Submitting Names for the Green County Veterans Park Wall of Honor
The Green County Veterans Memorial Park is setting a deadline of September 1, 2018, for submitting names to the committee if you have not already done so. Names are placed on the “Wall of Honor...
Student News
Local Students Graduate From UW-Whitewater The following students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement on May 19, 2018: Emily Roska, New Glarus, graduated...
O'Brien Running as Write-In
Dear Editor, As a write-in candidate for Green County Sheriff in November, and a person familiar with the arcane workings of the GCSD, now and under the former leadership of Jeff Skatrud, I am... Full story
Bus Trip to Sutter's Ridge
The Green County ADRC will be taking a bus trip to Sutter’s Ridge Family Farm in Mount Horeb on Friday, October 12, 2018. The bus leaves from Monroe at 9:30 a.m., and will arrive at Sutter’s...
Simple Will and Power of Attorney Help for Low-Income Seniors
Wills for Seniors is a program to help low-income seniors prepare basic estate planning documents. Program participants will meet with an attorney who will help them draft a basic will, power of attor...
CORY CARPENTER
Cory Carpenter, age 68 of Belleville, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at his home. He was born on December 1, 1949, in Wisconsin Rapids,... Full story
MARY P. ZURBUCHEN
Mary P. Zurbuchen, age 79 of Monticello, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the New Glarus Home. Mary was born on July 3, 1939, in Monroe, the daughter o... Full story
Belleville Chamber Honors Christen Bros. for 35 years of Service
Members of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce dropped by Christen Bros. shop to congratulate them on 35 years of service....
Belleville Community Picnic 2018 Raffle Winners
$500 Cash donated by Belleville Community Club: Lauren Bartels, Donna Christen. $400 Cash donated by Belleville Community Club: Jim Kniffin. $300 Cash donated by Belleville Community Club: Steph...
Wildcat Football Reunion to be Held August 24th
There will be a second reunion of ALL Belleville High School football alumni the evening of August 24th. This includes former players, coaches, cheerleaders, managers and fans from the 1940s until...
Monticello Area Historical Society to Hear About Erie Canal Travel
"Coming to Green County on the Erie Canal" will be the focus of the August 23 meeting of the Monticello Historical Society. Duane H. Freitag of...
New Concession Stand Coming Soon!
The concession stand at the Monticello softball diamond has been torn down to make way for a new concession stand....
Tofflers and Rippe Keane Marketing Present Scholarship Checks
Steve Longo of Tofflers, Rippe Keane Marketing and The Jimmys recently awarded the 2017-2018 scholarships to three recent graduates of New Glarus...
Help Save Lives, Donate Blood in September
The New Glarus Area EMS is hosting a Patriot Day Blood Drive on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 8:00 a.m.-Noon, at the New Glarus Area EMS Building, 401 3rd Street. Completion of a RapidPass online...
Annual Book Sale
We’re closer to the Friends of the Library’s book sale Labor Day weekend, Sunday. Ever wonder what we do with that money? Because we’re Friends of the Library, we use some of that money to help...
Wisconsin Author Book Sale
Do you like to read? Do you like to support Wisconsin authors? Well, do we have the deal for you! On Sunday, September 2nd, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., the Swiss United Church of Christ Mission Group...
Operation Migration to End 25-year Mission to Help Save Whooping Cranes
After years of successfully guiding young Whooping Cranes on their first southward migration, internationally renowned Operation Migration has...
By Swim Team Wins First Meet of the Season
The Monroe/New Glarus Co-op Swim Team won their first meet of the season against Platteville/Lancaster. JV won 93-7, and the Varsity scored a victory, 121-49. Coach Linda Moser commented,...
Wildcats Holds Elcho/White Lake Scoreless
The Belleville Wildcats opened their football season with a game at Elcho/White Lake on Friday, August 17th. Belleville shut out the Elcho/White Lake...
Knights Win Shut Out Against Dodgeville
Friday, August 17, was a rain-filled day which gave way to a beautiful evening for football as the NGM Knights traveled to Dodgeville to open the 2018...
Sugar River Euchre League's 88th Season to Begin on October 4th
Euchre players, it’s time to clear your calendar and dust off the cards as we shuffle into the 88th Sugar River Euchre League season. A captains’ meeting will be held at 8:00 p.m., on September...
Green County Master Gardeners to Tour Reeson's Straw Bale Gardening
Have you often thought about growing your garden produce in a straw bale? Would you like to hear about the pros and cons of someone who has been doing it? What vegetables grow best in straw bales? If...
