Articles from the August 27, 2015 edition
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Lakefest on Sunday, August 30, at Community Park
Save the date for Belleville's fourth annual Lakefest on Sunday, August 30. Belleville will host a grass-roots celebration of the community's $4...
New Glarus Car Show Winners Announced
Best of Show, chosen by the Village President of New Glarus, went to Chris Hageman with a 1956 Chevy Truck. Dan Nicoson, 1970 Chevy Nova SS, won Best...
Mary W. Gessler
Mary W. Gessler, age 95 of Monroe, formerly of Monticello, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Mary was born July 11, 1920, in Monroe, the daughter of Homer and Winifred...
Marjorie F. Schnierer
Marjorie Frances Schnierer nee Klassy, 79, formerly of Blue Island, beloved mother of Elizabeth Schnierer and Kathryn Chapman; devoted grandmother of...
Small Business: Watch for Fake Utility Account Calls
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has recently heard from a number of Wisconsin businesses who received threatening phone calls about their utility...
Identity Theft Risks Don't End at the Campus Gates
College life poses unique risks of identity theft for students, with tempting credit card offers, shared housing, and countless forms and information that must be provided. The Wisconsin Department...
Letters to the Editor
Congratulations Belleville!! Editor, As a former Belleville resident, I was excited to learn that Belleville was going to, at long last, have a dedicated senior center to serve its older residents....
Student News
UW-Madison Announces Spring Graduates An estimated 6,700 graduates participated in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s spring 2015 commencement exercises. Here are the degree recipients from our...
Is your Child Ready for School?
The back to school rush is on. PHMDC (Public Health Madison and Dane County) is urging parents to add immunization updates to their back to school to-do lists. State law requires vaccines for...
There's a Bat in my Bedroom: What Shall I Do?
Bats are actually wonderful creatures and are very important to our natural environment and ecosystem, eating 4,500 bugs including mosquitoes every night. They do not seem quite as wonderful when...
Food Preservation and Canning Workshop
“Preserving food from your garden or orchard can be a good way to combat the rising prices of food at the grocery,” says Bridget Mouchon-Humphrey, UW-Extension Family Living Agent. “But be sure...
Alme to Present at Quilt Expo in September
Belleville resident Lynn Alme will present a lecture titled “Borders by Design” at Quilt Expo in Madison. Quilt Expo’s lectures are given by notable quilting authorities, and provide an...
Village Needs the Community's Input
The Village of Belleville would like your thoughts on two important topics: 1) What time Village Board meetings should begin (it is now 7:00 p.m.); and 2) Locations for a future Belleville Public...
Belleville Schools Ready for Students
With the first day of school less than a week away, the School District of Belleville wants to remind you of our back to school schedule. These events offer you the opportunity to discover information...
Exciting Times for Belleville School District
The School District of Belleville has seen a fair amount of change over the last few years. However, this year the district will see the culmination of many of these changes. The introduction of...
Exercise Extra Caution in School Zones
The start of the 2015-16 school year is less than a week away and the Belleville Police Department is urging pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists to use extra caution in school zones. Motorists...
'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Campaign
The New Glarus and Belleville Police Departments will be out with other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin and the rest of the nation for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown...
Semi Damages Bank
On August 17, at 7:04 a.m., the Belleville Police Department was notified that damage had been done to the Belleville Community Bank on West Main...
Open House and Back to School Tailgate Party for District
All Monticello school district residents are encouraged and invited to attend our traditional Open House and fourth Annual Tailgate Party on Thursday, August 27, 2015, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at...
Monticello Prepares for Village-Wide Garage Sales
Garage Sale’rs - It is time again to begin thinking about the Monticello Chamber of Commerce annual community-wide garage sales. This spring, the first official three-day event went so well that we...
By Message from the District Administrator
Welcome Back! Or at least welcome back to thinking about the beginning of school. We’ve had a busy summer planning and preparing for the exciting year ahead, not to mention all of the building...
Grandfather, Grandson Awarded Quilts of Valor
Two Monticello veterans, Roger Walmer and TJ Dailey, were recently awarded Quilts of Valor on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at the Monticello Veterans...
Donations Wanted for MAHS for Garage Sale
The Monticello Area Historical Society has participated the past several years in the Village-Wide garage sales. Proceeds go toward utilities and other expenses throughout the year. We will again be...
MAHS to Present: Pet Milk Comes To New Glarus
As a native of the New Glarus area, Linda Schiesser remembers hearing the whistle echo through the village. The source of this signal was from the Pet Evaporated Milk Company. Recently her curiosity...
Monticello Foundation Scholarships Available
College students continuing their post-secondary education are urged to apply for one of the scholarships being awarded in October by The Monticello Foundation, Inc. Students must have earned 24...
