Articles from the August 27, 2020 edition
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Belleville Fire Department Holds Annual Fish Boil
The Belleville Fire Department held their 24th Annual Fish Boil on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Due to COVID-19, there were some changes to this year's...
School Opening Dates
Belleville The first day of school in Belleville is Tuesday, September 8. Because of Public Health Madison & Dane County’s Emergency Order #9, only grades PK-2 will meet in-person to start the...
Governor Evers Appoints Deb Carey to Council on Tourism
Last week, Governor Tony Evers announced three new appointments to the Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Tourism. One of those appointments went to New Glarus Brewing Company Founder/President, Deb...
Looking Back at "News of the Men In Service"
T/3 Arthur J. Elmer is now in China, according to a letter received here by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Elmer. He was formerly stationed in India and Burma. The trip to China was made in a truck...
LYNDA A. COCKROFT
Lynda A. Cockroft, age 79, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, at the Columbia Health Center in Wyocena, WI. She was born on September 14, 1940, in...
ALLEN HANNA
Allen "Big Al" Hanna, age 79 of Mount Horeb, passed away at home with his family on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, after a courageous battle with ALS....
Belleville Community Blood Drive
The Belleville Community Blood Drive will be held at St. Mary of Lourdes, 221 Frederick Street, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored by the Kiwanis...
Welcoming New Staff at Belleville School District
The Belleville School District is welcoming several new staff members this year. Elizabeth Reis is joining the district as the Middle School Spanish...
Outdoor Movie Night in Monticello
The Monticello Public Library is excited to present an Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday, August 29, 2020, in the parking lot of Zwingli United Church...
NGAEMS to Hold Patriot Day Blood Drive
The New Glarus Area EMS Patriot Day Blood Drive will be held at the New Glarus Area EMS building, 401 3rd Street, on Saturday, September 5, 2020, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored...
New Glarus Fire Station to Be Utilized for In-Person Voting for Election on November 3rd
Village of New Glarus residents will be visiting the New Glarus Fire Department, 218 4th Avenue, for in-person voting on election day in November. Pol...
Wethal Joins The Bank of New Glarus as Commercial Lender
The Bank of New Glarus® and Sugar River Bank Branches is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Brianna Wethal as a Commercial Lender at the...
Friends of Heidi Folk Festival to Hold Annual Meeting
The Heidi Folk Festival board of directors announces the 2020 annual meeting, which is being organized differently in 2020 due to restrictions for meeting face-to-face. We, as a board, desire to...
New Glarus Residents Hold Rally in Support of USPS
A community rally, complete with posters, bells, and chants, in support of the United States Postal Service and our heroic and essential mail...
Dane County Schools Required to Start Grades 3-12 Virtually
Due to the current average COVID-19 case count in Dane County, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing Emergency Order #9, which may be viewed in its entirety here: https://...
Wisconsin Voting Deadlines and Facts for November 2020
Wisconsin voters and election officials have plans in place for the Presidential Election on November 3, 2020. “We want to make sure every voter who is eligible to vote this fall can do so safely...
Hill Voting for Marion
Dear Editor, On the state assembly campaign literature that is out circulating the issues on the ballot are the same on both sides: helping rural families, quality healthcare access, and clean water...
Politicians Should Not Choose Their Voters
Dear Editor, Once the 2020 Census is complete, the process of redrawing maps for congressional, statewide, and local districts will take place. These maps have a ten-year impact. They are important...
Voyce Can't Find a Good Reason to Vote for Novak
Dear Editor, It’s that time again…elections. We are all aware of the Presidential election coming up, and the importance it is in our lives. But I started thinking...what about our local...
Wisler Vouches for Marion's Integrity and Honesty
Dear Editor, I’ll be voting in November for Kriss Marion to represent the 51st Assembly District. Kriss will bring a professional and independent voice to the WI Legislature. She has been a 3 term...
Kriss Marion is the Best Candidate for the 51st Assembly Seat
Dear Editor, I have known and worked professionally with Kriss Marion for over a decade. She is an extraordinary candidate for the 51st Assembly and would serve the interests of our rural communities....
By Sugar River Euchre League's 90th Season Cancelled
Due to COVID-19, the 90th (2020/2021) season of the Sugar River Euchre League is cancelled. This is the first time since 1938 that the Euchre league has not played. Due to the Great Depression and...
Virtual Run/Walk for Cancer Support
Hearing the words “You have cancer” can be devastating. Many people feel isolated and alone after that diagnosis and don’t know where to turn, particularly during a pandemic. Luckily, in...
