Articles from the September 8, 2016 edition
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Wilhelm Tell Festival in New Glarus
Last weekend was the annual Wilhelm Tell Festival, held every Labor Day weekend since 1938. Along with the presentation of the Wilhelm Tell pageant, t...
Sugar River Triathlon in Belleville
The Sugar River Triathlon was held on Sunday in Belleville. This sprint triathlon offered participants of all levels a safe race experience, swimming...
ROLLAND E. HUSTAD
Rolland "Rollie" E. Hustad entered the Kingdom of God on August 30, 2016. He was born May 9, 1922, to Arthur H. and Ada (Ula) Hustad. He attended the... Full story
Support Your Rising Stars at Overture
Overture has welcomed in the community, cultivated talent and now your rising stars are on stage in their dream performance on Capitol Theater Stage on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at 7:30 p.m....
Student News
Area Students Named to Dean’s List at UW-Milwaukee Alexander D. Uebelacker, Belleville, and Max M. Eggenberger, New Glarus have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of...
Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway
Dear Editor, The New York Times ran an article recently about laws in several states “that curb municipal broadband efforts and favor traditional cable and telecom firms.” It occurred to me that... Full story
UB&T Donates Funds for Two New Scoreboards
At last week's Belleville vs New Glarus volleyball match, the Belleville School District recognized and thanked UB&T for their generous donations of...
Open Houses to be Held to Discuss November Referendum Question
The Belleville School Board has voted to place a referendum question on the November 8th ballot that aims to address a number of the district’s needs. The board’s vote follows a multi-year...
Monticello Fall Garage Sales
It’s that time of year again, students have headed back to school, and Monticello is gearing up for our annual Village Wide Fall Garage Sales! We will have categorized maps made available after...
Montesian Gardens Meeting in September
The final Montesian Gardens meeting of 2016 will be September 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Monticello Village Hall. All gardeners and interested persons welcome to attend with concerns or...
Zwingli UCC Christian Education Classes to Begin
Join the friends and members of Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Avenue, Monticello, WI, as we begin our Christian education season with a morning of fun and adventure. September 11th is the first day of...
Hours to Change for Apple Blossom Boutique
With the holidays sneaking up, Boone Designs LLC is excited to announce the new store hours for The Apple Blossom Boutique! Located just above the...
Zwingli UCC Welcomes New Pastor
Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Avenue, Monticello, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Lance Smith, his wife, Heather, and their two sons, Isaac and Ezekiel....
New Glarus Receives Award at Wisconsin Department Convention
At the American Legion Department Convention in Middleton, Wisconsin, on July 16, 2016, New Glarus was awarded the National American Legion Post...
Swiss Church Hosting Annual Kilby Supper
Mark your calendars! In tandem with the Oktoberfest celebration this year, Swiss Church will be hosting their annual 2016 Kilby Supper on Saturday, September 24th, with food served from 4:30 p.m....
Green County Alzheimer's Walk to Hold Silent Auction
The Green County Alzheimer’s Walk is hosting a silent auction to raise money to support valuable local programs and services provided by the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin (ADAW)....
Consumer Advisory for Cottage Cheese
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)—Division of Food and Recreational Safety is issuing a consumer alert for 4% cottage cheese made by Westby Cooperative C...
Lion Dan Karlen Memorial Trap Shoot
The Monticello Lions Club is sponsoring the first annual Lion Dan Karlen Memorial Trap Shoot. The Trap Shoot will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2016, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., at the Argyle Gun...
Belleville Youth Basketball – Parents Meeting and Registration Night
All boys and girls in 1st through 8th grade interested in playing basketball this season, please attend! Parents – please plan to sign your son or daughter up if interested in participating in...
Belleville Serves New Glarus a Loss
The Belleville volleyball team hosted New Glarus on Thursday, September 1st. Belleville won all three matches, 15-25, 18-25, 15-25. "Always a rivalry...
Spectators Witness Amazing Opening Ceremonies
Four F-18 Hornets streaked over the 100th Running of the Indy 500, six warbirds cracked the sky at Super Bowl Fifty. How can a high school sports event beat that? Saturday morning, as the...
Hornets Hand Knights Stinging Loss
The NGM Knights football team headed to Wautoma on Friday, September 2 to face the Hornets, who play in the South Central Conference. The Knights...
Belleville Loses to Columbus
The Columbus Cardinals beat the Belleville Wildcats in last Friday’s football game, by a final score of 56-18. Columbus came out on the field looking strong, and by the end of the first quarter...
Monroe/New Glarus Swim Team Defeats Freeport
The Monroe/New Glarus High School Swim Team swam against the Freeport Aquatic Swim Team on Saturday, September 3rd, in Freeport. The team of Skylar Lassen, Brynn Ritschard, Nina Schiro and Emily...
Sugar River Soccer Loses to Delavan-Darien
On August 30, the Sugar River Boys Soccer team played Delavan-Darien at the DDHS Soccer Complex, losing 11-1. By the end of the first half, Delavan-Darien was up by just 3 points. However,...