Articles from the December 9, 2021 edition
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Christkindli Market and Swiss Church Cookie Sale
A new holiday event will be happening in New Glarus. The New Glarus Christkindli Market will make its first appearance in downtown New Glarus...
Monticello High School Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at Monticello Schools in the Rehmstedt Gym. An appointment is strongly recommended. To do so, please download the American Red Cross Blood Donor...
New Glarus Community Blood Drive
Friday, December 17, 2021, from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., at the New Glarus Bible Church. An appointment is strongly recommended. To do so, please download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit...
Search Continues for Melissa Trumpy
The search continues for Melissa Trumpy, who has been missing since late October. Melissa’s family and friends organized a search Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Shannon IL, as well as a vigil at a...
Collins Earns Eagle Scout Rank
On Sunday, November 7, 2021, Troop 106 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Matthew Collins. Matthew completed the path to Eagle on May 5, 2021, whe...
Paid Leave Must Stay in Build Back Better
Dear Editor, Since the pandemic, two teachers at my child care center have had to take time off work to give birth. Another teacher had to take time off to finish her last round of chemotherapy and... Full story
LAURIE A. GROSSEN
Laurie A. Grossen, age 68 of Belleville, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. She was... Full story
RANDOLPH H. OTT
"I remember it like it was yesterday," was a favorite expression of Randolph Harvey (Randy) Ott, 85, who passed away on October 30, 2021. Randy had... Full story
By Holiday Fun and Family Night for the Belleville Wildcats
The Belleville Sports Marketing class is partnering with Winterberry Tree Farm, Subway of Verona, and the Lingonberry Llama to host a fun night of family friendly events. These events will be held at...
Merry and Bright Belleville Lights Display at Community Park
Beautify Downtown Belleville, along with numerous local businesses and sponsors present: Merry and Bright Belleville! A community lights display at Belleville Community Park. The lights will turn on...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
The Belleville Community Club, with the Belleville Parent-Teacher Organization, will hold its annual Santa Visit, Holiday Gift Shop, and Book Fair on Friday, December 10th. The event will take place...
Belleville Community Club Annual Holiday Decorations Contest
Is Clark Griswold your hero? Do you prefer a more traditional display of the holiday spirit? Does your neighbor’s house shine so bright that you wish you had black out curtains? If so, you should...
Lions Food Baskets
Monticello Lions Club members, Jeannie Gempeler, Carol Powell and Nancy Elmer, created these four food baskets as part of the Monticello Empty...
Santa to Visit Monticello Fire Station
Santa Claus is coming to town!! Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas visit to Monticello on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Monticello Fire Station, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. While Santa...
Christmas Decoration Contest
All Monticello businesses and homes are invited to participate in the Christmas Decoration Contest. Let’s spread our holiday cheer! Winners are decided by voting. Chamber members will vote on...
Holiday Stock Up Market in New Glarus
The New Glarus Farmers Market is holding a Holiday Stock Up Market on Sunday, December 12, 2021, in the Community Room at the New Glarus Village Hall, 319 2nd Street (enter from the back parking lot...
Flu Clinic in New Glarus
SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group in New Glarus is offering a Flu Clinic on Friday, December 17, 2021. It will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the clinic located at 1800 Second...
A Christmas Classic "Marches Forward" into the 21st Century
Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" has been a Christmastime staple since its American debut in the mid 1900s. The magical, action packed story...
NGM's Head Coach Dr. Eichelkraut Tenders Resignation - Search Continues
In what had to be a major surprise to just about everyone, long-time Head Football Coach Dr. Jeff Eichelkraut submitted his resignation soon after...
Town of New Glarus Annual Tree Sale
The Town of New Glarus Parks Commission is once more holding its annual Tree Sale to benefit local organizations. Species available this year are American Plum, Common Ninebark, Domestic Apple, Red...
Adventsfenster in New Glarus
The New Glarus holiday season kicked off on December 1, 2021, with Adventsfenster, a daily, life-sized advent calendar opening. The first window was...
Rainbow Childcare of Monroe, Inc.
Rainbow Childcare has a long history as a cornerstone of childcare in Monroe, serving local families for more than four decades. In 1977, a group of Monroe residents organized, incorporated and...
Knights Beat Darlington and Poynette
On November 30th, the New Glarus boys basketball team played at Darlington. New Glarus led by just 1 point at the half, but stepped up on offense in t...
New Glarus Girls Clobber Black Hawk
The New Glarus girls basketball team played at Black Hawk on Monday, November 29th. The Lady Knights took a 17-point lead into the locker room at halftime, and although they were outscored by Black...
Belleville Girls Basketball Improves to 5-0
On Tuesday, November 30th, the Wildcats travelled to Shullsburg to take on the Miners. The first half of the game saw a very tight score with the...
