Articles from the December 17, 2020 edition
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New Glarus Adventsfenster Continues
Each day in December, from the 1st to the 24th, a window will be revealed. Until their "opening day", the window is concealed. Each window opening is...
Letters To Santa
Send your Letters to Santa to us now! We will publish them in the newspaper on December 24, 2020, and will forward them on to Santa in the North Pole in time for Christmas. You may mail letters to...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The New Glarus and Belleville Police Departments will crackdown on drunken motorists during the Winter Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over traffic campaign. About every three hours in Wisconsin, someone...
Miracle in the Manger
Miracle in The Manger is a drive-thru interpretation of the Nativity story. Members of Washington Reformation and Zwingli UCC will present live action tableaus that illustrate scenes from the...
Monroe Clinic COVID-19 Visitor Policy Updates
Please see updates below regarding Monroe Clinic and Hospital visitor policy changes that were in effect beginning December 9th. We will continue to adjust our policies and make decisions rooted in...
Monticello Lions Present Scholarships
Monticello Lions President Linn Lederman recently presented four students with a $700 check to help further their education. Cierra Kruger is...
Looking Back at "News of the Men In Service"
News of Men In Service December 19, 1945 Sgt. Arnold Kehrli Jr. has notified his parents here that he has arrived on the west coast. He has been in the South Pacific area the past several years. Corp....
News From the Town of York
The Town of York held their regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The board set the caucus for naming nominees for the April 6, 2021, election. The caucus will be held on...
Carlson Wants Americans To Have a Conscience
Dear Editor, America’s history of slavery has recently come under close scrutiny because of the current unrest centered on racism and discrimination. We are outraged that Americans could keep their...
Deadline Approaching for Nominations for the Wildcat Wall of Fame
The Wildcat Wall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for induction for 2021. Nominees must meet one of three criteria: 1) A Belleville...
Belleville Chamber Offers Free 2021 Membership Option
Most businesses and organizations are expected to have a web presence, and many have their own website, or are listed in general online directories. Still, it can be a challenge to keep your business...
Anonymous Donor Purchases Chairs for Music Department
Monticello Music Department would like to thank an anonymous donor for their purchase of new chairs for our band and choir student...
Monticello Excellence in Education Fund 2020 Grant Awards
The Monticello Excellence in Education Fund announced the 2020 Grant Recipients via Zoom this year! Since 2007, the Monticello EIE has supported 138...
Grants Awarded by New Glarus Fund and New Glarus Excellence in Education
The New Glarus Fund & the Excellence in Education announced the 2020 grants in the amount of $36,000. This brings the total given since 1996 the New Glarus Community Fund & New Glarus Excellence in...
New Glarus Public Library Receives Two Grants
The library recently received two grants from the New Glarus Community Foundation that will support community art projects for people of all ages to...
New Glarus Hen Wins Miss Flock-Tober Contest
Muffin, a Blue Cochin Bantam hen owned by Jessica Aasve of New Glarus, recently won the title of Purina® Miss Flock-Tober® 2020. Muffin was also the winner of the Miss Congeniality portion of the...
Town of New Glarus Switches to New Waste Management Company
We would like to remind all Town of New Glarus residents that we will be switching refuse/recycling companies as of January 1, 2021. You should have received a mailing from Pellitteri Waste...
New Glarus Library Friends Have Successful Giving Tuesday
The Friends of the New Glarus Library have had a successful Giving Tuesday on our first participation of this event. As we had announced previously, our objective was to help furnish the young adults...
New Glarus Community Blood Drive
The New Glarus Bible Church, corner of 3rd Avenue and 6th Street, is hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, from 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. While supplies last, you will received a...
Free Online Screening of Documentary, "The Amish Incident: Wisconsin vs Yoder"
The free online screening of the new documentary The Amish Incident: Wisconsin vs Yoder, by Fourth Wall Films, will begin at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday,...
Volunteer Opportunities Available at Green Cares Food Pantry
Green Cares Food Pantry, located just west of the village of Monticello, was established in 2009 and is the largest food pantry in Green County. Green Cares is supported exclusively by volunteers,...
Monticello Community Club Chicken BBQ
The Monticello Community Club will again brave the January cold and cook chicken at the Lake Montesian shelter. The date is January 31, 2021. All details are not available yet; however, chicken will...
Christmas Decoration Contest
All Monticello businesses and homes are invited to participate in the Christmas Decoration Contest, sponsored by the Monticello Chamber of Commerce. Let’s spread the holiday cheer! One home and one...
BBB Scam Alert: Watch Out for COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
With the United States and Canada approving a COVID-19 vaccine recently, government officials expect scams to emerge as distribution begins. Watch out for everything from phony treatments to phishing...