Articles from the December 23, 2021 edition
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Numerous Fire Departments Respond to Residential Fire
At about 8:50 p.m., on December 16, 2021, the Belleville Fire Department, along with Belleville EMS and the Dane County Sheriff's Office, were...
Holiday Luncheon in Monticello
The annual Holiday Luncheon was held last week in Monticello. Monticello Superintendent Al Brokopp said that at the luncheon 522 meals were served....
Winter Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Traffic Campaign
About every three hours in Wisconsin, someone is killed or injured in an alcohol-related crash. Drivers impaired by alcohol or other drugs pose a serious hazard to themselves, their passengers and...
JANE I. MARTY
Jane Irene Marty, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on November 26,... Full story
DAVID C. MILLER
David C. Miller, age 76, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville. He was born on March 13, 1945, in... Full story
Green County Sheriff's Office 2021 Awards
At the December 14, 2021, Green County Board of Supervisors Meeting, the Green County Sheriff's Office was pleased to present awards for 2021. The...
Green County Public Health COVID-19 Testing Moving to Indoor Drive-Through
On Monday, December 20, 2021, Green County Public Health COVID-19 testing relocated to a covered drive-through shed located in the Pleasant View Complex. The shed is across from Pleasant View Nursing...
By Child Care Matters...to the Community, Families, Businesses
The shortage of childcare affects availability of workers for all public and private sectors. About half of our family childcare programs have closed since 2010, only 148 slots remain, and, of the...
Monticello Blood Drive Collects 72 Units
Dear Editor, Thank you to everyone who donated at the Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, December 14. We collected 72 units from 75 people, 56 whole blood and 16 power reds, and that means more life,... Full story
2021 Holiday Blood Drive
Dear New Glarus Community, Thank you one and all for a very successful Drive on Friday, December 17. First of all, a Thank You from Janet Schlimgen White: “It is because of people like you that Ron... Full story
Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation Remembers Lois Kaster
Dear Editor, Sadly, we say farewell to our friend and ally, Lois M. Kaster. Lois will be deeply missed by her family, her friends and by the community she loved. The Monroe Clinic & Hospital... Full story
Wildcats Football Program Receives Pizza Treat
New owners of the Mount Vernon Tap, Jennie and Walter Heinrich, and staff person Hannah Donlin, delivered pizza to members of the Belleville football...
Student News
Runde Graduates From Clarke University Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, extends a warm congratulations to the following Class of 2021 December graduate: Cole Runde, New Glarus. Runde earned a...
"Music" for the Holidays (and Beyond)
Just the other day I had the opportunity to experience a beautiful rendition of Handel’s “Messiah”. When I think about the genius required to compose such a piece of art, I am awestruck. And to...
Recycling Center Holiday Hours
The Village of Monticello Recycling Center will be closed on Saturday, December 25, 2021, and Saturday, January 1, 2022. It will be open its regular hours on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, and...
Community Club Donates to Food Pantry
Monticello Community Club Treasurer Carol Strause (right), recently presented a $1,000 check to Green Cares Food Pantry representatives, Board Member...
Adventsfenster Continues Through Christmas
On December 18th, as part of Adventsfenster, the window reveal was at Dirty Dog Taphaus, on the corner of 1st Street and 6th Avenue. The New Glarus...
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...
WIAA Fall Team Tournament Sportsmanship Awards Selected
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance Company, has selected the team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2021 fall State Tournaments. The...
Knights Lose Close Game to Platteville
The New Glarus Glarner Knights hosted Platteville on December 14th. Up by 1 at the half, the Knights battled in the second half but ended up losing by 1. The final score was Platteville 39, New...
Wildcats Have Winning Week
On December 13th, the Belleville Wildcats boys basketball team hosted Richland Center. Leading at the half 42-24, the Wildcats went on the win the game. The final score was Belleville 74, Richland...
Ponies Win Close Game Over Vikings
On Tuesday, December 14th, the Monticello Ponies boys basketball team hosted the Wisconsin Heights Vanguards. The Ponies trailed by 8 at the half and could not overcome the deficit in the second...
Belleville Girls Basketball Moves to 8-0 After Impressive Wins Over Poynette and New Glarus
On Tuesday, December 14th, the Belleville Wildcats hosted the Poynette Pumas, which is a very tall and deep team. The game saw both teams feeling...
Raiders Wrestling Competes at Badger State Invitational
The Sugar River Raiders varsity wrestlers competed in the 48th Annual Badger State Invitational at the Alliant Energy Center on December 18th against 17 other teams. The Raiders finished in 12th...
