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New Glarus Community Blood Drive
Dear New Glarus and Area Residents, August 3, 2018, Noon to 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. Our summer Community Blood Drive is rapidly approaching. So once again I feel it is very important to remind... Full story
Unsafe Streets and Parking
Dear Editor, In a four-square block section of downtown New Glarus there are, if my count is correct, sixteen flagrant violations of a state of Wisconsin statute enacted for the safety of pedestrians... Full story
Thank You First Responders
Dear Editor, I am a resident of the New Glarus Home. While attending a Devotion and Tea activity this past week, we began discussing firemen and ambulance personnel. How these individuals devote... Full story
Supporting Jones for U.S. Senate
Dear Editor, A while back, I was asked who I thought I would endorse for the U.S. Senate and I really didn’t know what to say. I, along with a lot of American citizens, were feeling pretty... Full story
Donais Thankful to Belleville Community
Dear Editor, My husband and I were cycling in beautiful Wisconsin on the Badger State Trail. On June 14, we cycled from Belleville south to the tunnel - stopped to look around when I realized that my... Full story
Garden Stroll Appreciation
Dear Editor, The 10th annual Garden Stroll was a great success due to the generous help of this community. Thanks to all who gave items for the Silent Auction, baked pies for the Pie Auction and made... Full story
Monticello Blood Drive a Success
Dear Editor, The Monticello Red Cross Blood Drive was held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at the Zwingli Church in Monticello. Although there were not a lot of appointments to start the day, we had a good... Full story
Legion Appreciates Support During Poppy Sales
Dear Editor, Amstutz-Marty Legion Post #256 Commander, E. Mike Rufener, would like to say a “Big Thank You” to all the helpers and to all the kind people for their generous donations of time and... Full story
Martinson Wishes to Clear Up Misinformation Regarding Library
To all interested citizens, While out and about, I heard a comment that broke my heart: “the library is going to take down our softball diamond, our only softball diamond”. Let me assure you... Full story
Thoemke Wants to Set Record Straight
Dear Editor, Over the years, I’ve repeatedly been accused of being “opposed to the library,” most recently by a new Village of New Glarus trustee who has never even bothered to speak with me.... Full story
Duppler-Smith Post 460 Thanks Its Supporters
Dear Editor, Belleville Duppler-Smith Post #460 American Legion would like to thank all who donated to our Poppy drive recently. In one of our money buckets a ring was found among the coins... Full story
"Night at the Museum" Well Attended
Dear Community, On behalf of the Monticello Area Historical Society, Thank You for your wonderful response to our “Night at the Museum”! It is encouraging and rewarding to see enthusiastic... Full story
Polka for the Swiss Great Success
Dear Editor, The Swiss Center of North America is deeply grateful to everyone who helped make this year's Polka for the Swiss fundraising event... Full story
Skatrud Announces Bid for Green County Sheriff
Dear Editor, After 34 years of full-time law enforcement, almost 32 of which were spent serving Green County, I made the difficult decision to retire... Full story
Dorl Endorses Vinehout for Governor
Dear Editor, There is a petition circulating in my neighborhood in northeast Green County for Charter to install fiber optic lines in our area. This has been a bone of contention for many years. We... Full story
Schmalbeck Appreciates Local History
Dear Editor, Thanks to Kim Tschudy for the historical article on World War II. Here in the Heart of Green County, we are very fortunate to have people who research history, log it and share it with us... Full story
Monticello Lions Club Thanks Attendees of Pancake Brunch
Dear Editor, The Monticello Lions Club wishes to thank everyone who supported our successful Pancake Brunch on Sunday, March 18th, especially the people who bought tickets and attended. We also would... Full story
Good Friday Blood Drive a Success
Dear Editor, The Good Friday New Glarus Community Blood Drive resulted in adding 74 units to the American Red Cross blood inventory. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Blood Drive Committee, along... Full story
Dr. Pipp Encourages Vaccination
Dear Editor, If you could do something simple today to save your child from facing a life-altering medical diagnosis down the road, would you? Of course you would. And you can, with the help of... Full story
Go Bigs or Go Home Trivia Contest a Success
Dear Editor, The 2nd annual “Go Bigs or Go Home” Trivia Contest was held on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Puempel’s Olde Tavern and netted over $1,200. Beginning this coming May, the first of... Full story
Reese Shares Joy of Easter
Dear Editor, Discouraged, sad – a lot of words like these describe how most of us feel when we listen to the news each day. We know that time changes many things and people – but this is far fr... Full story
Fransen Endorses Green County Board Candidates
Dear Editor, We used to live in Belleville and about 13 years ago we moved to Exeter Township, north of Dayton. You take some things for granted when you live in a village—things like safe and clean... Full story
Oemichen Asks Voters to Keep Office of State Treasurer
Dear Editor, Please vote NO on April 3 to eliminate the Office of the State Treasurer. This previously important elected constitutional office has been downgraded by successive Republican and... Full story
Belleville Police Department Establishes Fund
Dear Editor, The Belleville Police Department/Belleville Police Association has established a fund to assist us with year-round community events such as the Bike Rodeo, Cops and Bobbers, and National... Full story
Johnson Encourages Donation at Good Friday Red Cross Blood Drive
Dear Editor, The Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will again be the organizing sponsor of the New Glarus Community Good Friday Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, March 30th. This year’s drive... Full story