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The weekend was warm, the beer was cold, the music was great, and the food was delicious — everything that was needed for a successful Oktoberfest. This year’s Oktoberfest was a record breaker for New Glarus — 173 barrels of beer were consumed just in the tent alone. Add several more barrels from each bar to that count and you have one big Oktoberfest!

Police Chief Burt Boldebuck said, ‘Wow what a success for the community! It was a great weekend, the weather was perfect, the village was packed with guests, the hotels were sold out, the shuttles were running, the food vendors were...