What's happening on Pioneer Road? I thought we fixed this last year? How long will this take? These are some of the questions the Town of New Glarus has been fielding over the past week. Construction began July 6th to flatten a section of Pioneer Road, between Titus Lane and Hustad Valley Road. 

The natural characteristics of this area of road earned it the nickname The Launch Pad. Thrill seekers have been known to drive fast up the hill and become airborne as they hit the bump. Skid marks on the opposite side are proof of the potential danger awaiting these motorists as they meet on...