UPDATE: Belleville Declares Emergency After Tornado Damages Homes
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UPDATE: Belleville Declares Emergency After Tornado Damages Homes

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Downtown Streetscape Work to Begin June 22 in New Glarus
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Downtown Streetscape Work to Begin June 22 in New Glarus

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New Glarus High School Announces Third Trimester Honor Roll
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New Glarus High School Announces Third Trimester Honor Roll

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Community Update: 6/18/2026

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Community Update: 6/18/2026

A Summer Tradition Returns: New Glarus Farmers Market

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A Summer Tradition Returns: New Glarus Farmers Market
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UPDATE: Belleville Declares Emergency After Tornado Damages Homes
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Downtown Streetscape Work to Begin June 22 in New Glarus

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Downtown Streetscape Work to Begin June 22 in New Glarus
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Green County Considers Building New Highway Department Facility

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Green County Considers Building New Highway Department Facility
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Stewart Tunnel Repairs Continue on Badger State Trail

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Stewart Tunnel Repairs Continue on Badger State Trail
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Family Fun Night Moves Indoors Due to Weather

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Family Fun Night Moves Indoors Due to Weather
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A Summer Tradition Returns: New Glarus Farmers Market
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A Summer Tradition Returns: New Glarus Farmers Market

Operating every Friday from May through early October, the New Glarus Farmers Market connects local growers, makers and shoppers while providing a venue for fresh food, handmade goods and community connections.

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UPDATE: Belleville Declares Emergency After Tornado Damages Homes
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UPDATE: Belleville Declares Emergency After Tornado Damages Homes

A tornado struck the northeast side of Belleville Wednesday evening, damaging multiple homes, displacing residents and prompting a local emergency declaration as firefighters from New Glarus and neighboring communities responded to assist.

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Downtown Streetscape Work to Begin June 22 in New Glarus
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Downtown Streetscape Work to Begin June 22 in New Glarus

Construction on portions of First Street and Fifth Avenue will begin June 22 as crews install safety improvements tied to downtown festival infrastructure. Parking will be temporarily affected, though sidewalks will remain open.

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Green County Considers Building New Highway Department Facility
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Green County Considers Building New Highway Department Facility

County officials are considering construction of a new Highway Department campus near Pleasant View as aging facilities, space shortages and infrastructure concerns drive discussion of a long-term investment that could shape county operations for decades.

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Stewart Tunnel Repairs Continue on Badger State Trail
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Stewart Tunnel Repairs Continue on Badger State Trail

Stewart Tunnel remains closed as DNR repair plans move forward, with work expected through 2026 to stabilize the historic Badger State Trail landmark, improve drainage and preserve bat habitat near New Glarus.

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Hoesly Heritage Tallow Turns Tradition into Skincare
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Hoesly Heritage Tallow Turns Tradition into Skincare

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Dark Holler Screen Printing Builds Local Brand in New Glarus
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Dark Holler Screen Printing Builds Local Brand in New Glarus

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The Matterhorn Ice Cream & Grill Sets June 7 Grand Opening
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The Matterhorn Ice Cream & Grill Sets June 7 Grand Opening

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Steve Stettler Earns National Cheese Industry Spotlight
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Steve Stettler Earns National Cheese Industry Spotlight

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A Summer Tradition Returns: New Glarus Farmers Market
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A Summer Tradition Returns: New Glarus Farmers Market

Operating every Friday from May through early October, the New Glarus Farmers Market connects local growers, makers and shoppers while providing a venue for fresh food, handmade goods and community connections.

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Family Fun Night Moves Indoors Due to Weather
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Family Fun Night Moves Indoors Due to Weather

Tonight’s free Family Fun Night at New Glarus Bible Church will be held indoors because of the weather, but organizers say all of the planned activities and fun will go on as scheduled.

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Green County Clean Sweep Set for Aug. 19
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Green County Clean Sweep Set for Aug. 19

Residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted household and agricultural hazardous chemicals Aug. 19 in Monticello, helping keep potentially harmful materials out of landfills, waterways and the environment.

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Emma Hendrickson Brings New Glarus Roots to Summer Internship
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Emma Hendrickson Brings New Glarus Roots to Summer Internship

New Glarus native and 2024 graduate Emma Hendrickson is spending the summer documenting Wisconsin's dairy industry for the Wisconsin Holstein Association while pursuing a degree in Agricultural Communications more than 1,000 miles away at Texas Tech University.

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New Glarus FFA Elects 2026-27 Chapter Officers
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New Glarus FFA Elects 2026-27 Chapter Officers

New Glarus FFA members selected a new slate of student leaders before the end of the school year, with officers set to serve from April 2026 through March 2027 as they guide chapter activities and agricultural education programs.

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New Glarus High School Announces Third Trimester Honor Roll
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New Glarus High School Announces Third Trimester Honor Roll

Third trimester honors provide a final academic snapshot of the 2025–26 school year, recognizing New Glarus High School students who demonstrated consistent achievement, strong study habits and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.

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New Glarus School District Considers New Library Bus Stop
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New Glarus School District Considers New Library Bus Stop

District officials are weighing a new school bus stop at the New Glarus Public Library for 2026-27, citing student safety near busy highways, sidewalk gaps and changing transportation needs as the library moves downtown.

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New Glarus Students Earn Academic Honors at Blackhawk Technical College
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New Glarus Students Earn Academic Honors at Blackhawk Technical College

Four New Glarus-area students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester at Blackhawk Technical College, including one earning a perfect 4.0 GPA.

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Historic Photo: Swiss Embroidery Factory Linked New Glarus to the World
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Historic Photo: Swiss Embroidery Factory Linked New Glarus to the World

This postcard image of Upright Swiss Embroideries on 2nd Street captures a time when New Glarus was exporting Swiss-inspired textiles nationwide, welcoming tourists and contributing to America’s wartime manufacturing effort.

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Common New Glarus Surnames Tell an Interesting Story
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Common New Glarus Surnames Tell an Interesting Story

Common New Glarus surnames such as Streiff, Duerst, Hoesly, Stuessy, Hefty and Zweifel still carry clues about Swiss roots, family trades, village origins and the spelling changes that came with immigration to Wisconsin.

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Historic Photo: Before Spotted Cow, There Was Pet Milk
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Historic Photo: Before Spotted Cow, There Was Pet Milk

A circa 1910s photograph captures milk cans lined up outside the Helvetia Milk Condensing Company plant in New Glarus, a dairy-processing giant that later became Pet Milk and remained a cornerstone employer until 1962.

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Historic Photo: A Cornerstone of Downtown New Glarus
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Historic Photo: A Cornerstone of Downtown New Glarus

A postcard from decades past captures Zweifel Jewelry and Gift Shop, a family business that served New Glarus for nearly half a century and helped define the look of downtown.

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McFarland Ends Sugar River's Season in Sectional Final
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McFarland Ends Sugar River's Season in Sectional Final

The Sugar River Raiders' girls soccer postseason run came to an end Saturday night as undefeated McFarland advanced to state, but Sugar River closes the season with 17 wins and a sectional final appearance.

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Photo Essay: One Win From State
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Photo Essay: One Win From State

Sugar River's 1-0 victory over Delavan-Darien extended the Raiders' postseason run Friday night in New Glarus, setting up a winner-to-state sectional final showdown against McFarland with a berth in the WIAA tournament on the line.

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New Glarus Football Schedule Shows New Conference Path
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New Glarus Football Schedule Shows New Conference Path

The New Glarus Glarner Knights open 2026 with road trips to Cambridge and Cuba City, a rivalry showdown with Belleville and a challenging first season in the SWAL, where Darlington, Fennimore and Mineral Point await.

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Sugar River Advances to Sectional Final Saturday in McFarland
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Sugar River Advances to Sectional Final Saturday in McFarland

Toria Devoe scored the only goal of the night as the Sugar River Raiders beat Delavan-Darien in New Glarus and advanced to Saturday's sectional final at McFarland.

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Obituaries

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John Anderegg, Who Found Purpose in Land, Family and Tradition, Dies at 98
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John Anderegg, Who Found Purpose in Land, Family and Tradition, Dies at 98

A Korean War veteran, Anderegg was a lifelong farmer, devoted husband and proud Swiss American whose life stretched from the era of horse-drawn wagons to the digital age, died June 12 at age 98, leaving a legacy of family, service and stewardship.

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Pamela J. Walgren, 74, Found Joy in Travel and Life in Rural New Glarus
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Pamela J. Walgren, 74, Found Joy in Travel and Life in Rural New Glarus

She and her husband, Dan Dooge, created a countryside home they considered their personal paradise and continued exploring the world together even after she developed Alzheimer’s disease.

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Ronald Kittleson, Army Veteran and New Glarus Musician, Dies at 84
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Ronald Kittleson, Army Veteran and New Glarus Musician, Dies at 84

A gentle presence in New Glarus for decades, he built a life around faith, friendship and music, sharing songs with family, neighbors and fellow musicians while leaving a legacy of kindness that touched generations.

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Roger Lee Knight, New Glarus Native and Army Colonel, Dies at 81
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Roger Lee Knight, New Glarus Native and Army Colonel, Dies at 81

Raised in New Glarus before a distinguished military career, Roger Knight served in Vietnam, retired as a colonel, and spent his later years preserving the stories of fellow veterans.

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