Todd Klassy

Todd Klassy

Todd Klassy studied journalism and marketing at UW–Whitewater before spending 18 years working in telecommunications. He later moved to Montana, where he built a successful career as a professional photographer and freelance magazine writer.

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New Glarus, Wisconsin
New Glarus Schools Announce Back-to-School Events
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New Glarus Schools Announce Back-to-School Events

New Glarus students and families will have several opportunities to visit classrooms, meet teachers and reconnect with classmates before the 2026-27 school year begins, with events scheduled Aug. 26 and Aug. 31 at all three district schools.

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Edited by Todd Klassy
New Glarus Lions Award $5,000 in Annual Raffle
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New Glarus Lions Award $5,000 in Annual Raffle

Four winners each took home $1,250 Saturday as the New Glarus Lions held their annual $5,000 raffle at Dirty Dog Tap Haus, raising money to support the club’s community service projects throughout New Glarus.

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Edited by Todd Klassy
UPDATED: New Glarus Fire Called to Assist with Rural House Fire
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UPDATED: New Glarus Fire Called to Assist with Rural House Fire

New Glarus Fire was called Tuesday morning to assist Oregon Fire at a large house fire on County Highway A, where crews battled flames believed to have started after a lightning strike and spread through the roof, attic and eaves.

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2 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
New Glarus School Board Approves Long-Term Facilities Plan
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New Glarus School Board Approves Long-Term Facilities Plan

The New Glarus School Board approved an updated long-term facilities plan Monday, adopted several state-mandated policy changes, tabled a proposed board conduct policy and reviewed district progress on academics, assessments and bullying prevention.

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3 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
Disorderly Conduct Cases Highlight July Police Report
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Disorderly Conduct Cases Highlight July Police Report

New Glarus police handled 409 calls in July, including three disorderly conduct incidents, three traffic crashes and a mental health response, while officers collected 31.5 pounds of medications and prepared for quarterly pursuit training.

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2 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
New Glarus Area Scanner Traffic Log: August 3-9
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New Glarus Area Scanner Traffic Log: August 3-9

Scanner reports from Aug. 3-9 included a rollover crash with downed power lines, domestic disturbance calls, loose pigs, a panic alarm, fireworks complaints, traffic stops and other public safety responses around New Glarus.

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4 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
Lions Club Proposes Accessible Viewing Deck at Village Park
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Lions Club Proposes Accessible Viewing Deck at Village Park

The New Glarus Lions Club is proposing an accessible viewing deck near the Village Park gazebo, along with improvements to the Ron Martinson Memorial Gazebo, new landscaping and relocation of the park’s existing flagpoles to Veterans Park.

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2 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
Two Town of New Glarus Meetings Set for Wednesday
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Two Town of New Glarus Meetings Set for Wednesday

Town officials will hold a 5:30 p.m. public hearing on a proposed Farmers Grove Road land division before the regular Town Board meeting begins at 6 p.m. A revised agenda posted Monday adds road, equipment, shipping container and town garage issues.

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2 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
Birding Walk Coming to New Glarus Woods State Park
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Birding Walk Coming to New Glarus Woods State Park

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance will lead a free Sept. 20 birding walk through New Glarus Woods State Park, giving beginners and experienced birders a chance to search for fall migrants in the park’s woods and restored prairie habitats.

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2 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
Rain Totals Vary Across Southern Wisconsin
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Rain Totals Vary Across Southern Wisconsin

New Glarus picked up 0.19 inches of rain over the previous 24 hours, while heavier totals fell to the east and southeast. More shower and thunderstorm chances return Tuesday, with unsettled weather possible through the weekend ahead.

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1 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
Historic Photo: Robbie Schneider Behind the Bar
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Historic Photo: Robbie Schneider Behind the Bar

A circa-1972 photograph captures Robert “Robbie” Schneider serving beer at the New Glarus Hotel, surrounded by liquor bottles, old advertising and Swiss details that reflected both the hotel and the tourism identity he helped cultivate in New Glarus.

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3 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
Highway 69 Paving Starts This Week
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Highway 69 Paving Starts This Week

The latest Highway 69 construction update says crews will begin asphalt milling Monday and paving Thursday between Wittenwyler Road and County F, while culvert work moves south of Wittenwyler and bridge work continues near County F.

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Edited by Todd Klassy

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