Todd Klassy

Todd Klassy

Todd Klassy studied journalism and marketing at UW–Whitewater before an 18-year telecommunications career. He later became a professional photographer and freelance writer, contributing to local newspapers and national magazines.

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New Glarus, Wisconsin
Sugar River Mat Club Fundraiser Moves to Belleville Tomorrow
Community

Sugar River Mat Club Fundraiser Moves to Belleville Tomorrow

The Sugar River Mat Club has moved Saturday’s silent auction, bags tournament and gun raffle to The Hop Garden in Belleville, where the Aug. 15 fundraiser will run from 1 to 4 p.m. and support wrestling programs in Belleville, New Glarus and Monticello.

by Todd Klassy
The Annual Wilhelm Tell Festival Returns Aug. 21-23

The Annual Wilhelm Tell Festival Returns Aug. 21-23

New Glarus’ Wilhelm Tell Festival returns Aug. 21-23, two weekends before Labor Day this year, bringing the historic outdoor pageant, Art in the Park, lantern parade, Swiss music and annual library book sale together for a busy weekend.

by Todd Klassy
New Glarus Schools Continue Free Supply Program
School

New Glarus Schools Continue Free Supply Program

The New Glarus School District will continue providing school supplies to students in 2026-27, a program Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Thayer says helps reduce family costs, promotes equity and is sustained largely through donations and reused materials.

by Todd Klassy
Measles Outbreak Grows to 15 Cases Near Green County
News

Measles Outbreak Grows to 15 Cases Near Green County

A southwestern Wisconsin measles outbreak has grown from two confirmed cases Tuesday to 15, with six more considered probable. Most cases are in Iowa County, and state health officials say the majority involve people who were unvaccinated.

by Todd Klassy
Highway Facility, Election Issues Lead County Board Meeting
News

Highway Facility, Election Issues Lead County Board Meeting

Green County supervisors heard the first of three presentations on the Highway Department’s future, approved a $1.2 million Pleasant View staffing contract and heard the county clerk outline plans to avoid another election-night reporting delay.

by Todd Klassy
From 50 Cheese Orders to 100 Years
Heritage

From 50 Cheese Orders to 100 Years

Founded with about 50 mail-order cheese packages in 1926, Colony Brands enters its second century as a billion-dollar, family-owned enterprise with deep roots in Green County’s cheesemaking culture and the Swiss settlement at New Glarus.

by Todd Klassy
Shop New Glarus Speaker Series Debuts with Finance Session
Community

Shop New Glarus Speaker Series Debuts with Finance Session

The New Glarus Merchant Association will launch a quarterly Shop New Glarus Speaker Series Aug. 19 at Bailey’s Run Vineyard with a free session on small business finance, featuring experts from Lake Ridge Bank and CLF Asset Management.

by Todd Klassy
New Glarus Alum Raine Stern Returns to Wisconsin
Community

New Glarus Alum Raine Stern Returns to Wisconsin

A decade after graduating from New Glarus High School, singer-songwriter and guitarist Raine Stern is returning to Wisconsin for a run of summer shows while continuing a career that has taken her from local stages to “The Voice” and Los Angeles.

by Todd Klassy
New Beer Venue Coming to a Remodeled Belleville Depot
News

New Beer Venue Coming to a Remodeled Belleville Depot

Burlington-based Low Daily Beer plans to open a walk-up “field office” at The Yards at Belleville Depot later this year, bringing beer, canned wine, cocktails and merchandise to the developing food park along the Badger State Trail.

by Todd Klassy
This Weekend: Trails, Markets and Live Music
Community

This Weekend: Trails, Markets and Live Music

From a farmers market and vineyard concerts to a trail run, state park gathering and live music around New Glarus, the weekend of Aug. 14-16 offers plenty of reasons to get outside, explore the area and enjoy late-summer activities.

by Todd Klassy
Town of New Glarus Works Through Lengthy Agenda Wednesday Night
News

Town of New Glarus Works Through Lengthy Agenda Wednesday Night

A land division hearing, future plow truck, shipping container rules, road signs, town garage security and spending procedures kept Town of New Glarus officials busy Wednesday, with the regular board meeting stretching well beyond two hours.

by Todd Klassy
Community Update: 8/13/2026
Newsletters

Community Update: 8/13/2026

When I took this job, I never imagined it would have me on the telephone with the county clerk at 12:30 in the morning on election night. But there I was in the wee hours of Wednesday, talking to Green County clerk Arianna Voegeli trying to find out why

by Todd Klassy

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