> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.newglarus360.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Community Update: 4/9/2026 - URL: https://www.newglarus360.com/community-update-april-9-2026/ - Published: 2026-04-09T11:00:48.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-16T11:25:10.000Z - Author: Todd Klassy - Tags: Newsletters, #photo, #newsletter It has been a very busy week around New Glarus with the spring election, high school sports and plenty happening around the community. We’ve been busy trying to keep up with it all, and we appreciate everyone who has been following along, sending tips and checking in throughout the week. A quick heads-up for Saturday: it’s **National Pet Day**, and we’d love to make it a little fun for the community. If you live in New Glarus or are a former New Glarus area resident, send us a selfie or a photo of yourself with your pet, along with your name and your pet’s name. We’d love to share them with everyone on Saturday. Email them to editor@newglarus360.com or send them by direct message to *New Glarus 360* on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/newglarus360). ### What We’re Working On There was a **small structure fire overnight** on County Highway CC near Tunnel Road in the Town of Exeter, and we will be following up on any new details or developments there. We’re following up on the **Village of New Glarus public hearing** about road and sidewalk work on 11th Avenue and will have more as that discussion continues to develop. The New Glarus High School **honor roll** should be arriving any day now, and as soon as we receive it, we’ll be sure to share it with you. **Spring sports season** is moving fast, and from baseball and softball to track and field and golf, there is plenty of local sports news headed your way. It is also **National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week**, and we hope to highlight the people who answer the phone when others are facing some of their worst moments and dial 911. We’re working on profiles of two local businesses: **The Blanc Chalet** and **New Glarus’ Hometown Pharmacy**. We’re also digging into **the story of brick cheese** and its deep roots in Green County. Another story in the works looks back at **Eric the Monkey’s escape** in New Glarus, a tale that still manages to charm people and haunt the community’s memory at the same time. The **Canter Inn** appears to have some interesting news brewing, and we hope to have more to share on that before long. Several local businesses are taking part in the **2026 Green County Best Burger Contest**, organized by the Green County Beef Producers, and we plan to spotlight the local burger entries. We’re also preparing an update on construction progress tied to the new **Green County Jail and Law Enforcement Center.** There are plans for **a new crosswalk light** on Highway 69 where the Sugar River Trail crosses the highway, and we’ll have more on that as details come together. ### Photo of the Week ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/15/42151ede-2549-41f4-ba04-813a77809ffc/content/images/2026/04/Legler-Valley-Road-Controlled-Burn.jpg) A controlled burn near Legler Valley Road outside of New Glarus. *\- Bruce Alan Hansen* ### What You May Have Missed [BREAKING: New Glarus & Belleville Fire Departments Respond to Structure FireEmergency crews were dispatched late Wednesday night to a reported basement fire on County Highway CC near Tunnel Road east of New Glarus, where radio traffic indicated the fire was quickly knocked down and everyone was out of the home.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)New Glarus 360Todd Klassy![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/15/42151ede-2549-41f4-ba04-813a77809ffc/content/images/thumbnail/Untitled-14--9-.png)](https://www.newglarus360.com/breaking-new-glarus-belleville-fire-departments-respond-to-structure-fire/) [String of Coyote Sightings Reported in and Around New GlarusSeveral local examples, including a recent sighting near Second Street and Second Avenue, are fueling questions about coyotes in New Glarus, what risks are real, and what village and Wisconsin law actually allow.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)New Glarus 360Todd Klassy![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/15/42151ede-2549-41f4-ba04-813a77809ffc/content/images/size/w1200/2026/04/Coyote--2-.png)](https://www.newglarus360.com/coyotes-reported-in-and-around-new-glarus/) [Gruesome Attack in 1865 Put New Glarus in Midwest HeadlinesA bloody robbery on a farm southwest of New Glarus shocked readers across the region, and while the victim survived for decades, the final legal outcome in the case remains unknown.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)New Glarus 360Todd Klassy![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/15/42151ede-2549-41f4-ba04-813a77809ffc/content/images/size/w1200/2026/04/1865-Era-House-New-Glarus-1.jpg)](https://www.newglarus360.com/gruesome-attack-in-1865-put-new-glarus-in-midwest-headlines/) [New Glarus T-Mobile Users Report Service ProblemsCustomers in and around New Glarus have reported phone issues since late Thursday as maintenance tied to the UScellular-to-T-Mobile transition appears to affect local service.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)New Glarus 360Todd Klassy![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/15/42151ede-2549-41f4-ba04-813a77809ffc/content/images/size/w1200/2026/04/New-Glarus-T-Mobile-UScellular-Service.jpg)](https://www.newglarus360.com/new-glarus-t-mobile-users-report-service-problems/) [Stewart Tunnel Repairs Near Start on Badger TrailWisconsin officials say construction to repair and reopen Stewart Tunnel could begin in 2026, advancing a long-awaited plan to stabilize the historic tunnel and restore a signature Badger State Trail landmark.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/15/42151ede-2549-41f4-ba04-813a77809ffc/content/images/icon/Favicon-64.png)New Glarus 360Todd Klassy![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/15/42151ede-2549-41f4-ba04-813a77809ffc/content/images/thumbnail/Stewart-Tunnel-New-Glarus-Wisconsin-1.png)](https://www.newglarus360.com/stewart-tunnel-repairs-near-start-on-badger-trail/) [Butch’s Bologna Bash Still Echoes in Madison (and New Glarus)With Wisconsin football practicing this spring without a public spring game, it is a fitting time to remember Butch’s Bologna Bash, a lost Badgers tradition shaped in part by New Glarus hands and heart.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)New Glarus 360Todd Klassy![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/15/42151ede-2549-41f4-ba04-813a77809ffc/content/images/size/w1200/2026/04/Butch-Strickler-UW-Badgers.jpg)](https://www.newglarus360.com/no-spring-uw-game-this-year-but-memories-of-butch-remain/) ### Something We Noticed I’ll admit it: I questioned the cost of the new New Glarus Community Sports Complex. It was a big investment, and when a community spends that kind of money, it ought to be on something done well and built to last. From what I’ve seen so far, the district appears to have done that. Until Tuesday’s first home track meet for the Glarner Knights, most people had only seen the complex from the outside looking in, from the stands, the road, the sidelines or through someone’s lens. As a photographer, I know perspective matters. This week, with photographers on the infield for the first time, small details came into focus, and in a project like this, details can make all the difference. From the fencing and stonework to the crisp track markings, careful edge work, overall finish and more, the complex simply looks beautiful. A lot of people deserve credit for that, including those who planned, built and carried the project through, including the school board and administration. And on a related note, the New Glarus track and field coaches and athletic director deserve praise as well for how well the new program has come together. Yes, the price tag raised eyebrows, but so far, those dollars seem well spent. ### Mobile Phone Users: Having Problems? We put together a quick new video that shows exactly how to fix one of the more annoying little Facebook issues some readers run into. If you have ever clicked a *New Glarus 360* story link on Facebook and found yourself having to log in again, this video walks you through the easiest solution: adding *New Glarus 360* right to your phone’s home screen so you can open it like an app and stay signed in. ### How to Reach Us Have a story idea, tip or announcement? Just reply to this email or submit a story idea at our website. We read every message. You can upload a photo, a file, or news tip by clicking on the button below. Or you can email us anytime at [editor@newglarus360.com](https://www.newglarus360.com/r/e995a2c8?m=1c91bf1f-2fd8-41dc-9475-d0affc8e3e4f). [Submit News](https://www.newglarus360.com/news-tips/) Thanks for supporting local journalism and for helping us tell the story of New Glarus and the people who make this community what it is. *Todd Klassy* *New Glarus 360* P.S. Happy Belated Rex Manning Day!