Green County Traffic Deaths Climb Toward Five-Year High

Six people have died on Green County roads in 2026, bringing the county close to its highest recent annual total as Sheriff Cody Kanable points to extreme speeds, distracted driving and the limits of enforcement across rural roads.

Todd Klassy
by Todd Klassy
Green County Traffic Deaths Climb Toward Five-Year High

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Test Scores, Enrollment and Budget Lead School Board Meeting
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Test Scores, Enrollment and Budget Lead School Board Meeting

New Glarus school leaders highlighted standout state test results, steady overall enrollment and heavy student participation Monday, while a proposed budget points to a lower tax rate even as the district tax levy is expected to rise.

by Todd Klassy
Mount Pleasant Vote Ends an Era for New Glarus Area EMS
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Mount Pleasant Vote Ends an Era for New Glarus Area EMS

Mount Pleasant’s decision closes the last remaining municipal 911 contract held by New Glarus Area EMS, while shifting the town’s former coverage area to Albany EMS and Green County EMS beginning Jan. 1, reshaping the regional EMS map once again.

by Todd Klassy
Highway 69 Paving Pushed to Oct. 19
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Highway 69 Paving Pushed to Oct. 19

Drivers have a lighter construction week ahead on Highway 69, but the next major round is now slated for Oct. 19, when milling and paving between Monroe and Monticello are expected to bring flagging delays over several workdays this month.

by Todd Klassy
Mount Pleasant to Decide Future of New Glarus Area EMS
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Mount Pleasant to Decide Future of New Glarus Area EMS

With Primrose now leaving for Sugar River EMS, Mount Pleasant is the last municipality still contracting with New Glarus Area EMS. Monday’s vote could decide whether the 51-year-old nonprofit enters 2027 with any municipal 911 coverage at all.

by Todd Klassy

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