As the year winds down, December inspires many to give back. Supporting local organizations means investing in the neighbors, causes, and places that make New Glarus a vibrant hometown.
Richard Arn has lived most of his 89 years in New Glarus, where hard work, family, and community have always been at the center of his life. Earlier this fall, Richard he flew to Washington D.C. with his son as part of the Wisconsin Honor Flight.
Green County hunters registered 2,279 deer during Wisconsin’s nine-day gun season, according to preliminary DNR data. Statewide totals dipped slightly from 2024, with antlered harvest down and antlerless up.
From a rural cheese factory near New Glarus to statewide acclaim, Steve Stettler learned the craft early—shoveling coal, helping farmers, and absorbing Swiss cheesemaking traditions that shaped his future.
Richard L. Busch, 82, a New Glarus High School graduate and former Monroe Police Chief, died December 4, 2025. A respected law enforcement leader and Air Force veteran, he was known for his service and dedication to community.
For more than 50 years, Roy’s Market has been a cornerstone of daily life in New Glarus. Now marking 10 years under owner Darin Burreson, the hometown grocer continues its small-town legacy.
The New Glarus Police Department handled 302 calls for service in November, nearing last year’s annual total. Traffic stops, parking citations, and arrests all contributed to another busy month.
Lila M. Saunders, 97, of New Glarus passed away December 7, 2025. A longtime farm steward and church member, she was known for her devotion to family, faith, and a life rooted in the land west of New Glarus.
The Town of New Glarus Board will meet Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at Chalet Landhaus to swear in a new clerk-treasurer and discuss recycling rules, ordinances, election staffing, and 2026 service costs.
County officials marked the opening of Green County’s new Highway 39 garage west of New Glarus, a satellite facility aimed at improving road maintenance and winter operations in northern Green County.
The final day of Christkindli Market closed with fresh snow and a downtown full of pride. Photos by Becky Degenhardt capture the crews, crowds, and community spirit that made the weekend a New Glarus triumph.
Today if you took a stroll down 4th Avenue on the west side of town, drove past the part where the road narrows just a bit, and then stopped at Edelweiss Court, you might never know that once this quiet corner of New Glarus was the backdrop for a full-
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