New accessible parking spaces, crosswalk upgrades and additional lighting are planned for Valle Tell Park as village officials work to improve access and safety near the popular soccer fields.
Heavy rain, strong winds and severe thunderstorms swept across southern Wisconsin Wednesday, bringing more than an inch of rain to New Glarus and a confirmed tornado that caused significant damage in Belleville.
There are certain smells that tell us a season has arrived long before the calendar does. The scent of freshly cut alfalfa is one of them. It drifts across southern Wisconsin on warm June breezes, settling into back roads, village neighborhoods and open car windows. For many of us, it
Operating every Friday from May through early October, the New Glarus Farmers Market connects local growers, makers and shoppers while providing a venue for fresh food, handmade goods and community connections.
A tornado struck the northeast side of Belleville Wednesday evening, damaging multiple homes, displacing residents and prompting a local emergency declaration as firefighters from New Glarus and neighboring communities responded to assist.
Construction on portions of First Street and Fifth Avenue will begin June 22 as crews install safety improvements tied to downtown festival infrastructure. Parking will be temporarily affected, though sidewalks will remain open.
County officials are considering construction of a new Highway Department campus near Pleasant View as aging facilities, space shortages and infrastructure concerns drive discussion of a long-term investment that could shape county operations for decades.
Stewart Tunnel remains closed as DNR repair plans move forward, with work expected through 2026 to stabilize the historic Badger State Trail landmark, improve drainage and preserve bat habitat near New Glarus.
Tonight’s free Family Fun Night at New Glarus Bible Church will be held indoors because of the weather, but organizers say all of the planned activities and fun will go on as scheduled.
Commissioners will review a proposed eight-lot clustered residential development, a building site request near New Glarus, parcel development rights and zoning procedures during Thursday's Town of New Glarus Plan Commission meeting.
New Glarus FFA members selected a new slate of student leaders before the end of the school year, with officers set to serve from April 2026 through March 2027 as they guide chapter activities and agricultural education programs.
The Janesville man charged in a Sugar River assault case entered not guilty pleas to all seven counts last week. Court records and a criminal complaint also provide new details about the relationship between the defendant and the alleged victim.
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