After a packed and closely watched town meeting at New Glarus High School, Town of New Glarus residents voted 116-90 in a nonbinding referendum supporting ATV and UTV access on town and county roads, followed by a 3-2 Town Board vote approving the measure.
For generations, brätzelis have connected New Glarus families to their Swiss heritage, with recipes, irons and traditions passed from one generation to the next and the delicate cookies remaining a familiar part of local holiday celebrations.
After 12 years downtown, Kristi’s Restaurant is preparing to relocate to the former Town Edge Restaurant space, where the family-owned New Glarus favorite plans a more casual breakfast and lunch concept.
A November meeting in the Town of New Glarus will give residents a chance to weigh in on whether local rural roads should be opened to ATV and UTV traffic after months of debate.
Larry John Klassy, 86, of New Glarus, passed away November 4, 2025. A lifelong farmer, bus driver, and Swiss Historical Society leader, he was known for his love of family, community, and Swiss heritage.
Long before New Glarus became known for its Swiss heritage, the Little Sugar River valley was home to Native peoples whose trails, villages, mounds and memory remain part of the landscape.
One year after groundbreaking, New Glarus Brewing Company’s major Hilltop expansion is moving from site work to visible construction, with new brewing space, visitor amenities and a larger long-term footprint in the village.
New Glarus FFA member Owen Palmer received the American FFA Degree in Indianapolis, a national honor awarded to fewer than 1 percent of FFA members across the country.
A long list of New Glarus Glarner Knights players and coaches earned Southwest Wisconsin Conference honors as the team continues a historic football season into Level 3 of the WIAA Division 5 playoffs.
A quiet visual reflection on the Swiss Church and its enduring place in the heart, history, and spiritual landscape of New Glarus.
Village officials, local leaders, and federal representatives gathered in New Glarus to celebrate the completion of a long-awaited water reservoir and tower project designed to boost capacity, fire protection, and future growth.
More than a century after its 1915 dedication, New Glarus’s Pioneer Monument still marks the story of the Swiss settlers who arrived in 1845, while signs of weathering raise questions about preserving the landmark for generations to come.
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