July real estate transfers slowed in the New Glarus area compared with June, with eight transfers recorded in the village and town, down from 14 the month before, according to Wisconsin Department of Revenue records.
Rachel Christopoulos will open Rachel’s Shoppe on Aug. 15 at 429 Second St., combining her working studio with a retail space for colorful Wisconsin-inspired artwork, handmade goods and distinctive creations from other regional artists.
From phantom tunnels and mobster rumors to a haunted railroad tunnel, impossible cow tipping and an apple core with an arrow through it, these New Glarus-area legends mix real history, local memory, exaggeration and just enough mystery to endure.
Angela Neff, owner of the New Glarus Bakery, will lead an evening workshop designed to help business owners and community leaders step away from daily demands, reconnect with their larger goals and identify practical next steps.
The New Glarus Village Board will consider extending its long-term electricity supply agreement by 18 years, updating village regulations for electric scooters and vaping devices, and approving the 2026 Oktoberfest permit Wednesday.
A new roundabout at Highway 69 and County C will introduce many New Glarus-area motorists to an intersection design intended not to eliminate every collision, but to prevent ordinary driving mistakes from becoming fatal ones.
From flooring installations and hardwood refinishing to custom walnut tables and chairs, owner Greg Roth has built Sugar River Flooring in downtown New Glarus around personal service, skilled craftsmanship and decades of experience.
An early-1960s view of the Alpine Cafe at 500 1st Street captures New Glarus as its business community turned toward Swiss-themed tourism while the village’s older agricultural economy, represented by a tractor dealership, began to fade.
The July 31 New Glarus Farmers Market has been canceled because of widespread rain, but several vendors have already harvested fresh produce and are inviting customers to contact them directly to arrange purchases throughout the day.
Almost a year after a man was accused of attacking an older festivalgoer inside the New Glarus Oktoberfest tent, court records show he has been convicted of two misdemeanors while a felony charge remains unresolved under a deferred agreement.
New Glarus could receive several inches of rain from Friday into Saturday, bringing the first truly wet weekend of this July and raising concerns about rising streams and isolated flash flooding before drier weather returns Sunday.
New Glarus Home is seeking more volunteers to help residents across skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living through visits, activities, transportation, hospice companionship, pet visits, technology help and special events.
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