From dancing to the Roger Bright Band to decades as a church organist, medical assistant and community volunteer, Beverly Lien carried music, faith and service through a life rooted in Blanchardville, New Glarus and across Green County.
A familiar hometown connection will be on display at Camp Randall this fall, where five New Glarus High School graduates are part of the UW Marching Band — including a sophomore trumpet player who earned her spot for the 2026 season.
From a new Austin, Texas band and alligator on a stick to collectible steins, local taverns and downtown shopping, this year’s Oktoberfest offers plenty of reasons to wander beyond the big tent and make a full weekend of New Glarus fun again.
What began as a reported lightning strike at a home on Edelweiss Road quickly escalated early Saturday as firefighters confirmed an active structure fire, found flames in the attic and called for additional crews from across the region.
New Glarus built a 14-point halftime lead, answered Mineral Point’s second-half rally with timely offense and then turned the Pointers away near the goal line in the final seconds to preserve a hard-fought 28-21 road victory Friday night.
The third annual Glarner Knights Homecoming Fun Run/Walk returns Oct. 3 at Bank of New Glarus Field, with a 5K run, kids race and walk raising money for New Glarus middle and high school track and field programs. Registration is open now.
Monday’s special meeting will allow supervisors to formally appoint Matt Streiff as Town of New Glarus chair, ending his acting status, before addressing asphalt bids, pest control and a closed session concerning town personnel.
With construction nearing completion, the New Glarus Hotel & Restaurant is taking shape with a revived Sunken Bar, the Yodel Room, eight guest rooms and flexible event space as owners prepare for a long-awaited reopening later this fall.
With the Highway 69 rivalry filling Belleville’s gym, New Glarus showed the balance and resilience that have fueled its recent surge, overcoming a third-set setback before being pushed deep into another tense finish Thursday night.
A fast start gave Sugar River an early edge against Baraboo, but a pair of second-half goals forced the Raiders to chase the match late. Sugar River still created a chance to pull even before time ran out in the nonconference test.
New Glarus businesses and local connections were well represented in Madison Magazine’s 2026 Best of Madison awards, with several familiar names earning recognition across food, drink, health care and other categories.
Nearly 11 miles of WIS 39 between Hollandale and the Town of York are headed toward final design, with resurfacing and culvert replacements planned. Construction is expected in 2028 but could advance to 2027 depending on funding soon.
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