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.
A gifted keyboardist, arranger and music historian, Croft performed across Wisconsin, directed community theater productions and spent more than 20 years playing services, weddings and funerals at First United Church of Christ in Belleville.
Friday night’s New Glarus-Mineral Point football game will kick off at 6 p.m., one hour earlier than scheduled, as schools try to get the SWAL matchup played before showers, thunderstorms and potentially heavy rain intensify later in the evening.
Only 300 ducks will enter New Glarus Vision’s inaugural Little Sugar River race during Oktoberfest on Sept. 27, raising money for annual scholarships for graduating seniors and books distributed to New Glarus Elementary School students.
A five-team Madison-area girls flag football league already includes nearby Verona, while statewide participation is surging and WIAA sanctioning is under review. New Glarus could have opponents, funding and a workable path sooner than many realize.
Some members of the New Glarus Town Board will gather Friday afternoon at the new Town Garage for an initial discussion of the 2027 budget with the town’s accountant from Johnson Block. No action will be taken and no public comment is planned.
New Glarus standout Nolan Julseth has committed to continue his baseball career at Minnesota State, landing with an NCAA Division II program after a summer in which the Class of 2027 infielder steadily gained attention from college scouts.
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, New Glarus families will have a full day to prepare before trick-or-treating begins. Official trick-or-treat hours in the village are set for 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, this fall.
Trustees moved ahead Sept. 16 with a multifamily housing solicitation near the Swiss Historical Village, a $1 million Village Hall renovation and 2027 capital projects that include pool work, planning, utility design and street improvements.
The downtown property housing New Glarus Bakery is now listed for $549,000, giving prospective buyers their first public look at the asking price, the 2,772-square-foot building and behind-the-scenes spaces included in the downtown sale.
A New Glarus resident and former Chicagoan, Gavin was known for her resilience, generosity, quick humor and deep love of animals. She died peacefully Sept. 16 after a long illness and will be remembered by those whose lives she touched.
Every once in a while, someone suggests I’m the only one working behind the scenes on New Glarus 360. That is definitely not the case. Mindy Marty covers area town boards, Yvette Smith keeps tabs on Green County government and Monroe, Becky Degenhardt photographs local sports, and Sue Moen
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