A 4-on-4 coed grass volleyball tournament is set for Saturday, July 18, at Glarner Park, bringing players to New Glarus during the same weekend as the Blues, Brews & Food Trucks Festival downtown and offering two competitive divisions.
These are the full-throated days of summer here in southern Wisconsin, when the sun hangs high, the evenings stretch long and the calendar fills with the kind of weekends we dream about in January. The swimming pool is full of laughter, boys and girls are playing T-ball downtown,
Runners in the nationwide relay crossed the rolling hills of southern Wisconsin despite heavy rain, bringing greater awareness to multiple sclerosis while raising thousands of dollars for research, financial assistance and support for those living with the disease.
A vehicle with hobbyist plates was reported “half engulfed” Wednesday evening near The Bank of New Glarus entrance along Highway 69 after apparently leaving a car show at the New Glarus Home earlier in the evening.
Set on 2.39 scenic acres just outside New Glarus, this custom ranch home offers more than 3,100 square feet of living space, five bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, a remodeled kitchen, and an outdoor retreat designed for entertaining.
A man faces new felony charges after authorities say he fled from law enforcement on a motorcycle in June and later fled on foot during a July traffic stop near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line.
Laura Eyler brings garden-grown salsa, jams, jellies and handcrafted extracts to the New Glarus Farmers Market, offering shoppers a taste of Green County ingredients while introducing them to her personal chef work across the area.
A late change means the carnival will not be part of this year’s Monticello Homecoming, but the July 10-12 weekend still includes fireworks over Lake Montesian, food stands, Sunday chicken barbecue and several local sports tournaments.
Madison artist Kelsey Florek, who works under the name Kelsey Raine, will bring original watercolor paintings and giclee prints to New Glarus Art in the Park, with work shaped by wildlife, emotion and the unpredictability of the medium.
New Glarus High School students earned a 93.23% pass rate on Advanced Placement exams during the 2025-26 testing season, exceeding state and global averages while several courses posted perfect passing results across 10 AP course offerings.
A husband-and-wife team with deep hospitality roots has purchased the Ott Haus Pub & Grill in New Glarus and hopes to keep its familiar neighborhood feel while gradually adding a new name, more music, Swiss-inspired menu items and a renewed sense of gathering.
This year’s New Glarus festival moves downtown July 18 with live blues, a beer tent featuring suds from the hometown brewery, an eclectic mix of food trucks and a lineup built to turn 1st Street into a full summer music scene for all.
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