A line of strong storms swept quickly through New Glarus and the surrounding area Thursday without a reported incident, dropping more than a half inch of rain locally before a cooler, unsettled start to the weekend.
Voters in the Town of New Glarus and Village of New Glarus have until 5 p.m. Friday, April 3, to cast an early absentee ballot ahead of the April 7 spring election.
A house west of New Glarus was destroyed in an early Wednesday fire, and a family friend said the Paradis family lost their home, most of their belongings and two cats, but no one was hurt.
Fast-moving storms from Iowa pushed into southern Wisconsin this evening, prompting a tornado watch until 8 p.m. and a severe thunderstorm warning for Green County with possible tornadoes and wind gusts up to 70 mph.
The annual New Glarus Community Blood Drive will be held tomorrow, April 3, at New Glarus Bible Church, with donation appointments available from late morning through the afternoon.
Residents on the south side of New Glarus and beyond the village line know the sound well: engine brakes echoing off the valley at night, raising questions about safety, courtesy and where local rules really apply.
New Glarus returns a veteran core, several all-conference players and an aggressive lineup after a 2025 season that ended with a Capitol South title and a run to the WIAA regional final.
New Glarus School Board President Bill Oemichen has been re-elected chair of Wisconsin’s college savings board, which oversees Edvest and Tomorrow’s Scholar programs managing a combined $9.4 billion.
Storm damage in New Glarus knocked out credit card terminals at New Glarus Wäsche Center, affecting the laundromat, car wash bays and dog wash as the business works to restore service.
The hometown bank’s next move is into Evansville, where a new branch won unanimous Plan Commission approval. Demolition of an old restaurant site at 50 Union Street to make way for the new building is now underway.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host the free 2026 Stateline Home and Business Expo April 3-4 at SLICE Arena, bringing together local vendors, workshops, food trucks and networking opportunities.
As New Glarus brings back high school track and field for the first time since 1989, former running standout Ashley Beutler-Schumacher is looking back on a career that carried her from a local co-op to UW-Madison and beyond.
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