The Glarner Knights will move from Division 3 to Division 4 for the 2026-27 boys’ basketball season, joining a sectional field that includes Belleville, Mineral Point, Lancaster, Cuba City and several other familiar southwest Wisconsin programs.
New Glarus 360 is seeking a paid student correspondent and intern to help expand coverage of New Glarus High School activities, sports, student life and other school news through writing, photography, video and social media work.
The Town of New Glarus Board will meet July 8 to revisit township road speed limits, garage-related change orders, future equipment needs, shipping container rules, the Disch Road project and other local government business items.
Before yellow paint, visitor maps and landmark status, the New Glarus depot was still finding its place after the railroad era. A 1984 image shows a quieter building whose survival was tied to trail users, DNR staff and a changing downtown.
A one-day seal coating project on Highway 59 is the newest traffic note for July 7, while the larger Highway 69 closure remains set for July 13. Work will be from County Highway FF all the way east to Highway 104. There will be partial lane closures and flaggers out during this time.
A 1926 fire at the Streiff and Dumholdt Livery barn sent burning shingles across New Glarus, destroyed buildings, lit roofs blocks away and brought crews from neighboring towns preventing a larger disaster.
For generations, elm trees shaped Wisconsin streets, rural woods and village life before Dutch elm disease erased much of that canopy. What followed changed places like New Glarus and left lessons that still shape how communities plant trees today.
Residents can support the American Red Cross during the New Glarus Area EMS Blood Drive on July 11, with donors also eligible for a classic American Red Cross and Looney Tunes T-shirt while supplies last during the promotional period.
A wet holiday stretch brought modest rain to New Glarus and much higher totals elsewhere in the region before the weather cleared Saturday, leaving the rest of the weekend mostly dry with warmer days and more storm chances later this week.
From New Glarus and Monroe to Juda, Exeter, and Decatur, every city, village and town in Green County has a story behind its name. Discover the history, people and places that inspired the names of all 21 municipalities, along with a surprising fun fact about each one.
Several New Glarus alumni were recognized for academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester, earning Dean’s List or President’s List honors at colleges and universities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Alabama.
A June look at New Glarus real estate transfers shows 14 properties changed hands in the village and town, based on Wisconsin Department of Revenue records, with sale prices omitted to keep the focus on location and local activity.
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