Hot air balloons, live music, classic tractors, carnival rides and family-friendly attractions will fill the Green County Fairgrounds as the Monroe Balloon & Bands Festival returns June 19-20, drawing visitors from across southern Wisconsin for a weekend of summer entertainment.
Wisconsin communities have used incorporation, consolidation and merger to settle questions of identity, services, growth and local control, offering a neutral look at what can change when old municipal lines are redrawn.
District officials are weighing a new school bus stop at the New Glarus Public Library for 2026-27, citing student safety near busy highways, sidewalk gaps and changing transportation needs as the library moves downtown.
University of Wisconsin researchers say tick activity remains a concern across southern Wisconsin this year, reminding hikers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts to take precautions before heading into woods, trails and grassy areas.
After Thursday's sectional semifinal was postponed by weather, the Sugar River Raiders return to New Glarus tonight for a postseason showdown with Delavan-Darien, with a trip to Saturday's sectional championship on the line.
Approximately fourteen members of the New Glarus Jodlerklub are expected to travel to Basel later this month to participate in Switzerland's premier yodeling festival, an event that draws performers from around the world and is held only once every three years.
The Green County Historical Society will host a June 20 event in Monroe featuring archaeology, flint knapping, Black Hawk War history and artifacts from private collections.
As restoration work continues at the historic New Glarus Hotel & Restaurant, owners are offering a rare opportunity to purchase original furnishings, artwork, bells, signs and other artifacts that have been part of the landmark property for decades.
Residents continue reporting coyote sightings around New Glarus, helping build a clearer map of possible wildlife corridors while also raising reminders about pets, food sources and what to do when coyotes get too comfortable near people.
With no local Fourth of July fireworks planned in New Glarus, residents looking for Independence Day celebrations have several nearby options in Green, Dane, Rock and Sauk counties.
With only three board members in attendance following Wednesday's severe storms, the Town of New Glarus postponed action on several major agenda items, including road speed limits, garage cameras and polling place changes.
The last day of school was Tuesday, and every year around this time I find myself thinking about Stan Rupnow. Stan drove bus No. 2 when I was growing up. He was a generous, jovial soul who treated every child with kindness and respect. At the end of each school
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