Wednesday’s storm left New Glarus cleaning up downed trees, power line hazards, outages and event cancellations, with more severe weather possible today as crews prepare for Beer, Bacon & Cheese and Polkafest weekend.
The Aug. 1 dinner at Bailey’s Run Vineyard will feature Master Cheesemaker Steve Stettler, updates from the Swiss Center and a chance to explore its new digital collections catalog. A limited number of tickets are available.
Supervisors approved borrowing for the Jail/Law Enforcement Center project but delayed action on Highway Department facility debt to allow more time for review and public feedback.
High winds and heavy rain moved through New Glarus Wednesday afternoon, prompting a response to a reported power line fire, blown transformer and multiple reports of downed trees and power lines across the area.
Damaging winds up to 70 mph, hail and the possibility of tornadoes have prompted a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern Green County as a fast-moving line of storms pushes northeast across southern Wisconsin this afternoon.
Green County deputies investigated a Sugar River attempted homicide, a fatal crash near New Glarus, multiple injury crashes, an OWI arrest and several other incidents during the reporting period.
New Glarus baseball places nine players on the 2026 Capitol South All-Conference team, highlighting a mix of veteran leadership and emerging young talent.
New Glarus' Canter Inn was recently featured by Town & Country magazine as one of just five restaurants worth planning a road trip around, placing the local restaurant (and our community) alongside nationally recognized dining destinations.
Madison man, 69, became entangled in trees and overturned below a dam on the Sugar River Tuesday afternoon as swift water conditions followed recent rainfall.
New Glarus will crown its Dairy Queen June 10 during Cruisin’ the Campus at New Glarus Home, joining classic cars, local vendors and a Green County tradition celebrating agriculture.
New Glarus area resident Katy Meter Lounsbury has been elected chair of the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC), a state body that reviews major workplace disputes involving unemployment, workers' compensation and civil rights cases.
Four New Glarus-area students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester at Blackhawk Technical College, including one earning a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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