A team of experienced New Glarus volunteers will help the Madison Mallards attempt to host more than 2,000 Euchre players Aug. 8, while raising money for local pickleball courts and promoting the 2027 World Euchre Championship in New Glarus.
The Swiss Historical Village & Museum will host an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social, croquet and a commemorative church service Saturday, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary and honoring the community’s first Swiss settlers.
The Town of Primrose continued reviewing its emergency medical service options Monday but made no changes to its current service arrangement. The board also postponed selecting a new heating system for the town garage while additional information and estimates are collected.
Metcalf will begin Aug. 17, bringing more than 25 years of restaurant leadership, operational management and financial experience as the historic New Glarus Hotel prepares for a targeted mid-November opening.
Brenda Siegenthaler of Brenda’s Blumenladen shares the flowers, colors and simple design ideas that can carry New Glarus porches, patios, hanging baskets and planters from the heat of August into the first chilly nights of fall weather.
Reports from area scanner traffic during the past week included traffic stops, a custody exchange, a medical call, a parking lot crash, a road hazard, loose animals, an ordinance complaint and other public safety responses in and around the New Glarus area.
The Biergarten Specials Band will bring an evening of polka music to the Swiss United Church of Christ courtyard Wednesday, Aug. 5. The free community gathering will run from 6 to 7 p.m., with everyone invited to attend and bring a lawn chair.
Beautiful August weather welcomed musicians, singers, performers and visitors to Wilhelm Tell Shooting Park for an afternoon celebrating the Swiss traditions that have helped shape New Glarus for generations.
Families in the New Glarus School District must complete online registration today for the 2026-27 school year. District staff are available to assist anyone who needs internet access, a device or help navigating the updated Family Access system.
A 1910 photograph of the Citizens Bank captures a moment when New Glarus was growing into a prosperous dairy and commercial center — and shows how architecture, streets, utilities and nearby businesses reflected the village’s ambitions.
Highway 69 remains closed to through traffic as crews prepare for another week of culvert work north of Monticello, bridge decking near County F, street lighting at the County C roundabout and driveway culvert work near Wittenwyler, Cemetery and Pierce roads.
A large tree crashed through the roof of Imelda Ellefson-Majeski’s Valle Tell Drive home Friday night, crashing into a living room where her grandchildren had been playing only hours earlier. What followed was a long night of neighbors, family members and emergency responders working together.
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