The New Glarus Village Board handled zoning, wastewater, budget planning and library updates Wednesday, one day before the grand opening of the new public library.
A newly filed criminal complaint alleges the victim lost consciousness, stopped breathing and required CPR after being held in a chokehold on the Sugar River. Witnesses described efforts to force the suspect to release him.
Area children are invited to join the New Glarus Kinderchor as rehearsals begin for a season of performances celebrating Swiss heritage, music, and community traditions throughout the year.
Welcome to this week's Community Update! It feels like one of those weeks that reminds us why small-town life is special. New Glarus is buzzing with activity as summer begins to settle in. A major community milestone is being celebrated, local businesses are marking anniversaries, live music
Riley Hoesly, a fourth-generation member of the Hoesly family, is turning locally sourced Wisconsin beef tallow into a handmade skincare line rooted in New Glarus tradition, family know-how and entrepreneurship.
New Glarus Brewing Company is asking fans to choose five favorite beers, with the top vote-getter earning a place on next year’s brewing schedule after voting closes online at the end of June 2026.
A 19-year-old man is being held on $100,000 cash bond after authorities said a Sugar River fight left a victim unconscious, not breathing and needing CPR before first responders reached the remote scene.
After a partial 2025 Street View update, much of New Glarus still appears online as it did more than a decade ago, raising questions about tourism, business visibility and the village’s digital first impression.
Eight New Glarus High School students were selected for the Capitol Conference Art Show, with junior Paytin Vandegrift earning Best of School honors for her acrylic painting.
The New Glarus Glarner Knights built a six-run lead early but could not hold off a late Fennimore rally, falling 9-8 on a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday night.
A month after ATV and UTV access was authorized on Town of New Glarus roads, local officials report relatively few issues, though a handful of citations and complaints show the transition has not been entirely without challenges.
Bingo and Culver’s share night events will help New Glarus Cares raise money for new pickleball courts as the group works toward selecting a site soon.
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