A longtime New Glarus tradition returns Saturday with juried art, live music, food and drinks, Wilhelm Tell appearances and an expanded festival atmosphere designed to give visitors plenty of reasons to stay in Village Park — and town — for the day.
With students returning soon, Wisconsin drivers are being reminded to stop for school buses with flashing red lights, slow down for amber lights and watch for children — including at New Glarus' new public library bus stop this fall.
The 91-lot Matterhorn Heights subdivision would transform 42 acres on New Glarus’ southwest side with new homes, streets, sidewalks, stormwater facilities and a public park. Bader Development now hopes infrastructure work can begin in spring 2027.
Educators from across southern Wisconsin met in New Glarus for training on a certification program that gives students another way to demonstrate essential technology skills to colleges and employers before leaving high school.
After a historic 10-2 season and conference title, New Glarus returns with an experienced offensive line, new faces at the skill positions and a veteran coaching staff ready to guide the Glarner Knights into their first season in the SWAL.
The southeastern Wisconsin ensemble joined New Glarus musicians for an evening of traditional alphorn music, highlighting a Swiss musical tradition that continues locally through both community performers and New Glarus High School students.
After more than 20 years with The Bank of New Glarus, Scott Reese has been promoted to senior vice president and will continue working with agricultural and commercial customers while helping lead the bank’s lending operations and growth.
Two days of match play at Monroe Golf Club and Edelweiss Chalet Country Club ended with another Swiss Cup victory for the New Glarus side, which built a commanding Sunday lead to retain the trophy in the longtime Green County golf rivalry.
A 1936 DNR archive photo captures New Glarus Woods just two years after it became a state park, showing an earlier Highway 69 alignment, a simple roadside sign and a landscape that remains surprisingly recognizable nearly 90 years later.
Scanner reports from Aug. 10-16 included domestic disturbance calls, fire responses, loose animal complaints, traffic stops, medical calls, a dog attack, a reported lightning strike and other public safety activity near New Glarus.
Equipment is on order and preliminary electrical work has begun for New Glarus’ free downtown Wi-Fi network, which officials now expect could be operating in October and will provide public internet access while supporting visitors, events and public safety.
A construction crew struck a gas main along Highway 69 north of Monroe on Monday, forcing authorities to completely close the highway between County Highway FF/Aebly Road and Rolling Acres Road while emergency crews and We Energies respond. This includes all cross and emergency traffic.
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