Some residents raised concerns about the timing of the special meeting and agenda during Wednesday’s special Town of New Glarus Board meeting, where most items were tabled and only seamless gutters and concrete work tied to the new town garage moved forward.
Carnival rides, livestock shows, grandstand action, live music and road construction detours will all be part of the 2026 Green County Fair, which runs July 15-19 at the Green County Fairgrounds in Monroe.
After a record-setting 2026 season at the plate, New Glarus infielder Nolan Julseth was named first team all-state by Prep Baseball Wisconsin, adding statewide recognition to one of the top offensive seasons in Glarner Knights history.
From dollar bills on a tavern ceiling to Swiss cows, alphorns, oversized plumbing and beer that refuses to cross state lines, New Glarus has a way of turning local tradition into stories visitors remember and residents still smile about.
A new self-service farmstand on Argue Road is offering organic produce from a nearby market garden, with weekend hours, local pickup and a goal to bring joy to our community.
Long after many communities abandoned similar rules, New Glarus still requires businesses to obtain an annual permit for each pool table they operate. The ordinance is a reminder of an era when billiards were viewed differently and when local governments closely regulated places of amusement.
New Glarus Art in the Park artist Theresa Schultz of T’s Workshop creates live-edge wood furniture, lamps, jewelry, wall art and upcycled clothing, guided by natural grain, handwork and a self-taught curiosity that keeps her work constantly evolving.
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.
Belleville/New Glarus junior Kate Parman was named honorable mention on the 2026 State Journal/WiscNews girls soccer All-Supernova team after helping the Sugar River Raiders cap a strong season with a run to a WIAA sectional final.
Beyond its carved façade, the Chalet of the Golden Fleece holds rare Swiss folk art, global artifacts and the legacy of Edwin Barlow, whose vision helped make New Glarus America’s Little Switzerland.
After severe storms forced a last-minute cancellation in June, New Glarus Home is inviting the community back July 8 for an evening of classic cars, motorcycles, tractors, food, music and fun.
Once a familiar class taught by trusted New Glarus educators in dealership-supplied training cars, driver's education has shifted to private providers, online instruction and regional programs, changing a rite of passage for generations of local teenagers.
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