Highway 69 remains open, but drivers between Monticello and New Glarus should prepare for another week of daytime flagging as crews shift to guardrail and pavement marking work before major paving begins south toward Monroe later this month.
An early Homecoming jolt put New Glarus on its heels, but the Glarner Knights answered with turnovers, long drives and explosive plays as a beautiful fall night at The Bank of New Glarus Field quickly swung decisively back in their favor.
Forest of Fame Park will host a full day of family activities, live music and international tug-of-war Saturday, continuing a Mount Vernon tradition that reaches back more than a century, and remains closely tied to the historic park.
Village trustees will take up the first 2027 budget workshop, two downtown façade grants, the next step in EMS realignment and rules for public Wi-Fi when the board meets Wednesday evening, with several items carrying broader community impact.
After years of planning, fundraising and construction, Phase 2 is expected to be finished by the end of October, completing a project Superintendent Jennifer Thayer says once seemed more like a dream than a realistic possibility.
Long before Friday night football, royalty and a school dance became familiar fall traditions, “homecoming” meant something simpler: come back, reconnect and celebrate. Its path to New Glarus stretches through more than a century of American life.
After months of utility and street reconstruction, paving crews are set to return to 11th Avenue this weekend, with work planned Saturday and again Monday as the long-running village project moves toward its final surface coat this fall.
A nearly century-old Primrose tradition returns Oct. 10 with meatballs, ham, lefse and homemade desserts, as the rural Belleville church welcomes neighbors back for an afternoon built around Norwegian heritage, community and a hearty fall meal.
Two downtown properties are moving closer to exterior improvements after Thursday’s CDA meeting, with members weighing brickwork, windows, costs and historic appearance before sending both requests on for final Village Board action.
A cold, wet night in Platteville tested Sugar River from the opening whistle, but the Raiders created chances, answered the conditions and came away with a result before turning their attention to two conference matches next week.
Several New Glarus exhibitors returned to the colored shavings at World Dairy Expo with familiar cattle, deep class finishes and a headline result that pushed one local Guernsey from last year’s runner-up spot to the top of the show.
New Glarus High School seniors Emilia Rood and Eli Smith are among fewer than 1% of U.S. high school seniors named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them in contention for scholarships next spring.
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