Vendors, visitors and public safety officials described Beer, Bacon & Cheese and Polkafest as a successful weekend in New Glarus, with strong attendance, favorable weather, enthusiastic crowds and only a handful of minor issues reported.
Just down Highway 69 from New Glarus, Monticello Homecoming returns July 10-12 with fireworks, a parade, live music, tournaments, carnival rides, water fights and dozens of activities around Lake Montesian.
Village crews will collect storm-damaged brush weekly until cleanup is complete, giving residents additional time to dispose of fallen limbs and branches left behind by last week's severe weather.
A Korean War veteran, Anderegg was a lifelong farmer, devoted husband and proud Swiss American whose life stretched from the era of horse-drawn wagons to the digital age, died June 12 at age 98, leaving a legacy of family, service and stewardship.
This postcard image of Upright Swiss Embroideries on 2nd Street captures a time when New Glarus was exporting Swiss-inspired textiles nationwide, welcoming tourists and contributing to America’s wartime manufacturing effort.
Skip the cooking Monday night and let dinner help build something lasting. A June 15 fundraiser at Culver’s of New Glarus will support New Glarus Cares as the organization raises money for new pickleball courts and continues evaluating potential sites.
Third trimester honors provide a final academic snapshot of the 2025–26 school year, recognizing New Glarus High School students who demonstrated consistent achievement, strong study habits and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.
A former New Glarus Brewing Co. employee is seeking approval for a downtown meadery at the former Cow & Quince location, while updated plans for a 50-unit Prairie Haus senior housing expansion return with new site and infrastructure details.
Two rounds of storms delivered more than 3 inches of rain to New Glarus during the past week, helping push June rainfall above 5 inches while leaving the community with a stretch of cooler, drier weather before more rain returns next week.
The Sugar River Raiders' girls soccer postseason run came to an end Saturday night as undefeated McFarland advanced to state, but Sugar River closes the season with 17 wins and a sectional final appearance.
New Glarus and a village in Minnesota called Lindström have built national identities around their European heritage, but a closer look reveals two very different cultures separated by more than a few letters and a football rivalry.
Mount Vernon will celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary with a community chicken barbecue, family activities and a fireworks display July 5, supported by local sponsors and community donations.
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