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Life in New Glarus—people, events, food, and the everyday moments that shape our town. From 1st Street to Pioneer Road, this is where stories of community, life and local living come together.

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Cheese Days Returns with New Sights, Familiar Traditions

Green County Cheese Days returns to Monroe Sept. 18-20 with a Friday night drone show, a Canadian headliner, Wedgie’s new alpine look, a submarine display and the familiar cheese, cows, music and Swiss traditions that can draw 100,000 visitors.

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3 Min
by Todd Klassy
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Shepherd of the Hills Plans Free Community Supper

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will host a free community supper Sept. 10 in New Glarus, with brats and sides, no sign-up required, and free-will donations helping cover food costs and support the Green County Humane Society.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus-Monticello Cross Country Sets Sights High

With a deep girls roster, an experienced boys core and several promising newcomers, coach Dennis Haak believes New Glarus-Monticello can contend for Capitol Conference titles and put itself in position to send runners to state this fall.

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3 Min
by Todd Klassy
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On the Horizon: When New Glarus Changes Hands

As a generation of longtime owners retires, sells, and passes property to heirs, homes, farms, businesses and downtown buildings may change hands faster — reshaping who can afford New Glarus, who owns it, and what the community becomes.

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7 Min
by Todd Klassy
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Primrose Lutheran Church Plans Rally Day and Pig Roast

Primrose Lutheran Church near Belleville will host its Sunday School Rally Day and Pig Roast on Sept. 13, offering worship, a casual meal and a bouncy house for children as families are invited to learn more about the church’s Sunday School program.

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by Todd Klassy
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17 New Glarus Rules You Probably Never Knew

From bicycle bells and fake balcony doors to fish-cleaning prohibitions and a four-mile reach for really bad smells, the New Glarus municipal code contains some surprisingly specific rules hiding among the regulations that keep village life running smoothly.

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8 Min
by Todd Klassy
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WKOW 27 Puts New Glarus in the Spotlight

A Friday visit by WKOW 27 brought New Glarus to viewers across southern Wisconsin through stories on local businesses, major projects, tourism and Glarner Knights athletics, giving the community an unusually broad burst of regional television exposure.

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3 Min
by Todd Klassy
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From New Glarus to NASCAR’s Biggest Stage

New Glarus native Jesse Saunders grew up chasing a NASCAR dream on Wisconsin short tracks. Today, as car chief for Kyle Larson’s No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team, he says the work ethic and community he learned at home still travel with him.

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8 Min
by Todd Klassy
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What Happens After You Flush? Inside New Glarus Wastewater

Most residents never give a second thought to what happens after they flush. Behind the scenes, New Glarus operates a million-dollar wastewater system that battles aging pipes, wipes, grease and chemicals while protecting the Little Sugar River.

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8 Min
by Todd Klassy
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Time to Sign Up for the Annual New Glarus Lions Golf Outing

The New Glarus Lions Charity Golf Outing returns Oct. 4 at Edelweiss Chalet Country Club, offering a scramble, dinner, raffles and a $15,000 hole-in-one prize while raising money for scholarships and other local community causes and needs.

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2 Min
by Todd Klassy
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Sophie Vasquez Making Remarkable Progress in Recovery

Two months after a serious July crash, New Glarus High School student Sophie Vasquez is walking with a walker, preparing for discharge and working toward a return to school as her recovery continues with therapy and follow-up care.

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2 Min
by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Turf Enters Year 3 in Strong Shape

After two full years of football, soccer, practices, school activities and community use, the artificial turf at The Bank of New Glarus Field is entering its third season with only routine maintenance and no major concerns, district officials say.

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4 Min
by Todd Klassy

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