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Frost Season Nears in New Glarus, but Not Yet

Green County’s average first 32-degree freeze arrives Oct. 10, and frost can form before temperatures reach freezing. For now, New Glarus remains safely above that range, but late September is when the risk begins to climb for local gardeners.

by Todd Klassy

New Glarus VFW Among 20 Posts to Earn All-State Honor

New Glarus Memorial VFW Post 10549 was one of just 20 posts statewide to receive an All-State award at the Wisconsin VFW State Convention in June, recognizing the local post for meeting statewide membership, program and service standards.

by Todd Klassy

Volunteers Needed for New Glarus Oktoberfest

Organizers are seeking volunteers for New Glarus Oktoberfest Sept. 24-27 to help with setup, teardown, beer pouring and token sales. Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt or Oktoberfest stein, and a separate paid trash crew is also needed.

by Todd Klassy

Swiss Church Kilby Dinner Express Returns During Oktoberfest

Swiss Church will bring its annual Kilby celebration to New Glarus on Saturday, Sept. 26, during Oktoberfest weekend, with Kilby Express take-out dinners and a Taste of Kilby food stand featuring Swiss meatballs and traditional favorites.

by Todd Klassy

On the Horizon: When the Robots Come to New Glarus

Humanoid robots still sound like science fiction, but Tesla, Nvidia, major banks and the federal government are preparing for them now. If even a fraction of their forecasts prove right, the effects could reach nearly every corner of New Glarus.

by Todd Klassy

New Glarus Car & Truck Show Returns Oct. 4

Cars and trucks will fill New Glarus on Sunday, Oct. 4, for the annual Car & Truck Show. The rain-or-shine event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with free entry, dash plaques for the first 100 entries and awards presented at 3 p.m. that day.

by Todd Klassy

Green County Offers Free Electronics Recycling Oct. 12-16

Green County residents can recycle eligible electronics at no charge Oct. 12-16 at the Green County Landfill near Brodhead, avoiding the usual 30-cent-per-pound fee. The collection is open to residents only, not businesses, throughout the week.

by Todd Klassy

Top 10 County Highways Near New Glarus

From scenic ridge roads and state park access to Madison shortcuts and a route with its own Swiss pageant, we ranked 11 lettered highways around New Glarus and still found room to send one perfectly respectable road home without a trophy.

by Todd Klassy

Steve Donovan Builds a National Video Business from New Glarus

Based in New Glarus, Steve Donovan has built a video production business serving major national brands, blending strategy, storytelling, production and editing while still making room for local projects and documentary work close to home.

by Todd Klassy

Father and Son Bring New Glarus Roots to Fall Nationals

Long before the Green County Fall Nationals became one of the region’s biggest pulls, Mike Jelle was hooked on tractor pulling. This weekend, the New Glarus graduate will share the Monroe track with his son Tanner and their 1,900-horsepower machine.

by Todd Klassy

New Glarus Oktoberfest Returns Sept. 24-27

Four days of live music, local beer, Swiss and German food, wagon rides and family activities return to downtown New Glarus Sept. 24-27, with free festival admission and two ceremonial wooden-keg tappings beneath the First Street tent.

by Todd Klassy

From Blanchardville to the Packers’ Front Office

Blanchardville native Milt Hendrickson enters the Packers’ new season as vice president of player personnel, a remarkable climb from Pecatonica athletics and rural Wisconsin coaching to one of the highest-ranking football jobs at Lambeau Field.

by Todd Klassy

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