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Time Running Out to Vote for New Glarus Businesses

Just days remain to support New Glarus area businesses in the 2026 Madison Magazine Best of Madison contest, with final-round voting ending Tuesday, June 30. Several local favorites are among this year's finalists.

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by Todd Klassy, Staff
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Panorama Offers a Rare Bird's-Eye View of New Glarus

A 2022 DJI drone image on Wikimedia Commons shows New Glarus from above, offering readers a rare chance to explore the village’s layout, landmarks, neighborhoods and surrounding Green County landscape in full-resolution detail.

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by Todd Klassy
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Full Moon Hike Planned at New Glarus Woods State Park

Friends of New Glarus Woods will lead an evening hike June 27 to view the summer’s first full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, from trails within the state park.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Jodlerklub Performs in Basel, Switzerland

The New Glarus Jodlerklub performed Friday night inside Basel’s historic Marienkirche, earning enthusiastic applause as Jodlerfest crowds filled the city during an intense Swiss heat wave.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Fundraiser Seeks Help for Heinz Mattmann

Friends are raising money for Heinz Mattmann, a longtime New Glarus alphorn player, after a financial scam left him facing hardship while recovering from a recent heart attack.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Jodlerklub Gathers in Basel, Switzerland

Fourteen New Glarus Jodlerklub members, joined by friends and family, have gathered in Basel during a severe Swiss heat wave ahead of their Friday night performance at the international Jodlerfest.

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by Todd Klassy
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Woodford State Bank to Host Customer Appreciation Day Friday

Woodford State Bank will host Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, June 26, with food, ice cream, giveaways and a chance to win door prizes for customers and community members from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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by Todd Klassy
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Little Golf & Grill Raises $67,000 for Hospice Care

The longtime New Glarus fundraiser honored the late Hans Lenzlinger, celebrated 34 years of community support for hospice services, and announced a new Hans Lenzlinger Family Day of Giving beginning in 2027.

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by Todd Klassy
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The New Glarus Professor Preparing Wisconsin for an Aging Future

UW clinical professor Sarah Endicott studies dementia, teaches the next generation of geriatric healthcare providers and says communities like New Glarus may hold important lessons for caring for older adults.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Graduate Builds Career in Architecture

New Glarus High School graduate Katherine May spent more than a decade earning her architecture license and now leads major design and construction projects, including the latest expansion at New Glarus Brewing Company.

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by Todd Klassy
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More Than Lemonade: Young Entrepreneurs Learn Life Lessons

A simple lemonade stand on Durst Road became a summer lesson in hard work, confidence and entrepreneurship for three young people, thanks to neighbors and passersby who stopped to support them in the New Glarus community.

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by Todd Klassy
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From Project Management to Main Street: Sheri Wichser’s New Glarus Restaurant Dream

Sheri Wichser never expected her next chapter after 37 years with Alliant Energy would be a family-run restaurant in New Glarus, but The Matterhorn Ice Cream & Grill is opening with local sourcing, family recipes, and a vision for more than just summer scoops.

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by Todd Klassy

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