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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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National Newspaper Week Highlights Why Local Journalism Matters

National Newspaper Week is a reminder that the stories closest to home often matter most — and that trust depends on reporting that is accurate, transparent, accountable and willing to show readers where the information comes from.

by Todd Klassy

New Glarus Woods Fall Bonfire Set for Oct. 17

A crisp October evening, a glowing bonfire and autumn woods will come together at New Glarus Woods State Park, where a Friends group event offers a simple way to enjoy fall outdoors again as the season settles over southern Wisconsin.

by Todd Klassy

10 Obscure Facts You Probably Didn't Know About New Glarus

From a village that might have landed in Illinois to 250-year-old trees, a building turned backward and pioneers who later sent aid home to Switzerland, New Glarus has plenty of history hiding in plain sight — if you know where to look.

by Todd Klassy

Boos & Brews Returns to Downtown New Glarus Oct. 17

Costumes, cocktails and a little Halloween mischief return to downtown New Glarus on Oct. 17, when the Chamber’s Boos & Brews pub crawl brings four drink tickets, photos, prizes and its familiar sparkly skull mugs back for another year.

by Todd Klassy

Class of 1961 Reunion Welcomes Generations of New Glarus Alumni

A 65th reunion for New Glarus High School’s Class of 1961 will reach well beyond one graduating class Saturday, inviting alumni and spouses from 1949 through 1972 to gather for lunch, live music, fellowship and shared memories together.

by Todd Klassy

Fall Colors Begin to Show Across Green County

Green County is beginning to trade summer green for autumn color, but the biggest show is still ahead. Here’s what the latest foliage reports say about where colors stand now, what you can expect to see this week and when the best viewing may arrive.

by Todd Klassy

Harvest Fest Demonstrators Bring Old Skills to Life

From an 80-pound wheel of Swiss cheese to the ring of a blacksmith’s anvil, Harvest Fest will fill the Swiss Historical Village with people demonstrating the skills, crafts and music that helped shape life in New Glarus and Green County.

by Todd Klassy

New Glarus Martial Artists Head to Diamond Nationals

A group from New Glarus Martial Arts is heading to Minnesota for its first Diamond Nationals, stepping into a NASKA world-rated tournament that will test competitors from beginner ranks through black belt against a deep national field.

by Todd Klassy

Wellville Moves Closer to Opening as Hiring, Programs Take Shape

With construction nearing the finish line, owner Akaylah Jaeke says Wellville is moving from building a facility to building its staff, schedule and community, with new details now emerging about what visitors can expect inside soon.

by Todd Klassy

Oktoberfest 2026 Ends with a New Record in New Glarus

The celebration is over, but one final number from this year’s New Glarus Oktoberfest shows just how busy the festival was — and how far it climbed beyond last year’s already impressive beer-sales total, helped by great weather and volunteers.

by Todd Klassy
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Photo Essay: New Glarus Auto Show Shines Downtown

A week after Oktoberfest packed downtown New Glarus with music and celebration, Sunday brought a different kind of spectacle as polished chrome, bright paint and rows of classic cars and trucks turned village streets into a rolling museum.

by Todd Klassy

Voegeli Farm Brown Swiss Earn Top Finishes at World Dairy Expo

A familiar Brown Swiss from Voegeli Farm returned to the World Dairy Expo ring this week, adding another class victory to her record while several other cattle tied to the rural New Glarus operation finished among the leaders in Madison.

by Todd Klassy

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