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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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3 Min
Edited 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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Edited 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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Edited 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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Edited 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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Edited 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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Edited 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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4 Min
Edited 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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Edited 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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4 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy
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Sponsorships Sought for 2026 Blues, Brews & Food Trucks Festival

Businesses can support one of New Glarus’ signature summer festivals while gaining visibility before more than 3,000 visitors expected downtown for blues music, Wisconsin craft beer and food trucks July 18.

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Edited by Todd Klassy
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First Photos from Jodlerfest Trip to Switzerland

Members of the New Glarus Jodlerklub are beginning to arrive in Switzerland ahead of this week's Eidgenössisches Jodlerfest in Basel, one of the world's largest celebrations of Swiss yodeling and folk traditions.

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Edited by Todd Klassy
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Photo Essay: High Above Green County, Balloons Take Flight

Photographer Ross Harried of Second Crop Creative captures the Monroe Balloon & Bands Festival from inflation to liftoff, as colorful balloons soared above Green County beneath blue skies on the final day of spring.

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3 Min
Edited by Todd Klassy, Staff

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