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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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New Glarus Football Opens a New Chapter

Practice opened Tuesday as New Glarus begins its first football season in the SWAL, carrying momentum from a historic 2025 playoff run into a demanding schedule this fall that includes defending WIAA Division 6 state champion Darlington.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus Euchre Team Joins World Record Bid

A team of experienced New Glarus volunteers will help the Madison Mallards attempt to host more than 2,000 Euchre players Aug. 8, while raising money for local pickleball courts and promoting the 2027 World Euchre Championship in New Glarus.

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by Todd Klassy
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Swiss Historical Village Church Service and Ice Cream Social is Saturday

The Swiss Historical Village & Museum will host an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social, croquet and a commemorative church service Saturday, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary and honoring the community’s first Swiss settlers.

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by Todd Klassy
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Fall Flowers Bring a Fresh Look to New Glarus

Brenda Siegenthaler of Brenda’s Blumenladen shares the flowers, colors and simple design ideas that can carry New Glarus porches, patios, hanging baskets and planters from the heat of August into the first chilly nights of fall weather.

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5 Min
by Todd Klassy
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Polka Music Comes to Swiss Church Courtyard

The Biergarten Specials Band will bring an evening of polka music to the Swiss United Church of Christ courtyard Wednesday, Aug. 5. The free community gathering will run from 6 to 7 p.m., with everyone invited to attend and bring a lawn chair.

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by Todd Klassy
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Beautiful Day as Volksfest Celebrates Swiss Heritage

Beautiful August weather welcomed musicians, singers, performers and visitors to Wilhelm Tell Shooting Park for an afternoon celebrating the Swiss traditions that have helped shape New Glarus for generations.

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by Todd Klassy
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Rain Fails to Dampen New Glarus Firefest

Lingering showers and cooler temperatures greeted the 2026 New Glarus Firefest, but families still turned out in impressive numbers for children’s activities, firefighter demonstrations, food and the annual water fight competition. Photos by Becky Degenhardt.

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by Todd Klassy
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Apple Grove Lutheran Church Rises Again Outside Argyle

Nearly two years after a tornado erased its 127-year-old sanctuary outside Argyle, Apple Grove Lutheran Church is rising again on the same ground, carrying forward a rural legacy shaped by faith, compromise and remarkable community support.

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by Todd Klassy
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New Glarus 360 Help Center Takes Shape

Our Help Center now brings answers to common questions about accounts, subscriptions, newsletters, finding stories and participating in local coverage together in one place, with more additions and improvements still ahead.

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by Todd Klassy
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On the Horizon: When America Begins Eating Less

Millions of Americans using GLP-1 drugs may eat smaller portions while seeking more protein, flavor and quality in every bite — and many also drink less. The dual shift could reshape opportunities for food producers, restaurants and hospitality businesses in New Glarus and Green County.

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7 Min
by Todd Klassy
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Rachel’s Shoppe Brings New Art Space to New Glarus

Rachel Christopoulos will open Rachel’s Shoppe on Aug. 15 at 429 Second St., combining her working studio with a retail space for colorful Wisconsin-inspired artwork, handmade goods and distinctive creations from other regional artists.

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6 Min
by Todd Klassy
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10 New Glarus Urban Legends That Refuse to Die

From phantom tunnels and mobster rumors to a haunted railroad tunnel, impossible cow tipping and an apple core with an arrow through it, these New Glarus-area legends mix real history, local memory, exaggeration and just enough mystery to endure.

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7 Min
by Todd Klassy

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