New Glarus Area Scanner Traffic Log: July 6-12
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New Glarus Area Scanner Traffic Log: July 6-12

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Historic Photo: The Lumberyard That Wouldn’t Disappear
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Historic Photo: The Lumberyard That Wouldn’t Disappear

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New Glarus Teen Hurt in Monroe Crash, GoFundMe Created
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New Glarus Teen Hurt in Monroe Crash, GoFundMe Created

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Heat Advisory Issued for New Glarus Area

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Heat Advisory Issued for New Glarus Area

New Glarus Area Scanner Traffic Log: July 6-12

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New Glarus Area Scanner Traffic Log: July 6-12
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Photo Essay: A Perfect Homecoming Weekend

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Photo Essay: A Perfect Homecoming Weekend
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Internet Rebate Program Opens in Green County

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Internet Rebate Program Opens in Green County
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Power Outage South of New Glarus

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Power Outage South of New Glarus
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Green County to Host Free Private Well Event

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Green County to Host Free Private Well Event
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Historic Photo: The Lumberyard That Wouldn’t Disappear

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Historic Photo: The Lumberyard That Wouldn’t Disappear
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Heat Advisory Issued for New Glarus Area
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Heat Advisory Issued for New Glarus Area

A Heat Advisory will be in effect across Green County from noon Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday as temperatures climb into the mid-90s and heat index values approach 102, with hot conditions expected to continue through much of the week.

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Heat Advisory Issued for New Glarus Area
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Heat Advisory Issued for New Glarus Area

A Heat Advisory will be in effect across Green County from noon Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday as temperatures climb into the mid-90s and heat index values approach 102, with hot conditions expected to continue through much of the week.

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New Glarus Area Scanner Traffic Log: July 6-12
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New Glarus Area Scanner Traffic Log: July 6-12

Reports from area scanner traffic during the past week included reckless driving complaints, fireworks calls, a vehicle fire, traffic crashes, animal complaints, suspicious activity, welfare checks, medical calls and other public safety responses in and around the New Glarus area.

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Power Outage South of New Glarus
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Power Outage South of New Glarus

More than 2,100 Alliant Energy customers were without power Monday morning, with outages reported in places from County Highway NN south of New Glarus through Monticello and into parts of Monroe.

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Highway 69 Closed, Detour Begins
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Highway 69 Closed, Detour Begins

Highway 69 closed to through traffic at midnight as the project enters its next major phase, with local access only, County F closing at Highway 69 and culvert, bridge and roundabout work beginning this week.

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The New Owners Plan Swiss Twist for Ott Haus Pub & Grill
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The New Owners Plan Swiss Twist for Ott Haus Pub & Grill

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Farmstand Opens Between New Glarus and Belleville
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Farmstand Opens Between New Glarus and Belleville

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Swissland Miniature Golf Welcomes New Goats, Fresh Look for Summer
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Swissland Miniature Golf Welcomes New Goats, Fresh Look for Summer

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

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Photo Essay: A Perfect Homecoming Weekend
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Photo Essay: A Perfect Homecoming Weekend

Monticello Homecoming delivered a picture-perfect summer weekend of fireworks, food, tournaments, parade memories and small-town spirit, thanks to the Monticello Community Club and organizers who rallied after the carnival backed out.

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Internet Rebate Program Opens in Green County
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Internet Rebate Program Opens in Green County

A county grant program is offering up to $150 in home internet reimbursement for eligible Green County seniors and residents with disabilities, with funding available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Green County to Host Free Private Well Event
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Green County to Host Free Private Well Event

Private well owners in Green County can attend a free July 29 event in Monroe to learn about local groundwater contaminants, well maintenance, treatment systems and reduced-cost water testing available to the first 10 attendees who arrive.

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New Glarus 4-H Club Thanks FFA Alumni for Generous Donation
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New Glarus 4-H Club Thanks FFA Alumni for Generous Donation

A $500 donation from the New Glarus FFA Alumni will support New Glarus 4-H Club activities as members share recent talent show, dairy judging and animal science highlights and prepare for the Green County Fair in Monroe, July 15-19.

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Construction Continues at Glarner Community Complex
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Construction Continues at Glarner Community Complex

Walls are now rising on the new concession and restroom building at the Glarner Community Complex, marking another visible step forward as work continues on the next phase of the New Glarus project.

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New Glarus Students Top State, Global AP Averages
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New Glarus Students Top State, Global AP Averages

New Glarus High School students earned a 93.23% pass rate on Advanced Placement exams during the 2025-26 testing season, exceeding state and global averages while several courses posted perfect passing results across 10 AP course offerings.

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New Glarus 360 Seeks Student Correspondent
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New Glarus 360 Seeks Student Correspondent

New Glarus 360 is seeking a paid student correspondent and intern to help expand coverage of New Glarus High School activities, sports, student life and other school news through writing, photography, video and social media work.

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Driver’s Education Leaves the Classroom, but Not the Road
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Driver’s Education Leaves the Classroom, but Not the Road

Once a familiar class taught by trusted New Glarus educators in dealership-supplied training cars, driver's education has shifted to private providers, online instruction and regional programs, changing a rite of passage for generations of local teenagers.

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Heritage

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Historic Photo: The Lumberyard That Wouldn’t Disappear
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Historic Photo: The Lumberyard That Wouldn’t Disappear

A weathered New Glarus Lumber Co. building at 106 3rd Avenue connects the village’s railroad-era lumber trade to the Fest Haus years, the Dreger family’s preservation work and the property’s 2025 purchase by New Glarus Brewing Co.

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When Wolves Haunted the Hills of New Glarus
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When Wolves Haunted the Hills of New Glarus

Long before coyotes stirred concern along the village’s wooded edges, wolves haunted the ridges of New Glarus, followed ox teams on the Old Lead Road and filled the night with a sound the first Swiss settlers had left behind in Europe.

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A 5-Cent Token from a Larger Life
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A 5-Cent Token from a Larger Life

An old drink chip from a place called Walt’s Tavern points back to Walt Wenger, a New Glarus businessman and World War II B-24 pilot who was shot down in Europe after giving his crew the order to bailout over enemy territory 82 years ago today on July 7, 1944.

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Historic Photo: Depot Between Two Eras in New Glarus
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Historic Photo: Depot Between Two Eras in New Glarus

Before yellow paint, visitor maps and landmark status, the New Glarus depot was still finding its place after the railroad era. A 1984 image shows a quieter building whose survival was tied to trail users, DNR staff and a changing downtown.

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Green County’s New World Cup Team
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Green County’s New World Cup Team

With the U.S. eliminated, an ancestry map gives Green County a reason to adopt Switzerland before tonight’s World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina — complete with one-county pride, underdog odds and a familiar red-and-white look.

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Four New Glarus Golfers Earn Academic All-State Honors
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Four New Glarus Golfers Earn Academic All-State Honors

Four New Glarus student-athletes earned 2026 Academic All-State honors from the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin, joining a statewide group of 498 golfers recognized for strong grades, varsity participation and conduct this season.

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Glarner Coed Grass Fours Coming to New Glarus
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Glarner Coed Grass Fours Coming to New Glarus

A 4-on-4 coed grass volleyball tournament is set for Saturday, July 18, at Glarner Park, bringing players to New Glarus during the same weekend as the Blues, Brews & Food Trucks Festival downtown and offering two competitive divisions.

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New Glarus Boys Basketball Moves to Division 4
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New Glarus Boys Basketball Moves to Division 4

The Glarner Knights will move from Division 3 to Division 4 for the 2026-27 boys’ basketball season, joining a sectional field that includes Belleville, Mineral Point, Lancaster, Cuba City and several other familiar southwest Wisconsin programs.

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Obituaries

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Ken McKenzie, Agriculture Communicator, Writer of Rural Wisconsin Life, Dies at 73
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Ken McKenzie, Agriculture Communicator, Writer of Rural Wisconsin Life, Dies at 73

Raised on a Holstein dairy farm near Hollandale, the UW-Madison agricultural journalism graduate built a career in dairy communications, sports writing and local business advocacy while staying close to his rural Wisconsin roots.

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Linda Baker, Farm Wife, Caregiver and Community Volunteer, Dies at 76
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Linda Baker, Farm Wife, Caregiver and Community Volunteer, Dies at 76

A longtime New Glarus-area resident, farm wife and caregiver is being remembered for her devotion to family, quiet service to others and deep community ties. Memorial services are scheduled for July 2.

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Maxwell James Parman, 2005–2026 (Updated)
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Maxwell James Parman, 2005–2026 (Updated)

Max Parman will be remembered for his love of sports, his dedication to family and friends, his growing faith, and the positive impact he made on teammates, classmates, and those whose lives he touched in New Glarus and beyond.

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Thomas L. Andreas, 65, Devoted Family Man and Outdoorsman, Dies
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Thomas L. Andreas, 65, Devoted Family Man and Outdoorsman, Dies

Thomas L. Andreas, who spent years working alongside family at Anderson Custom Processing and treasured time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, died May 22, 2026, at his home.

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