July 2016

Wed
13
Jul

Dave Mosher & Associates Announces Company Name Change to Mosher & Associates

Dave Mosher & Associates, a long standing insurance and financial services institution, announces its name change to Mosher & Associates effective July 1st, 2016. The company's headquarters will remain in Monroe, WI, with additional office locations in Argyle, New Glarus and Evansville.
This name change is due in part to a restructuring of executive roles within the company and aims to more accurately convey the excellent service and support offered by executives, associates and staff.

Wed
13
Jul

United To Amend Holding Informational Sessions Soon

Dear Editor,
Everyone I encounter seems to want Big Money out of politics. It negatively affects our entire lives—our ability to get well-paying jobs, provide healthcare and quality education for our children and even have clean water to drink. Many folks feel powerless to change things. A few of us do not.

Wed
13
Jul

Green County Barn Photo Contest Winners

Dear Editor,
I would like to thank all the participants of the Green County Historical Society’s Barn Inventory Project Photo Contest.
The idea was for a photo contest came from the Monticello Public Library. They graciously allowed us to invite the other Green County Libraries to join in. Monticello, Monroe, Belleville and Albany participated. Photos were entered and patrons chose a winner at each library. Dennis Dalton, professional photographer from Monroe, chose a county winner in the two classes, under 18 years of age and over 18 years of age.

Wed
13
Jul

Student News

<strong>University of Iowa Spring 2016 Dean’s List</strong>
The following area students were named to the University of Iowa Spring 2016 Dean’s List: <strong>Emily Frankowski</strong>, Monticello; and<strong> James Chenoweth</strong>, New Glarus.

Wed
06
Jul

30th Annual Cruis'n Wisconsin Car, Motorcycle and Truck Show

The Blanchardville Community Pride will be sponsoring their 30th Annual Cruis’n Wisconsin Car, Motorcycle and Truck Show on Sunday, July 10, 2016, rain or shine, in McKellar Park in Blanchardville.

Wed
06
Jul

Ready. Set. Medicare.

Retiring? Continuing to work? What do you need to know? Find out on Tuesday, July 12, at the New Glarus branch of The Monroe Clinic, located at 1800 Second Street. The session begins at 5:30 p.m. Linda Gallagher of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) will be presenting Medicare 101 “Navigating the Retirement World” at 5:30 p.m. At 6:15 p.m., learn about Monroe Clinic Patient Accounts – billing questions. Advance Directives and Power of Attorney will be discussed at 6:25 p.m. Questions will be taken beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Wed
06
Jul

It's a Bird, It's a Plane…No, It's a Drone!

From hobbyists to farms to commercial users, drones are taking off in Wisconsin. Learn about this rapidly growing technology sector and its effect on the state’s economy at the Tuesday, July 19 meeting of the Tech Council’s Wisconsin Innovation Network in Madison.
Experts on unmanned aerial vehicles, often called “drones” because of their low-pitched humming sound, will discuss how they’re being used in Wisconsin – today and tomorrow – as well as the challenges they pose to users and the public.

Wed
06
Jul

ADRC Offering Transportation to Farmers Market

Transportation is available from Belleville, New Glarus and Monticello to the Monroe Farmers Market on several upcoming Wednesdays. The cost is $4.50, and this includes home pick-up and help with packages.
Transportation is available on Wednesday, July 13; Wednesday, July 27; Wednesday, August 10; and Wednesday, August 24. Please call the ADRC at (608) 328-9499 to reserve your ride or for more information.

Wed
06
Jul

Coach Stiner Era Belleville Track & Field Team Reunion

Last year, a group of former Wildcat “tracksters” got together for an afternoon of story-telling, laughing and catching up with each other. It was so much fun, that we decided to do it again this year! So, on Saturday, July 16th, all Stiner Era Track & Field athletes, coaches, families and friends are invited to the 2nd Annual Track Team Reunion. The reunion will take place in the Community Park, Shelter #1 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. As an added bonus to the festivities, we will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the 1980-81 State Line League Conference Championship!

Wed
06
Jul

Wrestlers Attend Malecek Wrestling Camp

The Malecek Wrestling Camp was held in Wisconsin Dells at the Chula Vista Resort from June 27-June 30, 2016. Team members from the Sugar River Raiders participated in the camp.
In Match 1, Round 1, TNT (Glenbrook South/Christian Life) defeated Sugar River, 55-24.
Lucas Fink, 106 lbs, was defeated by TNT’s Dante Brown.
Wrestling at 113 lbs, Robbie Chenoweth defeated TNT’s Michael Polakow by fall.
TNT’s Caden Calabrese defeated Sugar River’s Justin Knoebl in the 120 lb weight class.
In the 126 lb weight class, TNT’s Ethan Bond defeated Max Gerner.

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