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December 2016

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Belleville Girls Hand Pecatonica Crushing Loss

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:23am

The Belleville Wildcats girls basketball team came with their claws out to play Pecatonica on December 5th, at home. Leading by 24 points at halftime, the Wildcats held the Vikings to just three points in the second half to claim victory. The final score was Belleville 58, Pecatonica 12. Izzy Pier and Rachael Heittola led the team with 10 points each and five rebounds apiece. Grace Schulting put 8 points on the board and had six rebounds.

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Dec

Belleville High School Sports Marketing Class Basketball Game

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:22am

Belleville’s Varsity girls basketball team will play against their rival, New Glarus on December 19th. The Belleville High School sports marketing class has been working hard to put together events that will improve the fan’s experience at home basketball games. The game festivities will start at 6:45 p.m., and tip off at 7:30 p.m. All events will be at Belleville High School gymnasium.

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Dec

Feller Sinks Buzzer Beater to Beat Adams-Friendship

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:21am

The New Glarus Knights boys basketball team traveled to Lodi on December 6th, and won, 60-56, after being up by more than 10 points at halftime.
Jaden Kreklow poured in 20 points, leading New Glarus in scoring. Cullen Brooks put 15 points on the board and Zach Feller and Jacob Tetner scored 8 points each.
On December 10th, the Knights took on Adams-Friendship in a game played in Wisconsin Dells at the Just A Game Field House. They were leading by just two points at the half, 27-25.

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Dec

Sugar River Youth Take Third Place

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:14am

On Sunday, December 11, a record 43 Sugar River youth wrestlers took to the mats at the New Glarus High School and MPR! As a team, they brought home 3rd place behind Orfordville and Oregon, respectively. Here are the individual match results with placing, wins/losses/pins.

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Dec

Drive Sober Get Pulled Over Mobilization

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:05am

To keep the upcoming holiday season from becoming a time of tragedy, the New Glarus and Belleville Police Departments will mobilize for the statewide “<i>Drive Sober Get Pulled Over</i>” traffic safety campaign from December 15 to January 1.

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Dec

Two FLL Teams in Small Town New Glarus Move on to Sectionals

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:04am

This year in First Lego League, New Glarus put together two stellar teams: the Anti-Crash Force (members consisting of Merrick Fong, Ben Wolf, Luka Thelen, Anderson Justmann, Connor Piper, Jacob Piper, Linden Lounsbury, Bronwyn Mayhew and Coach Larry Thelen) and Night Vision (Roman Kendrick, Aden Runckle, Sutton Zimmerman, Keatan Zimmerman, Celeste Heberer, Grace Nommensen, Jessy Ruckman, Annelisa Smith, Ava Boyle, Maddie Thoemke and Coach Jennifer Boyle).

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Dec

Street Trees Available to New Glarus Residents

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:01am

Village of New Glarus property owners interested in getting new terrace trees are invited to participate in the village’s 21st Annual Arbor Day Tree Planting. Plans are now under way for this spring’s planting, which will occur in early May.

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Dec

Monticello Public Schools Blood Drive

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:00am

The National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, December 19, 2016, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at the Monticello High School, 334 S. Main Street, Monticello. By donating at this blood drive, you are helping one or more graduating seniors earn a scholarship.
You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
This holiday season, give something that means something. Give blood.

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Dec

Monticello Continues Search for New Police Chief

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 6:57am

The Monticello Village Board met for their regular meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2016. Trustee Stephen was absent from the meeting.
The board had expected to hear from Jim Steinman in regards to a letter he had sent about planting trees on the terrace. However, it was learned that Steinman was unavoidably detained and would be unable to attend the meeting.
Trustee Larry Strause reported that Monticello Police Chief Tom Erb had turned in his letter of resignation. In his letter Erb said, in part:

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Dec

Belleville High School November Students-of-the-Month

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 6:56am

Belleville High School recognized its November Students-of-the-Month with at lunch on Friday, December 9th. Students were treated to Godfather's pizza and received a certificate from their nominating teacher, along with movie passes donated by Marcus Theaters. The number of upperclassmen nominated shows their strong leadership within the building this year. Congratulations to these exemplary Wildcats!

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