April 2017

Wed
26
Apr

Monticello Track Team Participates in River Ridge Track Meet

On Tuesday, April 18th, the Monticello track team traveled to Bloomington to compete in the River Ridge Track Meet. Both the boys and girls teams placed fifth in the meet.
Boys Results
Max Hoffmaster won the 100-Meter race, with a time of 11.69, a new PR for him. Kyle Walters placed eighth with a time of 12.87, another PR.
Max Hoffmaster won the 200-Meter race with a time of 24.62. Kyle Walters placed eighth and set a new PR, with a time of 26.70.
In the 400-Meter race, Robert Burt, setting a PR, placed fourth with a time of 1:01.45.

Wed
26
Apr

Sugar River Raiders on a Roll

The Sugar River Raiders girls' soccer team is currently on a roll. The girls have won six of their last seven games, including teams from their conference and in their regional.
The Raiders hosted the McFarland Spartans on Monday, April 17th. The Raiders were led by Captain Kalin O'Rourke, who scored all four of the team's goals. The Raiders defeated McFarland, 4-1.

Wed
26
Apr

Ponies Defeat Black Hawk

The Monticello Ponies played against Black Hawk on April 18th, winning 9-3.
The winning pitcher for Monticello was Travis McCoy who had nine strike outs and only one walk. As a team, the Ponies had nine runs on 13 hits. Braden Gafner was four for four with three RBIs, Travis Krychowiak was three for four, Zach Price went two for four with two RBIs and a hit by pitch, while Kollin Klitzke was two four four.
On Friday, the team headed to face Potosi in a Double Header.
In game one, the Ponies lost 0-7. The Ponies also lost the second game, 18-3.

Wed
26
Apr

Knights Win Game One In Double Header Against Cambridge

In the game at Argyle on April 17th, the Knights lost, 7-12.
Argyle scored first, racking up nine runs by the bottom of the second inning. The Knights had scored three at the top of the second, and another at the top of the third, but Argyle scored three more runs by the end of the game to take the victory.
Hayden Latsch was two for three, with two runs and an RBI. Dylan Legnar was two for three at bat, with three RBIs. Jared Carney, Noah Zimmerman, Skylar West, Alex Goecke and Brandon Winder also scored.

Wed
26
Apr

DAR Good Citizenship Awards

The Colonel Benjamin Harrison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Tuesday, April 11th, at Pizza Hut in Monroe to celebrate the Good Citizen students. 

Wed
26
Apr

Habitat for Humanity Taking Applications for 2017-2018 New Glarus Home Build

Green County Habitat for Humanity is beginning the process of seeking a partner family for a home to be built in New Glarus in 2017 and 2018. Applications can be found at www.greencountyhabitat.org.
<strong>Applications must be submitted to GCHFH at PO Box 398, Monroe, WI 53566, by May 8, 2017, in order to be considered for this build. (608) 329-4024.</strong>

Wed
26
Apr

New Glarus High School Class of 2017 Looking for Volunteer Opportunities

New Glarus High School will be giving back to the community by volunteering to help community members on the morning of Friday, May 5th.  The Class of 2017 is looking to help senior citizens, businesses and other community members who are in need of some volunteer labor.

Wed
26
Apr

Village of New Glarus Residential Clean-Up Days

Spring Clean-Up Day will be held on two non-consecutive Fridays, with the Village being divided into two zones. Zone A will be picked up on Friday, May 5, 2017, and Zone B on Friday, May 19, 2017. Please see the map above detailing the two zones. At this time the contractor WILL pick up furniture, and other items not considered being normal residential garbage, refuse or recyclables. This pick up DOES NOT include tires, e-waste (i.e. TVs, VCRs, computer equipment), medication, remodeling or construction materials.

Wed
26
Apr

First Annual ^Go Bigs or Go Home^" Trivia Fundraiser"

On Sunday, April 30, 2017, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., the First Annual “Go Bigs or Go Home” Trivia Fundraiser will be held at Puempel’s Olde Tavern, 18 6th Avenue, New Glarus. This event will include an afternoon of fun and friendship with a trivia competition, snacks, a cash bar and lots of door prizes. The cost is $10.00 per person, with teams up to six people. Play alone, coordinate a team or join with others on the day of the event.

Wed
26
Apr

School Board Appoints Open Board Seat

At a Special Meeting of the New Glarus Board of Education on April 17th, the Board appointed incumbent Travis Zimmerman to an open Board seat on a 6-0 vote.

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