April 2017

Wed
26
Apr

Village Acquires Site for New Library

The Village of Belleville has signed a contract with Landmark Cooperative to purchase 20 S. Park Street as the first of two sites necessary for the new Library and Community Center. Preliminary discussions regarding purchase of the second parcel at 105 E. Pearl Street are underway.
The $167,500 contract has Landmark Cooperation responsible for demolition of existing buildings on the site and any environmental cleanup, if required, prior to the Village taking possession of the property.

Wed
26
Apr

American Legion's Public Safety Persons Of The Year

The Green County Council of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary honored four public service personnel at their monthly meeting in Monticello on Sunday April 23, 2017.

Wed
19
Apr

Money Smart Week Activities Planned at Belleville Elementary School

As part of Money Smart Week, a national initiative between the American Library Association and Federal Reserve Bank, the Belleville Elementary School will be hosting The Big Read on April 27, 2017, at 8:30 a.m.
Belleville District Administrator Pam Yoder will be reading a book about financial literacy to our youngest students and the Elementary School will have a visit from the State Secretary of Financial Institutions! Parents and community members are also welcome to attend. Please check-in at the school office for a visitor pass. We look forward to seeing you.

Wed
19
Apr

Friends of the Library Book Giveaway at New Glarus Elementary School

On Monday, April 10, 2017, the Friends of the Library held a book giveaway for all the students at the New Glarus Elementary School.

Wed
19
Apr

^Lawn Care^" Hosted by Green County Master Gardeners"

Ever wondered how to make your lawn look greener and thicker? How to patch bare spots and what types of grass are best for your lawn? When is the correct time to apply fertilizer and what types? Or how does proper mowing and watering practices impact your lawn appearance? Do you have questions on how to grow grass in shady areas? Do you need help with weed and pest control in your yard?

Wed
19
Apr

Stateline Music Foundation Scholarships Available

Stateline Music Foundation is offering scholarship aid awards for high school seniors graduating in 2017, who will enroll in a college curriculum in music and who reside or attend high school in one of the nine counties in northwestern Illinois – Jo Daviess, Carroll, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, DeKalb, Whiteside and Lee – and Rock, Green and Lafayette counties in Wisconsin. The school in which the student intends to study may be either a two-year community college or a four-year university program.

Wed
19
Apr

Sugar River Track Hosts Meet, Participates in Bluejay Invite

On April 11th, the Sugar River Track Team hosted the Capitol Conference Quad, against Lake Mills, Wisconsin Heights and Cambridge.
<strong>Boys Results</strong>
Cade Martin placed fourth in the 100-Meter race with a time of 11.65. In seventh place was Luke Judd (12.41), and in ninth place was Milo Hoesly (12.75).
Dalton Fahey placed second in the 200-Meter race with a time of 23.45. Placing fifth was Jared Schulting with a time of 25.16. In seventh place was Mark Truttman with a time of 26.36.

Wed
19
Apr

Belleville Softball Had Tough Week

On Saturday, April 8th, the Belleville softball team played at Orfordville Parkview against Parkview and Evansville.
The first game, against Orfordville Parkview, the team lost 7-0. Freshman Maddie Weber was on the mound in her first varsity start, pitching three innings. She faced 17 batters, giving up seven hits, six runs/five earned, striking out three and walking none. Cassidy Heller took over and struck out three and gave up two hits and one run.
Cassidy Heller, Jillian Michaels, Allie Kowalski, Brianna Halvorson and Anna Nolden each had one hit.

Wed
19
Apr

Knights Have Losing Week

The New Glarus Knights baseball team played at Columbus on April 11th, losing 10-0. Columbus put players over home base in every inning but one.
“Columbus is good team.  They did everything they needed to do to win,” commented Coach Chris Rear.  “It was a game that showed some light on areas that we need to improve on.  Growth is the goal.”
Dalton Way hit a single in the first inning and was 1 for 2 at bat. Adam Nimtz and Josh Gray shared the mound, with Nimtz striking out three and Gray striking out two.

Wed
19
Apr

Monticello Track Team Bluejay Invite Results

On Thursday, April 13th, the Monticello Track Team participated in the Bluejay Invite in Cambridge. The varsity boys team took eighth place while the varsity girls team took ninth place.
<strong>Boys Results</strong>
In the 100-Meter race, Zach Price took sixth place with a time of 12.32. Cody Garfoot (13.07) also ran this race.
In the 200-Meter race, Max Hoffmaster placed seventh with a time of 24.33.
In the 400-Meter race, Robert Burt finished in a time of 1:01.74.

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