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May 2017

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May

Knights Split Week of Double Headers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:34am

The New Glarus baseball team played two double headers last week. The first was against Wisconsin Heights.
In game one, the Knights lost, 1-7. The two teams were tied at the bottom of the first, but Heights went on to score two in the third and five in the fifth before scoring their final run at the top of the seventh.
Dalton Way was 2-1 at bat. Jared Carney was 1-3 at bat and scored the team’s only run. Noah Zimmerman, Dylan Legnar and Alex Goecke all went 1-3 at bat.

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May

Belleville Defeats Marshall

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:34am

Marshall took an early lead in the baseball game played in Belleville on May 9th, but Belleville came back with three runs in the sixth to win the game, 4-2.
Derek Baumgartner was 2-2 at bat, with one run scored and one RBI. Cody McMillan and Drew Shrader were both 1-3 at bat. Shrader had one run scored while McMillan had one RBI.
Derek Baumgartner pitched the entire game, striking out five.
No information was available at press time regarding the Double Header at Wisconsin Heights on May 13th.

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May

Raiders Dual Champs

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:32am

On May 9th, the Sugar River Raiders track team traveled to compete against Wisconsin Heights for the Capital Conference South Dual Champ title.

Wed
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May

Raiders Win Swiss Kick

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:31am

The 13th annual Swiss Kick was held this past weekend in New Glarus. The Raiders kicked off the day with a game against Monona Grove. They won, 3-1, with goals being scored by Brittany Kiefer and Kalin O'Rourke. Before the start of the championship game, the New Glarus Jodlerklub sang the national anthems of both the United States and Switzerland. In the championship game, the Raiders faced the West Salem Panthers. The last time these two teams met, the Raiders defeated the Panthers in the sectional final game to advance to the state tournament last year.

Wed
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May

Fake WE Energies Calls Targeting Small Businesses

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:23am

This week the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has seen a spike in contacts from Wisconsin businesses who received threatening phone calls about their utility accounts from imposters claiming to represent WE Energies.  Small businesses and consumers alike should be on the lookout for these phony calls.

Wed
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May

Monticello's Lehr Receives Scholarship From Wisconsin FFA Foundation

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:22am

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation recently awarded nearly $30,000 in post-secondary scholarships to 40 Wisconsin FFA members from 32 chapters. Recipients of these awards will be recognized at the 88th Wisconsin FFA Convention in mid-June, as will the 24 generous sponsors of these annual scholarships. 
Scholarships were awarded to seniors in high school, or students currently enrolled in a university or technical college. They must be in good standing with the Wisconsin Association of FFA and also maintain an acceptable scholastic record.

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May

Members of The Jimmys to Make a Joyful Noise at Zwingli UCC in Monticello

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:21am

Zwingli United Church of Christ welcomes member Jimmy Voegeli and friends to provide the music for the worship service Sunday, May 28th. Voegeli is joined by The Jimmys bandmates Perry Weber (Guitar) and Pete Ross (Sax) to bring some very special music to the 9:15 a.m. Worship Service.
Rev. Daniel (“Pastor Dan”) Scott Yeazel, interim pastor for The First Presbyterian Church in Kasson, MN, (former interim pastor at Zwingli UCC) will be offering the meditation. You can expect a lively, interactive, interpretation of the word and a spirit filled worship experience.

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May

Monticello Fire Department Pig Roast

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:21am

The Monticello Fire Department will once again be holding a Pig Roast during Spring Fling, at the Monticello Fire Station.  Food will be served from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 20th.
Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Brats and Hot Dogs will be available, either as a meal or just the sandwich.  A Pulled Pork Sandwich meal will be $8.00, a Hamburger Meal $5.50, a Brat Meal $5.50 and a Hot Dog Meal is $4.50.  Pop and water will also be available.

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May

Monticello Spring Fling

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:20am

Come visit the Village of Monticello on Saturday, May 20, 2017, to celebrate the third annual Spring Fling, brought to you by the Monticello Community Club, Monticello Lions Club and the Monticello Chamber of Commerce.

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May

Music Fest on Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 7:12am

New Glarus Music Fest, the annual entertainment event that draws throngs of music lovers from throughout south-central Wisconsin to America’s Little Switzerland, is once again scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 26 – Sunday, May 28. This year, though, the summer kick-off event is expanding from the confines of one tented venue to the entire village of New Glarus and all of downtown is set to be a stage.

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