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July 2017

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12
Jul

Critical Red Cross Blood Shortage Prompts Emergency Call for Donations

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:25am

The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save lives.
Blood donations have fallen short of expectations for the past two months, resulting in about 61,000 fewer donations than needed and causing a significant draw down of the Red Cross blood supply. The shortfall is the equivalent of the Red Cross not collecting any blood donations for more than four days.

Wed
12
Jul

Streiff Clears Up Misunderstanding

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:24am

Dear Editor,
I would first like to thank Mr. Allen Fjelstad for coming to the special meeting of the Village Board and Veterans Memorial Committee. This meeting was called to discuss the concerns of the Veterans Memorial Committee regarding the possibility of locating a new ball field in Veteran’s Park. However, I do want to clear up some misunderstandings he came away with.

Wed
12
Jul

Student News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:23am

<strong>Woller Receives Degree From UW-River Falls</strong>
<strong>Bianca Woller</strong>, Belleville, was among 812 students to receive degrees during spring commencement at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in May. Woller earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.

Wed
12
Jul

Green County Dairy and Livestock Judging Teams

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:21am

On Friday, June 23, youth from Green County participated in the Southwest District 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This event was a culmination of over three months of weekly practices held at different farms throughout Green County.

Wed
12
Jul

Final Installment of 2016 Property Taxes Due July 31st

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:20am

The deadline for paying the final installment of 2016 property taxes is July 31, 2017. Adam Gallagher, Dane County Treasurer, encourages mailing your tax payment and not waiting until the last week of July. Mailing your payment early helps make sure that the USPS postmark is timely and provides greater opportunity to correct errors before the deadline. It can take up to fourteen days to resolve an online payment error, a check mailed to the wrong address, or an insufficient funds payment.

Wed
12
Jul

85th Hustad Family Reunion to Take Place

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:19am

The 85th Hustad Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 16th, beginning at Noon at the New Glarus Village Park. The park is located on the corner of Second Street and Fourth Avenue. Please bring a dish to pass, your own table service and beverage as well as a Bingo prize.

Wed
12
Jul

New Glarus Students Visit Country School

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:19am

Country School Class was held recently at the Historical Village in New Glarus. Mrs. Zimmerman began her teaching career in a one-room country school and came to class to share her experiences with our students.

Wed
12
Jul

Belleville Students Far Outperform National Advanced Placement Scores

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:18am

Belleville Students Far Outperform National Advanced Placement Scores
The College Board released its Advanced Placement scores for Wisconsin on Thursday, July 6. Belleville High School’s 2017 scores from May were the second highest in school history, with ​78.18%​ of tests taken reaching the ​qualified​ (passing) level or above. In 2011, 82.18% of BHS students passed their AP exams with a score of 3 or higher. However, 147 AP exams were taken by Belleville students in 2017, compared to just 52 in 2011. The 147 AP exams taken ties another school mark set in 2016.

Wed
12
Jul

Monticello Community Club Celebrates 80th Birthday at Homecoming

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 6:17am

Monticello Community Club Celebrated its 80th Birthday at Homecoming held July 6th through the 9th. Through the years the Club has contributed to the development and improvement of Lake Montesian, the village park, ball diamond and new basketball court, the octagon shelter house, the depot, the pool, the village playground equipment, and many other projects in the Village of Monticello, as well as to fund scholarships for local graduates.

Wed
05
Jul

MedFlight Responds to Scene Outside of Monticello

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 7:10am

On June 29, 2017, Monticello Fire Department, Green County Sheriff's Department, Green County EMS, and UW MedFlight responded to Thunder Road, south of Monticello, for a man who had been injured falling off of a roof.

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