December 2017

The Monticello boys basketball team played at Black Hawk on December 12th, and lost, 68-22, after trailing by 22 at the half. According to Coach Mark Olson, “We had trouble containing Connor Meyer, who scored 31 for Black Hawk. We also played a little faster than we should and had trouble scoring.”
Reece Rufer led the Ponies with 7 points and six rebounds, while Jon Errthum scored 5 points and Jeffery Ace put 4 points on the board. Simon Blohowiak pulled down four rebounds.

Do you get confused about what you should be eating? One day coconut oil is good for you and the next day it’s bad. Come learn more about nutrition as you age and what should be on your plate!
Healthy Eating for Successful Living is a six-session program for seniors who want to learn more about nutrition and how lifestyle changes can promote better health. The focus of this program is on nutrition strategies to maintain or improve heart and bone health and to prevent chronic disease development or progression. Topics covered include:

The New Glarus and Belleville Police Departments will be out with other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin and the rest of the nation for the “Winter Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunken drivers from December 15 to December 31, which includes the weekend.
Drunken driving is entirely preventable. If we can deter people from getting behind the wheel when they’re not sober, we will make progress toward the goal of reaching zero preventable traffic deaths in Wisconsin.

The New Glarus Village Board took up the question of establishing a timeline for the library project as well as the softball field and other recreational facilities at their regular meeting on December 5, 2017.