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January 2019

Wed
23
Jan

Winter Fest in New Glarus

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 10:57am

Winter Fest was held last weekend in New Glarus. There were a number of activities over the weekend including the parade and dance on Friday night. On Saturday evening the banquet was held at the New Glarus Hotel and a number of veterans were presented with Quilts of Valor by the Sugar River Quilts of Valor Foundation.

Wed
16
Jan

Students Make Blankets for Victims of California Wildfires

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:30am

Mrs. Tidd, Guidance Counselor at New Glarus Elementary School, was given a Community Foundation EIE grant to complete a blanket project for victims of natural disasters or other emergencies. The fourth and fifth graders created Blankets of Compassion and voted to send them to California to help victims of the wildfires. Kevin Lynch, parent and State Farm agent, organized and helped out with the shipping of more than six boxes of blankets out west.

Wed
16
Jan

Decorating Contest Winner

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:29am

The Monticello Chamber held a decorating contest for the businesses in Monticello in December. The winner of the decoration contest was The Morning Mug/Kesler's Kountry Kreations.

Wed
16
Jan

Monticello Chamber Honors Kubly Tire

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:29am

The Monticello Chamber surprised Jerry Kubly, owner of Kubly Tire and Service Station, with a Cheese Tray on Friday, January 4th. Kubly Tire and Service Station is the featured Chamber member for January. Kubly Tire and Service Station is a family owned business and has been in the family for more than 50 years. The original building was used as an ice cream parlor. Kubly Tire and Service Station offers tire service, oil changes, and has one of the few cash payments at the pump!

Wed
16
Jan

The Green County ADRC Needs Your Help

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:27am

The ADRC is seeking volunteer drivers to assist elderly individuals and those with a disability to their appointments.
This is a voluntary position, but you are reimbursed at the IRS Reimbursement Rate. We drive people Monday through Friday.
Candidates should have a valid driver’s license, car insurance and feel comfortable driving people to locations such as Monroe, Madison and Janesville.

Wed
16
Jan

Union Bank & Trust Company Holds Important Meetings for Farmers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:27am

Did you know that there are 77,000 farms in Wisconsin and their average size is 195 acres?
National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) reports that crop insurance protected $2.2 billion on growing crops in Wisconsin in 2016. There were more than 5.3 million acres insured and $24 million was paid to farmers in indemnities for production and/or revenue losses.
The deadline to purchase crop insurance for this year’s growing season is March 15, 2019.

Wed
16
Jan

Sugar River Euchre

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:26am

The Pranksters continue to be the crowd pleasers of the second half after a couple of strong performances, with the latest coming against the Jones’ Plumbing Pipe Benders. Their illusion this past week was to pull 100 plus points out of the hat. To the crowd’s amazement, all four Prankster couples performed this feat with ease. Headlining the show were Rodney Latham and Dean Herfel, who successfully pulled 110 points from their hat beating out fellow Pranksters, Chris Hook, Dave Losenegger, Laurel Grindle and Greg Burreson, by 1-point.

Wed
16
Jan

Zimmerman Earns Spot on 2019 UW-Whitewater Men's Track and Field Team

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:25am

Landon Zimmerman, a native of New Glarus and graduate of New Glarus High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s track and field team during the 2019 season. Zimmerman is majoring in Accounting.
Captains for the 2019 season include juniors Tanner Stephens (Nekoosa, Wis./Nekoosa), Joe Bullis (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater), Greg Hatzinger (Marshall, Wis./Marshall), Alec Masters (Port Washington, Wis./Port Washington), Robert Starnes (Green Bay, Wis./Green Bay Preble) and sophomore Landon Zimmerman (New Glarus, Wis./New Glarus).

Wed
16
Jan

Lady Knights Pillage Pirates

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:24am

On January 8th, the Lady Knights of New Glarus hosted Waterloo. Leading by 3 at the half, New Glarus went on to win the game. The final score was New Glarus 65, Waterloo 51.
Scoring 23 points to lead the team in scoring was Jaylynn Benson, who also had 5 assists and 3 steals. Lexi Krause scored 19 points and had 5 assists and 4 rebounds and Lily Himmelmann scored 11 points and had 5 rebounds.

Wed
16
Jan

Ponies Take Down Orioles

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:23am

The Monticello Ponies boys basketball team hosted Barneveld on January 8th. Down at halftime 23-35 due to an 11-0 run by Barneveld in the last five minutes in the half, the Ponies couldn't muster up enough momentum in the second half to overcome the Eagles.
Peter Gustafson led the team in scoring with 17 points and had 7 rebounds. Jeffrey Ace scored 14 points and had 7 rebounds and Reece Rufer scored 9 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.

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