August 2019

Wed
28
Aug

Second Annual Zwingli Brotherhood Steak Fry a Huge Success

Members and friends of the Zwingli United Church of Christ Brotherhood men's group hit the grills Saturday, August 24th. The most amazing smells filled the air in the Village of Monticello. Generously cut, tasty grilled, 12 oz rib steaks, baked potatoes, coleslaw and delicious sweet corn were the guests of honor for this second annual feast.

Wed
28
Aug

Simple Things With Jerry Apps

Return to the farm with Jerry Apps as he reminisces about the simple things that made up everyday life on the farm. The Belleville Public Library is pleased to sponsor Jerry's talk on Thursday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m., at the Belleville High School Auditorium at 635 W. Church Street.

Wed
28
Aug

Belleville Police and Fire Departments to Host Public Safety Night

The Belleville Police and Fire Departments are hosting Public Safety Night in Library Park on Thursday, September 5, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. One of the goals of this event is to strengthen neighborhood spirit and partnerships among public safety agencies and the community.
There will be hot dogs, brats, and chips as long as they last, a bounce house and balloon twisters for the kids, and vehicle displays by several public safety agencies. A local K-9 team will provide a demonstration, and Mounted Patrol will be on scene.

Wed
28
Aug

Monroe Clinic Celebrates Elite 5-Star Rating for the Fifth Time

Monroe Clinic is one of only 293 hospitals nationwide to achieve a five-star ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in a review process that included over 4,500 hospitals.
“Our position among the top 6% of hospitals across the nation is not just a matter of having very talented people,” shared Monroe Clinic President Mike Sanders. “It is a matter of those talented people being dedicated to pursuing excellence and improvement in all areas of their work. It’s their diligence in the daily tasks, as well as the strategic initiatives.”

Wed
28
Aug

Azura Memory Care Presents Free Educational Dementia Series

Azura Memory Care invites the community to attend its educational, two-part Dementia Series event on Thursday, September 5, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at St. Clare of Assisi Parish Church, located at 1760 14th Street in Monroe; and on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at St. John’s UCC Church, located at 1724 14th Street in Monroe.

Wed
28
Aug

Jenkins Urges People to Contact Their Representatives Regarding Medical-Aid-In-Dying Bill

Dear Editor,
I am writing to bring attention to all Wisconsin residents and ask for support of the compassionate bill, that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Wed
28
Aug

Register Your Sale Soon for Monticello Fall Garage Sales

<strong>Registration is due by Noon on Monday, September 9th</strong>, to participate in the Monticello Community Wide Garage Sales September 12th-14th. The cost is only $5.00 and includes a sign for your yard along with advertising in local newspapers and inclusion on the categorized spreadsheet which will be available at businesses in Monticello.

Wed
28
Aug

Friends Book Sale on Sunday

It’s almost here! The Friends of the New Glarus Library is having their book sale this Sunday in the Village Hall Community Room. An opportunity for me to find some reading material to last through the winter at below bargain prices.

Wed
28
Aug

Attention Parents!

Send us your children’s first day of school photos, along with their first names and the grade they are in, to pmr@newspubinc.com by Friday, September 6th at Noon, and we will publish some of them in our September 12th issue, and on our website and Facebook page! Submission of photos serves as permission to publish.

Wed
21
Aug

New Glarus Woods Trail Run

The Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park hosted the first annual New Glarus Woods Trail Run event on August 17th. 185 runners from across Wisconsin, Illinois and a few other states participated in Saturday's races including 1, 5 and 10 mile routes that zig-zagged across the park's hilly trails.
Participants parked at the New Glarus High School and as they boarded the shuttle to the park Kevin Lague set the mood by playing accordion. At the park, George Albright and Heinz Mattmann played their Alphorns, inspiring the runners at the start line.

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