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December 2020

Wed
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Dec

New Glarus Library Friends Have Successful Giving Tuesday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:23am

The Friends of the New Glarus Library have had a successful Giving Tuesday on our first participation of this event. As we had announced previously, our objective was to help furnish the young adults section of the new library building. While we didn’t get enough to completely fund this section, with all our friends’ participation to our first online venture, we made a significant contribution to this area.

Wed
16
Dec

Town of New Glarus Switches to New Waste Management Company

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:23am

We would like to remind all Town of New Glarus residents that we will be switching refuse/recycling companies as of January 1, 2021. You should have received a mailing from Pellitteri Waste Management systems letting you know they would be our new provider. The new bins should have been delivered by Pellitteri the week of December 14-18. Waste Management will be retrieving your old bins on December 28 and 29 alongside their final pick up. Please continue to leave your bins at the end of your drive even after regular refuse/recycling pick up.

Wed
16
Dec

New Glarus Hen Wins Miss Flock-Tober Contest

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:23am

Muffin, a Blue Cochin Bantam hen owned by Jessica Aasve of New Glarus, recently won the title of Purina® Miss Flock-Tober® 2020. Muffin was also the winner of the Miss Congeniality portion of the contest in October.
Muffin faced three other hens in the Miss Flock-Tober contest: Miss Performance, Chickaletta; Miss Fancy Feathers, ZsaZsa; and Little Miss, Dolly.

Wed
16
Dec

Grants Awarded by New Glarus Fund and New Glarus Excellence in Education

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:21am

The New Glarus Fund & the Excellence in Education announced the 2020 grants in the amount of $36,000. This brings the total given since 1996 the New Glarus Community Fund & New Glarus Excellence in Education Fund in excess of $400,000 in grants to area organizations.
<strong>New Glarus Community Fund and New Glarus Excellence in Education</strong>

Wed
16
Dec

Monticello Excellence in Education Fund 2020 Grant Awards

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:20am

The Monticello Excellence in Education Fund announced the 2020 Grant Recipients via Zoom this year! Since 2007, the Monticello EIE has supported 138 grant projects and awarded more than $60,000 of funding into the school.
Grants awarded this year went to the following Monticello School District projects: Canyon Camp Celebration; Paul Bunyan Breakfast; Gift of Giving; The Pony Store; 10 Mile Club; Pony Pasture School Garden Planting; Ukuleles.

Wed
16
Dec

Anonymous Donor Purchases Chairs for Music Department

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:19am

Monticello Music Department would like to thank an anonymous donor for their purchase of new chairs for our band and choir students.

Wed
16
Dec

Belleville Chamber Offers Free 2021 Membership Option

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:18am

Most businesses and organizations are expected to have a web presence, and many have their own website, or are listed in general online directories. Still, it can be a challenge to keep your business at the top of the local search list. It can be even more challenging for rural businesses that do not have access to the stable internet connections needed, to make managing a web presence sustainable.

Wed
16
Dec

Belleville Students of the Month - November

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:17am
Wed
16
Dec

Carlson Wants Americans To Have a Conscience

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:15am

Dear Editor,

Wed
16
Dec

News From the Town of York

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:09am

The Town of York held their regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The board set the caucus for naming nominees for the April 6, 2021, election. The caucus will be held on January 21, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom (with call-in by phone as well). Voting will take place by roll call (providing name and verification of town residency). All the information will be posted on the Town’s website: www.townofyork.org and there are three positions on the Board up for caucus.

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