February 2022

Dear Editor,
I read with alarm a recent letter to the editor, in which the author outlines supplemental funding options for both the construction and the operation of a new library in New Glarus.
Regarding construction costs, a bit of background is in order. State statute limits the amount of debt a municipality can incur. This cap exists to protect residents and businesses from local governments incurring crippling debt service costs that result in crushing property tax burdens.

Carroll University Baseball Coach, New Glarus Native and a former Glarner Knights Baseball Coach, Stein Rear, was named as the 'Wisconsin College Baseball Coach Of The Year' on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Wisconsin Baseball Association noon luncheon at the Marriott in Middleton.

It has been said that skunks are more prevalent in the spring of the year, but I’m not sure that’s true based on the couple of skunks the Sugar River Euchre League experienced on February 3rd. After picking on a fellow teammate for being skunked the previous week (January 27th), Shuffler Erik Massey had to eat his words after getting skunked himself this week, along with partner Ed Chancellor, by Mounties Jim Day and Tom Magnuson. Shortly thereafter, River Rats Gordie Miller and Kurt Beutel were skunked by Cowboys Don Field and Dean Disch. Rarely does a team with a skunk win the match.

On Tuesday, February 1st, the Wildcats hosted the Deerfield Demons. This game was a battle for both teams to try and get their offenses going, especially in the first half, which saw the Wildcats go into the locker room with a 20-18 lead. In the second half, the Wildcats came out with a lot more defensive energy allowing them to score more, offensively shutting down the Demon's offense even more than in the first half. This led to the Wildcats coming away with a 46-32 victory.