August 2016

Wed
10
Aug

Providing Conservation Practices to Improve Soil Health and Protect Natural Resources

Farmers will want to plan ahead and sign up early for USDA conservation funding. Jimmy Bramblett, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist in Wisconsin, announced farmers interested in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) need to apply by September 2, 2016 for funding in 2017. Applications are being taken at all USDA Service Centers in Wisconsin.

Wed
10
Aug

Whooping Crane Festival Celebrating the Return of Endangered Whooping Cranes

The 2016 Whooping Crane Festival will be held September 8-11, in Princeton, Wisconsin, and other locations in the area. The festival weekend includes a free all day event for all ages on Saturday, September 10, at the Princeton Public School. For information on additional activities during the festival, visit operationmigration.org. Some of these activities require registration and a nominal fee.

Wed
10
Aug

PCL Center Hosted Summer Institute in Wisconsin Dells

The PCL Center at School District of Belleville hosted the third annual PCL Summer Institute in July, in Wisconsin Dells. Belleville teachers and administrators attended as well as educators from 10 other school districts from across the state.

Wed
10
Aug

Art Fair In New Glarus

The village of New Glarus is a perfect destination for Labor Day weekend.  Head for New Glarus’ Village Park and the 54th annual fine art and craft fair, “Art in the Park.”
“Art in the Park” will take place Sunday, September 4th, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Juried artists will sell their wares, including pottery, paintings, jewelry, photography and more.

Wed
10
Aug

Cheesemaking Part II

Hello Cheese Fans! This month’s article is part two from a discussion with my cheesemaker uncle Silvan Blum, of Chalet’s Deppeler Cheese Plant giving me the inside scoop on the process of making cheese.

Wed
10
Aug

Sturdevant Receives Plaque of Appreciation

Village of New Glarus Administrator Bryan Gadow recently presented a plaque of appreciation to Sergeant Jeff Sturdevant for serving as interim Chief of Police.

Wed
10
Aug

Boy and Girl Scouts Receive Fundraising Monies from Spring Tree Sales Program

The Town of New Glarus Parks Commission at their July 13th meeting presented Boy Scout Troop 106 with monies earned during distribution of trees from the commission's annual Tree Sale Program. Boy Scouts Skyler Woerpel, Wyatt Emmerton, Andrew Newberry, Brandon Woerpel, and Levi Doughty were present at the Parks Commission's monthly meeting in the Town Hall. The Boy Scouts assisted the commission with separating, documenting orders, and receiving payments during the distribution this spring.

Wed
10
Aug

Log Church Service

Pastor Kim Moeller from the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus will be leading the worship at the annual ecumenical church service to commemorate the arrival of the first Swiss settlers to New Glarus. The service will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the Swiss Historical Village.

Wed
10
Aug

New Glarus American Legion Annual Picnic

The New Glarus American Legion Post 141, along with the Legion Auxiliary, will be holding its annual picnic on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the Legion Hall.
The meat will be furnished, please bring a dish to pass. Spouses are invited.
Social time will be from 5:30 p.m.-6:16 p.m., eat at 6:30 p.m. The Legion meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m.
All New Glarus Legion members and their spouses are welcome – see you there.

Wed
10
Aug

Trivia Contest Earns Scholarship Money

On Thursday, August 4, Tofflers Pub & Grill owner Steve Longo presented the proceeds of the Tofflers-Rippe Keane Music Scholarship to New Glarus graduate Reagan Andersen. According to Longo, she was chosen based on responses from New Glarus faculty about her kindness and character. The money for the scholarship (over $1,300) was raised during Tofflers' Trivia nights. Tofflers donated one dollar for every person who attended, and Rippe Keane Marketing matched the donation. There were also other donations throughout the year.

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