November 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) added a “critically high” category to the Disease Activity Dashboard, which can be viewed at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/disease.htm, to give Wisconsinites a better picture of the impact of COVID-19 in our state amidst a surge in activity. This new category indicates how alarming COVID-19 activity is in counties and regions throughout Wisconsin.

Candidates for local office in the Village of New Glarus can begin circulating Nomination Papers on December 1, 2020. The Spring Election will have the Village President and three Trustee positions up for election. Incumbents whose terms end in 2021 are: Trustees: Michael Bell, Michael Ganshert and Peggy Kruse, as well as Village President, Roger Truttmann.

Don’t you wish a dollar was worth more than a dollar, not less? You can have your wish come true on December 1.
December 1st is Giving Tuesday and the Friends of the New Glarus Library are participating for the first time. The Friends want use this money for furniture in the Children’s and Young Adult areas of the new library, and to help with the cost of special programs for the community. The great thing is that the money we raise for furniture will be matched by the ongoing Love of Community grant, making your dollar worth more!

The Monticello High School is hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., in the Rehmstedt Gym at the school, 334 S. Main Street in Monticello. By donating at this blood drive, you are helping one or more graduating seniors earn a scholarship.
All blood donations are now tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Please see https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/covid-19-antibody-testing... for more details.