New Glarus News

One person was killed Friday morning when a tree fell on top of his car in Dane County.

The opening notes of the con tract negotiation for the new Montgomery Public Schools su perintendent sounded Monday, but how long the process will take is anybody's guess.

The Montgomery County pub lic school system still owns the house it bought from embattled former schools chief Carlinda Purcell, but officials aren't sure if it might be used as a bargain ing chip in contract negotia tions with newly appointed su perintendent Barbara Thompson.

Barbara Thompson, a former Madison Metropolitan School District principal who left in 2003 for a position as superintendent in New Glarus, has accepted a position as superintendent of schools in Montgomery, Ala.

Travelers forced to forgo plans to visit Europe because of the economy can find foreign-flavored experiences closer to home, if they use their imaginations.

Another Montgomery superintendent finalist dropped out of the running Monday, forcing the Montgomery County Board of Education to decide between naming the lone finalist as Montgomery's next superintendent or starting the search over again.

Barbara Thompson, superintendent of New Glarus Public Schools in Wisconsin, is familiar with dealing with communities resistant to change.

A delegation of six Montgomery school officials will meet today with teachers, parents and school board members in the New Glarus Public School System on the second day of a visit to superintendent finalist Barbara Thompson's school district.

Four members of the Montgomery County School Board will travel to Madison, Wisconsin on June 25, 2009 to visit the hometown of a superintendent finalist.

A liquid fertilizer tank overturned on a Green County highway Wednesday, shutting down the highway for several hours as crews worked to clean the liquid from the road, authorities reported.

Ramming about Tower Hill State Park near here on his Kawasaki Mule utility vehicle, Greg Pardee is a working dervish.

For the best chance of pleasing your father with just the right brew, offer him an assortment of beer styles: A good pilsner is a refreshing balance of malt and hops.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 12:05 PM by Bob Meyer The 80th annual Wisconsin State FFA Convention is underway in Madison.

I need to dip into the reader mailbag more often. Here is a sample of what you've written; a couple of diner/caf recommendations will turn into a column before summer ends.

Recently, state Rep. Terese Berceau, D-Madison, made headlines calling for an increase in the beer tax to fund new assistant district attorney positions , as well as programs aimed at treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse and reducing drunken driving and underage drinking.

I've been thinking about this for a few months, but over the weekend I was reminded of it while talking to a friend about the lack of specialty beers from Minnesota breweries.

Kimberly is a thirty-something gal who grew up in Sussex, gave city life a try, decided she wanted something inbetween and moved her family to Menomonee Falls.

The Brew Guru has long told anyone who would listen that his stomping grounds is home to the best beer in the world.

The 21st annual Heritage Days, a celebration of ethnic ancestry providing enjoyment for the entire family, will be held June 11 to 14 in Stratford.

Young drivers and fast cars are proving to be a disturbing and sometimes deadly combination on Dane County highways.