New Glarus, WI

Don't miss out on all the fun in New Glarus Wisconsin this 12th -14th

Roger Bright Memorial Polkafest
Live music and dancing all weekend. Admission for Polkafest entertainment is free. This year's lineup includes The David Austin Band, the Bob Klinger Band, Dy Versaco, The Zweifel Brothers and Brian & The Mississippi Valley Dutchmen. The bands will perform under the big top tent Friday from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday from noon to midnight, and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. in downtown New Glarus.
Polkafest is a tribute to the late Roger Bright, local musician and Polka Music Hall of Fame member, for his life-long effort to keep traditional music alive in New Glarus.
In addition, The Zweifel Brothers will perform Friday evening, The Keith Gennerman Band Saturday evening, and the Grant Kozera Band Sunday evening at the New Glarus Hotel. Another Memorable Occasion featuring Grant Kozera and Karl Gmur will perform Saturday afternoon at Puempel’s Olde Tavern.
Concessions, including New Glarus-made beer and brats, will be available at the festival tent

From Scott Larson of Towne Square Realty in Monroe, Wisconsin

“Your Realtor of the Region”

On the web at http//:www.greencountyhomeguide.com

I think you will be surprised how affordable the Dairyland is,

so come to my land of cows and plows and visit for a day, but stay for a lifetime

The next time you open a bottle of Fat Squirrel or Spotted Cow, you can do so with the knowledge that it was made by a brewery that not only cares about a quality product, but also cares about preserving our environment.

Congratulations to New Glarus Brewing Company! Our homegrown talent has received an award from Alliant Energy's Shared Savings program.

Shared Savings is a program that promotes energy efficient updates and planning for businesses. New Glarus Brewing Company participated with construction of their new facility on the hill just south of New Glarus.

They developed an energy efficient waste water treatment facility to ease the burden on the municipal facility. They utilized green building practices while building the entire facility. The brewery also developed the facility with energy efficiency and environmental principals in mind. Shared Savings helps businesses identify, implement, and finance these improvements.

Congratulations to Deborah and Dan Carey for their forward thinking environmental stewardship! We are proud to have business owners like the Careys in the area.

There is a strong entreprenurial spirit here in the Green County area. Many small businesses call this area home. Some are well known outside of the area, but little known here.

One of these businesses is Nicki's Diapers. Nicki's Diapers opened up a retail storefront in New Glarus last year under the name Planet Wise, but they have been operating online for considerably longer than that. Nicki's Diapers and Planet Wise show the half-hidden environmentalism that is surprisingly strong here in the Green County area.

As a cloth diaper user myself, the opening on Planet Wise made it even easier to keep my money local when shopping. They carry a large selection of cloth diapering necessities as well as the splurges that make cloth diapering more fun. Cloth diapering has been experiencing a quiet resurgence in recent years as people start to realize how easy it is.

However, Nicki believes in diversification, and she features so much more than just cloth diapers and diapering supplies. There is something for every baby and toddler here. The adorable Baby Legs line of leg warmers. Flexible soled shoes by Pediped, Jack and Lily, Shoo Shoos and Pedoodles. Baby carriers by Ergo, Hotslings, New Native, Ellaroo, ZoloWear and more. Lots of wooden toys. Swim diapers and sun hats. Train sets. Diaper bags. Even lollypops made with pure sugar and free from food coloring.

Nicki's and Planet Wise are here to be part of the community as well. The front of the store is devoted to a community area with sofas and toys for toddlers and preschoolers. They offer classes once a month to help people learn about babywearing and cloth diapering. If you are curious about either, the next class day is March 7. Cloth Diapering 101 is from 10 am until 11 am, and Babywearing 101 takes place from 11 am until noon. Both are free.

You can find Nicki's Diapers at 405 2nd St in New Glarus. Call the store at if you need directions. They are open Monday through Thursday from 9 am until 5 pm, Fridays from 9 am until 4:30 pm and Saturdays from 10 am until 3 pm.

Even if cloth diapering is not on your radar, stop in at Nicki's. They have something for everyone and every budget.

New Glarus 2008 Upcoming Events