Switzerland News » Glarus News Switzerland » Glarus » Social: No polls, no machines, just hands in the air—here’s how one Swiss canton votes
The Swiss canton of Glarus has voted this way since medieval times—with the goal to find a solution that's “a little bit OK for everyone and a little bit not OK with everyone.” Each spring, citizens ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Social: Celebrating Swiss Independence in New Glarus
NEW GLARUS, Wis.-- The New Glarus “Volksfest” brought together hundreds of people to celebrate Swiss Independence Day at Wilhelm Tell Shooting Ground on Sunday. Swiss Independence Day is August 1, and ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Social: Wisconsin's charmingly retro New Glarus Lodge is a mid-century modern stay in Little Switzerland
Visiting the picturesque, mountainous European country of Switzerland is at the top of many travelers' wish lists, but it isn't always feasible. Fortunately, there are a few U.S. destinations that ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Social: Centuries-old Swiss festival celebrated in New Glarus
NEW GLARUS (WKOW) -- New Glarus observed a centuries-old Swiss celebration called Silvesterchlausen on Saturday. The traditional event celebrated New Year's Eve, but the Swiss observe the day on ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Social: 'This is something a little bit different, a little weird, a little unique': A Swiss New Year's tradition comes back to New Glarus
NEW GLARUS (WKOW) -- A Swiss New Year's tradition took to the street of New Glarus Saturday. Silvesterchlausen was created in eastern Switzerland to ward off bad spirits and welcome an early spring.
News Switzerland » Glarus » Social: Where to eat, drink and shop in New Glarus, Wisconsin: 'America's Little Switzerland'
About 40 miles southwest of Madison and a two-hour drive from Milwaukee, New Glarus, a village with a population of around 2,000, is known as “America’s Little Switzerland.” It’s a sweet little spot ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Social: New Glarus, Wisconsin offers traditional Swiss heritage, food, all on 1 tank of gas
NEW GLARUS, Wis. (WLS) -- Roz Varon continues a special series on nearby driving destinations - a mini-vacation you can get to on a tank of gas. This week's pick for "One-tank Trips" is New Glarus, ...