The cheese, chocolate and red-and-white flags were all the same. So too was the proliferation of bikes. If only I had known a few weeks ago I didn't have to fly eight-plus hours over the Atlantic for ...

The 2024 Landsgemeinde will take place on May 4 on the Zaunplatz, the main square in the cantonal capital, Glarus. As is customary, proceedings begin at 9:30am with the aim of concluding by midday.

The 631st open-air assembly on the main square of Glarus took place under blue skies and lasted well into the afternoon. Keystone The annual open-air assembly in the Swiss canton of Glarus has ...

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.

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A couple summers ago, a group of us packed up the car and headed due west to spend the weekend in New Glarus, a quaint town blanketed by rolling green hills, peaceful pastures and a palpable Swiss ...

New Glarus, founded in 1845 by 100 Swiss immigrants, was named after Glarus, their canton or state. Though that was 188 years the town remains dedicated to its homeland and its customs endure.

NEW GLARUS (WKOW) -- The art of polka dancing was on full display in New Glarus this weekend as first time and experienced dancers showed off their moves at Polkafest. John Heller, Treasurer for the ...