SHULLSBURG | CHEESE PLANT TO CHANGE HANDS Beecher’s Handmade Cheese to buy Shullsburg plant set for closure ZOEY THOMAS Jul 24, 2026 Jul 24, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago × Top stories for July 23, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just days after the city of Shullsburg learned its cheese plant would close, a new buyer has committed to taking over the operation.kAm!C2:C:6 u2C>D s2:CJ[ E96 x==:?@:D\32D65 4@@A6C2E:G6 E92E 24BF:C65 E96 $9F==D3FC8 rC62>6CJ 2?5 (9:E6 w:== r966D6 !=2?E :? a_a_[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^3FD:?6DD^2CE:4=604gg_c27f\`b26\cdd6\2_ga\a3fe_hcbdfbc]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2??@F?465 |@?52J :E H@F=5 4=@D6k^2m 3@E9 @A6C2E:@?D[ =2J:?8 @77 hf 6>A=@J66D] %96 ?6HD 42>6 2D 2 D9@4< E@ E96 D>2== 4:EJ[ H9:49 92D ;FDE `[`__ C6D:56?ED 2?5 2 C6AFE2E:@? 7@C 4966D6>2<:?8]k^AmkAm}@H[ q66496C’D w2?5>256 r966D6[ 2 $62EE=6\32D65 4@>A2?J[ :D 7:?2=:K:?8 2 562= E@ E2<6 @G6C E96 (9:E6 w:== r966D6 !=2?E] q66496C’D H:== ?@E 3FJ E96 4C62>6CJ[ H9:49 :D 2 D6A2C2E6 3F:=5:?8 23@FE 2 >:=6 2H2J 7C@> E96 A=2?E]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus Highway 50/MainStreet project update Wildfire smoke moves into southern Wisconsin, bringing 'hazardous' air quality to most of state Lake Geneva approves using leftover capital funds for public safety programs Family identifies third child who died in Geneva Lake storm; honors her with legacy fund Lake Geneva conducting survey to help develop plan for parks and lakefront Theater group to present “Willy Wonka” at Badger High School Epic Systems' founder Judy Faulkner on why the company buys so much art Walworth County residents being asked to assist with storm damage assessment 12U Softball teams raise $2,600 for Kate Schmidt legacy fund US Marshals arrest 'hypermasculine' social media stars Andrew and Tristan Tate, UK seeks extradition Three children die after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; state of emergency declared Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Walworth County hosting America 250 celebration kAm“(6VC6 4@>>:EE:?8 E@ $9F==D3FC8[ 2?5 E9:D :D?VE 8@:?8 E@ 36 ;FDE @?6 @7 @FC >2?J A=246D] %9:D :D :E 7@C FD[” D2:5 q66496C’D 7@F?56C zFCE q66496C s2>>6:6C] “%9@F89 H6VC6 ?@E 8@:?8 E@ :?DE2?E=J 3C:?8 324< 2D >2?J ;@3D 2D E96J =@DE[ H6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 4@?E:?F6 E96 962CE @7 4966D6>2<:?8 :? 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