district in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Wil abandons new depot project: After the "no" vote at the ballot box, the city examined possible cost-saving measures. Despite potential savings ...
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Paid articlePaywall Hotel Uzwil: Director Daniel Ciapponi is gone again: After only ten months, the hotel near the train station is parting ways with its director ...
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Paid articlePaywall Dog owner in Flawil acquitted at Wil District Court: The 84-year-old defended himself against the accusation that he had not had his dogs under control ...
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Paid articlePaywall Hotel Schwanen Wil reacts to the dismissal of the managing director: Chairman of the Board Stefan Mühlemann regrets Andreas Bolakis' decision but is now ...
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Paid articlePaywall Cantonal Court: 72-year-old defends himself against defamation charges: A 72-year-old man from the Wil constituency is defending himself against charges of ...
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Fire: Fire brigade called out in Oberuzwil: A fire broke out in the basement of an apartment building on Sunday morning. The fire brigade was able to bring it ...
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Paid articlePaywall Departure at Hotel Schwanen Wil: Managing Director Andreas Bolakis leaves: The successor for the traditional hotel is still open. Bolakis is also resigning as ...
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Radio Ü65 broadcasts to nursing homes in the canton of St. Gallen: Stefan Häseli is broadcasting live from retirement and nursing homes with a mobile internet ...
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Canton of St. Gallen: Three traffic accidents involving persons unfit to drive: On Saturday, three traffic accidents occurred in Walenstadt, Oberuzwil, and Buchs ...
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Paid articlePaywall Rupp shoots FC Wil into the round of 16 in Bulle: With a spectacular goal after a corner kick, Rupp makes it 1-0. Wil confirms the difference in class and ...
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A man attacked his female companion on a train and threatened passengers who intervened. At Uzwil train station, he attacked a 21-year-old who had intervened ... Show more
Train attack in Uzwil: Passenger tries to help woman - | and is beaten with a baton
Train attack in Uzwil: Passenger tries to help woman - | and is beaten with a baton
New station square in Wil: How the project will impact taxes: At the request of the SVP, the city council outlines the financial consequences of the ...
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Aluwag in Niederbüren faces bankruptcy: Over 100 employees affected: This is the second piece of bad news from the automotive supplier industry in Eastern ...
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Paid articlePaywall Man from Eastern Switzerland sentenced: Partially suspended sentence after abuse: The District Court handed down a partially suspended sentence for abuse of his ...
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Wil motorway junction: Cantonal Council wants new ramp: The government is to submit a draft proposal in the 19th road construction program ...
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St. Gallenberg Monastery in Oberbüren is being cleared out: 20,000 items for sale
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Wil: Committee approves road closures for events: 485,000 Swiss francs are to be allocated for mobile security elements. Storage, potential rental ...
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Paid articlePaywall Wil Court: 36-year-old allegedly stabbed colleague: According to the indictment, an argument first broke out in St. Peter Park, followed by a knife attack ...
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Wil Elections: Lukas Reimann becomes City Councillor - | Breitenmoser becomes President
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Water situation in the Wil region is worsening: Groundwater levels are critical, and rain provides little relief. Chief of Staff Tom Widmer explains why water ...
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Flawil Aid Association has been helping people in financial need for 170 years: The aid organization supports residents of Flawil with high bills and other ...
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Paid articlePaywall Commentary on Uzwil school space: Another "no" would be fatal: The municipality of Uzwil will soon vote on 57.5 million Swiss francs for a new Sonnmatt school ...
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Situation escalates: Uzwil closes swimming pool early due to water shortage: The swimming season in Uzwil is ending two weeks earlier than planned ...
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Paid articlePaywall Water shortage in the Wil-Uzwil region: Bans are being prepared: The rain only temporarily reduces private consumption. The Wil-Uzwil Regional Command Staff is ...
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Paid articlePaywall Urban oases for Wil: Nature group makes new proposals: Following their initial ideas, the Salix nature group presents further projects for Wil ...
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Degersheim Open Air am Gleis continues to maintain its village festival atmosphere
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Paid articlePaywall Borando brothers from Jonschwil among the best graphic designers: Sino and Alessio Borando have received numerous awards. The brothers from Jonschwil work as ...
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Paid articlePaywall Julian Fürer is allowed to go to the WorldSkills competition as a welder: The 18-year-old plant and apparatus engineer from Zuckenriet will represent Switzerland ...
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Obertoggenburg and Oberuzwil: Protection for fish during low water levels: Emergency fish removals are being carried out or prepared in the Thur and Hummelbach ...
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Paid articlePaywall Funding gap at Hof zu Wil burdens renovation: Due to the missing 4.9 million francs, many bills remain unpaid. The parties are examining a political solution but ...
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Farmer from the Wil region punished for spreading liquid manure: Despite the current ban on fertilizing, the farmer spread liquid manure on two fields in ...
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The Scout cantonal camp in Jonschwil has ended: The Scout cantonal camp in Jonschwil has come to an end with a closing ceremony. Around 2 ...
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Paid articlePaywall Flawil building commission defends its approach to the antenna: The municipality only learned of the SVP's complaint against its building commission from the ...
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Train collides with five escaped cattle - | none of the animals survived: On Saturday night, a regional train collided with five cattle on the railway line ...
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Scout camp of Eastern Switzerland: 2500 scouts make a pilgrimage to Jonschwil: After fourteen years, the camp of the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell ...
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Wil region receives 16 electric postal vans and two electric buses: Swiss Post will deploy 16 new electric postal vans in Wil, Flawil, and Uzwil starting next ...
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Wil: SVP asks about a 30 km/h speed limit on Fürstenlandstrasse: The parliamentary group wants to know from the city council how the speed reduction is justified ...
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Public restrooms on Allee in Wil remain closed after vandalism: Following damage, the city has temporarily closed the facility near the train station ...
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Paid articlePaywall Degersheim: Human Excrement Paralyzes the Mühlefeld Swimming Pool: The outdoor pool remained closed on Saturday despite the heat wave. A disgusting discovery in ...
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Rock am Weier 2026: 21,500 guests in Wil: Rock am Weier took place for the 24th time this weekend. Artists such as Eurovision Song Contest participant Veronica ...
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Paid articlePaywall Wil has voted: Breitenmoser wins the first round of the presidential election: The centrist candidate is far ahead, but the race for mayor is still undecided ...
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Flawil / Krummenau: Two accidents between bicycles and cars during a public bike ride
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Wil Elections 2026: The results for the City Council and Mayor: The results of the by-elections for the Wil City Council and the Mayor's office are in ...
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Jonschwil: Voters reject special leave for students: The municipality wanted to revise the regulations for special leave during the school term ...
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Football: FC Wil 2 relegated to the 2nd League regional: In the final round of the 2nd League Inter, Wil 2 defeated Dardania 3-1 away. However ...
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Paid articlePaywall Swiss bakeries in transition: How businesses remain successful: The number of closures is rising; many businesses are struggling with costs and competition ...
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Wil: Open Air Rock am Weier defies the rain during setup: The setup for the Wiler Open Air Rock am Weier, which will take place for the 24th time this weekend ...
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Canton addresses Wil tax rate chaos: An interpellation demands a statement from the canton regarding several council referendums on the same resolution ...
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Paid articlePaywall Wil: New mural with a political message on Titlisstrasse: The project by FDP politician Roger Edelmann will be visible on the facade of an architectural firm ...
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Paid articlePaywall Opening celebration of Hof zu Wil after three years of renovation: The grand opening will last two days and include tours of the farm's rooms. Originally ...
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Paid articlePaywall Flawil: Foundation plans residential quarter on hospital grounds: The Flawil Residential and Nursing Home Foundation envisions a residential quarter on the ...
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Grob Kies Group splits up: Kibag and E. Weber AG take over: The Grob family, owners of the company, is dissolving the group into two parts ...
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Paid articlePaywall Jonschwil: Last bakery closes on August 1st: Svenja and Silvan Kobelt are giving up their village bakery. Owner Silvan Kobelt cites a decline in customers as the ...
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FC Bühler Women Win Eastern Switzerland Cup Final: The FC Bühler women earned a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Uzwil in Wittenbach—after a difficult start ...
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Football: Wil 2 wins - | Uzwil remains without points.: After their 2-1 victory against Altstätten, Wil have reduced the gap to the Rhine Valley team in the ...
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Degersheim: Mayor responds to criticism of post office in drugstore: Residents must now drop off packages at the Medicus drugstore. Mayor Andreas Baumann and the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Wil City Council Elections: Five Candidates, Two Elections, One Analysis: On June 14, 2026, Wil will elect a new city council and determine its mayor ...
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Redevelopment of the Flawil hospital site has moved a step forward: Following the surprising withdrawal of Solviva AG, the Flawil-based WPH Foundation has taken ...
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Paid articlePaywall Vandalism at Flawil Upper School - | 26 youths convicted: Before their last day of school, students from Flawil Upper School vandalized the school building. Now ...
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Uzwil: Restaurant closes - | Costs and location as reasons: Another restaurant in the center of Uzwil is closing, leaving yet another empty space ...
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Paid articlePaywall Another rejection for GC: The record champions are not welcome in Wil either.: Grasshoppers face relegation play-offs again after 2025. Their home stadium ...
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Due to the temporary closure of the Gare de Lion: Wil is getting a music venue: Something is happening at the former Gasthaus Adler near the Wiler Schnetztor: ...
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Schwarzenbach-Bettenauer Weiher: Cycle path open for public consultation: The canton is planning a pedestrian and cycle path on Wilerstrasse between Oberuzwil ...
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Swiss wrestling: Toggenburg Association wrestling festival and Thurgau Cantonal wrestling festival in the Wil area
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St. Gallen pensioner couple: "Brutally condemned to poverty in old age": A married couple from Wil SG loses 400,000 francs to fraudsters. The SVA (Social ...
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St. Galler Rentnerpaar verliert 400'000 Franken an Betrüger: Ein Ehepaar aus Wil SG verliert sein Vermögen an Betrüger. Die SVA verweigert ...
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Austerity measure: Wil wants to dissolve city fund - | several events affected: As part of the austerity package to restructure Wil's finances ...
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Paid articlePaywall SVP National Councillor Lukas Reimann is running for Wil City Council: Der St.Galler SVP-Nationalrat Lukas Reimann geht gerne eigene Wege. Nun hat der ...
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Dialect boundary: Young people are shifting it: A research team from the University of Zurich is using new data to investigate how dialects are changing ...
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Paid articlePaywall Wil: Ex-banker relieves friend and club of half a million francs: He enjoyed high esteem in the Wil region. Now, however, he not only stood before the district ...
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Young shooters: One silver medal for Werdenberg: The Eastern Switzerland Youth Day recently took place in Wil. Nearly 130 shooters from all over Eastern ...
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FC Uzwil Soccer: The second half of the season kicks off in the 2nd Interregional League
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Wil Mayoral Office: FDP nominates Jigme Shitsetsang: The FDP Wil has nominated Jigme Shitsetsang as a candidate for mayor. The 54-year-old has headed the ...
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Paid articlePaywall 54.7 percent yes vote: Wil West passes: Should St. Gallen sell the land to Thurgau to develop the economic area? Voters in the canton had to answer this question ...
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Wil-West opponents rage in the cantonal parliament: Three SVP cantonal parliamentarians submitted an interpellation regarding Wil West in the cantonal parliament ...
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Paid articlePaywall Curious: «Wil West» achieves a draw in Sennwald: The W&O region was not in agreement on all proposals on voting Sunday. The «Wil West» case even led to a unique ...
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Paid articlePaywall A glimmer of hope for the SFS factory in Flawil: For the production facility of the technology group SFS in Flawil, which is slated for closure ...
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Goalkeeper legend Georg Koch dies at 54: His tragic cause of death: The football world mourns former Bundesliga goalkeeper Georg Koch. The former keeper for ...
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Key FactsGeorg Koch’s Brave Battle with Pancreatic Cancer
Mar 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Georg Koch, a former Bundesliga goalkeeper, passed away at 54 due to pancreatic cancer.
- He was admired for his honesty, straightforwardness, and strong character both on and off the field.
- Koch fought the disease for three years while maintaining his optimism and sense of humor.
- His friendship and impact extended well beyond football and will be fondly remembered.
Jörg, let's do one more big interview soon. I have pancreatic cancer, but I want to speak openly about my illness to give courage to other patients and their families. But hurry up — the doctors told me that I could soon be leaving this world.— Georg Koch, in a conversation about his cancer diagnosis directed at interviewer Jörg.
A warehouse caught fire in the middle of Uzwil: The plume of smoke was visible from afar on Thursday afternoon: In Uzwil, a warehouse next to a commercial ...
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