Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese facilities to close, no reason given by parent company
Jul 21, 2026, 5:35 PM ET
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Prairie Farms Dairy announced they are permanently closing the Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese facilities in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, eliminating nearly 100 jobs.
Creamery production ceased on July 20, with White Hill Cheese operations ending August 14. The Shullsburg Cheese brand and retail store will remain operational.
Key Details from the Announcement
43 employees at the Shullsburg Creamery and 54 employees at White Hill Cheese are affected by the permanent closures.
Facility Locations
The closures apply to the Shullsburg Creamery (208 W. Water Street) and the White Hill Cheese plant (110 Miner Way).
Retail Status
The brick-and-mortar retail cheese store in Shullsburg will remain open, and the Shullsburg cheese brand will continue.
No Reason Given
The company has not officially disclosed the specific business reasons behind the shutdowns.
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