Green County Cheese Co-op cheese factory (also known as First Swiss), was located on 12th street, just west of Minhas Brewery. Cheesemakers of record over the years since 1910 include Alex Abplanalp, Casper Von Holzeer, George Gerber, Fred Glauser, Christ Koenig, Werner Zimmerman, Sr., Werner Zimmerman Jr., Anton Niederberger, Ernie Wyssbrod, Eldon Ott and Dan Krahenbuhl.