County Board tables decision on employee health insurance
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners had a lengthy discussion on whether to switch employee health insurance to another provider, and ended up tabling the issue until its May 17...
View ArticleFogarty kids come together to help out mom
By Rebecca Mariscal The traditional family roles have switched slightly for the Fogarty family, with the three children coming together to help take care of mom Brenda. In 2014, Brenda Fogarty was...
View ArticleTrailblazer board hears workplace study preliminary report
By Lori Copler Susan Herreid, a consultant with Sand Stone Group, outlined the general results of a workplace environment study commissioned by the Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board at its...
View ArticleRolf plays with Barry Manilow
Shelby Rolf, a junior at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, was one of 30 members of the Augsburg Choir who performed with Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Barry Manilow on April 7 when he stopped...
View ArticleSon born to Fredericksens
Jamie and Andrew Fredericksen of Lester Prairie announce the birth of their son, Isaac James Fredericksen, born April 11, 2016 at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Isaac weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces...
View ArticleDaughter to Fasching family
Sarah and Max Fasching of Winsted announce the birth of their daughter, Laura Ann Fasching, born April 16, 2016 at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Laura weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches...
View ArticleBaby boy to Gomez, Cruz
Alma Alicia Gomez and Alfonso Cruz of Hutchinson announce the birth of their son, Isaac Isaiah Cruz, born April 12, 2016 at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Isaac weighed 5 pounds, 6.8 ounces and was...
View ArticleBaby girl to Chance family
Amy Lynn and John Chance of Litchfield announce the birth of their daughter, Lacey Anne Chance, born April 13, 2016 at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Lacey weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20...
View ArticleDr. Burkart joins GRHS general surgical staff
Nora Burkart, medical doctor (M.D.), has joined the general surgery department at Glencoe Regional Health Services (GRHS), where she consults with patients at the Glencoe clinic and performs surgery...
View ArticleCity Council approves bond issue for Armstrong Avenue project financing
By Rebecca Mariscal The Glencoe City Council approved the bond resolution for the 2016 Armstrong Avenue project at its regular meeting Monday night. Paul Donna of R.W. Baird presented the bond to...
View ArticleCounty Board unanimously adopts trails plan
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted its proposed trails plan after hearing nearly two hours of testimony at a public hearing Tuesday morning. Those in...
View ArticleBinnebose graduates from Chadron State
Kristina Binnebose of Brownton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree during Chadron State College’s spring commencement on May 7. She was also honored during the traditional Ivy Day ceremony on May 6. The...
View ArticleStewart receives favorable bid for proposed improvement project
By Lori Copler The city of Stewart has received a very favorable bid for a proposed street and utility improvement project, the City Council heard at its Monday night meeting. Andy Kehren of Bolton...
View ArticleBrownton City looks at sludge disposal
By Lori Copler The city of Brownton is trying to figure out what to do with the sludge that accumulates at its wastewater treatment plant. John Rodeberg, an engineer with Short Elliott Hendrickson...
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