Daughter born to Voigt family
Jason and Miranda Voigt of Green Isle announce the birth of their daughter, Willow Jo, on Aug. 15, 2013, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Willow weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches...
View ArticleCounty to begin accepting credit cards
By Lori Copler Residents will soon be able to use credit cards at the counter at county offices, following action by the McLeod County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3. County Auditor/Treasurer Cindy...
View ArticleSWAC members again debate role in solid waste planning
By Lori Copler Just what is the role of McLeod County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)? Members of that committee struggled with precisely that issue Monday in discussions that ranged from...
View ArticleCouncil supports Miller’s expansion
By Rich Glennie Glencoe City Council, meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, due to the Labor Day holiday, approved two motions in support of Miller Manufacturing’s planned expansion. The first is seeking approval...
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Welcome back
The first day of school is a mix of emotions for the students, parents and instructors alike, and Wednesday morning’s new school year start at Helen Baker Elementary was no different. Above, Dylan...
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ABATE donates bears
Members of the South Central chapter of ABATE (American Bikers Awareness, Training and Education) presented the Glencoe Fire Department with Buddy Bears to be used for children involved in accidents....
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‘DARE to Cook’ available
McLeod County Deputy Sheriff Pat Geiken holds a copy of a new cookbook, “DARE to Cook,” that was put together by DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) students as part of a fundraiser for the area...
View ArticleStewart City Council proposes 3% levy increase for 2014
By Lori Copler The Stewart City Council on Monday night adopted a 2014 preliminary budget that includes a 3 percent tax hike. The 3 percent levy increase will add about $11,270 in revenue for the...
View ArticleBrownton City Council adopts natural gas service rates, policy
By Lori Copler The Brownton City Council adopted a natural gas utility policy and proposed rates at its Sept. 3 meeting. John Rodeberg of Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), Inc., said the proposed rates...
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Getting to know you on Dairy Day
Noah Brinkmann, 16-month-old son of Tom and Jennifer Brinkmann of Glencoe, tried to get up close to several baby pigs at Thursday’s Glencoe Dairy Day activities at Oak Leaf Park. Local 4-Hers also...
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ECFE ground-breaking ceremony
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Early Childhood Family Education/Special Education addition to Lincoln Junior High was held last week. Participating in the ceremony were members of the chamber...
View ArticleCity Council meets Monday night
Glencoe City Council will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16, in the council chambers in the Glencoe City Center. On the agenda is a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. concerning the establishment of Tax...
View ArticlePublic hearing Tuesday on jail/security project
Wold Architects will publicly present plans for a 20-bed expansion of the McLeod County Jail and security improvements to the courthouse at the County Board meeting Tuesday morning, Sept. 17. A public...
View ArticleGruenhagen: 'There's no shortage of funds'
By Rich Glennie In a special session last week, state legislators approved, on a bipartisan vote, a disaster relief package for storm-ravaged Minnesota, but state Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe,...
View ArticleNorth entrance closing main issue of courthouse plans
By Lori Copler The handful of people who spoke at McLeod County’s public hearing Tuesday morning on a proposed $7 million jail expansion/courthouse security project seemed to have at least one common...
View ArticleMotz loves her job, but ready to let it go after 30 years
By Lori Copler Even after 30 years, “I love it. I like helping people,” Diann Motz said of her job as an eligibility worker for McLeod County Social Services. So why is she choosing to retire Sept....
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RAP (Reaching All Panthers)
Glencoe-Silver Lake Superintendent Chris Sonju surprised the seventh-grade students participating in the annual RAP (Reach All Panthers) field day Friday morning by dressing as the Panther mascot. The...
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New outdoor track surface
Workers from Midwest Tennis and Track of Iowa were busy removing the outdoor track surface last week. They will be replacing the all-weather surface that separated in spots from its base last winter....
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Farmers market
The Glencoe Farmers Market is in full swing at its 11th Street site, across the street from the Glencoe City Center. Vendor John Tucker waits on customer Ruth Lange as she purchases some tomatoes and...
View ArticleDaughter for Wawrzyniak family
Justin and Brittney Wawrzyniak of Silver Lake announce the birth of their daughter, Macie Lynn, on Sept. 18, 2012, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Macie weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Her older...
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