Girl born to Glencoe couple
Adrian Guerrero and Alma Delia Martinez of Glencoe announce the birth of a daughter, Adaleysa Guerrero, born July 15, 2016, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Grandparents are Alma and Jose...
View ArticleSibley County Historical Society plans events
The Sibley County Historical Society is hosting an evening with local cemeteries’ boards of directors on Tuesday, July 26, at 7 p.m., at the courthouse annex, 400 Court St., Gaylord. The directors...
View ArticleMAVDV starts Coffee and Chat support group
McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence (MAVDV) has started a new “Coffee and Chat” support group which will meet each Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. A new topic will be introduced...
View ArticleGRHS to host open house Aug. 2 for new wound care, rehab facilities
Glencoe Regional Health Services (GRHS) is inviting the community to take a closer look at its new facilities for physical rehabilitation and advanced wound care. An open house has been scheduled...
View ArticleMonticello, Otsego, Hutchinson seeking service from Trailblazer
By Lori Copler Trailblazer Transit has more opportunities to expand its service, the joint powers board heard at its Thursday morning meeting. Jack Russek, who represents Wright County Area...
View ArticleCounty Board hears funding requests
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board took under advisement two requests for funding from nonprofit agencies at its Tuesday, July 19, meeting. Jen Johnson, executive director for Save Avenues, asked...
View ArticleTrailblazer board continues to debate workplace issues
By Lori Copler Contentious and heated discussion continued Thursday morning regarding Trailblazer Transit’s workplace environment, with allegations of micro-managing, violations of the Minnesota open...
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Wedding - Polzin-Haapala
Erin Polzin and Ben Haapala were united in marriage Saturday, May 21, 2016, in the Masonic West River Park band shell in Hutchinson. A reception and dinner followed the ceremony at Days Inn in...
View ArticleSon born to Wisch family
Robert and Lindsay Wisch of Winthrop announce the birth of a son, Findley Liam Wisch, born June 28, 2016, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Findley weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches...
View ArticleGirl born to Glencoe couple
Christina Duffy and Francisco Lopez of Glencoe announce the arrival of a daughter, Milly Kay Lopez, born Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Milly weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces,...
View ArticleMarie Richards’ grandson assumes command of Special Forces Group
Lt. Col. Andrew Ries, son of Janice (Richards) Ries and grandson of Marie Richards, Stewart, assumed command of the 1st Battalion 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Panzer Kaserne, Boblinger,...
View ArticleBARK sets foosball, bean bag tournaments
Brownton Area Resources for Kids (BARK) is sponsoring its eighth annual human foosball and bean bag tournament on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Brownton softball field. Along with the two tournaments,...
View ArticleWilkens family donates $9,400 to veterans fund
Fundraising efforts by the Ray Wilkens family continue to have a significant impact on local veteran programs in McLeod County. Recently, the Wilkens family held a second memorial golf scramble in...
View ArticleGlencoe City yCouncil hires new employees
By Karin Ramige The Glencoe City Council hired Joshua Odden and Nicholas Larson as public works and parks department employees at its meeting Monday, Aug. 1. One position replaces James Voigt, who...
View ArticleTwo injured in separate accidents
A driver and a bicyclist were injured in separate accidents on Highway 7 near or in Hutchinson last week, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. On Wednesday, July 27, at about 11 a.m., a...
View ArticleRelay For Life set Friday in Hutchinson
The 23rd annual Relay For Life of McLeod County is set for Friday, Aug. 5, at Masonic West River Park in Hutchinson. Luminary bags will be set on the walking paths at 9 a.m. At 3 p.m., a silent...
View ArticleCounty considering ending ATHC solid waste program
By Lori Copler McLeod County is putting the Adult Training and Habilitation Center (ATHC) on a 30-day notice that financial improvements need to be made at a Watertown solid waste processing facility....
View ArticleMcLeod County, city of Hutchinson consider joint purchase of grinder
By Lori Copler The joint purchase of a material grinder with the city of Hutchinson could help McLeod County on its way to becoming a processing center for agricultural plastic, boat wrap and other...
View ArticlePrimary election set Aug. 9
The Tuesday, Aug. 9, primary election will pare down the field of candidates for McLeod County commissioner in Districts 3 and 4. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. that day. Each district has...
View ArticleCounty considering new positions at Solid Waste
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC), which is comprised of the five McLeod County commissioners, considered a short-term plan to restructure the solid waste...
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