Pola-Czesky Days open Friday night
Silver Lake is planning another three days of fun-filled events as its annual Pola-Czesky Days celebration opens Friday, Aug. 5. This is the 47th year of the celebration. Friday evening activities...
View ArticleCity of Glencoe not expecting to raise levy for 2017 budget
By Lori Copler Right now, the city of Glencoe isn’t planning a levy increase for 2017, according to City Administrator Mark Larson. The mayor and City Council met last Wednesday, July 27, as the...
View ArticleStrong winds flip semi south of Hutch
Strong winds caused a semi to flip onto its side on Highway 15 south of Hutchinson this morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Albert Holker, 30, of Hutchinson, was southbound on Highway 15...
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Officers seek driver who fled after vehicle pursuit
The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman who fled on foot after a vehicle pursuit that started shortly after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 7. The sheriff’s office is seeking information on...
View ArticleCity of Brownton still trying to nail down funding for project
By Lori Copler Two years after initiating a comprehensive street and utility project, the city of Brownton is still struggling to nail down the financing. John Rodeberg of Short Elliott Hendrickson...
View ArticleGlencoe to be featured at county fair
The 144th annual McLeod County Fair will open Wednesday, Aug. 17, and run through Sunday, Aug. 21. Each day has a theme, and the Friday, Aug. 19, theme is “Celebrating Community,” with Glencoe as the...
View ArticleCenterPoint awards grant to city of Glencoe for signs
CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the city of Glencoe a $2,500...
View ArticleWinsted man faces charges in Saturday vehicle accident
A Winsted man is facing charges of criminal vehicular operation and driving while intoxicated after a two-vehicle accident near Winsted late Saturday afternoon. The accident was reported at 4:24 p.m.,...
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First Congregational youth learn life lessons on mission trip
By Lori Copler What people do, and what they experience, can be two vastly different things, as a group of youth found out on a mission trip to Sisseton, South Dakota. Six youths from the First...
View ArticleGSL Board hears report on MCA results
By Karin Ramige The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board received a preliminary report on Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) test scores at its Monday meeting. High School Principal Paul Sparby and...
View ArticleFilings for candidacy trickling in for school, city council ballots
By Lori Copler Filings for candidacy are trickling in for the Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board, the city of Glencoe, and surrounding communities. The filing period remains open through Tuesday, Aug....
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Kerry, Jen Venier named Pola-Czesky grand marshals
By Lori Copler Kerry and Jen Venier were honored by the town they “fell in love with” 15 years ago by being named the grand marshals of the Silver Lake Pola-Czesky Days parade. As grand marshals, they...
View ArticleGSL still working to bring project back to budget
By Karin Ramige Glencoe-Silver Lake’s building project is still about $500,000 over its estimated $24 million budget, the School Board heard Monday night. But that also includes an $800,000...
View ArticleRenville County declares state of emergency
The Renville County Board of Commissioners met in emergency session today (Thursday) to declare a state of emergency due to the recent heavy rain and flooding that affected much of the county,...
View ArticleCorrection on candidacy filing information
The Chronicle erred in Wednesday's issue when it reported that the term of Plato Mayor Bob Becker is up for election this year. It is not. Up for election in Plato are council seats currently held by...
View ArticleDaughter born to Kottkes
Amanda and Matt Kottke of Glencoe announce the arrival of a daughter, Magdalene Joyce, born Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Magdalene weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20...
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Engagement - Pieper — Wolter
Maria Pieper and John Wolter, both of Glencoe, announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Jerry and Barb Pieper of Clarissa and Bob and Dawn Wolter of Glencoe. Maria Pieper is a 2007...
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