Eckhoffs find massive snake on quest for catfish, ’shrooms
Paul and Danny Eckhoff, home visiting their parents Scott and Mary Eckhoff, went to Buffalo Creek Park southeast of Glencoe Saturday night hoping to snag some catfish from the creek, and maybe hunt up...
View ArticleCounty Board approves applying for Dakota Trail grant on 3-2 vote
By By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to proceed with an application for $3.6 million in Legacy funding for improvements to the Dakota Trail. The issue had been...
View ArticleSon born to Nelson family
Matt and Meggan Nelson of Glencoe announce the arrival of a son, Gunnar Jon Nelson, born July 30, 2016, at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia. Gunnar weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inches in length...
View ArticleCounty 4-H’ers earn ribbons with projects, demonstrations at state fair
Many McLeod County 4-H’ers earned trips to the Minnesota State Fair to exhibit projects and give demonstrations. Those who earned ribbons include:— Elizabeth Anderson, clothing and textiles,...
View Article4-H’ers earn ribbons, awards at state fair livestock show
A large number of McLeod County 4-H’ers earned ribbons and awards for their livestock and animal projects at the recent Minnesota State Fair. They include:— Cody Andersen, swine, crossbred March gilt,...
View Article4th annual Sanctuary health, wellness retreat Sept. 17
REMAX Homes, Tim and Michaelee Jenkins, of Glencoe, are sponsoring their fourth annual Sanctuary health and wellness fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 17, at REMAX Homes, 1930 E. 10th St., Glencoe. The day...
View ArticleCity of Glencoe will not raise levy in 2017
By Karin Ramige The city of Glencoe’s finance committee recommended a flat 2017 tax levy at its meeting Wednesday, Aug. 31. The recommended tax preliminary levy of $2.27 million is down $344 from...
View ArticleCounty Board lukewarm to changing some elected officials to appointed heads
By Lori Copler McLeod County commissioners had a lukewarm response to the idea of making some elected officials appointed department heads. The topic was discussed at Tuesday morning’s workshop...
View ArticleCounty Board debates funding requests from library system, McLeod County...
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board debated requested increases in funding to the Pioneerland Library System and the McLeod County Historical Society at a Tuesday morning workshop. The library...
View ArticleCounty Board looks at consolidating 3 departments
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board declared its intent to merge the planning and zoning and environmental services departments with the solid waste department at a workshop Tuesday morning. The...
View ArticleStewart City Council reviews bids for new north access road
By Lori Copler The Stewart City Council received six bids for its proposed north access connector road been County Road 7 and Form-A-Feed. Andy Kehren, engineer with Bolton & Menk, presented the...
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