Jail project: should start seeing building coming up out of ground
By Lori Copler McLeod County’s jail expansion is starting to take real shape, the County Board heard Tuesday morning. Sam Lauer of Contregrity, the construction management firm, said within a few...
View ArticleTrailblazer staff: controversy, conflict hurting hiring process
By Lori Copler Staff at Trailblazer Transit told the Joint Powers Board Thursday that recent publicity regarding conflict at the transit system is hindering hiring. Mark Lauer, one of two operations...
View ArticleGlencoe City Council approves request for sanitary sewer service outside city...
By Karin Ramige The Glencoe City Council approved a request by two property owners outside the city limits to connect to the city’s sanitary sewer service. Ron and Mary Mielke and Sharon Gruenhagen,...
View ArticleGRHS’ main entrance, first-floor remodeling project under way
By Lori Copler Glencoe Regional Health Services (GRHS) announced Monday the beginning of a new construction project that will dramatically alter the first-floor layout and main entrance of the...
View ArticleCounty sets preliminary 5% levy hike
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners is proposing a 5 percent increase in its levy for 2017. The board adopted the preliminary levy Tuesday morning on a unanimous vote. The proposed...
View ArticleTrailblazer board sets workshop with attorney
By Lori Copler The Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board will spend about three hours in a workshop session Oct. 20 with attorney Frank Madden of Madden Galanter Hansen LLP. The law firm specializes...
View ArticleDaughter born to Lindemans
Tony and Laura Lindeman of Brownton announce the arrival of a baby daughter, Valerie Ann, born Sept. 21, 2016, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Valerie weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19 inches...
View ArticleCurry wins in state lottery
Dennis Curry of Glencoe won $5,000 playing the Minnesota State Lottery’s Big Money game. Curry claimed the prize on Sept. 20. Casey’s General Store on 10th Street in Glencoe sold the winning ticket.
View ArticleCouple announces birth
Houston Hewitt of Hutchinson and Ida VanderVoort of Hector announce the birth of their son, Daxtyn Lea Hewitt, born Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at Hutchinson Health Hospital. Daxtyn weighed 7 pounds, 1...
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Veterans informational fair, flu shot clinic set
McLeod County Veterans Services and the St. Cloud VA Medical Center will present a veterans information fair and flu shot clinic Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Hutchinson National...
View ArticleHistorical society, libraries plan genealogical classes
The Mcleod County Historical Society and the Pioneerland Library System have partnered to present a family history research series at each of the county’s four libraries. The series features a series...
View ArticleCounty receives $50,000 grant for foam recycling equipment
The Foam Recycling Coalition has awarded a $50,000 grant to McLeod County, to help it expand its foam polystyrene recycling operation. McLeod County Solid Waste Management will buy a foam polystyrene...
View ArticleCommissioner candidates talk taxes, trails, recycling at forum
By Lori Copler Candidates for McLeod County commissioner expressed their views and opinions at a forum sponsored by the Greater Minnesota Republican Women Tuesday, Sept. 20. Candidates included...
View ArticleCounty hears request to rezone property west of Glencoe
The McLeod County Planning Advisory Commission is recommending approval of rezoning request that may lead to the establishment of a used implement dealership next to Midwest Machinery on Highway 212,...
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