McLeod County receives AMC award for ag plastics recycling
Four outstanding programs from counties across Minnesota were recognized with Association of Minnesota Counties’ (AMC) 2016 County Achievement Awards for exhibiting excellence and innovation in their...
View ArticleStewart Council looks to fill vacancies
The Stewart City Council swore in its two re-elected council members Monday night — Carol Altrichter and Kevin Klucas — to ensure that it would have a quorum as it moves into 2017. As Monday’s City...
View ArticleBrownton City Council approves 2017 levy
By Lori Copler The city of Brownton had just one person show up for its truth-in-taxation hearing Tuesday, Dec. 6. The city is proposing a 1.8 percent tax increase for 2017, which will generate an...
View Article2 injured in Hwy. 212 accident
A Glencoe couple were treated for minor injuries at Glencoe Regional Health Services following a two-vehicle accident Saturday at about 9:20 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 212 and Dairy Avenue,...
View ArticleHoliday lighting contest winners are announced
The Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the holiday lighting contest, sponsored by the Glencoe Light & Power Association. Judges were residents of Grand Meadows Senior...
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Glencoe Living Nativity postponed
Glencoe's Living Nativity, planned for Saturday, Dec. 17, has been postponed, the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce announced this (Friday) morning. The event has been rescheduled to Friday, Dec. 23.
View ArticleCouncil orders improvements, plans for Baxter Avenue project
The Glencoe City Council passed a resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans for the Baxter Avenue improvement project slated for 2017. The project is to include full street and utility...
View ArticleHouse fire displaces rural Glencoe family
By Lori Copler Charlie and Linda Becker were displaced from their rural Glencoe home as the result of a fire Wednesday, Dec. 14. Glencoe Fire Chief Ron Grack said his department, as well as the New...
View ArticleTrailblazer Transit Board approves wage increases, health insurance
By Lori Copler The Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board approved a 2 percent step increase and a 2 percent cost of living adjustment for its employees at its Thursday, Dec. 15, meeting. The board...
View ArticleTrailblazer board tables WCAT withdrawal plans until January meeting
By Lori Copler The Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board on Thursday tabled action on a possible withdrawal by WCAT (Wright County Area Transportation) until January, hoping that a change in board...
View ArticleCouncil hears report on central storm water improvements
By Karin Ramige The Glencoe City Council heard the initial feasibility report on the central storm 2018 proposed sewer project at its meeting on Monday, Dec. 19. The council had ordered the reported...
View ArticleDaughter born to Klassens
Troy and Alexis Klassen of St. Charles announce the birth of a daughter, Jorie Cecelia, born Dec. 12, 2016, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Jorie weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20 inches...
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