IIlig awarded BSU scholarship
Jennifer Illig, a senior in the Bemidji State University (BSU) nursing program, was awarded a Bertha Evenson Memorial scholarship valued at $850 for the 2017-18 school year. Illig was one of 15...
View ArticleSon born to Gildea family
Shawn and Charity Gildea of Glencoe announce the arrival of a son, Sawyer James-Paul, born March 8, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Sawyer weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches in...
View ArticleSchlenners welcome a son
Meredith and Robert Schlenner of Glencoe announce the birth of a son, Jase Jackson, born March 10, 2017, at the Glencoe Regional Health Services. Jase weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inches in...
View ArticleLocals graduate from SDSU
Four area students graduated from South Dakota State University (SDSU) after the fall 2016 session. They include Bryce Lindeman, Brownton, Bachelor of Science (BS) in agriculture and biological...
View ArticleSon born to Simons family
Mike and Amber Simons of Glencoe announce the arrival of a son, Dax Daniel Simons, born Friday, March 24, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Dax weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20-1⁄2...
View ArticleGirl born to Glencoe couple
Joyce Gamble and Daniel Campbell of Glencoe announce the arrival of a daughter, Amora Lynn Marie Campbell, born Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Amora weighed 8-1⁄2 pounds...
View ArticleSilver Lake hits snags with obtaining derelict buildings
By Karin Ramige The city of Silver Lake has run into a couple of obstacles in the process of tearing down four buildings on Main Street. At its meeting on Monday, March 20, the City Council heard that...
View ArticleChase suspect drives into lake, flees on foot
Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson reports that on March 26, at about 11:30 pm, a sheriff’s deputy observed an occupied, idling vehicle parked outside a business in Norwood Young America (NYA). The...
View ArticleCounty planning commission considers permit for outdoor venue near Brownton
By Lori Copler McLeod County may soon have another outdoor venue for weddings and other ceremonies. At its Wednesday, March 22, meeting, the McLeod County Planning Advisory Committee heard a...
View ArticleGSL junior found House page experience educational, fun
By Lori Copler Glencoe-Silver Lake High School junior Aubrey Giesen recently got to see the state Legislature’s work up close and personal. In fact, from just to the side of the Speaker of the House’s...
View ArticleCity of Glencoe to look at WAC, SAC rates after hearing GRHS concerns
By Lori Copler Viewing its water availability charge (WAC) and sewer availability charge (SAC) after Glencoe Regional Health Services (GRHS) said it had “sticker shock” after seeing the proposed...
View Article‘Orth kids’ battling medical issues
By Tom Carothers There were no signs of trouble when Adele Franco came into the world in the summer of 2012. The 6 pound, 14 ounce girl appeared to be every bit the picture of health that her mother,...
View ArticleGlencoe City Council sets GRHS WAC, SAC fees
Glencoe Regional Health Services (GRHS) experienced “sticker shock” when it received the proposed water availability charge (WAC) and sewer availability charge (SAC) for its long-term care project....
View ArticleMayor vetoes lawn mower purchase
By Karin Ramige Glencoe Mayor Randy Wilson vetoed a lawn mower purchase that was approved by the City Council on March 20. At the March 20 meeting, Public Works Director Jamie Voigt made a request to...
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