Boy born to Glencoe couple
Chantel and Jonathan Robb of Glencoe announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Christopher Jr., who arrived June 11, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Jonathan Jr. weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and...
View ArticleGirl born to Brooks family
Brian and Nanette Brooks of Stacy announce the birth of their daughter, Audrey Louise Brooks, who was delivered at home June 1, 2017, in a planned, home, water delivery under the supervision of a...
View ArticleSchuft to retire after 42 years with children’s choir
This summer will mark the end of many years of First Evangelical Lutheran Church children’s choir for long-time director Glenda Schuft. Schuft, a graduate of St. John's College, Winfield, Kansas, and...
View ArticleGlencoe Days set Friday, Saturday in Oak Leaf Park
The Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the line-up for the 2017 Glencoe Days celebration, set for June 23 and 24. Unless otherwise noted, all events are in Oak Leaf Park. The celebration...
View ArticleCounty Board OKs contract for MRF, pact with SWCD, department merger
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners approved three items Tuesday that it hopes will make the county more efficient. First, it approved an agreement with the McLeod County Soil and...
View ArticleCitizen asks about charter at city meeting
By Katie Ballalatak The Glencoe City Council on Monday heard public input about the Charter Commission meeting that took place the previous Monday, June 12. It was the opinion of a local citizen who...
View ArticleKadlec farm reaches 150 years of family ownership
The Kadlec farm has officially been declared a sesquicentennial farm by the the Minnesota Farm Bureau. The Minnesota Farm Bureau honors families who have owned their farms for at least 150 years, are...
View ArticleWoman wins $50,000 in Powerball
“I’ve been pretty lucky lately,” said Joyce Hubbart of Glencoe, referring to winning “a couple of dollars here and there” when she plays Powerball® and Hot Lotto®. Hubbart’s definition of “lucky”...
View ArticleSL City Council approves repairs to storm, sanitary sewer systems
The Silver Lake City Council approved two repairs to the sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems at its meeting Monday. PeopleService, Inc., conducted smoke testing of the systems in May, which led to...
View Article2 finalists for Silver Lake city clerk
By Karin Ramige The Silver Lake City Council learned Monday that the search for a new city clerk had been narrowed to two candidates. The city received 11 applications for the position, which has been...
View ArticleGlencoe’s Mathews’ farm honored as Century Farm by Farm Bureau
By Katie Ballalatak The Mathews farm has officially been declared a century farm by the Minnesota Farm Bureau. The Minnesota Farm Bureau honors families who have owned their farms for at least 100...
View ArticleDaughter born to local couple
Jill Kayleen Schmidt of Glencoe and Marvin Geovani Losa Turcios of Brownton announce the birth of their daughter, Victoria, who was born on June 10, 2017. Victoria weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was...
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