Registration open for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program
Registration is open for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a collaborative effort of the Glencoe-Silver Lake Schools Early Childhood Family Education program and the Glencoe and Brownton public...
View ArticleSchool Board splits on vote to sell Helen Baker site
By Katie Ballalatak Ken Polifka’s new proposal for the Helen Baker site failed to pass with a tied vote at the Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) School Board’s Monday night meeting. The city’s proposal for...
View ArticleGlencoe Township, city officials discuss fire truck
By Katie Ballalatak Three members of the Glencoe Township Board and the Glencoe City Council met at the city’s Personnel and Legislative Committee meeting on Monday afternoon to discuss the fire...
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Family, friends helping family
By By Lori Copler When Steve Weber of rural Silver Lake went to a doctor because of a swollen knee in January 2016, he had no idea that it would be the trigger for the discovery of stage four cancer....
View ArticleBuffalo Lake man injured in crash
Dustin Randall Kraemer, 23, of Buffalo Lake, was critically injured Wednesday morning just before 7 a.m. in a two-vehicle crash at Highway 212 and Chandler Avenue in Glencoe. According to the Minnesota...
View ArticleWoman dies in accident north of Glencoe
A 40-year-old woman was declared deceased as the result of a single-vehicle accident in the area of 155th Street and Koala Road, northwest of Glencoe, according to the McLeod County Sheriff's Office....
View ArticleVictim of fatal crash identified
Elizabeth Amber Slepica, 40, of Hutchinson, was the victim in a fatal crash yesterday (Thursday) northwest of Glencoe. The McLeod County Sheriff's Office released the information this morning. The...
View ArticleSchool Board sets special meeting on Helen Baker
The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board has set a special meeting for Monday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., to discuss options for the Helen Baker Elementary property and possibly take action, the school district...
View ArticleBuffalo Lake man hurt in crash
Dustin Randall Kraemer, 23, of Buffalo Lake, was critically injured Wednesday morning, Oct. 11, just before 7 a.m., in a two-vehicle crash at Highway 212 and Chandler Avenue in Glencoe. According to...
View ArticleOlivia man dies in ATV crash
A rural Olivia man died Friday, Oct. 13, in an ATV accident in Renville County, according to the Renville County Sheriff’s Office. The accident was reported at 5:27 p.m., and occurred on Highway 71,...
View ArticleCouple opens Enchanted Swap and Sell in Glencoe
By Katie Ballalatak Enchanted Swap and Sell, owned by Ashley and Matt Dols, and only open on weekends, sells personalized gifts, consignment clothing, wedding decor and — most importantly —...
View ArticleGood Shepherd welcomes new pastor
By Katie Ballalatak Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe welcomed and installed the Rev. Jon Niebuhr at an installation service on Sunday, Oct. 1. Niebuhr grew up in Norwood with his parents and...
View ArticleSilver Lake Council ponders fees
By Karin Ramige The Silver Lake City Council continued to review its 2018 fee schedule Monday. City Clerk Jon Jerabek told the council he had contacted the ambulance billing service to obtain a...
View ArticleHighway department warns motorists of mud on roads
With the fall harvest starting and the abundance of wet weather conditions, motorists are reminded to pay particular attention to mud and other debris on the roadways, according to the McLeod County...
View ArticleHutch woman dies in crash near Glencoe
Elizabeth Amber Slepica, 40, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, Oct. 12, in a one-vehicle accident in the area of 155th Street and Koala Road, northwest of Glencoe. The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office said...
View ArticleJon VanDamme takes on new role as city’s liquor store manager
By Katie Ballalatak Jon VanDamme, former Coborn’s director and long-time Glencoe resident, has had a successful first month as liquor store manager. He began on Sept. 19 and took the place of Sue...
View ArticleGreen Isle man dies in accident
A rural Green Isle man died Thursday, Oct. 12, at about 4:30 p.m., in a four-wheeler ATV crash, according to the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office. Harlen Harms, 74, of Green Isle, was driving a 2007...
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Pat Melvin attends final board meeting
By Lori Copler McLeod County Administrator Patrick Melvin attended his last official county board meeting Tuesday morning. Melvin, who has been the county administrator since 2008, recently accepted a...
View ArticleBridge closed northwest of Glencoe, Inspection finds structural issues
By Lori Copler An old, wooden bridge on Koala Avenue near 155th Street, northwest of Glencoe, has been closed because of safety issues. McLeod County Highway Engineer John Brunkhorst told the County...
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