GSL alumni dies in automobile crash
Nikole Beneke, 42, a Glencoe-Silver Lake High School alumni, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, in a car accident in Carver County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Beneke was a passenger in a 2012...
View ArticleFederal funds designated for Highway 212 corridor
Minnesota has received additional federal highway funds designated for improvements to highways that are important freight corridors and some of that funding will be used locally on U.S. Highway...
View ArticleGlencoe man dies in 2-vehicle accident
Virgil Richter, 69, of Glencoe, died Monday, Dec. 25 in a two vehicle crash just southwest of Lester Prairie. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Virgil Richter was the driver of a 1994 Dodge...
View ArticleGSL Supermileage Team continues to explore renewable energy sources
By Katie Ballalatak The Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) Supermileage Team hosted a Youth Energy Summit (YES!) winter workshop in early December to talk about renewable and efficient automotive design...
View ArticleMcLeod County Historical Society executive director stepping down
By Katie Ballalatak Executive Director Lori Pickell-Stangel is stepping down from her position after almost 12 years at the McLeod County Historical Society. Pickell-Stangel has accepted a position as...
View ArticleCounty Board approves bids for 2018 road projects
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioner approved a low bid of $11.96 million for three “packaged” road projects for 2018 at its Tuesday morning meeting. In June, the board had rejected...
View ArticleCounty Board finalizes 2018 levy; sets salaries for elected officials
By Katie Ballalatak analysis of the levy and budget. According to the 2018 budget hearing summary, the county is anticipating many increased expenses in 2018. Increased expenses include spending...
View ArticleCounty planning commisson considers St. John’s addition
By Katie Ballalatak The McLeod County Planning Advisory Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for David Swift, representing St. John’s Church in Hassan Valley Township, and a...
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