Stewart City Council discusses I&I issues in workshop session
By Lori Copler The Stewart City Council is hoping to take advantage of its current street and utility improvement project to address some of its inflow and infiltration (I&I) of storm water into...
View ArticleCreekside concept plan runs into roadblocks
By Rich Glennie The Glencoe Planning and Industrial Commission Monday afternoon received a brief update of the concept proposal to turn the Creekside subdivision near Miller Manufacturing into an...
View ArticleDaughter to Bardwell, Ramirez
Katlyn Bardwell and Guillermo Adan Ramirez-Romero of Arlington announce the birth of their daughter, Adrian Rose Ramirez, on Dec. 16, 2013, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Adrian weighed 7 pounds,...
View ArticleLindemans announce birth
Tony and Laura Lindeman of Brownton announce the birth of their son, Graham Leroy, on Dec. 14, 2013, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Graham weighed 1 pound, 4-1/2 ounces, and was 12...
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Missionaries find each other in Cameroon
By Lori Copler The Glencoe area and the African country of Cameroon are on opposite sides of the globe, but the ties between the two are close, thanks to missionaries Efi and Mindy (Lamberty) Tembon....
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Fun sledding
It was either too warm or too cold last weekend, but that did not deter some sledders from having fun on the Hennepin Avenue sledding hill. Above, Kyle Peterson and Laurissa Flannery used the...
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Winter homes crop up
Ice fish houses cropped up with the first report of ice on High Island Lake this fall and early winter, and a mini-city of shacks have sprouted in recent weeks as word got out about the good walleye...
View ArticleCounty Board calls for final plans for solid waste retrofit
The McLeod County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to have its solid waste consultant, Burns & McDonnell to start preparing contracts, final plans and requests for proposals for a possible retrofit...
View ArticleGovernor closes schools statewide on Monday
ST. PAUL, MN – To protect Minnesota schoolchildren from forecasted dangerously cold weather, Gov. Mark Dayton announced today that all of the state’s K-12 public schools will be closed next Monday,...
View ArticleBlowing snow creates hazardous driving conditions
WILLMAR, Minn.— The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no unnecessary travel in counties with blizzard conditions (Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone and Murray), due to blowing snow and reduced...
View ArticleCounty Board starts new year Tuesday
The McLeod County Board of Commissioners will adjourn for 2013 and start 2014 at its meeting Tuesday morning. Agenda items include the selection of the 2014 Board chair and vice chair, designation of...
View ArticleWarrens announce son’s birth
Amanda and Charles Warren of Rice announce the birth of their son, Charles Richard Alexander Warren II (“C.J.”), born Dec. 16, 2013, in St. Cloud, at 5:35 p.m. His weight was 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and he...
View ArticleArea students among SDSU grads
Two area students were among the fall graduates of South Dakota State University at Brookings, S.D. They are Andrea Dehn of Arlington, who earned a bachelor of science (BS) degree in agriculture and...
View ArticleBusslers announce birth
Lance and Laura Bussler of Silver Lake announce the birth of their daughter, Elliett Elizabeth, on Dec. 16, 2013, at Hutchinson Community Hospital. Elliett weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 inches...
View ArticleMiller on Bethany dean’s list
Caitlin Miller, daughter of Gregory and Michelle Miller of Plato, was named to the fall semester dean’s list at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. Miller is a 2012 graduate of Glencoe-Silver Lake...
View ArticleDaughter born to Busse family
Scott and Denise Busse of Glencoe announce the birth of their daughter, Kynzi Zoe, on Dec. 21, 2013, at Hutchinson Community Hospital. Kynzi weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20-1/2 inches long. Her...
View ArticleDaughter born to Opalinski, Hoffman
Rachel Opalinski and Kyle Hoffman of Waseca announce the birth of their daughter, Mckenna May Hoffman, on Dec. 10, 2013, at Mayo Health Systems, New Prague. Mckenna weighed 7 pounds and was 19-1/2...
View ArticleCouncil reorganizes, makes appointments
By Rich Glennie Glencoe City Council held its annual reorganizational meeting for the new year on Monday night and approved the following:• Security Bank & Trust Company as a depository for city...
View ArticleKrueger, helpers set personal record of sending 163 packages
By Rich Glennie “Never in my wildest dreams,” replied Linda Krueger after noting her small band of volunteers put together and sent out 163 packages to troops stationed overseas this holiday season....
View ArticleCounty Board calls for final plans for possible MRF retrofit
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 31 to authorize its solid waste consulting firm, Burns & McDonnell, to move forward with final plans for a possible retrofit of...
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