Carver County sheriff to retire at end of year
Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson announced Feb. 6 that he will be retiring at the end of this year and will not be seeking re-election. He has been with the sheriff’s office for 31 years, and served two...
View ArticleTim Orth Jamboree set April 7
The 20th annual Tim Orth Memorial Foundation Basketball Jamboree will be held at the Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Gymnasium Saturday, April 7. The doors open at 4 p.m. with the games beginning at...
View ArticleGlencoe is 5th safest city in state
Glencoe is the fifth safest city in Minnesota, according to Safewise, a company that specializes in safety and home security. Safewise recently listed the top 20 safest cities in Minnesota, and Glencoe...
View ArticleVarsity Knowledge Bowlers win at Chaska
On Saturday, Feb. 17, Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) Knowledge Bowlers went to Chaska’s Jan Baker Invitational, where the varsity won the championship and the junior varsity placed fourth. There were 13...
View ArticleCandidates sought for McLeod dairy princesses
The McLeod County American Dairy Association is looking for young women to promote the dairy industry as McLeod County Dairy Princesses. The competition is for high school graduates through but not yet...
View ArticleClintsman receives care giver of the year award
Melanie Clintsman, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with Grand Meadows Senior Living, Glencoe, was recently honored by LeadingAge Minnesota with the District E Care Giver of the Year Award. The award...
View ArticleHousley: tough when needed, ready to work together
By Lori Copler Work hard, play fair and do the right thing. Those are the tenets that Karin Housley’s father drilled into her during her childhood, and she still lives by them today. Housley, so far...
View ArticleTrailblazer Board looks at SMART ride program, city of Buffalo request
By Lori Copler Rides in sparsely populated areas in Sibley County, a request by the city of Buffalo to provide evening-hour rides, and a dwindling pool of volunteer drivers will have Trailblazer...
View ArticleCounty Board votes 3-1 for engineering study on trail bridge
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 to spend up to $19,050 for a engineering study to design a bridge on the Dakota Trail between County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 1 and...
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Area students on dean’s list
Several area students were among those named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. They include, from Glencoe: Yesenia Vega, a senior enrolled in the College of...
View ArticleMackenthuns welcome son
Valerie and Taylor Mackenthun of Hutchinson announce the birth of a son, Harrison David Mackenthun, who was born Jan. 21, 2018, at Hutchinson Health Hospital. Harrison weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and...
View ArticleGirl born to Ochs, Plihal
Christina Ochs and Tyler Plihal of Glencoe announce the birth of a daughter, Sienna Marie Plihal, who arrived Feb. 20, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Sienna weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and...
View ArticleBeraneks welcome new son
Lynn and Geoff Beranek of Gaylord announce the arrival of a son, Grayson Lee Beranek, born Feb. 21, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Grayson weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 22 inches...
View ArticleSon born to Lang family
Becky and Jeremy Lang of New Ulm announce the arrival of a son, Evan Riley Lang, born Feb. 20, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Riley weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 21 inches long at...
View ArticleDittell, Lilienthal on dean’s list
Lisa Dittell, Brownton, and Tate Lilienthal, Glencoe, were both named to the fall semester dean’s list at St. Cloud State University. Dittell is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in community psychology,...
View ArticleClark, Winn on Gustavus list
Oakley Clark and Alyson Winn, both of Glencoe, were named to the fall semester dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The list is comprised of students who have achieved a grade point...
View ArticleLocals on Luther dean’s list
Maggie Petersen, a freshman, and Natalie Stockman, senior, both of Glencoe, were named to the 2017 fall semester dean’s list at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. To be named to the list, students must...
View ArticleHutchinson native author book signing set March 3
Hutchinson native Joe Meier will be the featured writer at a meet-the-author and book signing event on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Hutchinson Public Library. In “Move Better, Eat...
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