Stewart woman injured in one-vehicle rollover
Kathleen Michelle Trevino, 33, of Stewart, was taken by ambulance to the Glencoe Regional Health Services Hospital after a one-vehicle rollover on Highway 212 near Ulm Avenue, west of Brownton, Monday...
View ArticleMCPA hosts 83rd annual meeting
The members of McLeod Cooperative Power Association (MCPA) gathered for the 83rd annual meeting of the cooperative on Tuesday, April 10, at the Hutchinson Event Center. About 360 members and guests...
View ArticleGSL spring play, ‘110 Stories,’ to be presented April 26-29
The Glencoe-Silver Lake High School spring play, “110 Stories,” will be presented April 26-29 at the Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Auditorium. The production, by Sarah Tuft, is a drama based on real...
View ArticleMystery author visits Glencoe
By Jakob Kounkel Residents of Glencoe had the opportunity to hear Minnesota-native mystery writer David Housewright speak at the ballroom in the Glencoe City Center on Tuesday, April 10, in...
View ArticlePlanning commission discusses TIF district for proposed housing
By Jakob Kounkel At the Glencoe Planning and Industrial Commission meeting at the Glencoe City Center on Thursday, April 12, Assistant City Administrator Dan Ehrke pushed a resolution to set up a tax...
View ArticleSL Council hears space study results
By Karin Ramige Paul Ragozzino of Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH), Inc., presented the Silver Lake City Council with the results of a space needs study of the city buildings at the council’s Monday...
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Havelka purchases HP Insurance
By Lori Copler HP Insurance in Brownton has a new owner/agent as of April 1 — Brownton native Becky (Bipes) Havelka purchased the agency from long-time owner Bob Kreie. Kreie intends to assist Havelka...
View ArticleCouncil awards storm project bid, discusses transportation study
By Jakob Kounkel Glencoe City Council members had a busy agenda on Monday night. First, the council awarded a competitive bid to R&R Excavating of Hutchinson to get to work on Glencoe’s storm...
View ArticleGSL Knowledge Bowl captures another state championship trophy
It may have been Friday the 13th with a major blizzard on the way, but that didn’t stop the Glencoe-Silver Lake Knowledge Bowl program from adding another state championship trophy to its collection....
View ArticleJunge: Crime up ‘dramatically’ in McLeod County
By Lori Copler Crime is up in McLeod County, particularly in regard to drug-related crimes and child protection issues, the McLeod County Board heard at its Tuesday morning meeting. McLeod County...
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Jerabeks announce birth
Jon and Beth Jerabek, Silver Lake, announce the birth of their son, Jonah Stephen Jerabek, who arrived April 21, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Jonah weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was...
View ArticleSon born to Glencoe couple
A son, Brady Paul Critzer, was born April 21, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services, to Courtney Hanes and Damian Critzer of Glencoe. Brady weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 18 inches long at...
View ArticleSon born to Carlson family
Trevor and Alissa Carlson of Silver Lake announce the arrival of a son, Bjorn Vasek Carlson, who was born April 17, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Bjorn weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was...
View ArticleSibley County sheriff will not seek re-election
Sibley County Sheriff Bruce Ponath will not seek re-election, he announced on Monday.“After 30 years in law enforcement, I have decided not to seek re-election for the upcoming term this year,” Ponath...
View ArticleBrownton OKs bid for street, utility project
The Brownton City Council officially awarded the bid for the underground utility and street surface portion of its comprehensive improvement project at a special meeting April 16. The council had...
View Article‘Sound the Alarm’ effort coming to Brownton, SL, Stewart, Hutch
The American Red Cross asks everyone to help Sound the Alarm in McLeod County and be part of the nationwide Red Cross effort to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries from home fires. Community...
View ArticleTC&W rejects Met Council’s offer on proposed light rail location issues
Twin Cities & Western Railroad (TC&W) President Mark Wegner announced April 19 that the railroad will reject what he called a “take-it-or-leave-it” offer from the Metropolitan Council to...
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