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Officials urge caution around Swan Lake
The McLeod County Sheriff's Office is advising people to stay away from the boat landing area in Swan Lake Park on the north edge of the lake. A drain tile has apparently broken or shifted on the north...
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Area students graduate
Among area students who graduated Saturday, May 5, from Minnesota State University, Mankato, were: Mackenzie Mrkvicka, Brownton, Bachelor of Science (BS) in elementary education, magna cum laude; from...
View ArticleDaughter born to Arandias
Ruben O. and Sarah Arandia of Glencoe announce the birth of a daughter, Mariah Jean Arandia, who arrived May 4, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Mariah weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20...
View ArticleArlington man injured in single-car rollover
An Arlington man was injured in a single-vehicle accident Thursday, April 26, at about 9:45 a.m., according to the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office. Patrick James Enerson, 24, was driving his 2017 Nissan...
View ArticleTeen leads law officers on high-speed pursuit
On May 5, at approximately 12:05 a.m., while searching for a suspect from a fight in Fairfax, a deputy from the Renville County Sheriff’s Office noticed a vehicle that did not have its lights on and...
View ArticleTruck overturns, spills fertilizer
On Saturday, May 5, at 9:59 a.m., the Renville County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call reporting that a semi-tractor trailer had overturned in the ditch on County Road 11 near the intersection of...
View ArticleCeremony will honor law officers
The National Law Enforcement Memorial Association has designated May 13-20 as Law Enforcement Week, and the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Corps will have a tribute and honor ceremony Sunday,...
View ArticleSolid Waste hours temporarily extended
McLeod, Sibley, Meeker, and Carver county residents can take advantage of extended facility hours during the week of May 14 to deliver Household Hazardous Waste, appliances, electronics, tires,...
View Article‘Blessing Box’ dedication set for Sunday, May 13
Paul Sievert of Glencoe has created a “Blessing Box” as his Eagle Scout project. A blessing box combines the concept of the Little Free Library with the food shelf. Sievert’s project is a cabinet that...
View ArticleWith low bids, city of Brownton considering adding to project
By Lori Copler Because the construction bid on the city of Brownton’s street and utility project came in $300,000 less than expected, the City Council began discussions about adding to the project at...
View ArticleCounty Board approves bid for County Road 54 project
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the bid for the cement stabilization and chip seal for County Road 54 (Tagus Avenue) west of Lake Marion, but decided to...
View ArticleJetter, recycling bin issues unresolved after council meeting
By Jakob Kounkel On the same day construction began on Glencoe’s central storm sewer, the City Council met and spent most of the meeting discussing the possibility of moving the recycling dumpsters on...
View ArticleStill cutting a rug at 100 years old
By Jakob Kounkel Wednesday, May 2, the focus was on Marcella Cohrs at Grand Meadows Senior Living for her birthday. She officially became a centenarian — 100 years old — a mark that only .0173 percent...
View ArticleGirl born to Glencoe couple
Mayra Sanchez and Samuel Alvarado of Glencoe announce the arrival of a daughter, Selena Luz Alvarado, who was born May 9, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Selena weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces,...
View ArticleSon born to Ramirez family
Charles and Julie Ramirez of Glencoe announce the arrival of a son, Austin William, who was born May 4, 2018, at 5:15 a.m., at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Austin weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces,...
View ArticleWeber awarded at Crookston
Spenser Weber, Silver Lake, received the Ag Systems management Award at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, at the university’s annual awards celebration in April.
View ArticleDFL District 18 endorsing convention set for May 22
The endorsing convention for DFL House candidates in Senate District 18 has been set for Tuesday, May 22, at the Hutchinson Days Inn, 1000 Highway West, Hutchinson. The candidates running for those...
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