Answering the call: firefighters reflect on serving
By Jakob Kounkel There are three types of people in times of crisis, according to Glencoe Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Voigt: those who run from the disaster, those who can sit back and make life-saving...
View ArticleGSL School Board holds special meeting
By Jakob Kounkel The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board were up bright and early to hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 28 to approve five agenda items: approve third-trimester teacher overloads,...
View ArticleCounty planning commission tables solar garden application
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Planning Advisory Commission tabled a request for a conditional use permit for two one-megawatt solar gardens near Lester Prairie at its Wednesday, June 27, meeting....
View ArticleCampaign will focus on reducing speed on Highway 7
MCLEOD COUNTY – After dealing with the ice, snow and slick roads of last winter, getting behind the wheel during the summer months seems a little more relaxing for Minnesota drivers. The problem is...
View ArticleCokato woman hurt in Hutchinson crash
A Cokato woman was injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Hutchinson at the intersection of Edmonton Avenue SE and Montreal Street SE. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Joyce...
View ArticleContestants sought for county fair talent show
Singers, musicians, comedians and entertainers of every age are welcome and encouraged to put their talents before a live audience by taking part in the 39th annual talent contest at the McLeod County...
View ArticleLions announce pedal pull winners
The Glencoe Lions Club has announced the winners of the kids pedal tractor pull that it hosted in conjunction with Glencoe Days on Saturday, June 23: Age 4 — Drew Echurtz, Lester Prairie, first; Mason...
View ArticleRice Companies buys Gosewisch Construction
Rice Companies recently announced the purchase of Mankato-based Gosewisch Construction, one of south central Minnesota’s leading family-owned, design/build general contractors.“The addition of...
View ArticleLocals graduate from NCC
Ashley Mohlis and Anna Nelson, both of Glencoe, were among the spring semester graduates at Normandale Community College (NCC), Bloomington. Mohlis earned an Associate of Arts degree in liberal...
View ArticleHalvorson on dean’s list
Cara Halvorson, Glencoe, was named to the spring dean’s list at Normandale Community College in Bloomington. Students must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average to be named to the list.
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First Congregational Church youth serve in Michigan
By Jakob Kounkel Rev. Michael Fritz and the members of the First Congregational United Church of Christ are back from the third annual Mable Stockdille mission trip, named after the person who...
View ArticleLocal students return from mission trip in Idaho
Eighteen youth and four adult leaders from First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glencoe recently returned from a mission trip to Northern Idaho. They participated in Idaho Servant Adventures (ISA), a...
View ArticleSilver Lake Council approves rental compliance order, reviews ordinances
By Karin Ramige The Silver Lake City Council approved a formal compliance order against Mike Jaunich of ATB Properties of Delano, the owner of The Villager Apartments located at 104 Grove Avenue in...
View ArticleRain delays Brownton road construction
By Karin Ramige It has been the story of the summer, projects delayed because of the rain. The Brownton City Council heard that the road construction project is behind schedule due to all the rain in...
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