Second-half McLeod County Property Taxes Due Oct.15
McLeod County is reminding taxpayers the second half of their property tax is due by Oct. 15 for non-agricultural properties. Payments are accepted by mail, in person at the McLeod County North Complex...
View ArticleSecond-half McLeod County Property Taxes Due Oct.15
McLeod County is reminding taxpayers the second half of their property tax is due by Oct. 15 for non-agricultural properties. Payments are accepted by mail, in person at the McLeod County North Complex...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Family Education fall festival
Early Childhood Family Education fall festival
View ArticleFor GSL family, strong memories from Helen Baker will remain
By By John Mueller She sat in the front seat of the truck Friday afternoon, watching the heavy equipment take down her elementary school. Keisha Prafke was sad to see her old elementary school reduced...
View ArticleSoccer goes out with flair
Glencoe-Silver Lake goalkeeper Destiney Exsted made one of her 31 saves in a 2-0 loss to Holy Family Catholic in the Section 2A playoffs last week.
View ArticleFor GSL family, strong memories from Helen Baker will remain
For GSL family, strong memories from Helen Baker will remain
View ArticleCity trades TC&W railroad crossings at Union Avenue, Morningside Drive
By By John Mueller Glencoe city councilors formalized a longstanding plan to exchange an improved railroad crossing for an unimproved one Monday night. The city council passed a resolution at the Oct....
View ArticleAn important message
Terrence Talley of Lighthouse Church brought an important message for Glencoe-Silver Lake students last Wednesday, Oct. 10. His message was that every student is important and valued no matter what.
View ArticleThe Great Pumpkin Race decorated winner
Ashley Schauer was voted as the decorated winner for the unique and creative design she incorporated on her pumpkin for The Great Pumpkin Race.
View ArticleSchool Board OKs beefing up cyber insurance coverage
By By John Mueller On its face, the email looked legitimate. The address was correct but the message was alarming. Why would Glencoe-Silver Lake Superintendent Chris Sonju want district staff to...
View ArticleGroup begins setting course on downtown Glencoe’s revitilization
The potential future of downtown Glencoe was open for discussion Monday as the steering committee charged with planning a vision for the commercial district met for the first time. The Oct. 15 meeting...
View ArticleMost candidates will be at chamber candidates’ forum
Most of the candidates seeking election and re-election to city, school board, state and federal office have committed to attend the Glencoe Chamber of Commerce’s candidates’ forum Oct. 23 at Glencoe...
View ArticleCounty signs purchase agreements for Jungclaus buildings
By By Jakob Kounkel A purchase agreement was signed between McLeod County and Security Bank and Trust Company for the acquisition of the Jungclaus building, bringing the county a crucial step closer...
View ArticleSilver Lake City Council approves shed/ambulance storage remodel, waits on PD...
By By Karin Ramige The Silver Lake City Council approved a plan to update and remodel the city-owned shed that is attached to the city office building at its meeting Monday, Oct. 15. The plan, brought...
View ArticleNew Auburn Legion Auxiliary, VFW Post 7266 OK donations
President Phyllis Schwanke called the New Auburn American Legion Post No. 7266 Auxiliary meeting to order. Bernice Polzin read the opening prayer and Arlene Moore read the Patriotic Instructor....
View ArticleMnDOT offering planning grants for safe routes to school
Glencoe-Silver Lake Superintendent Chris Sonju said the district is considering an application to the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program for a planning assistance...
View ArticleSilver Lake Lions, Silver Lake Women’s Club Hosting Meet the Candidates Night...
Candidates for election or re-election to the Silver Lake City Council and the Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board will be participating in a “Meet the Candidates’ Night” Monday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., at the...
View ArticleHy-Vee recalls six meat, potato products
WEST DES MOINES — Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is recalling six of its meat and potato products across its eight-state region because of possible contamination with Salmonella and...
View ArticleTrailblazer Transit mulls over health insurance, more routes
By By Jakob Kounkel Health insurance was the topic du jour of the Trailblazer Joint Powers Board meeting in Wright County on Thursday, Oct. 18., and why not? Health insurance is at the heart of our...
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