Son born to Krcil family
Mark and Shelly Krcil of Hutchinson announce the birth of their son, Tyson Bennett, on Feb. 12, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Tyson weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long. His...
View ArticleExsted on CBS dean’s list
Samantha Exsted, daughter of Dean and Lynn Exsted of Glencoe, was named to the fall semester dean’s list at the College of St. Benedict at St. Joseph. Exsted is a senior elementary education major.
View ArticleGirl for Sorensen, Eichten
Deanna Sorensen and Alton Eichten of Glencoe announce the birth of their daughter, Abby Ann Eichten, on Feb. 10, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Abby weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was...
View ArticleSchuette is club president
Kayla Schuette, a senior art major from Brownton, is the president of the Society for Leadership and Success Club (Sigma Alpha Pi) at Southwest Minnesota State University at Marshall for the 2013-14...
View ArticleGirl born to Busse family
Jake and Kim Busse of Norwood Young America announce the birth of their daughter, Stella Elenora, on Feb. 4, 2014, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Stella weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19...
View ArticleBecker earns 4th place
Brandon Becker of New Auburn placed fourth in diesel mechanics at the local Skills USA competitions and was recently honored at Alexandria Technical and Community College. The competitions were for...
View ArticleStudents on BSU dean’s list
Lindsey Becker and Reba Peterson of Glencoe and Gwendolyn Pelzel of Lester Prairie were named to the fall semester dean’s list at Bemidji State University.
View ArticleTrailblazer, Wright County talk merger
By Lori Copler Progress toward Trailblazer Transit assuming the operation of public transit in Wright County is moving along, but may be hampered by political issues. Trailblazer Transit Director Gary...
View ArticleCity Council OKs tobacco-free policy for its employees
By Rich Glennie Glencoe City Council unanimously approved a personnel policy change that will ban employees from using any tobacco products on city property, including in city vehicles and buildings....
View ArticleMarch 10 will be a day of school at GSL
The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board, meeting in a special Wednesday morning session, approved making Monday, March 10, a school day for students instead of a teacher workshop day, according to GSL...
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Skateboard Science
Evan Breder and partner Shane King presented a lyceum in the First Lutheran School gymnasium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, called “Skateboard Science.” It was a mix of skateboarding skills with the...
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Newest police officer
Glencoe Mayor Randy Wilson swore in the newest Glencoe police officer, Ben Jarvi , at the Feb. 18 Glencoe City Council meeting. Jarvi, a Rockford native, is replacing Eric (McKenna) Abbott, who...
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3 GSL students to play with State Honor Band
By Rich Glennie Much like a good sports program, Peter Gepson and Jaime Rossmiller have started a successful “feeder” system for the Glencoe-Silver Lake band program. Gepson is the secondary band...
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Biggest Losers Week 6 Results
Biggest Losers ResultsWeek 6 - February 25 1. Flab-u-Less42.54% 2. Muffin Top Droppers31.36% 3. Goodbye One Roll at a Time28.83%read more
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Corn & Soybean Growers hear some ag predictions; laugh a lot
By Rich Glennie The McLeod County Corn and Soybean Growers Association held its 30th annual banquet and ag appreciation night at the Pla-Mor Ballroom in Glencoe and heard a combination of some...
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ECFE open house
The Early Childhood Learning Center, the new addiiton onto the Lincoln Junior High School, held an open house on Friday, and the attendance by young families as well as the curious was impressive....
View ArticleTemplins announce birth
Nick and Katie Templin of Brownton announce the birth of their son, Mitchell Henry, on Feb. 18, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Mitchell weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long....
View ArticleWill on Normandale fall list
Christine Will of Lester Prairie was named to the fall semester dean’s list at Normandale College in Bloomington. Other area students on the list are Taralee Carson of Hutchinson and Erin Meuleners of...
View ArticleDaughter to Horstmann, Illig
Brandi Horstmann and Cody Illg of Glencoe announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Ruth Illg, on Feb. 15, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Sophia weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was...
View ArticlePolzin on UNI fall dean’s list
Kyle Polzin of Glencoe was named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls. To make the dean’s list, students need a grade-point average of 3.5 to 4.0.
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