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ECFE ground-breaking ceremony
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Early Childhood Family Education/Special Education addition to Lincoln Junior High was held last week. Participating in the ceremony were members of the chamber...
View ArticleCounty Board calls for final plans for solid waste retrofit
The McLeod County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to have its solid waste consultant, Burns & McDonnell to start preparing contracts, final plans and requests for proposals for a possible retrofit...
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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 ArticleSon for Morado, Fillbrandt
Vanessa Morado and Bryan Fillbrandt of Glencoe announce the birth of their son, Brody Benjamin Fillbrandt, on Feb. 27, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Brody weighed 7 pounds and was 20...
View ArticleMohr on UM fall dean’s list
Taylor Mohr of Glencoe was named to the University of Minnesota fall semester dean’s list. A freshman, Mohr is in the Carlson School of Management at the university.
View ArticleDaughter for Posusta, Ostlie
Ashley Posusta and Alex Ostlie of Lester Prairie announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Rose Ostlie, on March 5, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Ava weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20...
View ArticleRoth graduates from basic training
Army National Guard Pvt. Zachary R. Roth has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Roth is the son of Jane and Larry Roth, and nephew of Nancy Birkohlz, all of Lester...
View ArticleSon born to Narducci family
Tony and Rachel Narducci of Darwin announce the birth of their son, Leo Anthony, on March 6, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Leo weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 inches long. His older...
View ArticleFairbanks family announces birth
Brandon and Kara Fairbanks of Rochester announce the birth of their daughter, Kaitlynn Mae, on Feb. 19, 2014, at Mayo Clinic, Rochester Methodist campus. Kaitlynn weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces, and was...
View ArticleArea students on UMD dean's list
A number of area students were named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. They included, Brownton: Kaitlyn Goebel, sophomore, biology major, and Michael Hahn, junior,...
View ArticleCounty Board debates, decides on format for building code workshop
By Lori Copler A proposed April 8 workshop regarding a potential adoption of a uniform building code sparked controversy among County Board Commissioners Tuesday morning. Board Chair Paul Wright set...
View ArticleSalaries topic of city committee discussion
By Rich Glennie The personnel and legislative committee of Glencoe City Council met last Wednesday afternoon and looked at city administrative salaries. After surveying similar-sized communities...
View ArticleFull design process for jail begins
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to allow Wold Architects to develop a contract for its scope of services and a “full design process” for the proposed jail...
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On to BPA national competition
Members of the Glencoe-Silver Lake Business Professionals of America (BPA) competed at the state BPA on March 6-8, and 10 of the students qualified for the National BPA from April 30 to May 4 at...
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What a difference a year can make
By Lori Copler A year ago in March, Levi Silfverston of Brownton was awaiting — and dreading — open-heart surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. A lot has changed in a year. Levi, son of Leif...
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Jada has come long ways since ‘breathing episode’
By Rich Glennie June 22, 2013, was a nightmare for the Cory and Jessica Neid family of Glencoe. Their 2-month old daughter, Jada, was choking and coughing and having one of her “breathing episodes,”...
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Bands in concert
The Glencoe-Silver Lake 9/10 and Concert bands performed Monday night under the direction of Peter Gepson. Above are, from left, Wyatt Ackerson, tenor saxophone; Cody Becker, trombone; Ethan Bass,...
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A tough 6 years for Taylor
By Alyssa Schauer At 16 years old, Taylor Tenhoff has already undergone two bone marrow transplants, one of the most evasive and painful operations executed for terminally ill patients. In the fourth...
View ArticleStewart City Council discusses I&I issues in workshop session
By Lori Copler The Stewart City Council is hoping to take advantage of its current street and utility improvement project to address some of its inflow and infiltration (I&I) of storm water into...
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