Creekside concept plan runs into roadblocks
By Rich Glennie The Glencoe Planning and Industrial Commission Monday afternoon received a brief update of the concept proposal to turn the Creekside subdivision near Miller Manufacturing into an...
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Getting to know you on Dairy Day
Noah Brinkmann, 16-month-old son of Tom and Jennifer Brinkmann of Glencoe, tried to get up close to several baby pigs at Thursday’s Glencoe Dairy Day activities at Oak Leaf Park. Local 4-Hers also...
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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 ArticleDaughter for Richardson family
Rob and Christina Richardson of Lester Prairie announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Charlotte, on March 13, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Olivia weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was...
View ArticleRudy part of ‘Julius Caesar’
WARRENSBURG, Mo. – University of Central Missouri (UCM) student Sam Rudy of Glencoe is part of the cast for the “Julius Caesar” production. UCM’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the...
View ArticleHowe, Rohlf announce birth
Kelcie Howe and Tyler Rohlf of Stewart announce the birth of their daughter, Kinsley Rae Rohlf, on March 15, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Kinsley weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20...
View ArticleJewell, DeCasas note birth
Candace Jewell and Michael DeCasas of Hutchinson announce the birth of their daughter, Alisa Lynn DeCasas, on March 20, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Alisa weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and...
View ArticleGet rid of valedictorian, salutatorian honors?
By Rich Glennie At Monday’s workshop session, a variety of topics were discussed, ranging from staffing needs to the district strategic plan, but the one topic that sparked interest was a proposal to...
View ArticlePolitical, financial issues hamper Trailblazer takeover of Wright County transit
By Lori Copler The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) was hoping for a seamless takeover of the Wright County transit system by Trailblazer Transit by July 1. That probably won’t happen,...
View ArticleCounty directive: Hold line on spending
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners issued budget instructions Friday morning — hold the line at current levels. The commissioners met in special session Friday morning to discuss...
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Energy sources at work
Fourth-grade students at Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Lakeside Elementary were presented a program on energy sources last Wednesday afternoon. Above, Laysha Hernandez pedaled a bicycle in order to keep on the...
View ArticleCounty planners will consider flood plain maps, interim permits
By Lori Copler McLeod County’s Planning and Zoning Department has more on its plate this summer than the usual batch of conditional use permits, the department’s advisory commission heard Wednesday...
View ArticleClass-action suit includes McLeod County
By Alyssa Schauer The McLeod County Board heard it is a defendant in an upcoming class-action lawsuit filed by Beverly Snow and many others regarding a driver diversion program for traffic offenders....
View ArticleTerlinden defends process for consideration of building code
By Alyssa Schauer At the regular McLeod County Board meeting Tuesday morning, Commissioner Kermit Terlinden addressed a letter to the editor written about the Board “pushing” to adopt the Minnesota...
View ArticleCity improvement plan could cost millions of dollars
By Rich Glennie The Glencoe City Council has a plateful of public improvements projects on the table for the next couple of years, and Wednesday afternoon the city’s finance committee got a ballpark...
View ArticleBoon Lake wants to opt out of Stewart fire protection district
By Lori Copler The Stewart City Council will invite members of the Boon Lake Township Board of Supervisors to a joint meeting to discuss fire protection. The City Council heard at a special meeting...
View ArticleChurch members, Stewart Council hash over proposed street project
By Lori Copler Members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Stewart City Council tried to come to terms regarding proposed improvements to Winona Street, which fronts the church and its parsonage, at...
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