GSL Board hung up on RiT specialist position
By Rich Glennie It took two votes Monday night before the Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board, minus two members, approved most of the recommendations for staff changes the 2013-14 school year.read more
View ArticleLegislature 'punished' the hard-working
By Rich Glennie Despite the Minnesota Legislature being in recess, the passions about the last session for state Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, have not cooled much since adjournment in May....
View ArticleAnother referendum? GSL Board eyes 3rd try
By Rich Glennie “If you don’t succeed at first, try, try again,” is an old adage. The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board is following that advice and looking at another referendum attempt to get a...
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Stewartfest set for June 21-23
The annual three-day Stewartfest celebration will get under way Friday, June 21, at the Stewart City Park. Kids games will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the Stewart Lions Club will serve...
View ArticleAttorney seeks more for homeowners in flood-prone area
By Lori Copler Glencoe attorney Scott Nokes pleaded for more money for Brownton residents affected by a flood mitigation plan at the Brownton City Council’s June 4 meeting. The city has received...
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Deb’s Hair & Tanning gains new owner: Bjur takes over
By Lori Copler It almost seems like fate that Nancy Bjur became the new owner of Deb’s Hair & Tanning Emporium in Brownton. Bjur said she never really pictured herself as a business owner, but...
View ArticleStewart City Council sets assessment hearing for Hall Street improvements
By Lori Copler The Stewart City Council set an assessment hearing for its “Part B” street and utility project for Monday, July 8, at 7 p.m. The proposed project would continue street and utility...
View ArticleBrownton Council approves bid, bond rate for natural gas work
By Lori Copler Bids and bond interest rates on Brownton’s proposed municipal natural gas utility came in higher than expected, but the City Council is pressing on with the project, which has an...
View ArticleCity Council to meet Monday night
Glencoe City Council will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, June 17, in council chambers at the Glencoe City Center. On the agenda is a resolution ordering improvements and preparation of the 2013 street project...
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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 asked to consider township participation in yard waste program,...
Winsted City Administrator Brad Martens approached the McLeod County Board regarding the solid waste agreement at its meeting last Tuesday, July 2. Martens asked that the Board consider townships when...
View ArticleFood Shelf’s July drive under way
The McLeod Emergency Food Shelf — as always — is looking for donations: not just to fill depleted shelves, but to take advantage of a unique grant opportunity. Marietta Neumann, Food Shelf director,...
View ArticleNot visible yet, but work on new school addition well under way
The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board heard Monday night that the Lincoln Junior High building project was “coming along nicely.” The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Early Childhood Family...
View ArticleBrownton natural gas utility ahead of schedule
Installation of the city of Brownton’s new natural gas utility is proceeding faster than anticipated, the City Council heard at its July 2 meeting.“There’s been close to 10,000 feet (of pipe)...
View ArticleStewart to seek opinion on motion granting bid award
The Stewart City Council will move forward with Hall Street improvements, pending the city attorney’s opinion on a motion regarding the awarding of the bid for the work to Holtmeier Construction....
View ArticleHelberg named to dean’s list
Samuel Helberg of Silver Lake was named to the 2013 spring semester dean’s list at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.
View ArticleArea students on UMD list
Several area students were named to the spring semester dean’s list list at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. The students include: Glencoe: Adam Broderius, Trevor Lueders, Jesse Senst and Haley...
View ArticleStudents on Bemidji State list
Joshua Borst Bergfeldt and Gwendolyn Pelzel, both of Lester Prairie, were named to the 2013 spring semester dean’s list at Bemidji State University.
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