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Commission: what to do about deteriorating property?
By Rich Glennie The Glencoe Planning and Industrial Commission debated what to do about deteriorating, foreclosed properties and incomplete repair jobs on other buildings at its monthly meeting...
View ArticleCounty Board hears request for possible veterans memorial
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners considered, but didn’t act on, a proposal to place a veterans memorial on courthouse property in Glencoe. Commissioner Kermit Terlinden brought...
View ArticleGSL ends breakfast in classroom
By Alyssa Schauer The “breakfast in the classroom” program at Glencoe-Silver Lake elementary schools will end at the end of October, and breakfast will be served in the cafeteria beginning Nov. 3, the...
View ArticleCounty tables adding E-cigs to ordinance
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board put on hold proposed changes to its tobacco ordinance and workplace policy to include e-cigarettes and “nicotine and tobacco-related delivery devices and similar...
View ArticleBrownton Council discusses projects, says no to chickens within city limits
By Lori Copler Although the city of Brownton is not considering any major infrastructure improvements until 2016 — after paying off one of its bonds — it needs to get them “on the shelf so they’ll be...
View ArticleDaughter born to Moses family
Patrick and Melissa Moses of Gaylord announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Nichole, on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Zoey weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 201⁄2...
View ArticleInfrastructure, priorities dominate forum
By Lori Copler Glencoe City Council candidates were asked about their priorities, health insurance, infrastructure and blight at the Oct. 14 forum sponsored by the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce....
View ArticleGlencoe to conduct tree inventory
By Rich Glennie An inventory of trees in city boulevards, parks and cemeteries was approved by the Glencoe City Council on Monday night. The survey will be done by Minnesota GreenCorps. Shelby...
View ArticleCity agrees to apply for grant to help out proposed food co-op
By Rich Glennie The Glencoe City Council Monday night approved a request to apply for an AgStar feasibility grant to help a local group start a food cooperative in Glencoe. Speaking for the food...
View ArticleCandidates talk education, pipelines, insurance
By Lori Copler Candidates for state office were peppered with questions ranging from education funding to the Keystone Pipeline at the forum sponsored by the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce on...
View ArticleCandidates field wide array of questions at forum
By Lori Copler District 2 county commissioner candidates answered questions regarding trails, the Met Council, public transit, flooding and one-sort recycling at the Oct. 14 forum sponsored by the...
View ArticleCouncil eyes possible solution for flood issue
By Rich Glennie On Monday night, the Glencoe City Council eyed a possible solution to the flooding coming from the north that has overwhelmed parts of the community the past two years and caused...
View ArticleCity Council delays Armstrong Avenue project until 2016
By Rich Glennie In a major change of plans, the Glencoe City Council on Monday night opted to split the proposed 2015 street maintenance project into two parts spread over two years. The city will...
View ArticleCan Mr. Gruenhagen’s words be trusted?
To the Editor: One cannot trust Glenn Gruenhagen’s statements. He told me 31,000 scientists stated that climate change is not true. He called climate change a lie and a fraud and that I should look it...
View ArticleRudy cast in UCM play
Sam Rudy, daughter of Mark and Deb Rudy of Glencoe, was a part of “The Wedding Singer” ensemble production at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). The UCM department of theatre presented the...
View ArticleHowk family welcomes son
Christina and Justin Howk of Arlington announce the birth of their son, Xavior Lynden, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Xavior weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21...
View ArticleDaughter for Nelson family
Megan and Erik Nelson of Brownton announce the birth of their daughter, Nora Marie, on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Nora weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 201⁄2 inches...
View ArticleGirl born to Glencoe couple
Christopher Stone and Whitney Hanke of Glencoe announce the birth of their daughter, Bria Grace Stone, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at Hutchinson Health. She weighed 4 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 161⁄2...
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