SL Council approves to vacate alley on 4-1 vote
By Alyssa Schauer The Silver Lake City Council finally made a decision Monday night to vacate the alley located between Nome and Oliver avenues north of Center Street. This was the third public...
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New ECFE director, educator finds position a good fit for her
By Alyssa Schauer Alicia Beste, 38, is the new director and parent educator in the Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) Early Childhood Family Education program, replacing Jan Mackenthun, previous ECFE director,...
View ArticleCounty Planning Commission tables meat processing CUP
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Planning Advisory Commission is inviting a representative from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to its next meeting. The commission is hoping to get greater...
View ArticleChamber honors volunteers at luncheon
By Lori Copler The Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce honored two volunteers and elected three new board members at its annual meeting and luncheon Thursday, Nov. 20. Kelly Rach, this year’s Chamber...
View ArticleE-cig talks tabled again by county
By Alyssa Schauer The McLeod County Board, meeting Nov. 17, yet again tabled a decision on adopting amendments to its tobacco ordinance and postponed the vote to its Dec. 2 meeting. Public Health...
View ArticleGSL Board eyes May building referendum
By Alyssa Schauer In a two-hour workshop session Monday night, the Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board agreed “something needs to be done” about the recurring maintenance issues at Helen Baker Elementary...
View ArticleBrownton City Council to interview applicants
By Lori Copler The Brownton City Council will be interviewing candidates for its open wastewater/water operator job Saturday, Dec. 6. The City Council met in special session late Thursday afternoon to...
View ArticleGirl born to DeMars family
Thomas and Angela DeMars of St. Louis Park announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Elaine, on Oct. 14, 2014, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. She weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was...
View ArticleSilver Lake man wins in lottery
Anthony Schwarze of Silver Lake won $21,000 by playing the Minnesota Lottery’s Holiday Cash Crossword scratch game. Schwarze claimed the prize on Nov. 14. The winning ticket was purchased at Corner...
View ArticleNelson submits resignation from Chamber
David Nelson, president of the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce the past two years, has submitted his resignation effective March 31, 2015. In his resignation, Nelson confirmed his desire to...
View ArticleCounty Board meeting, taxation hearing Tuesday
The McLeod County Board of Commissioners will have its regular meeting Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., followed by its annual truth in taxation hearing at 6 p.m. Both will be held in the Commissioners Room in...
View ArticleGlencoe City Council agenda includes tax hearing, 2015 wages
The Glencoe City Council will meet Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m., at the Glencoe City Center. The annual taxation hearing will begin at 7:15 p.m., and the City Council will discuss the 2015 levy and...
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Jessica Grams joins Chronicle news staff
Jessica “Jess” Grams, 35, is the newest member to the team of reporters at The McLeod County Chronicle, and began employment Monday. She will be covering the Glencoe-Silver Lake school district and...
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