School backpack program grows, needs more help
By Alyssa Schauer In their fourth year of the backpack program, volunteers with Common Cup Ministry and Hunger-Free McLeod are packing close to 200 backpacks with food for underfed children in the...
View ArticleSchool Board considers earlier first day for 2015
By Alyssa Schauer In 2015, the first day of school in the Glencoe-Silver Lake school district will be Tuesday, Sept. 8, due to a later Labor Day holiday, and Superintendent Chris Sonju suggested to...
View ArticleGlencoe City Council approves 3% raises for employees in 2015
By Rich Glennie After closing its public hearing on the 2015 tax levy and budget Monday night, the Glencoe City Council debated what kind of raise it will give its city employees. City Administrator...
View ArticleDaughter born to Petersens
Jesse and Jennifer Petersen of Glencoe announce the birth of a daughter, Gatlynn Anna Jean, born Nov. 10, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Gatlynn weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 201⁄2...
View ArticleConklin family welcomes girl
Scott and Mandy Conklin of Glencoe announce the birth of a daughter, LilyAnn Zita, born Nov. 17, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. LilyAnn weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long....
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School Board hears updates from building principals, others
By Jessica Grams The December Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board meeting took place Monday evening. The first order of business was the reports from the business manager, principals, student activities,...
View ArticleTurn-out light at school tax hearing as GSL proposes .08% levy increase
By Jessica Grams The Glencoe-Silver Lake School District’s Truth in Taxation hearing took place Monday night in Room 124 at Lincoln Junior High School and was presented by Business Manager Michelle...
View ArticleAnnual Holly Days festivities are now under way
Glencoe’s annual Holly Days celebration got under way last week with the Friday announcement of the first clue of the annual medallion hunt. Clues for the treasure hunt will be announced each Friday...
View ArticleResidents to county: Do not raise ’15 levy, get rid of wheelage tax
By Alyssa Schauer Several issues were raised at the McLeod County Truth in Taxation hearing Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, concerning the wheelage tax and the lengthy list of impending county projects, but...
View ArticleCounty adds E-cigs to ordinance on 3-2 vote
By Alyssa Schauer On a 3-2 vote, the McLeod County Board of Commissioners approved revisions to its county tobacco-free workplace ordinance to include e-cigarettes on Tuesday evening, Dec. 2.read more
View ArticleBrownton City Council finalizes 2015 budget with no levy increase
By Lori Copler The Brownton City Council agreed on its 2015 budget at its Dec. 2 meeting — one that does not increase taxes — but did not agree on a salary increase for employees. City Clerk Ella...
View ArticleLate spring, falling crop prices affect Brownton Ag Center’s bottom line
By Lori Copler A tough year for farmers also was a tough year for the Brownton Co-op Ag Center, which had an operating loss of $48,428 for its fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30. Fortunately, patrons...
View ArticleCity of Stewart implements 3% levy increase for 2015
By Lori Copler The Stewart City Council approved will raise its levy 3 percent in 2015, it decided at its Monday night meeting. The city had proposed a 5 percent increase when it adopted its...
View ArticleMSU names fall graduates
Minnesota State University, Mankato, will present 1,687 degrees during the summer and fall commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 13. Glencoe students who are graduating include Jennia Bartels,...
View ArticleAckersons announce birth
Aaron and Tricia Ackerson of Glencoe announce the arrival of a daughter, Nikki Margrette, born Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Nikki weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was...
View ArticleAirport roof, Denny's building on council agenda
The Glencoe City Council will consider quotes for roofing at the municipal airpot, and will discuss the Denny's Barber Shop building at its meeting tonight. Also on the agenda is an update from James...
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