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Brownton City Council to discuss RS Fiber at special meeting
The Brownton City Council has set a special meeting for Monday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m., to discuss the RS Fiber project. Mark Erickson, currently on a one-year leave of absence as the Winthrop city...
View ArticleCarver County deputy airlifted from crash
A Carver County sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured in a two-car crash Thursday shortly after 9 p.m., had to be extricated from his squad, and was airlifted to a medical facility. Deputy Erick...
View ArticleCounty administrator receives positive performance evaluation
McLeod County Administrator Patrick Melvin received a favorable review after a closed session Dec. 30 to evaluate his 2014 performance. According to a statement released by McLeod County, Melvin...
View ArticleCity to clean out 6,560 feet of sanitary sewer in 2015
By Rich Glennie It came as no surprise Tuesday, Jan. 20, that the Glencoe City Council is still focused on water issues as Gary Schreifels, public works director for water and wastewater, reported on...
View ArticleBrownton’s Cabin Fever Days include comedians, band, mystery
By Lori Copler Brownton’s fourth-annual Cabin Fever Days celebration is set for Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7. The celebration opens Friday evening with two shows at the Brownton Area Civic...
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End of an era: barber to retire
By Lori Copler Growing up on the family dairy farm south of Brownton, Dennis Wendlandt never thought that he would someday embark on a nearly 48-year career as a barber. But the farm did play a role...
View ArticleSilver Lake City Council changes policy for avoiding frozen pipes
By Jessica Grams In the past, the city of Silver Lake has paid for water running on a private service line to avoid frozen pipes in residences, but a new policy states that the city will only pay if...
View ArticleSilver Lake City Council debates acquiring cable access channel
By Jessica Grams New, more accurate information was brought to light in the ongoing discussion of a possible public cable access channel coming to Silver Lake. Duane Wawrzyniak, a citizen in support...
View ArticleSilver Lake City Council hears department updates
By Jessica Grams The committee reports brought to the Silver Lake City Council meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 20, provided insight, ideas and clarity on many fronts. Reports came from the public works, public...
View ArticleSilver Lake City Council takes steps to comply with federal Equal Pay Act
By Jessica Grams The Silver Lake City Council voted to adopt a revised compensation plan on Tuesday, Jan. 20. This decision came after long discussion of the city’s current noncompliance of the Equal...
View ArticleSilver Lake City Council debates ordinance regarding rental units
By Jessica Grams The proposed ordinance to add occupancy regulations to the zoning code in Silver Lake prompted a discussion of many questions and very few answers. The City Council reviewed the...
View ArticleIocona named to dean’s list
Louis Iocona of Glencoe was named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. To be named to the list, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher...
View ArticleSon for Cody, Megan Smith
Cody and Megan Smith of Port Orchard, Wash., announce the arrival of a son, Nathan John Smith, born Jan. 15, 2015, at Naval Hospital Bremerton, Wash. Nathan weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19...
View ArticleArnold named to dean’s list
Mary Arnold of Glencoe was named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. She is majoring in health and wellness management. Students must earn a grade point...
View ArticleSon born to Wisch family
Justin and Tara Wisch of Brownton announce the arrival of a son, Easton Dale Wisch, born Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Easton weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 191⁄2...
View ArticleNamed to Duluth dean’s list
Area students named to the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) dean’s list were Michael Hahn of Brownton, a senior majoring in accounting; from Glencoe: Kaitlyn Boesche, sophomore, pre-business, Adam...
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Students enjoy intensity, challenges of Mock Trial
By Lori Copler Glencoe-Silver Lake’s (GSL) Mock Trial team is having one of its most successful years of its existence — currently 3-1 as it headed into its final competition Thursday, Jan. 29, at the...
View ArticleCity seeks candidates for Charter Commission
By Rich Glennie With five of the 10 members of the Glencoe Charter Commission up for appointment, Glencoe City Council on Monday night opened up a 30-day period seeking candidates for the five...
View ArticleCity approves spending up to $37,000 to demolish barber shop
By Rich Glennie The Glencoe City Council overrode a suggestion from Mayor Randy Wilson and the chamber’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) and approved up to $37,000 for the demolition of the...
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