County Board spends $14,500 for business plan
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to spend $14,500 to create a business plan for its solid waste department. The plan will be provided by Burns & McDonnell, the...
View ArticleDaughter for Hochsprungs
Jayson and Laura Hochsprung of Brownton announce the birth of their daughter, Layla Mae Hochsprung, born June 16, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Layla weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was...
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Kramers announce birth
Dr. Kurt and Marion Kramer of Glencoe announce the birth of their daughter, Magdalena Eulalia Marie, born June 21, 2015. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 201⁄2 inches long. She is welcomed by...
View ArticleUMD announces dean’s list
Several area students are on the University of Minnesota - Duluth’s dean’s list, achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Michael Hahn of Brownton, Kaitlyn Boesche, Adam Broderius, Adam Eberhard and Dylan...
View ArticleParedes graduates at NDSU
Julio Cesar Paredes of Stewart graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor of science degree in management.
View ArticleBoy born to Zajicek family
Steph and Kyle Zajicek announce the birth of their son, Harrison Mitchell Zajicek, born June 28, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Harrison weighed 9 pounds. He joins brother Teddy Zajicek....
View ArticleStudents on UST dean’s list
Danielle Bielke and Shannon Twiss of Glencoe, Eric Thalmann of Plato and William Kasal of Stewart were named to the University of St. Thomas 2015 spring semester dean’s list. To make the list,...
View Article23 Brownton seniors met on Monday
Twenty-three Brownton senior citizens met Monday, June 29, at the Brownton Community Center. Cards were played after the meeting with the following winners — 500, Gladys Rickert, first, and Alice...
View ArticleGood crowd at Music in the Park
Over 250 people enjoyed a beautiful summer evening for the first Music in the Park on Thursday, June 25, in Silver Lake with music by Cindy’s Concertina Band and lunch by the Pola-Czesky Royalty. read...
View ArticleNYA couple dies in motorcycle crash
A Norwood Young America couple died Wednesday night as the result of a motorcycle accident, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office. Heidi Gongoll, 40, a passenger on the motorcycle, was...
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Returning veterans to be honored at McLeod County Fair Aug. 23
By Lori Copler Military personnel returning from deployment will receive special recognition at the 2015 McLeod County Fair. Cassandra Carrigan, assistant McLeod County Veterans Services officer, gave...
View ArticlePlato woman’s songwriting published on compact disc
By Rebecca Mariscal When she lost her stepfather in 2010, Diane Kohn of Plato turned to writing as a way to grieve. Just a few years later, what started as therapy has transformed into published...
View ArticleCounty Board to seek construction manager for proposed jail work
By Lori Copler McLeod County will be seeking a construction manager for its proposal jail expansion and courthouse security project. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to send out a...
View ArticleCouncil denies extension for Lincoln Park construction
By Rebecca Mariscal The Glencoe City Council heard updates on the Lincoln Park construction project and considered an extension request from Duininck Brothers, the main contractor for the project. The...
View ArticleRudy named to dean’s list
Samantha Rudy of Glencoe earned a place on the spring 2015 semester dean’s list at the University of Central Missouri. Rudy is a part of the 3.5 to 3.99 section of the list.
View ArticleUW River Falls dean’s list
Mary Arnold of Glencoe, and Hayley Konen and Mathew Mickolichek of Silver Lake were named to the University of Wisconsin River Falls dean’s list for the spring semester.
View ArticleSon born to Schauer family
Joel and Sarah Schauer of Hillsboro, Oregon, announce the arrival of a son, Tanner Zachary Schauer, who was born May 29, 2015, at Providence Newberg Medical Center. Tanner weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces,...
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