City of Stewart will consult with attorney on validity of vote
By Lori Copler Was the Stewart City Council’s vote to adopt a rental inspection ordinance legal? That’s the question it will pose to its city attorney after the ordinance continued to be a bone of...
View ArticleSt. John’s celebrates its big 150th
By Rebecca Mariscal After 150 years, St. John’s Church in Biscay has a lot to celebrate. The church held a special polka service and lunch on Sunday, Sept. 13 for its 150th anniversary. The church...
View ArticleDaughter born to Hess family
Kandi and Cody Hess of Plato announce the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Grace Hess, born Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Evelyn weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21...
View ArticleBaby girl for Baumann family
Carmen and Ryan Baumann of Lester Prairie announce the birth of their daughter, Addalyn James Baumann, born Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Addalyn weighed 8 pounds, 9...
View ArticleSon born to Buckentins
Elizabeth and Christopher Buckentin of Brownton announce the birth of their son, Maverick Joel Buckentin, born Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Maverick weighed 6 pounds,...
View ArticleDaughter born to couple
Heather Langness and Cody Creech of Gaylord announce the birth of their daughter, Aubree Mae Schauer, born Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Aubree weighed 8 pounds, 9...
View ArticleBaby girl to Glencoe couple
Teresa Rannow and Trinity Johnson of Glencoe announce the birth of their daughter, Liberty Rayne Johnson, born Aug. 9, 2015, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Liberty weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces. She...
View ArticleDaughter for Prochaskas
Christine and Jason Prochaska of Hutchinson announce the birth of their daughter, Perrie Jean Prochaska, born Aug. 9, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Perrie weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and...
View ArticleBaby boy born to Johnsons
Heather and Joshua Johnson of Glencoe announce the birth of their son, Phoenyx Michael Johnson, born Aug. 10, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Phoenyx weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20...
View ArticleTrailblazer ridership up, expenses down
By Lori Copler Rides are up, costs are down, the Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board heard Thursday morning. Executive Director Gary Ludwig reviewed by ride statistics and a mid-year expense and...
View ArticleCounty proposes 2.73% levy increase
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board on Tuesday set a preliminary tax increase of 2.73 percent for 2016, which will generate about another $500,000 in revenue. However, said Auditor-Treasurer Cindy...
View ArticleMan injured in Hwy. 212 crash
A St. Paul man was injured in a two-vehicle accident near Brownton Sunday. The accident was reported at 6:18 p.m. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Keith E. Olson, 54, of St. Paul, was...
View ArticleTrailblazer Transit still struggling to hire drivers
By By Lori Copler Trailblazer Transit continues to have trouble finding qualified drivers, its Joint Powers Board heard at its Thursday morning meeting. Executive Director Gary Ludwig said Trailblazer...
View ArticleCity Council, county commissioners discuss recycling bins location
By Rebecca Mariscal McLeod County Commissioners Doug Krueger and Paul Wright joined the Glencoe City Council Monday night to discuss the recycling bins by the courthouse. The city has asked the county...
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St. Matthew’s in Penn Township to close after 150 years of worship
By Lori Copler The once-bustling St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Penn Township will host its last worship service Sunday, Sept. 27, at 10:30 a.m. The worship service will be followed by a free-will...
View ArticleCity Council hears feasibility report on Armstrong project
By Rebecca Mariscal A full crowd attended the regular Glencoe City Council meeting Monday night as the Council heard a feasibility report on the Armstrong Avenue project and the potential storm water...
View ArticleStewart pursuing bypass road for Form-A-Feed truck traffic
By Lori Copler The Stewart City Council will continue to pursue a possible bypass road on the north edge of the city to accommodate truck traffic to Form-A-Feed. Form-A-Feed is located on the...
View ArticleBrownton chosen for solar program
Brownton has been named one of four initial communities for an educational solar installation by the city’s wholesale electrical supplier, the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA), under the...
View ArticleSilver Lake Council has sticker shock over Cleveland Street project costs
By Karin Ramige Cornwell It wasn’t just the total project cost that got the Silver Lake City Council when it reviewed the feasibility report for a potential utility and street improvement project on...
View ArticleCripps appointed acting Silver Lake police chief
By Karin Ramige Cornwell The Silver Lake City Council on Monday night appointed full-time police officer RJ Cripps as acting police chief effective immediately. The city has been in the process of...
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