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Brownton to see 8.45% levy hike, increases in water, sewer rates
By Lori Copler The Brownton City Council managed to shave its proposed 10 percent levy for 2016 increase to 8.45 percent at its Tuesday, Dec. 8, meeting. City Clerk Ella Kruse said the major reasons...
View ArticleBrownton hears back on PER on proposed street, utility project
By Lori Copler The city of Brownton has heard back from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program on its preliminary engineering report for a proposed street and...
View ArticleMSU, Mankato releases list of summer/fall grads
Minnesota State University, Mankato presented 1,740 degrees during the summer and fall commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 12. Carrington Riss of Brownton graduated cum laude with a bachelor of...
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Son born to the Foss family
Emily and Matt Foss of Silver Lake announce the birth of their son, Lincoln David Foss, born Dec. 15, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Lincoln joins siblings Bree and Taylor. Grandparents...
View ArticleOne week into job, Silver Lake police chief submits resignation
By Karin Ramige Cornwell After months of interviews and background and reference checks, Kenneth Bradford started duties as the Silver Lake Police Chief on Dec. 7 — and resigned a week later....
View ArticleSilver Lake City Council approves .3% levy increase
By Karin Ramige Cornwell The Silver Lake City Council held its annual Truth in Taxation hearing in conjunction with its regular meeting Monday. The hearing is required by state law to give tax...
View ArticleGSL Knowledge Bowl finishes 3rd in 57-team meet at Buffalo High
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s (GSL) Knowledge Bowl teams attend two different types of meets. The ones within GSL’s region include schools like Hutchinson, New London-Spicer, Willmar, Ortonville and Lac qui...
View ArticlePermanent memorial for fallen police officer being sought
By Lori Copler Local law enforcement officials are looking for a permanent memorial for Hutchinson Police Officer Michael Hogan, who lost his life in the line of duty on Dec. 15, 1989, while...
View ArticleCounty Board raises salaries for elected officals
By Lori Copler McLeod County commissioners and elected officials were awarded raises at the Dec. 15 County Board meeting. The raises amount to 2 percent plus 20 cents per hour, which is equivalent to...
View ArticleStewart man injured in two-vehicle crash
Jeffrey Skala, 34, of Stewart, was injured in a two-vehicle, rear-end accident on Highway 212 in Stewart late Monday afternoon. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Skala was eastbound on Highway...
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Help for chapped skin turns into business for Beckers
By Rebecca Mariscal What started as a way to heal cracked hands has developed into a family effort that heals the whole of a family farm. Fifteen-year-old Eddie Becker of Glencoe started the company...
View ArticleCounty Board waives, reinstates assessor fee
By Lori Copler The McLeod County Board of Commissioners waived the per parcel fee for assessing property at its Tuesday, Dec. 15, meeting. And then it reinstated the fee after hearing from Donald...
View ArticleOpen houses set for Armstrong Avenue project
By Rebecca Mariscal The Glencoe City Council heard that the plan review of the Armstrong Avenue project is moving along at its Monday night meeting. The city will hold afternoon and early evening open...
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