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May 16th, 2013

Brownton clerk, deputy clerk to switch positions

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:21pm

A decision to promote Ella Kruse, Brownton’s deputy city clerk, to the full-time city clerk was nearly derailed over a salary debate at the Brownton City Council’s May 7 meeting.
Cindy Lindeman, who has been employed with the city for 32 years, first as the deputy clerk and then as clerk-treasurer, will officially retire May 31.
But Lindeman planned to stay working for the city, in essence taking on Kruse’s part-time job as Kruse is promoted to city clerk.


Audit: City’s cash balance is down

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:19pm

While the city of Brownton is technically in good financial condition, it may have trouble with cash flow this year.
Paul Harvego of Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing presented the City Council with the 2012 audit at its May 7 meeting.
Harvego said the city’s cash on hand is down because it paid off some debt and bought a payloader, but mostly because of its investment in the new Brownton Area Civic Center.


Stewart City Council proceeds with Hall Street improvements

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:17pm

The city of Stewart is proceeding with a $776,000 project that will continue to improve Hall Street and provide blacktop for a portion of Bowman Street. Also slated is a $24,500 project to pave a portion of Bowman Street between Powers Street and the railroad tracks, for a total cost of $800,500.
A public hearing was held regarding the proposal at Monday night’s City Council meeting, but none of the handful of people in attendance gave any comments or asked questions.


Suzanne Mary Bielke, 62, of Glencoe and formerly of Winthrop

Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 7:18am

Suzanne Bielke, 62, of Glencoe and formerly of Winthrop, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Memorial Services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 18, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bismarck Township, Sibley County, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery.


May 15th

Supermileage test run

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:38am

The Glencoe-Silver Lake supermileage team took its vehicle for test rides on the Panther outdoor track last week, and Mike Sundblad, high school industrial technology teacher, said the vehicle is averaging 250 to 275 miles to a gallon of gasoline. “Our goal is 500 miles per gallon,” Sundblad said. Team members fine-tuned the vehicle before testing it on the track. At right, Greeley was the driver. Sundblad said the first-year GSL team will compete in the state Supermileage competiion at Brainerd International Speedway on May 14-15.


Art Prowl on display

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:35am

The Panther Art Prowl was held in conjunction with the elementary music concert last Thursday and attracted a wide variety of participants, including Darin and Shania Thammavongsa, above, who put their drawing skills to the test. The Panther Prowl brought together the entire K-12 visual arts program under one roof. Participants also had opportunities to get some hands-on experiences at various work stations in the cafeteria.


1st grade performers

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:25am

Aaron Rodrigues and Hannah Schroeder were all concentration at Thursday night’s first-grade music concert at the high school. The youngsters were performing in the Helen Baker concert and also displayed heir talents at the accompanying art show called “Snapshot.” The youngsters were directed by Carrie Knott, music instructor, and the art instructor was Andrea Wigern.


True team events tough task for GSL

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:40am

At the Cambridge-Isanti true team invitational held on Friday, May 10, the Glencoe-Silver Lake boys’ and girls’ track and field teams discovered they have some work to do to be a true team champion.
The boys placed fifth out of eight teams with 634 points. The girls scored 467 points and finished seventh out of eight.
For both teams, events typically dominated by GSL athletes didn’t have the same results, except for a few.


West Division Champs

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:37am

The Glencoe-Silver Lake varsity baseball team has ripped off 11 straight wins since its opening season loss to Holy Family, 16-0, and have clinched the West division of the Wright County Conference.
Depending upon the outcome of Tuesday night’s game, the Panthers could find themselves seeded No. 1 come playoff time.
“It is a really good feeling,” head coach Dean Schwirtz said of the division title. “But it’s only one step. The big picture is getting to the state tournament.”


Panther girls win 3 out of 5

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:34am

The varsity girls’ softball team seems to be hitting its stride as of late, winning three of its last five games.
The Panthers got Courtney Lemke, their best pitcher, back after she was sidelined with a leg injury.
The rest must have helped, as Lemke pitched in three of the five games, earning victories in two of them.
NYA 9, GSL 2
Lemke took the hill in the most recent outing for the Panthers at Norwood Young America.
The Raiders were ready for her, and scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning with one out.