Archive - 2013

Date

June 19th

Draeger receives scholarships

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 7:45am

Trenton Draeger, son of Randy and Melissa Draeger of Brownton, has been selected to receive College Now and SMSU Regional Leadership Award scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. Draeger’s planned major field of study is agronomy.


Grace Anne Black, infant, Hutchinson

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 7:43am

Grace Anne Black was born Monday, June 10, 2013, at 7:58 a.m., one minute after her twin sister, Kate, in Hutchinson.
She was the daughter of Justin and Tanya Black. She passed away after being baptized and spending one day in the loving arms of her family, on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 10:50 a.m.
Dearest Grace, our time may have been short, but we know you taught us more than we could ever teach you: courage, love and faith. The time you spent with us will be forever cherished. We will never forget you, love always, mom and dad.


Selda A. Becker, 78, of Gaylord

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 7:42am

Funeral services for Selda A. Becker, 78, of Gaylord, were held Thursday, June 13, at St. John’s Lutheran Church Mountville, rural Gaylord. The Rev. Harold Storm officiated.
Mrs. Becker died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Arlington Good Samaritan Center.
Interment was in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Dryden Township, Sibley County.


Helen Frauendienst, 88, of Glencoe

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 7:41am

A memorial service for Helen Lorraine Frauendienst, 88, of Glencoe, was held Monday, June 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Auburn. The Rev. Bradley Danielson officiated.
Mrs. Frauendienst died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Glencoe Regional Health Services long-term care facility.
The organist was Kara Scholla, and the congregational hymns were “Just As I Am,” “Amazing Grace” and “Lift High the Cross.”
Interment was in High Island Cemetery, New Auburn.


If next referendum expects to pass, public must push it this time

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 7:39am
By
Rich Glennie

The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board is again looking at another building bond referendum, possibly next fall. This will be the third attempt to be exact.
But this time, the price tag has gone up considerably due to the rising cost of construction materials — to nearly $25 million from the previous $18.6 million — but the size of the project has not. The Early Childhood Family Education/Special Education wing in the original plan is being done separately this year.
So why spend more for less?


Discrimination goes both ways over gay marriage

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 7:37am
By
Jonathan Boesche

To the Editor:
I am writing this letter partially as a response to Shannon Twiss’ letter (“What do we have if we write prejudices into law?” June 5).
As many are aware, the state of Minnesota recently voted on legislation that legalized gay marriage beginning in August. Although the legality of the issue has been decided, many continue to debate the negative effects that the legislation will have on personal beliefs and religious freedoms.


Legislature did pass bonding bill, just a smaller one

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 7:35am
By
State Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen

To the Editor:
I’m writing to respond to Pat Tanchin’s letter “Legislature failed in not passing bonding bill” that appeared in the paper. Ms. Tanchin’s misleadingly statement states that the Legislature did not pass a bonding bill, and that is simply not true.
I was proud to join 120 of my fellow legislators to pass a slimmed-down bonding bill by a wide bipartisan margin that provided funding to restore the State Capitol, the “treasured state landmark” that Ms. Tanchin implies did not receive funding.


June 18th

Motorcyclist killed near Plato

Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/18/2013 - 2:36pm

Brian Wuetherich, 46, of Glencoe, was killed in a motorcycle accident near Plato on Monday.
According to the McLeod County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called at 7:52 a.m., Monday, concerning an accident in the area of Boone Road and Highway 212, west of Plato.
Wuetherich apparently left the roadway on a motorcycle and hit a telephone pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office stated.
The death investigator and funeral home were contacted. Also responding to the call were the Glencoe Ambulance and Plato First Responders.


June 13th

First flight

Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 4:06pm

June 12th

Winsted’s 2-run 9th inning lifts Wildcats over Bruins

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:42am

The Brownton Bruins saw a 5-4 lead slip away in the top of the ninth inning as they lost 6-5 to the Winsted Wildcats on Wednesday, June 5.
The loss drops the Bruins’ Crow River Valley League (CRVL) record to 3-4, while they maintain an overall record of 6-4.