Archive - 2013

Date

May 15th

Riemenschneider earns scholarship

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:12am

Kevin Riemenschneider, son of Terry and Marian Riemenschneider of Glencoe, has been selected to receive a Nick Roberts Memorial Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year at Southwest Minnesota State University at Marshall. Recipients of this scholarship are recognized for their academic accomplishments and outstanding leadership abilities. His planned major field of study is history.


Girl for Johnson, Wangerin

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:11am

Amanda Johnson and Thomas Wangerin of Glencoe announce the birth of their daughter, Aristaya Star Wangerin, on April 28, 2013, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Aristaya weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20-1/2 inches in length. Her older sister is Adreanna Johnson. Grandparents are Ron and Ann Wangerin of Glencoe and George and Cleo Johnson of Eagan.


Stephen George Nemec, 68, of Fairfax

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:08am

A Mass of Christian Burial for Stephen “Stevie” George Nemec, 68, of Fairfax and formerly of Silver Lake, was held Tuesday, May 14, at the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe. The Rev. Anthony Stubeda officiated.
Mr. Nemec died Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Honorary pallbearers were the Silver Lake American Legion, Dan Willnitz, Jerry Zaske, Roy Miscka, Beaver Wanous, Phil Novak, George Lhotka, Jerry Rannow and Duke Fahey. Pallbearers were Jim Ford, Jerry Tewes, Brian Winterfeldt, Chris Blazinski, Gary Dietel and Don Merkins. Interment with military rites was in the Catholic Cemetery in Glencoe.


Ella A. Mahnke, 103, of Brownton

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:07am

A memorial service for Ella Augusta Elisabeth Mahnke, 103, of Brownton and formerly of Stewart, will be held today (Wednesday, May 15), at 2 p.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart. The Rev. Robert J. Lehner will officiate.
Mrs. Mahnke died Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Shade Tree Retirement Center in Brownton.
A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart.
The organist will be Adline Kottke and the urn bearer will be Wanda Bryant. Interment will be in the church cemetery.


Harvey Walter Koester, 81, of Glencoe

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:06am

Funeral services for Harvey Walter Koester, 81, of Glencoe, were held Saturday, May 11, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. The Rev. Ronald Mathison officiated.
Mr. Koester died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
The organist was Cheryl Andrix, and the congregational hymns were “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.”


Bernice ‘Bernie’ Trummer, 78, of Norwood Young America

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:05am

A private memorial service will be held for Bernice Regina “Bernie” Trummer, 78, of Norwood Young America (NYA), who died Wednesday May 8, 2013 at her residence.
Bernice Regina Dettling was born May 29, 1934, in Devils Lake, N.D., to Paul and Christina (Schiele) Dettling.
She graduated from the St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Devil’s Lake, N.D. Before moving to Minnesota in 1969, she lived in Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Trummer was a cook at local restaurants, including longtime employment at Mueller’s in NYA and Bump’s in Glencoe. She was known for her salads and homemade soups.


Enterprise sold to McLeod Publishing; papers combined

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:03am
By
Rich Glennie

The long 140-year history of The Glencoe Enterprise took another twist last week when the newspaper, owned by Kevin and Jean Johnson of Hutchinson, was sold to McLeod Publishing owners Bill and Joyce Ramige of Glencoe. The McLeod County Chronicle is one of several area newspapers owned by McLeod Publishing. Others include the Silver Lake Leader and the Arlington Enterprise.
The sale became official last Thursday, the same day as the final edition of The Glencoe Enterprise hit the newsstands.


Thoughts on passage of state’s gay marriage bill

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:01am
By
State Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen

To the Editor:
Last week, I voted against HF1054, the gay marriage bill. I have a host of concerns about the bill, but will focus on my comments made during the House floor debate.
Under Section 6/b of the bill, religious parochial schools, many of which receive public funds for curriculum etc., will be subject to Sec 6 subdivision 2, which mandates that “gender specific terminology, such as husband, wife, mother, father ... or similar terms, MUST be construed in a neutral manner to refer to a person of EITHER gender.”


Did not support vote to increase minimum wage

Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:00am
By
State Sen. Scott Newman

To the Editor:
This week (May 6-10), the Senate took up the minimum wage bill, which passed. This bill raises the minimum wage from $6.15 to $7.25 an hour.
I did not support this bill for the reasons listed below:
• Minimum wage was never intended to put people in a position to support a family. Minnesota spends tens of billions of dollars a year on education. People should take advantage of the educational opportunities provided by Minnesota in order to obtain a career that pays a living wage.


May 8th

Foreclosure - Kendall

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 9:55am