Archive - Nov 2015

The Glencoe City Planning Commission discussed the addition of a solar ordinance in the city at its Thursday, Nov. 19, meeting.
Currently, Glencoe has nothing to regulate solar power. City Administrator Mark Larson said the city wants to establish regulations because there is concern that panels are not always attractive.
The city currently has two solar panel systems within the city.

McLeod County’s new trails committee, established about six months ago, has a framework in place for accomplishing its goals.
Matt Johnson of the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission, who is working with the committee, presented a draft of the committee’s goals, objects and policies at the McLeod County Board of Commissioners Nov. 17 meeting.
Johnson said he was particularly appreciative of the committee’s diverse membership.

Turkey, stuffing and unfortunately DWIs are all a part of Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations this time of year. As people get together for the holidays, McLeod County area law enforcement will be taking drunk drivers off the road as they conduct extra DWI patrols. The extra enforcement campaign starts Nov. 25 and runs on weekends through Jan. 2.

Katherine Zika, 34, of Bloomington, died in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 212 in Carver County Monday morning.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Zika was westbound on Highway 212 in a 2007 Buick LaCrosse when she lost control on the slippery roadway, crossed the median and was struck by an eastbound 2002 Ford van driven by James W. Gildea, 40, of Glencoe. Gildea and a passenger, Ryan C. Miller, 27, of Winsted, had minor injuries and did not require transport to a hospital, according to the State Patrol.