Archive - Nov 2016

Dennis H. Schupp, 84, of Brainerd, formerly of Glencoe, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 26, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe with the Rev. Ronald Mathison officiating. Dawn Wolter was the organist. Soloist Lisa Hoyne performed “Lift High the Cross.” Congregational hymns were “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” and “Eternal Father, Strong to Save.”

By Lee H. Hamilton
As hard as the campaign might have been and the transition is proving to be, Donald Trump’s challenges are really just beginning. Governing after a toxic election in which the results awarded him an ambiguous national mandate — his opponent, after all, got more votes — will require finesse, a clear-eyed view of his role in the world, and no small amount of luck.

State Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, will assume the chairmanship of the Minnesota Senate Committee on Transportation when the Legislature reconvenes in January.
The Senate Republican Caucus announced the decision on Tuesday morning, Nov. 22, as committee structure and rosters were unveiled. Newman served as the ranking minority member on the Transportation Committee during the previous session.

The Glencoe City Council’s Finance Committee met with  Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., (SEH) to discuss the city’s wastewater treatment facility Wednesday, Nov. 23.
The City Council authorized SEH to complete a facility plan for the treatment plant at its July 18 meeting, with a cost not to exceed $63,900. The full plan is expected to be completed and presented to the council by the end of the year.

Linda Krueger’s basement once again looks like a mini version of a busy department store — piles of goods waiting to be sorted and packaged, while already packed boxes are stacked up, ready to be shipped out to soldiers who are deployed away from home for the holidays.
As the packages are shipped out, thank yous are quickly returning via email and regular mail.
Some samples: