Archive - 2017

North Dakota State University recently released its fall dean’s list. Area students who were named to the list include: Mitchell Rothstein, accounting, and Tristan Weber, construction management, both of Glencoe; and Joshua Yurek, mechanical engineering, of Silver Lake. Students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale to be named to the dean’s list.
 

Our view: Both sides had points in County Board debate

To The Editor,
We are back in St. Paul again. Last Tuesday, there was a ceremony where representatives took the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Lorie Gildea.
I am pleased to say that Kurt Daudt was once again elected Speaker of the House. Speaker Daudt has led our caucus with integrity, and held to our conservative principles for the last four years, both in the minority and majority, against extreme democratic politicians. I look forward to his continued leadership.

Minnesota Nice, a local effort that provides care packages to military personnel during the holiday season, sent a record number of packages this year.
Linda Krueger, who helps coordinate the effort, said that 284 packages were shipped this season, 19 more than were shipped last season.
“We really need to thank everyone who donated and helped,” said Krueger of Minnesota Nice’s record season.

Common Cup Ministry will be opening a thrift store in Glencoe sometime in mid-February, it was announced Monday.
Bev Bonte of Common Cup said the store will open in the old Dueber’s Store on 11th Street, on the east side of Snap Fitness. It will be called “Thrift Shop of Common Cup Ministry.”
Bonte said proceeds from the store will be used to help Common Cup achieve its mission of helping local residents in need or crisis.