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Archive - Feb 2018

Date

February 6th

Brownton Council, Collins Township debate fire service contract

The Collins Town Board approached the Brownton City Council Monday night about reducing the amount it pays the city for fire protection for the nine township sections that are in the Brownton Fire District.
The fire department serves the city of Brownton, as well as portions of Collins, Sumter, Round Grove and Penn townships.
The township contends that the price it is charged for fire protection is far more than it is charged for sections in the Stewart and Hutchinson fire districts.

Brownton to call for bids on comprehensive project

The city of Brownton’s estimated $8.4 million comprehensive street and utility project is finally going out for bids.
The City Council heard Monday night that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program had approved the plans and specifications.
John Rodeberg with Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), Inc., the city’s engineering consulting firm, said bids are due Feb. 28, and likely will be awarded at the April 3 City Council meeting.

GSL varsity Knowledge Bowl wins home meet

On Saturday, Feb. 3, Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) hosted many of the Knowledge Bowl teams from Region 6 at GSL High School. Teams from Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (ACGC), Central Minnesota Christian School (CMCS), Hutchinson, Lac qui Parle Valley, Lester Prairie, MACCRAY, Montevideo, New London-Spicer, Renville County West, Willmar and Yellow Medicine East were all there.
GSL Varsity 1 won the varsity meet.

Knowledge Bowlers compete at Elk River

The Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) Knowledge Bowlers went to Elk River Saturday , Jan. 27, for a large meet of St. Cloud region teams. Albany, Annandale, Big Lake, Buffalo, Foley, Litchfield, Melrose, Monticello, North Branch, Princeton, Rogers, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, several St. Cloud schools, St. John’s Prep, and Watertown-Mayer were among the schools represented, with a total of 56 teams in the varsity division. There were another 37 teams in the junior varsity division, so this was quite a large meet.

One injured in 3-vehicle crash on Highway 7 Jan. 31

A three-vehicle accident on Highway 7 at Babcock Avenue, north of Lester Prairie, resulted in one injury Wednesday, Jan. 31, at about 6:33 a.m.

Charlotte E. Alpaugh, 59, of Carver

Charlotte Elizabeth (Wolter) Alpaugh, 59, of Carver, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at N.C. Little Hospice House in Edina.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe with the Rev. Anders Davidson officiating. Dawn Wolter was the organist. Congregational hymns were “Beautiful Stranger,” “I’m But a Stranger Here” and “Abide With Me.”

Pamela A. Schwarze, 60, of Brownton

Pamela Anne Schwarze, 60, of Brownton, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson with the Rev. Jon Lindekugel officiating. Bev Wangerin was the organist. Soloist Kim Bergman performed “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. The congregational hymn was “I’ll Fly Away.”

Duane F. Sylwester, 79, of Glencoe

Duane Fredrick Sylwester, 79, of Glencoe, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Feb. 3, at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe with the Rev. Katherine Rood officiating. Chris Starr was the pianist. Congregational hymns were “Jesus is My Captain,” “Amazing Grace,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Jesus Loves Me” and “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.”
Urn bearers were Chad Sylwester and Charlie Burns. Private family interment will be at a later date in the Glencoe City Cemetery.

Walter Theodore Miller, 97, of Plato

Walter Theodore Miller, 97, of Plato, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Hospital.
Funeral services are pending at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato with the Rev. Tyson Mastin officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Plato American Legion Honor Guard.

Schroeder receives ag service award from Hub

A Jan. 22 blizzard postponed the New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club’s annual meeting and banquet by a week, but it didn’t dampen enthusiasm. More than a hundred members and guests attended the event Monday, Jan. 29, at the Courtland Community Center.
Highlight of the evening was Michele Schroeder of rural Courtland receiving the 39th Service to Agriculture award presented by the club. She is the daughter of Donald and Carol Dammann of Glencoe. The award recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond in promoting the club and/or agriculture.