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February 8th, 2024

Panther wrestlers pick up team win

Mankato - The GSL-LP picked up a team win, easily defeating Rochester John Marshall 56-18 in what was nearly a clean sweep.
The Panthers gave Rochester John Marshall 12 forfeit points as they don’t currently have a varsity 215 or 285 lb. Varsity wrestler. The Panthers 215 lb. Weight class competitor Jack Cacka is out for the season due to injury. The Panthers would go on to fall to hosting school Mankato East 42-27.

Find the full story in the Feb. 9, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

Death notice: Orville Polzin, 89, of Gaylord

Orville Polzin, 89, of Gaylord, MN, passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at his home.
A funeral service will take place Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Auburn, MN, with interment in High Island Cemetery in New Auburn.
Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service, all at the church.
Arrangements are with the Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord. Online guestbook is available at www.hantge.com.

Ernest Jurek, 86

Ernest “Ernie” Jurek, 86, of Silver Lake, MN, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN.
He was born Aug. 25, 1937, to James Sr. and Barbara (Rudnick) Jurek.
Ernie graduated from Silver Lake High School and lived his whole life in Silver Lake.
Ernie married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann (Skorpik), March 16, 1957, and they were blessed with four children.

Helen Mayer, 96

Helen Marie Mayer, 96, of Glencoe, MN, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe.
A Mass of Christian burial took place Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at 2 p.m., at the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe, with interment following at the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation took place Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., one-and-a-half hours before the service at the church.
Clergy officiating: Father Matthew Wiering.
Pianist: Carrie Knott.
Song leader: Shari Templin.

Jerome Warzecha, 85

Jerome Frank Warzecha, 85, of Glencoe, MN, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Lakeside Generations Assisted Living in Dassel, MN.
A Mass of Christian burial took place Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, 1 p.m., at the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe, with interment following at the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation took place Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, and continued one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Clergy: Father Matthew Wiering.
Organist: Sue Mielke.
Song leaders: Gus and Irene Makovsky.

Marjorie Block, 98

Marjorie “Margie” E. Block, 98, of Hutchinson, MN, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at Ecumen Pines in Hutchinson.
A funeral service took place Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Church in Hassan Valley Township, MN, with interment in the church cemetery.
Clergy officiating: Pastor Barry Marchant.
Organist: Mary Huebert.
Soloist: Gene Kruse, “How Great Thou Art” and “The Lord’s Prayer.”
Congregational hymns: “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “Amazing Grace.”
Eulogists: Jonathon Block and Cheri Glesener.

Charles Ponath, 90

Charles W. Ponath, 90, of Glencoe, MN, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at his residence.
A memorial service took place Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. at First Ev. Lutheran Church (925 13th Street East) in Glencoe, with Rev. Dan Welch officiating.
A gathering of family and friends took place at the church Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Interment took place in the Glencoe City Cemetery. Military honors was provided by Glencoe VFW Post 5102.

Carol Navratil, 93

Carol Mae Navratil, 93, of Silver Lake, MN, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 at The Cokato Manor.
She was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Rich Valley Township, McLeod County, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Mary (Plihal) Pesina.
Carol Mae Pesina and Gerald James Navratil were joined in holy marriage Sept. 6, 1958, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake. God blessed their marriage with three sons.
She was a faithful and active member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake.

February 1st

DNR releases Invasive Carp Action Plan update

From The DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released the updated Invasive Carp Action Plan for the next 10 years of prevention and management efforts in Minnesota.
The plan includes a prioritized set of recommended actions that build upon the DNR’s current intensive invasive carp efforts, including additional actions in the categories of:

Find the full story in the Feb. 2, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

Panther girls basketball extends streak to six

Howard Lake - The Panther girls win streak hit five in row last Friday night, beating the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers 62-19. All five wins have been by at least 22 points, throttling their opponents early and often.
The Panthers jumped out to a 10-0 lead, holding the Lakers scoreless for nearly four minutes until...

Find the full story in the Feb. 2, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.