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April 11th, 2024

Death notice: Randall Eischens, 58, of Green Isle

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 1:44pm

Randall “Butch” L. Eischens, 58, of Green Isle, MN, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024.
A memorial service will take place Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home (141 E 1st St) in Waconia, MN.
Visitation will take place from 5 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in St. Pius X Catholic Cemetery in Glencoe, MN.
Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia, 952-442-2121, www.johnsonfh.com.

Death notice: LaVerne Eurich, 86, of Glencoe

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 1:43pm

LaVerne A. Eurich, 86, of Glencoe, MN, wife of Chris, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe.
A celebration of life will take place Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe, with interment in the Christ Lutheran Church columbarium.
A gathering of family and friends will take place Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9 to 11 a.m., two hours prior to the service, at the church.
Arrangements are with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. Online guestbook is available at www.mcbridechapel.com.

Death notice: Carol Maynard, 80, of Glencoe

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 1:42pm

Carol Ann (Albers) Maynard, 80, of Glencoe, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe.
A prayer service will take place Saturday, April 13, 2024, 2 p.m., at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, with interment to take place at a later date in the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery in Glencoe.
A gathering of family and friends will take place Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., two hours following the prayer service at the chapel.


Death notice: Bruce Franke, 61, of Glencoe

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 1:41pm

Bruce Allen Franke, 61, of Glencoe, MN, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home in Glencoe.
A memorial service will take place Monday, April 15, 2024, 11 a.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, MN, with interment following in the church cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will take place Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Monday.


McLeod County to serve as fiscal host for mental health consortium

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 1:36pm

The SMAMHC is one of 19 adult mental health initiatives in the state.

Panthers take time to help kids

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:19pm
By
Oray Tangen Sports Writer

GSL Panther senior basketball players took advantage of an opportunity to play for a good cause on Saturday, April 6 at the boys and girls Tim Orth Memorial all-star basketball games.
Cole Karg and Josh Fiecke echoed each others sentiments “It feels good to raise money for kids that need it.”
Hannah Graf jumped at the opportunity to play, “When I got the opportunity, I called right away….It goes for such a good cause,” Graf went on to advocate for future athletes to consider playing in the event, “it’s so much fun, I highly recommend it if you get the chance.”


Panther girls golf win opener by one stroke

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:18pm
By
Oray Tangen Sports Writer

Glencoe - The Panther girls golf team defeated Wright County Conference East foe, Waconia by one shot, 220 to 221 to open the season in Monday afternoons dual, hosted at the Glencoe Country club.
GSL sophomore Eva Stuewe walked away the meet medalist with a score of 45, edging Waconia’s Sonja Johnson (46) by one shot.
GSL’s second seeded freshman Makenzie Mealey responded well, pacing third overall. Mealey’s score of 53 was five strokes better than her season average last year.

Find the full story in the April 12, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

Pitching powerhouse: Hedtke strikes out 11, earns UMAC Award

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:16pm
By
UMAC

The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced its Player of the Week award winners Tuesday in the sports of baseball, softball, and women’s tennis for the week of March 25-31.
Drew Hedtke, a sophomore, at Bethany Lutheran College, and a graduate of Glencoe-Silver Lake in 2021, was named UMAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week.

Find the full story in the April 12, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

Area Minnesota newspapers closing and its effect on Herald Journal Publishing

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:05pm
By
Herald Journal Publishing

Alden Capital/MediaNews Group announced Thursday it will cease operations for eight area newspapers on both sides of Herald Journal’s territory.
Those include the Hutchinson Leader, Litchfield Independent-Review, Chanhassen Villager, Chaska Herald, Shakopee Valley News, Prior Lake American, Savage Pacer, and Jordan Independent.
The closure announcement also includes the printing plant of Crow River Press in Hutchinson which prints Herald Journal’s five newspapers. The final printing week is scheduled for April 26.

Find the full story in the April 12, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

Glencoe Sportsmen Club scrambles to fund new fencing required by state law

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:03pm
By
Owen Elle Editor

The Glencoe Sportsmen Club is currently fundraising for a secondary fencing project at the Glencoe Sportsmen Wildlife Sanctuary at Oak Leaf Park to become in compliance with new state regulations.