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February 29th, 2024

Glencoe approves environmental study

A petroleum release was identified near the Casey’s General Store on the corner of Hennepin Ave. and 13th St.

Glencoe approves environmental study for Hennepin Ave. Project

The Glencoe City Council during its Feb. 20 meeting unanimously approved a supplemental letter agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for an environmental study for the 2025 Hennepin Avenue Project due to petroleum identification in soil borings.

McLeod County Board approves testing proposal at fairgrounds

The McLeod County Board during its Feb. 20 meeting unanimously approved a proposal delivered by McLeod County Public Works Director Andrew Engel from Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. of Hutchinson for the performance of special inspections and construction material testing for the McLeod County Fairgrounds building project at a cost not to exceed $6,000. The funds used for the proposal will come from the COVID County Relief budget and the Designated for Capital Assets budget.

New legal aid kiosks expand access to free legal help in McLeod County

The Minnesota Legal Services Coalition, providers of justice to low­-income people throughout Minnesota, received $3.5 million in federal CARES Act funding from the State of Minnesota during the pandemic to provide Reach Justice Minnesota.
Reach Justice Minnesota is a series of initiatives that leverage technology and emergency staffing to help protect Minnesotans’ basic civil and human rights as we faced an unprecedented emergency and disaster.

Find the full story in the March 1, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

February 27th

Death notice: Robert Dietz, 80

Robert “Bob” Dietz, 80, of Hutchinson, MN, passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
A memorial service will take place Monday, March 4, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
A gathering of family and friends will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.
Arrangements are by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online guestbook is available at www.hantge.com.

Death notice: Albin Klobe, 95

Albin Herman Klobe, 95, of Glencoe, MN, passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Glencoe Regional Health in Glencoe.
A Mass of Christian burial will take place Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe, with interment following at the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery in Glencoe.

February 26th

Death notice: Delvina Emme, 93

Delvina “Del” West Emme, 93, of Silver Lake, MN, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Cedar Crest Estates.
A memorial service for “Del” West Emme will take place at the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 2 p.m. Pastor Dave Hormann will officiate. Alice Nowak will be the organist.
Visitation will take place at the funeral home Tuesday, March 5, 2024, one hour prior to the memorial service.

Death notice: Lester Schuft, 86

Dr. Lester E. Schuft, 86, of Hutchinson, MN, father of Sherry McCormick, passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Woodstone Assisted Living in Hutchinson.
A funeral service will take place Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Brownton, MN.
Visitation will take place Friday, March 1, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Military honors will be by the Hutchinson Memorial Rifle Squad.

February 23rd

Death notice: Karen Trocke, 83

Karen Martha Trocke, 83, of Hutchinson, MN, cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
A private service took place at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, MN, with interment following at the St. Paul’s UCC Cemetery in Plato, MN.
Public visitation took place Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe.

February 22nd

Death notice: Elizabeth Kosek, 83

Elizabeth “Liz” Louise Kosek, 83, of Winsted, MN, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, peacefully at home with loved ones by her side.
A Mass of Christian burial for Elizabeth “Liz” Kosek will take place Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. Father Matthew Wiering will be the celebrant.
Interment is at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Winsted.