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Archive

August 30th, 2023

New GSL JH/SH assistant principal is a familiar face

With the upcoming school year looming, GSL’s new assistant principal Sarah Beckman is excited to start her new role for the school district.
Beckman started out as a Spanish ESL teacher for the GSL school district back in 2010 after graduating with teaching and Spanish degrees from Minnesota State Moorhead.

Silver Lake Fire Department receives $224,000 FEMA grant

The lifesaving equipment needed by any fire department comes with a high price tag but cannot be eliminated. Sometimes there are grants available to help with those large costs.
At the Monday, Aug. 21 meeting, the Silver Lake City Council heard the Silver Lake Fire Department was awarded a $224,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to help offset some costs.
The city and fire department will be responsible for a local match of $11,200 for a total amount of $235,200.

School board looks at roof replacement

If you have owned a home or any type of building, you know the importance of a good roof and those costs that are associated with that. Imagine maintaining the roofs on all the school buildings.
The Glencoe-Silver Lake School board held a workshop Monday evening to discuss roof replacement and financing options.
The board met with a representative from Tremco, a roofing and building maintenance company and Ehlers, the district’s financial advisors.

August 29th

Death Notice: Randall “Randy” “Squirrel” Just, 67, New Auburn

Randall “Randy” “Squirrel” A. Just, age 67, of New Auburn, Minnesota, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, surrounded by family at his home.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, 11:00 A.M., at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Auburn, Minnesota, with interment at a later date in High Island Cemetery in New Auburn.

Visitation will be held Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M., at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Auburn, Minnesota, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday.

August 26th

Death Notice: Duane “Dewey” Klaustermeier, 86, Glencoe

Duane “Dewey” Franklin Klaustermeier, age 86, of Glencoe,passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, August 24, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 28, at 11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, with interment following in the church cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, August 28, from 9 - 11 a.m. two hours prior to the service at the church.

Military Honors by the Glencoe Military Honor Guard.

August 24th

Rev. Joseph Clay, 88, Waconia

Rev. Clay Joseph P, age 88, of Waconia was welcomed into the joyous presence of his best friend, Jesus Christ on July 27.
Services will be held at Friedens County Line Church on Aug. 25, visitation at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m., and, at Edina Morningside Community Church on Sept. 8, visitation at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the church or Doctors without Borders.
Joe was born in Belo, W.Va., April 17, 1935, the third of 13 children to Daisy and Edward Clay.

Timothy Sanken, Sr., 76, Hutchinson

Timothy J. Sanken, Sr., age 76, husband of Cheryl, of Hutchinson, passed away on Monday, July 24, at his home in Hutchinson.
A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, Aug. 5, at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Fort Ripley Cemetery in Little Falls, at a later date.

Henrietta Blazinski, 85, Hutchinson

Henrietta M. Blazinski, age 85, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, at her home.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Father Paul Wolf officiated the service, Gail Lehn was the pianist and Lucy Newcomb served as song leader.
Musical selections included “Here I Am, Lord”, “Sheperd Me O God”, “On This Day, O Beautiful Mother”, “Amazing Grace”, “Song of Farewell” and “How Great Thou Art”.

Ryan Redmann, 48, Hutchinson

Ryan Anthony Redmann, age 48, husband of Leanne Redmann and father of Sydney and Avery, passed away at his home in Hutchinson on Aug. 12.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Sept.30, from 1 - 6 p.m. at the Brownton Rod and Gun Club in Brownton.
Ryan was born on Feb. 13, 1975 to Myron and Kathy (Schmidt) Redmann at Hutchinson Hospital. He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his youth at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton.

New Season, New coach, GSL Panther Football 2023

The GSL Panthers kicked practice off on Monday, August 14 in preparation for the upcoming 2023 season. With this season comes new head coach Gary Kosek.
Kosek, a GSL alumni graduated from high School in 1997. After high school, Kosek attended Mankato State University with a degree in teaching.