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While they are pleased the area has seen rainfall the past few days, area farmers realize their hope for a good crop is still hanging in the balance of more rainfall in the days and weeks to come.
Brian Thalmann of Plato, said the area will still need up to four inches of rain in July. The dearth of rain in June has set the crop back somewhat, but there is still time for his corn to make a comeback thanks to the one-inch plus the area saw since Saturday. The rainfall is especially important since tasseling leads to the growth of the ear of corn.

The Glencoe Public Library continues to provide services as it recovers from the pandemic. The public computer lab is usable with appointments.
Children’s programs are being organized to be in-person, yet socially distanced, and safe for all. Storytimes will be the first and third Tuesdays at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m., and the second and fourth Tuesdays of July at 9:30 and 10:30. Registration is needed so the number of participants keeps everyone safe. Registrants will be asked to commit to attending the first and third or second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

The Panthers’ trapshooting regular season may be over, but they’re gearing up for one final competition this year.
Two Glencoe-Silver Lake teams are heading to the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship in Mason, Michigan, July 7-11.
Norique Stuewe, Dylan Richards, Katrina Dummer, Andrew Kettner and Ross Jerabek make up the first team. Hunter Schmitt, Braden Gildea, Madison Anderson, Lucas Follestad and Trevor Kirchoff make up the second team.

(For the complete story, see the June 30 print edition of The Chronicle.)

The Brownton Bruins faced a tough week when they went up against Waconia, St. Clair and St. Bonifacius.
They fell to two of their three opponents.

Up next:
Weather permitting . . .
• Brownton Bruins host New Germany Dutchmen Wednesday, June 30, 7:30 p.m.

If you’re not certain just how much volunteers can accomplish in today’s world, there are plenty of good examples all around you. From the food shelf, food giveaways, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross blood drives, people driving veterans to their appointments at the VA, the list could go on and on and on.
This past week, we saw before our own eyes the power of volunteerism here in Glencoe. A team of volunteers gave their time Friday night, a rainy Saturday, Saturday evening and much of Sunday all for Glencoe Days, a community celebration bringing people together.