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Brownton clerk, deputy clerk to switch positions

05/16/2013 - 3:21pm

A decision to promote Ella Kruse, Brownton’s deputy city clerk, to the full-time city clerk was nearly derailed over a salary debate at the Brownton City Council’s May 7 meeting. Cindy Lindeman, who has been employed with the city for 32 years, first as the deputy clerk and then as clerk-treasurer, will officially retire May 31. But Lindeman planned to stay working for the city,...

Bayerl makes honors list

01/23/2013 - 9:19am

Mitchell Bayerl of Silver Lake was named to the dean’s honor list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the fall semester. Bayerl is in the College of Engineering.

Beck among summer grads

10/10/2012 - 8:00am

Danielle Beck of Glencoe recently graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) at the end of summer session. Beck received an associate in applied science for dental assistant.

Trailblazer Joint Powers Board considers proposed ’13 budget

09/26/2012 - 8:01am

The Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board had a look at the preliminary 2013 budget Thursday morning, but with a caution from Director Gary Ludwig — it could change based on the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) own budget. “Trailblazer will finalize its budget after MnDOT establishes its funding levels,” said Ludwig. MnDOT...

Planning commission gives blessing, but only on 2-1 vote

09/26/2012 - 7:58am

The Glencoe Planning and Industrial Commission met last Thursday and swore in its newest member, Wes Olson. Olson replaces Robert Senst, who resigned earlier this summer. The only other item on the agenda was a variance request by Jason and Alicia Zehnder to build a garage on their property on Vernon Lane in Glenview Woods. The variance is for a...

Daughter for Wawrzyniak family

09/26/2012 - 7:54am

Justin and Brittney Wawrzyniak of Silver Lake announce the birth of their daughter, Macie Lynn, on Sept. 18, 2012, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Macie weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Her older brother is Jeremiah. Grandparents are Kyle and Jeanna Wawrzyniak of Silver Lake, Lisa Wawrzyniak of Hutchinson and Myron and Sherrie Kimber of Bertha.