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The McLeod County
Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 120, No. 7
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Planning commission
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February 15, 2017
hears possible new
uses for Helen Baker
By Karin Ramige The Glencoe City Council, at its
Publisher Feb. 6 meeting, approved a housing
The Glencoe-Silver Lake School study to be conducted by AdMark
District building project is moving for the cost of $7,000. The study
along and the targeted date to move will help the city and any potential
out of Helen Baker Elementary in developers for this site, or others,
Glencoe is coming closer. and potential businesses, determine
Assistant Glencoe City Adminis- the housing needs in the city of
trator Dan Ehrke told the planning Glencoe.
commission of some very prelimi- Ehrke also talked about the Eco-
nary possibilities for the Helen nomic Development Committee’s
Baker site at the commission’s discussion on the potential redevel-
Thursday, Feb. 9, meeting. opment of the property at 1311
In his presentation, Ehrke in- Hennepin Ave. N.
formed the commission that the A local business had expressed
school district has received some interest in the site and the city is
preliminary interest from a devel- looking into the possibility of pur-
oper to possibly renovate the build- chasing the property, which cur-
ing into apartments. rently has a house, and marketing it
The rough initial plan shows 17 as a shovel-ready site. The business
apartment units, six three-bedroom, opted for another location.
seven two-bedroom and four one- The Council approved an ap-
bedroom apartments, with common praisal of the property to determine
space. The plan also would add 18 a fair market value.
garage stalls. At the meeting, the planning
The developer is currently doing commission also held its organiza-
an initial cost analysis to determine tional meeting. With a blanket mo-
if renovating the old school would tion, the commission voted to retain
even be a possibility. the officers from the previous year.
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
Ehrke also shared a rough plan Ron Knop will continue as chair
Happy hearts that the Economic Development
Committee has been discussing to
of the commission. Wes Olson will
continue to serve as vice chair and
develop the 9.5 acre property into Lynn Exsted as secretary.
Glencoe-Silver Lake Schools’ Early Childhood have other sensory experiences. Above, fa- up to 34 lots for houses. Dave Stark and Kevin Dietz also
Family Education program hosted “Happy ther-son team Justin and Caiden Lindahl work The lots would be 60 feet by 120 serve on the commission. City
Hearts” Monday morning and evening, giving on a craft. Caiden is gluing a paper heart to a feet. Council Member Gary Ziemer con-
preschool children and their parents an oppor- popsicle stick. Ehrke stressed that all plans are tinues to serve as the council liai-
tunity to work on Valentine’s Day crafts and very preliminary. son.
Parents, students want to save boys’ soccer program
By Karin Ramige drastically from 38 participants in a junior varisty team, which creates GSL had a cooperative agreement safety of all the students when play-
Publisher 2011 to 19 in 2016. difficulty in scheduling games be- with Hutchinson set to start in 2016, ing juniors and seniors with and
Over 35 concerned parents and The program had been paired with cause other schools want to play but concerns from parents in the against younger kids.
students attended the Glencoe-Silver Sibley East, until the Sibley East both their varsity and JV teams. Hutchinson district about decreased He said the concern is shared by
Lake (GSL) School Board meeting district discontinued transportation While the Wright County Confer- playing time for their kids put an other Wright County Conference ac-
Monday, Feb. 13, to show support funding around 2014, which made it ence has continued to be good about end to the potential co-op. tivity directors.
for the boys’ soccer program. difficult for players to arrange their scheduling, it has become increas- Schwirtz also has talked with Wa- It is Schwirtz’ recommendation to
GSL Activity Director Dean own transportation to attend practice ingly difficult to schedule games, tertown-Mayer, which is currently eliminate the program until numbers
Schwirtz met with parents and stu- and games. sometimes having to play ninth- cooperating with Mayer Lutheran, increase.
dents Feb. 6 to express safety con- The program has had five coaches grade teams. about a potential co-op agreement. Andrea Janke, representing the
cerns about the future of the boys’ in the last seven years, with prac- With academic eligibility require- At the School Board meeting and parents and students, asked the
program. tices sometimes being canceled due ments, the team has been very close at the meeting with the parents and
The program has struggled in re- to coach inavailability. to forfeiting games trying to put a students, Schwirtz expressed his School Board
cent years. Numbers have declined In 2013, GSL moved to have only team on the field. concern first and foremost about the Turn to page 2
GSL Mock Trial continues
to draw new participants
By Lori Copler with thinking skills. In particular,
Editor she said, she enjoys moments in
G
lencoe-Silver Lake’s Mock which testimony can turn the mo-
Trial program has grown to mentum of the trial.
include a junior varsity “For example, coming up with an
team for the first time this year. answer that really stumps an attor-
The eight new Mock Trial partici- ney,” she said.
pants have a variety of reasons for This year’s case is different than
joining the program. previous years, in that it’s a civil
“I’ve had people tell me how case rather than a criminal one. Each
much fun it is,” said Dusty team in Mock Trial competes on the
Wendinger, a sophomore. Natalie same case.
Orocio, a freshman, said she is look- In this year’s case, a high school
ing to be an attorney as a career, and student is suing over alleged in-
finds the experience helpful. fringement of his right to free speech
Mock Trial is a combination of after a school board threatened to
acting, planning and research. Mem- suspend him after he organized a
bers take on roles as attorneys and protest over the school board’s deci-
witnesses, and compete against other sion to close the lunch period.
teams in actual courtrooms with ac- The difference between civil and Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
tual judges. criminal cases, said Twiss, is that in Members of the GSL varsity Mock Trial team Acevedo, Erica Hecksel, Maddy Brown, Daria
Katie Twiss is a four-year partici- are, front row from left, Aubrey Giesen, Katie Fegley, Ethan Knudten, Dusty Wendinger and
pant in Mock Trial, and she likes the Mock Trial
Turn to page 8 Twiss and Mariah Koester; and, standing, Mor- Taryn Reichow.
fact that it combines acting skills
gan Stoeckman, Erica Hecksel, Gaudalupe
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County looks at grant options for solid waste
Happenings By Lori Copler
Editor
said the county could consid-
er buying a new baler, but a
wearing the hats of three dif-
ferent employees right now,
use permit to establish a com-
munity solar garden on prop-
McLeod County is looking new one isn’t necessary. and just doesn’t have the erty owned by Patricia Karels
at buying a refurbished “Pursuing a new machine is hours to do this,” said Wright. in Winsted Township, with
grinder to process ag plastic, not necessary,” said Wright. Young said the county is the conditions previously rec-
Plato fire department fish fry contingent on grant funding “A refurbished one will do applying for a 50-50 Capital ommended by the county’s
The Plato Fire Department Relief Association will host from the Minnesota Pollution the job for us.” Assistance Fund (CAP) grant planning advisory commis-
its 65th annual fish fry Friday, Feb. 17, at the Plato Com- Control Agency (MPCA). The county’s 25 percent from the MPCA to build the sion.
munity Hall. Serving starts at 3 p.m. The menu includes The County Board ap- match for the grant will come auxiliary building, which • Approved a conditional
fish, potato salad, potato chips, baked beans, bread, pick- proved purchasing the grinder from the solid waste abate- would be used both for stor- use permit for Quick Supply
les, bars, coffee and milk. Take-out orders are available. at a cost of $215,500 from ment fund. age and an additional baler Company, Inc., of Des
Rotochopper of St. Martin. In other solid waste busi- and other equipment. The Moines, Iowa, to store explo-
Sarah Young, acting solid ness, the County Board county is seeking $1.2 mil- sive materials used for min-
Glencoe Legion Auxiliary waste director, said the coun- agreed to a not-to-exceed cost lion to $1.5 million, of which ing on property owned by
The Glencoe American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will ty qualifies for an MPCA of $20,000 to have Mid Min- it will be responsible for the Ron Hansen in Lynn Town-
meet Monday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., at the Glencoe Fire grant that has a 75 percent nesota Development Com- 50 percent match. ship. Again, the permit was
Hall. Lunch will be served. state/25 percent local cost mission finalize a grant appli- Young said the solid waste approved with the conditions
share. In order to maximize cation for an auxiliary storage department has been working outlined by the planning com-
receiving 75 percent from the facility at the solid waste de- on the grant for a couple of mission.
Glencoe Study Club to meet MPCA, the county will have partment in Hutchinson. years, and is looking to final- • Agreed to allow the sher-
The Glencoe Study Club will meet Monday, Feb. 20, at to have a total project cost of Normally, Young writes ize the process. iff’s department to spend up
5 p.m., at the Health Nut Pantry on Greeley Avenue and about $240,000, Young said. grant applications for the de- “We’re up there; we’re to $46,000 from its budget to
13th Street. At 6 p.m., members will go to the home of She said the difference could partment, but because of a very close (to getting a create a sergeants’ workroom
Louise Carlson for a business meeting and refreshments. be made up through outreach shortage of staff, she has not grant),” said Wright. during the jail expansion
Please note the change of times. programs, or in-kind labor for had time to finish up this ap- In other business, the project, as well as other
the equipment. plication. County Board: minor changes.
Commissioner Paul Wright “Sarah has basically been • Approved a conditional
‘Imagination Station’ March 3
Homeward Bound Theatre Company will offer “Imagi-
nation Station” Friday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.,
at the Panther Field House in Glencoe. Kindergarten
through third graders will pretend to be someone else by School Board Continued from page 1
changing their voice, facial expressions or the way they board to take a serious look at the juniors and seniors would freshmen to bring their own of ag teacher and FFA advisor
walk. For more information and/or cost of registration, the program before consider- practice, but only play when laptops starting with the Becky Haddad and hired
call Glencoe Silver Lake Community Education at 320- ing elimination. it was a true JV game. 2017-2018 school year. Paige Lemke for the position
864-2690, or register online at www.gsl.k12.mn.us Click The boys who play on the In other business, the Technology Director Jeff beginning in the 2017-2018
on Community Education under the COMM ED/ECFE team are not football players board: Jensen presented the plan at school year.
link. and there aren’t other athletic • Heard that work continues the January school board The board also hired Nicole
options for boys in the fall. on moving plans, furniture meeting. Degner as a full-time special
Glencoe Lions tip night set The parents are concerned
that the lack of an organized
and playground purchases,
transportation and traffic
Under the plan, freshman
students will be asked to have
education teacher at Lake-
side Elementary and Michelle
On Monday, Feb. 20, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., members activity could lead to more management plans in antici- a Chromebook or similar Marti as the Early Childhood
of the Glencoe Lions Club will be the buffet hosts at the high-risk behaviors. pation of the new addition electronic device for use in Family Education secretary.
Unhinged! Pizza. The Glencoe Lions will receive tips The board shared both opening in fall 2017. the classroom. A letter will go • Accepted the following
during that time, and also will receive a portion of all Schwirtz’ and the parents’ • Approved a change to the out to parents with the mini- donations with great appreci-
sales, including pick-ups and delivery. concerns. 2017-2018 school calendar, mum requirements for the de- ation: $400 from Yusef and
Board Member Donna Von- moving elementary confer- vices. The recommended de- Becky Haddad for the ag de-
Berge asked the group for ences from March 20 and 22, vices range from $187 to partment; $400 for Close-Up
Stewart Legion, Auxiliary help. She said that it is not 2018, to March 6 and 8, 2018. around $400. and $990 for a Surface Pro
Stewart American Legion Post 125 and its Auxiliary only the responsibility of the • Approved the 2018-2019 The district will continue to for the Activities Department
will meet Monday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., at the Stewart district to grow the program, school calendar. The first day provide devices for use at from the Panther Booster
Community Center. Marge Ehlert will present a report on it needs strong parent in- of school will be Tuesday, school for students who are Club; $500 from the Silver
Americanism. Hostesses are Lori Vinkemeier and Karen volvement to help coach and Sept. 4, 2018. Winter break not able to have their own. Lake Civic Association for
Maiers. recruit, as well as students en- will be Monday, Dec. 24, • Approved adding a full- Close-Up and $500 from
couraging their friends to par- 2018, to Monday, Jan. 1, time Early Childhood Special Walmart.
ticipate. 2019, with classes resuming Education (ECSE) teacher • The next regular board
SL dining site birthday party The board directed on Tuesday, Jan. 2. There will based on student need. meeting will be held Wednes-
The Silver Lake dining site birthday party is set for Schwirtz to continue to look be a long weekend over East- • Added a 20-hour per day, March 8, at 7 p.m. This
Thursday, Feb. 23, starting with Bingo at 11 a.m. and at the possibility of an agree- er break with no spring break. week paraprofessional to as- is a change from the regular
dinner at 11:30 a.m. The menu includes roast turkey, ment with Watertown-Mayer The last day of school will be sist the licensed speech Monday meeting time.
mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and cranberry and/or Mayer Lutheran or Wednesday, May 29, 2019, pathologist in Early Child-
dessert. other districts for the 2017-18 with graduation to be held on hood Special Education.
school year, or having a Friday, May 31. Samantha Iverson was hired
ninth-grade team on which • Voted to approve a “bring for the position.
Blood drive set in Plato 10th graders would play and your own device” plan for • Accepted the resignation
There will be an American Red Cross Blood drive at Party Time!
Lighthouse Church, 10478 Bell Ave., Plato, Thursday, 70th Birthday party
Feb. 23, from noon to 6 p.m.
County GOP convention set Feb. 25
Class for new internet users The McLeod County Re- adjunct professor, she teaches Elections will be held for
The Senior LinkAge Line® through the Minnesota publican Convention will be management information sys- executive board positions and
River Area on Aging®, Inc., will offer a class for begin- held Saturday, Feb. 25, at 9 tems at Metropolitan State state central delegates and al-
ning internet users at the Hutchinson Library Thursday, a.m., at the Silver Lake Audi- University. Her research and ternates. The county constitu- for Bruce Magnuson
Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. This free class is for torium, 320 Main St., Silver work with college students tion will be reviewed. Sat, 3/25,
adults who would like to learn the basics of operating a Lake. indicates that youth aren’t Registration begins at 8:15 Music 7-11 pm,
computer, learn how to use the internet to find answers to Janet Beihoffer, the Min- being taught the full story of a.m. There is a registration Glencoe City Center,
nesota Republican National our country’s founding. She fee. Coffee and treats are in-
questions, and how to use email to stay connected with Highlights & Trivia
Committee chairwoman, will will speak about the unique- cluded. Any questions: visit
friends and family. Information is also provided on how
be the guest speaker. As an ness of America’s culture. McLeodGOP.com. @ 8 pm,
to use www.medicare.gov to compare health plans and No gifts Please.
check your Medicare Summary Notice for accuracy; all
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which helps to prevent health care fraud.
Girl Scouts selling cookies Sat., Feb. 18th
Girl Scout cookie sales began Feb. 11. The girls will
continue selling door to door as well as at booths until BEACH PARTY w/chopper
March 25. Girl Scouts began selling cookies 100 years
ago. The first cookies were baked by the girls and sold FISH FRY
door to door by the dozen. Today, girls sell cookies from EVERY FRIDAY
licensed bakers and cookies are sold nationally. Girls
selling cookies are learning the basic skills and knowl- Feb. 24th - April 21st
edge they need to be leaders in business and sales, man- 921 12th Street E 5 P.M. UNTIL GONE
age their personal and family finances, and gain self-suf- Glencoe, MN 55336
ficiency and confidence handling money. Those who 320-864-4007 EVERY SUNDAY
need to arrange to buy cookies should contact Gerri Fit- MEAT RAFFLE - 2 p.m.
zloff at 320-583-5185, and she will connect you with a BINGO - 3 p.m.
Girl Scout.
Glencoe seniors meetings
The Glencoe Senior Citizens meet on Tuesdays and Backwoods Bar & Grill Cactus Jack’s II
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Stewart • 320-562-2609
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the seniors room at the Glen-
coe City Center. Sheephead is played on Tuesdays, and
New Auburn
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seniors over 55 are invited. For more information, call Now under new ownership
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Dog walker finds 32
cases of beer in weeds 1121 Elliott Ave. N
Thursday,
Thirty-two cases of beer a.m. The walker discovered Glencoe, MN
were found by a dog walker
near the Schilling Lake boat
access, according to the Sib-
the beer lying in the weeds.
Anyone with any informa-
tion is asked to call the sher- Owner - Erik Metag
Feb. 16th
ley County Sheriff’s Office. iff ’s office at 1-888-880-
864-3543
The walker called in the
find Sunday, Feb. 12, at 9:02
4567. The investigation con-
tinues.
Hours M-F: 8-5 Sat: By Appt Burger Night • 5 p.m.-?
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Record
Glencoe Police bail.
9:34 p.m. — An officer re-
ed to a loud music complaint on
Ford Avenue N.
sponded to suspicious activity on SATURDAY, FEB. 11
MONDAY, FEB. 6 11th Street E. An employee was Two citations were issued for
1:12 a.m. — A citation was is- picking up some items, and violations of the winter parking or-
sued for a violation of the winter everything was fine. dinance.
parking ordinance on DeSoto Av- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 3:33 a.m. — An officer re-
enue N near 13th Street E. Three citations were issued for sponded to a noise complaint on
2:50 a.m. — A driver and pas- violations of the winter parking or- 16th Street.
senger were both arrested at a dinance. 9:15 a.m. — An officer re-
traffic stop in the area of Highway 6:24 a.m. — Officers respond- sponded to a minor accident at
212 and Leaf Avenue, west of ed to a verbal domestic on 11th Street E and Pryor Avenue
Glencoe. The driver was arrested Stevens Avenue. N. There were no injuries; no
for a cancelled license inimical to 12:01 p.m. — Officers assisted other information was provided.
public safety, and a passenger the Minnesota Department of 1:58 p.m. — The fire depart-
was arrested on a Scott County Corrections with a warrant arrest ment and officers responded to a
warrant, and also was cited for on 11th Street E. fire alarm at ADM on Elliott Av-
open bottle. A passenger was 12:31 p.m. — A vehicle was re- enue N. It was a false alarm.
cited for possession of hypoder- portedly parked in the State Farm 4:40 p.m. — An officer provid-
mic needles. parking lot on 10th Street for two ed a welfare check on Abby
Submitted photo 6:08 a.m. — Officers respond- days. Officers contacted the Lane.
ed to 10th Street E for a person owner and advised the owner to 9 p.m. — Officers assisted Alli-
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Supernova Jacob Reichow and Haley Lukes; mid- make contact with State Farm na Ambulance with a medical on
who turned themselves in on a
Knowledge Bowl team won the cham- dle row, Katie Twiss and Jake Fehren- warrant. about “why the car was there.” Hennepin Avenue N. An adult
pionship trophy at the Wright County bach (with the plaque); and, back row, 9:55 a.m. — Officers respond- 3:11 p.m. — An officer re- was taken by ambulance to the
Conference championship competition Laura Popelka, Jack Gepson, Austin ed to a minor accident on 11th sponded to a disturbance on 16th hospital.
Saturday at Hutchinson High School. Pinske, Maggie Petersen, Jake Vasek Street E. Street E. SUNDAY, FEB. 12
10:06 a.m. — A theft was re- 4:22 p.m. — An officer and Alli- 12:05 a.m. — A citation for
Participants include, front row from and Brett Baumgarten. na Ambulance responded to a driving after revocation was is-
ported on Perschau Drive.
left, Jared Lokensgard, Charles Urban, 10:36 a.m. — A person on 20th medical alarm on Ford Avenue. A sued at a traffic stop in the area
Street E reported that someone person was taken to Glencoe Re- of 10th Street E and Knight Av-
else had opened a credit card in gional Health Services by ambu- enue N.
GSL’s Supernova team wins their name.
11 a.m. — Officers checked on
an open door on Hennepin Av-
lance.
THURSDAY, FEB. 9
7:03 a.m. — Officers provided
2:50 a.m. — Officers respond-
ed to a physical domestic on
Greeley Avenue N. Both parties
Wright County Conference title enue. The officers made contact assistance on Greeley Avenue for were arrested.
with the owner, walked through a child who was refusing to go to 6:38 p.m. — Officers assisted
the building, and found nothing school. the ambulance with a medical on
wrong. 12:13 p.m. — An officer re- Queen Avenue N. An adult was
The Wright County Confer- however, the team from Holy field. Nebula was the highest sponded to the high school on taken by ambulance to the hospi-
5:20 p.m. — Officers respond-
ence Championship competi- Family stepped up its game placing third team of any ed to a juvenile issue in the area 16th Street E and issued admin- tal.
tion for “Academic Chal- and tied GSL 15-15-5. Super- school. The team members of Hennepin Avenue N and Fifth istrative citations to two students MONDAY, FEB. 13
lenge” teams was held at nova’s final score was an ex- were Jared Lokensgard, Street. for school disorderly conduct. Two citations were issued for
6:33 p.m. — A male hurt his 3:18 p.m. — A citation for violations of the winter parking or-
Hutchinson High School Sat- cellent 125 and it earned the Haley Lukes, Laura Popelka speeding was issued at a traffic dinance.
foot after exercising, and was
urday, Feb. 11. The competi- Wright County Conference and Charles Urban. taken from Newton Avenue to the stop in the area of 12th Street E 9:58 a.m. — Citations for driv-
tion is very similar to Knowl- championship for 2017. The Although this meet was emergency room by ambulance. and Stevens Avenue N. ing after revocation, child seat
edge Bowl, but Quiz Bowl team members were Jake small, it was interesting to 10:31 p.m. — An officer 3:56 p.m. — Officers assisted and no proof of insurance were
teams also may compete if Fehrenbach, Jack Gepson, meet teams from other checked on a disabled vehicle in the ambulance with a medical on issued at a traffic stop in the area
the area of Highway 212 and Prairie Avenue. A person was of DeSoto Avenue N and 10th
they wish. This year, teams Austin Pinske and Katie Knowledge Bowl regions in a taken by ambulance to Glencoe Street E.
Morningside Drive. The driver
from Holy Family, Hutchin- Twiss. collegial atmosphere. Waco- had friends on the way to help. Regional Health Services. 10:43 a.m. — Officers assisted
son, New Prague, Waconia, Holy Family won the sec- nia and Holy Family partici- TUESDAY, FEB. 7 7:26 p.m. — Officers assisted the ambulance with a medical on
Watertown-Mayer and GSL ond-place medals with 89.0, pate in the metro region, Three citations were issued for Allina Ambulance with a medical 11th Street E.
violations of the winter parking or- on 12th Street E. 11 a.m. — Officers assisted
participated. (New London- and New Prague finished in while Watertown competes FRIDAY, FEB. 10 with a medical on Greeley Av-
dinance.
Spicer, Mound Westonka and third with 72.5 points. with the St. Cloud area, and 7:43 a.m. — A strong odor of 12:59 a.m. — Officers assisted enue.
Litchfield also have teams, GSL’s second team, Anti- New Prague is part of the gas was reported on Chandler with a medical on 11th Street E. 2:39 p.m. — Officers respond-
but had conflicts, so chose matter, had competed in Mankato region. GSL and Avenue N. Officers and the fire 1:23 a.m. — A winter parking ed to a mental health issue on
not to participate.) Room Two during the first Hutchinson compete in the department responded, but did citation was issued on Greeley Ninth Street E.
not notice any smell of gas. Avenue N near 13th Street E. 6:38 p.m. — Officers respond-
Under the WCC bylaws, round, but then moved up to region with headquarters in 4:33 a.m. — The city water de- ed to a disturbance on Chestnut
9:05 a.m. — Several officers
each school can bring up to Room One for rounds two, Marshall. This means that responded to 15th Street on a re- partment was notified about a Street W.
three teams, but only the top three and four. Its final score most of these schools don’t port of a burglary in progress. leak in the area of 18th Street E 9:50 p.m. — An officer re-
team from a school earns of 80.5 would normally have meet much during the regular 10:41 a.m. — An officer re- and Hennepin Avenue N, and sponded to a suspicious incident
sponded to a juvenile issue on also was asked to put salt down. on 11th Street E.
awards. There were 15 teams put it in third place, but ac- season. GSL’s coach Vicky 1:20 p.m. — Officers served a 11:12 p.m. — Officers assisted
16th Street E.
at the meet from the six cording to the rules of this Harris was pleased that GSL’s 1:34 p.m. — An officer re- warrant on 15th Street W. with a medical on Ford Avenue.
schools; GSL brought three particular meet, its place did- teams did such a good job sponded to juvenile issues on 6:20 p.m. — Officers respond-
teams. n’t count, since GSL had al- under these circumstances. 12th Street and 16th Street. ed to a vehicle-pedestrian acci-
GSL’s Supernova started in ready won the meet. This The last Saturday meet, 8:06 p.m. — An officer re- dent in the area of 10th Street E
sponded to the west parking lot of and Pryor Avenue N. No other
first place with a written team included Brett Baum- and the last meet of the regu- details were provided.
the jail on 10th Street E to collect
round score of 43. In the first garten, Maggie Petersen, lar season, will be next week- 9:02 p.m. — Officers respond-
oral round, it defeated Holy Jacob Reichow and Jake end at Chaska’s Jan Baker In-
Family and New Prague Vasek. vitational, where GSL hopes
teams 18-8-6. This set a pat-
tern for the next two rounds,
GSL’s third team, Nebula,
competed in Rooms Three
to meet many high-quality
schools from throughout the
Churches to package soup for food shelf
which the team won 22-8-7 and Four during the entire state. After that, the sub-re- Christ Lutheran and Good one from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., funds to help support this
and 21-11-5 against teams meet, and earned 64.5 points gional meet will be Friday, Shepherd Lutheran churches and then the second shift will community event, please con-
from GSL, Holy Family and to finish in eighth place, ex- Feb. 24, in Granite Falls. in Glencoe are working to- be from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. tact Susie Christianson at
New Prague. In round four, actly in the middle of the gether to organize a Thrivent Soup, bread and dessert will 320-292-1032 or Ted Stro-
Action Team Event packag- be available for all volunteers ming at 320-864-6157.
ing dry soup mixes for the after each shift has ended. To sign up for or to find
McLeod Emergency Food Each packaging participant is out more information about
Shelf. asked to donate $5 to help the event, please visit
Tim Orth Jamboree set April 1 The soup-packaging event
will be held Friday, March 3,
cover the cost of the soup
supplies. If you are unable to
www.christluth.com and click
on the Soup Packaging Event
The 19th annual Tim Orth The proceeds (raffles, con- Mason-Young, daughter of from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. There participate in the packaging, link.
Memorial Foundation Bas- cessions, admission, dona- Don Young, Hutchinson; will be two packing shifts, but are willing to donate
ketball Jamboree will be held tions and silent auction) from Maddison Mertz, daughter of
at the Glencoe-Silver Lake this event will be given to Zach and Lindsay Mertz,
High School Gymnasium Isaac Becker, son of Kayla Victoria; Brody Moses, son ANNUAL FAMILY STYLE
Saturday, April 1. The doors and Robert Becker, Hutchin- of Shana Prafke, New Christ Lutheran and Good Shepherd
Lutheran churches TURKEY SUPPER
open at 4 p.m. with the games son; Nathaniel Braith, son of Auburn; Matthew Rustad, Zion United
are working together to organize a Thrivent Action Team
beginning at 5:30 p.m. There Derek and Dena Braith of son of Christopher and Holly Methodist Church
Event packaging dry soup mixes for the McLeod Emer-
is a charge for admission. Hamburg; Kristopher Davis, Rustad, Hutchinson; and
gency Food Shelf. The soup-packaging event will be 306 2nd St. NW, Buffalo Lake
Male and female area high Hutchinson; Henry Dolan, Behr Vogelpohl, son of Ben
held on Friday, March 3rd, 2017, from 9am-11am. There
school senior athletes will son of Sam and Mollie and Kelly Vogelpohl, Cokato. Wednesday, Feb. 22
will be two packing shifts, one from 9am- 9:45 and then
play two basketball games. Dolan, South Haven; Jase For more information call
the second shift will be from 10am-10:45am. Soup,
The following entertainment Dressel, son of Jessica and Ralph Johnson, 320-587-
will be taking place at the Zach Dressel, Silver Lake; 6733.
bread and dessert will be available for all volunteers Eat-in & Take-Outs
after each shift has ended. Each packaging participant serving from 4:30–7:30 pm
event: Hutch Tiger Special Hope Dummer, daughter of If you would like to donate
is asked to donate $5 to help cover the cost of the soup Advanced Tickets available at:
Olympics, Laketown Gym- Darren and Eileen Dummer, to the silent auction, please
supplies. If you are unable to participate in the packag- CenBank, Main Street Market and
nasts, GSL Danceline, Hutchinson; Adele Franco, contact Michelle Becker at
ing but are willing to donate funds to help support this Buffalo Lake Insurance in Buffalo Lake;
Kelly’s Dance Academy, daughter of Vanessa 952-212-1511 or email her at NewsMirror in Hector and
community event, please contact Susie Christianson @
Zumba by Jingle Therapy, Figueroa, Glencoe; Roland michellebecker@hotmail. Zion UMC Members.
320-292-1032 or Ted Stroming @ 320-864-6157. To
Touch of Grace Dance, En- Jaehnert, son of Ryan and com. Donations to the Tim
sign up for or to find out more information about the Advance $9.00
core School of Dance, Thera- Kara Jaehnert, Carver; Beau Orth Memorial Foundation
event please visit www.christluth.com At the door $10.00
py Dogs, 3-point shooting Larson, son of Eric and may be mailed to Ralph Ages 5-11 yrs. $5.00
and click on the Soup Packaging Event link.
contests, slam dunk contest, Christa Larson, Silver Lake; Johnson, 558 Juergens Rd., Preschool FREE
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face painting, gathering with Boden Larson, son of Aaron Hutchinson MN 55350.
youngsters, plus more. There and Alexandra Larson, For more information go to
will be a special recipient Hutchinson; Julian Lopez, www.timorthfoundation.org
ceremony between the girls’ son of Luis Lopez and Maria or grjohn@mchsi.com.
and boys’ games. Arredondo, Litchfield; Emma
Nurturing Spiritual & Academic Growth:
Be Part of our Christ-Centered Family
First Congregational to host Prize winners
educational session Feb. 22 are announced Preschool Open House
Recent raffle and door
First Congregational Unit-
ed Church of Christ (UCC) in
Glencoe will host the Rev.
a place where they can be
God’s church together and for
everyone. She is perhaps
prize winners were an-
nounced by St. Pius X
Church in Glencoe.
and Kindergarten
Leslie Neu-
g e n t
Wednesday,
Minnesota’s most qualified
speaker on how to make
church inviting to special
Door prize winners at the
St. Pius X matching grant Round-Up Open House
Feb. 22, at needs families. She also will dinner were: Lillian Lentsch, For All
kitchen utensil set, and Mary
7 p.m., for share her ideas and knowl-
Ann Ardolf, blanket, both of
Tuesday, Grades
an educa-
tional event
edge for helping churches
better understand ministry in Glencoe, and Joann Nowak,
Feb. 21 925 13th St. E., PS-8th
on
churches
how special needs context. She
has material on YouTube for
Silver Lake, flashlights.
The winners of the quilt 6:30 p.m. Glencoe
can be those who would like learn and fleece blanket raffle were Attendees receive a free T-shirt.
Rev. Neugent Mary Adelmann, blanket, Discount for Early
inviting to more about her work in ad- Registration.
special needs families. vance. and Connie Mikolichek,
Rev. Neugent of Wayzata
Community Church leads its
This event is made possible
by a generous grant from the
quilt. The drawing was held
after the Knights of Colum- 320-864-3317
“Parables” worship service, a Minnesota Conference bus fish fry Friday at the Pla
ministry that is intentional UCC’s Ashley Endowment Mor Ballroom. Extended Care available for School-Age.
about offering those with spe- Fund. Refreshments will be To learn more about our school, please call (320) 864-3317
cial needs and their families, provided. or visit our web site at www.firstglencoe.org.
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Recent events show
pinions The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, page 4
cooperation
Our view: When in need, our cities
are willing to step up
T
hose of us have been (The city of Glencoe was not an
privileged enough to option this time around because
participate in McLeod of the debt it is currently incur-
For Tomorrow’s leadership pro- ring with its own improvement
gram have learned a lot, not just projects).
about leadership, but about all But the GRHS financing
the assets in our county. wasn’t the only example of intra-
At each “graduation ceremo- community cooperation in this
ny” for the program, participants county.
are asked to talk about what the The city of Brownton willingly
benefits they have received from agreed to allow the Glencoe-Sil-
the program. Invariably, each ver Lake trap shooting team to
person will talk about how they use its former school facility for
had “no idea” that there was so laser simulation practice. Both
much going on in our county. Brownton and Plato also have
Sometimes, it seems as if our willingly volunteered outdoor
individual communities are fields for GSL practices and
somewhat in an isolationist games.
mode, rarely interacting with Stewart also agreed to allow
each other. the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart
But that is just a surface per- School District to have its varsity
ception, as we have seen at re- softball games at its municipal
cent meetings. field, even though the district
This week, representatives does not have a facility in the
from Glencoe Regional Health community.
Services approached Plato and There are other examples that Guest Column:
Stewart about possibly providing may not come to the forefront of
“conduit” bonds to help it fi- a city council or school board.
nance its proposed long-term
care project here in Glencoe.
We know communities have
shared pumps and other equip-
An early start on a strong farm bill
Both of those cities, as well as ment during flooding, and people By U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar ued to produce and help feed the provement, too. During our tours,
Lester Prairie, have satellite clin- are always willing to pitch in D-Minnesota world. In order for them to continue farmers and trade groups under-
ics from GRHS. during any type of emergency. A sugar beet grower told us about meeting those challenges head on, scored the importance of maintain-
how crop insurance is working for lawmakers need to provide the cer- ing a strong crop insurance program.
Both Plato and Stewart readily So, yes, each of our communi-
his farm in the Red River Valley. A tainty and stability they need for ef- They also stressed the need to adjust
volunteered to step up to the ties kind of does its own thing. school board member in Canby is fective long-term planning. That our dairy and commodity support
plate and allow GRHS to use But each community also is will- concerned about meeting the food starts with a strong Farm Bill, which programs, ensuring they better re-
their bonding authority to help fi- ing to help its neighbor in times needs of local families. An ethanol is why I’m kicking off 2017 with a flect market realities and are more
nance the project. They were so of need. producer shared his plans to expand focus on its 2018 reauthorization. consistent county to county.
willing, in fact, that GRHS might And we need to be appreciative his operation and hire more workers. As a member of the Senate Agri- Looking ahead, I want to keep an
not have to approach its third op- of that. And a Morristown turkey grower culture Committee, I know there’s emphasis on improving our rural de-
tion, the city of Lester Prairie. — L.C. knows all too well the risks that plenty to be proud of in the current velopment programs, including
come in her line of work thanks to Farm Bill. grants for businesses and housing
outbreaks like the 2015 avian flu. One provision I worked to pass and water and especially broadband
My staff and I heard these stories helps clear the way for more young infrastructure.
You can and more during our Farm Bill and people who want a career in agricul- Expanding access to high-speed
vote
rural economy tours. We joined with ture. By reducing the cost of insur- internet is one of the best invest-
agriculture leaders from around the ance and eliminating administrative ments we can make. With just a per-
state and hosted Minnesotans at fo- fees for producers in their first five centage point increase in new broad-
online at www.glencoenews.com rums and meetings in 16 counties to years, we’ve reduced barriers to band distribution, employment ex-
hear their priorities for the next starting a farm and expanded access pands by 300,000 jobs. Still, more
Farm Bill, as well as ideas for our to crop insurance for young farmers. than 50 percent of households in
Question of the week rural economy. And cultivating the next generation Minnesota townships lack broad-
Despite recent challenges like the of farmers is important to the future band access.
Gov. Dayton is again pushing for funding avian flu outbreak, intense flooding, of our rural economy — the average
for mandatory public school preschool programs. and low commodity prices, Min- Minnesota farmer is 55 years old. Klobuchar
What do you think? nesota’s 75,000 farms have contin- But we know there’s room for im- Turn to page 5
1) Good. Education starts early.
2) Good, if funding also includes facilities.
3) Preschool should be voluntary.
4). I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
Letters to the Editor
Results for most recent question:
What did you think of the NFL championship game?
Reform of prevailing wage law will benefit state
To the Editor: Colleges and Universities property tax owners.
1) Most exciting game ever — 32% One of my chief authored bills, (MNSCU), University of Minnesota, This bill is long overdue, and puts
2) Professional football is obviously rigged — 16% HF508, updates prevailing wage roads, bridges, city and county proj- forward some common sense re-
3) Loved the halftime show — 15% provisions and raises the cost thresh- ects, etc. Minnesota’s prevailing forms that will help infrastructure
4). Hated the halftime show — 6% old for state government-funded wage formula is among the highest dollars go further in Greater Min-
5). Didn’t watch; I had better things to do — 31% projects that require prevailing in the nation. nesota, and encourage small private
wage. Currently, prevailing wage An example in my district is the contractors to bid for state-funded
laws only apply to state subsidized construction of a building which projects and create more local jobs. I
62 votes. New question runs Feb. 15-Feb. 21 projects that exceed a certain dollar cost $2.5 million using the required will be advocating for this bill in the
amount. Minnesota prevailing wage. A coun- coming months, and I appreciate
Since infrastructure projects in ty commissioner stated that without your support.
Greater Minnesota tend to cost less prevailing wage, the cost of con- There are many critical transporta-
than those in the Metro, raising this struction would have been $1.7 mil- tion and infrastructure needs in rural
cost threshold will allow private lion, an $800,000 tax savings just on Minnesota. Reforming the prevail-
contractors to bid on smaller proj- this one building. As we look across ing wage law will help complete
Feel strongly about an issue? ects without being forced to use the state, reforming prevailing wage many of these projects with fewer
union wage scales. The result will be would save millions of tax dollars tax dollars and negate crushing
Share your opinion with that state tax dollars will go further per year, allowing us to complete property tax increases on our coun-
The McLeod County Chronicle readers in funding smaller infrastructure more necessary projects without ties, city residents, farms and busi-
projects, which are more common in raising property or income taxes! nesses.
through a letter to the editor. Greater Minnesota. This bill also will require the com- Please let me know if you have
Please include your name, address and According to the Minnesota missioner of Labor and Industry to any questions on this issue, or others
Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota end these automatic project cost in- as we move forward. I always appre-
telephone number (for verification purposes). is one of four states that uses a pre- creases connected to inflation, so ciate hearing from you.
email to: loric@glencoenews.com vailing wage formula that artificially that these project costs remain static State Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen
inflates the cost of state-subsidized in the future instead of growing ex- R-Glencoe
projects such as Minnesota State ponentially, further burdening rural
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History
From the Brownton Bulletin archives
100 Years Ago Feb. 12, 1942 Mrs. John (Eleanor) Wegner
Milton D. Hakel, Editor was in injured in a fall on an icy
Feb. 15, 1917 Helmuth C. Lipke and sidewalk Saturday morning. She
O.C. Conrad, Editor Leonard Schiro of Brownton had left Larry’s Fairway about 9
Mrs. Carolina Wilhelm died were among nine county men a.m. and slipped and fell on the
last Friday at the home of her drafted into the military service. sidewalk between Hugh’s and
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and They reported to Glencoe Mon- Tongen’s Place. She suffered a
Mrs. Benjamin Rettig at New day morning. fracture in the tip of her spine,
Auburn. Mrs. Wilhelm had been Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Petersen but likely will be released from
very hale and hearty up to the and Barbara and Russell moved the hospital by the end of this
past three weeks. Her death, at into Brownton Monday into the week.
the age of nearly 82 years, was residence recently purchased
the result of a severe case of the from Herman Hardel. The Pe-
Grippe. tersens were accorded a farewell
20 Years Ago
Henry Luebbert has bought party by a gathering of 50 neigh- Feb. 12, 1997
nearly two acres of the Schilling bors in Collins Township Friday Lori Copler, Editor
estate north of Nelson Street, on evening. Jim Schafer of Buffalo Lake, a
the east of edge of town, for wildlife enthusiast, brought a
$500. He intends to erect a new great horned owl to show
residence there this spring.
50 Years Ago McLeod West students at the Chronicle Photo by Karin Ramige
Marshal Gorr put in overtime Feb. 16, 1967 Stewart Elementary Campus.
the latter part of last week taking Charles H. Warner, Editor Nathan Bipes, 189-pound School Board tours new addition
care of persons who had imbibed Jerry Schuft, partner in the wrestler for McLeod West-Buf-
a little too freely in “the cup that
The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board board members Jamie Alsleben, left,
Earl Schmidt orchestra and now falo Lake-Hector, is on the brink
cheers.” One arrest was made living at Lake Marion, Jerome of his 100th win, and Thursday’s toured the new elementary addition and Clark Christianson, center, that
and another was kept in the “de- Kadlec of Hutchinson and match against Howard Lake-Wa- prior the the school board meeting sheet rock will start being installed this
tention hospital” until he was Hillard Grack of Glencoe, re- verly has been moved to the Monday. Pictured above, Business week.
able to meander home without turned last week from a 15-day McLeod West High School Cam- Manager Michele Sander, right, tells
assistance. tour with the orchestra through pus in Brownton in honor of his
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Okla- impending 100th win.
75 Years Ago homa and Texas.
Klobuchar Continued from page 4
From the Chronicle archives In Marshall, we heard sto-
ries about Minnesotans being
munities by seizing the op-
portunity to expand broad-
soybean production each
year. That strong output is
left to cope without a high- band access through the Farm part of a major economic
30 Years Ago Hauer, Pat Hauer, Charlotte
speed connection. Take Bill’s Rural Development force: Minnesota’s agriculture
Wolter, Rosalind Kohls, Annette 10 Years Ago
Jordahl and Chris Boesche. Nathan Green, who recalled Title. industry is the fifth largest in
Feb. 18, 1987
Bill Ramige, Editor his hopes of moving with his And let’s help ensure that the country and supports
Feb. 21, 2007
Farmland prices plunged 24 20 Years Ago Rich Glennie, Editor wife Laura and daughter to we remain the top turkey pro- nearly 350,000 jobs across
percent, about $200 an acre, in Negotiations and plans for their family farm. That dream ducer in the country and that the state.
1986. Land is now priced at Feb. 12, 1997 turning methane gas from the ended when they realized natural disasters or outbreaks As I was reminded time
about $600 to $700 per acre, ac- Rich Glennie, Editor Spruce Ridge Landfill into ener- there was no broadband ac- like the avian flu don’t spell and time again across our
cording to McLeod County As- The Glencoe-Silver Lake gy are continuing, and Glencoe cess at the farm. Laura the end for a family farm by state, federal agriculture poli-
sessor Tony Victorian. Current School Board extended the may be getting some of its ener- telecommutes for work, and strengthening the safety net cies matter not just to farmers
estimated values for farmland in school year by one day to make gy from there by the end of the their daughter’s education and mandatory livestock dis- but to everyone in rural Min-
the state are at lower levels than up for the snow days used this year. If things keep going the will depend on a high-speed aster funding. nesota. I am committed to
any time since 1956. Actual sale winter. If the snow continues and way they are, construction could connection — without broad- Minnesota’s agriculture working with my colleagues
prices are at 1965 levels. more school days are cancelled, begin in May, and the generators
Sister Mary Frederick, a band, the move was a non- community makes the most from both sides of the aisle
the school year could get even could be up and running by Sep-
teacher at St. Pius X School in longer. tember. starter. of their seasonal opportuni- for an even stronger Farm
Glencoe, was named teacher of Dona and Charlie Collins of Eight young gymnasts from That’s unacceptable. We ties. Nationally, we rank near Bill.
the year Tuesday by Today’s Cologne plan to open a new flo- the Glencoe, Norwood Young can do right by our rural com- the top in wheat, corn and
Catholic Teacher magazine. ral shop in Glencoe, Uncle Char- America and Waconia area trav-
The McLeod County Chroni- lie’s Flowers, in the former eled to Storm Lake, Iowa, to take
cle was recognized Saturday as Brown’s Floral building on Hen- part in that community’s South
the state’s top weekly newspa-
per. The Chronicle received the
Mills Trophy at the Minnesota
nepin Avenue. The Collins plan
to open the shop in early March.
of the Border competition. The
eight girls from Tumble West
VFW Auxiliary members learn
Brenda Fogarty of Silver Lake Gymnastics Club, based in Glen-
Newspaper Association’s annual
convention for earning the most
points in the 1985-86 Better
joined the office staff at The
Chronicle/Advertiser in Glencoe.
coe, who took first place are
Taylor Mohr, Kelly Beneke,
meaning of each fold of U.S. flag
She replaces Judy Rothfusz, who Ryley Oliver, Samantha Good, Members of the Glencoe our country for, in the words to womanhood and mothers
Newspaper Contest. The Chroni- retired from full-time employ- Sydney Rudy, Chelsea Kanduth, VFW Auxiliary Post 5102 of Stephen Decatur, “Our — for it has been through
cle staff includes, Judy Rothfusz, ment after 13 years in the news- Chloe Reinhardt and Emma Lev-
Dick Fylling, Bill Ramige, Dave
learned the meaning of each Country,” in dealing with their faith, their love, loyalty
paper company. Rothfusz contin- erich.
Wentzel, Ann Merrill, Tom ues to fill in part time.
fold of a properly folded flag other countries, may she al- and devotion that the charac-
at its Jan. 9 meeting. The in- ways be right — but it is still ter of the men and women
formation and a demonstra- our country, right or wrong; who have made this country
From the Silver Lake Leader archives tion of the flag folding were
given by Post Commander
The sixth fold is where our
hearts lie — it is with our
great has been molded;
The 10th fold is a tribute to
75 Years Ago He was clearing the yard and stockholders meeting of Citizens Gary Vogt, Jeff Scharpe and heats that we pledge alle- the father, for he, too, has
driveway with a tractor and State Bank of Silver Lake were Jerry Scharpe. giance to the flag of the Unit- given his sons and daughters
snow bucket and evidently got Floyd Lhotka, Glenn Mallak,
Feb. 14, 1942
his jacket caught in the rear tires Doug Jilek, Bruce Maresh and
The flag is meticulously ed States of America and to for defense of our country
Delbert Merrill, Publisher folded 13 times, and the the republic for which it since they were first born;
of the tractor, and was pulled Loren Jilek. Loren Jilek was
Eddie Wawrzyniak, son of Mr. meaning for each fold is: stands, one nation, under The 11th fold represents
from his seat and underneath the elected chairman and Floyd
and Mrs. Joe Wawrzyniak, took The first fold is the a sym- God, indivisible, with liberty the lower portion of the seal
tractor. Despite his serious in- Lhotka is the secretary.
over the ice business of Perry
juries, he made his way to the Jeremy Hausladen, a senior at bol of life; the second is a and justice for all; of David and King Solomon
Freiday, who this week is mov-
ing to Navarre.
house, where he collapsed in the Silver Lake High School, recent- symbol of our belief in eter- The seventh fold is a trib- and glorifies in the Hebrews’
kitchen. The Maresh Ambulance ly returned from Washington, nal life; the third fold is in ute to our Armed Forces, for eyes the God of Abraham,
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
was summoned and took him to D.C., where he participated in honor and remembrance of it is through the Armed Isaac and Jacob;
W. Robison of Silver Lake vil-
the Hutchinson hospital, where the annual Presidential Class- the veterans departing our Forces that we protect our The 12th fold represents an
lage, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1942,
he is improving. room for juniors and seniors in ranks who gave a portion of country and our flag against emblem of eternity and glori-
a girl weighing 7 pounds, 8
Three people lost their lives in high school.
ounces.
an automobile accident on High- Jessica Chalupsky was the
their lives for the defense of all her enemies, whether they fies, in the Christians’ eyes,
A pretty double-ring wedding our country and to attain be found within or without God the Father, the Son and
way 7, east of here, last Saturday winner of the Silver Lake Public
ceremony was performed at St. peace throughout the world; the boundaries of our repub- the Holy Spirit; and
morning. Dead are Dean Eklund, School spelling bee on Jan. 24.
Adalbert’s Church Thursday The fourth fold represents lic; The 13th fold, or when the
20, of rural Waverly, who was She will move on to the regional
morning, Feb. 5, when Miss
alone in the car he was driving; competition March 3. our weaker nature, for as The eighth fold is a tribute flag is completely folded, the
Martha Nowak, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Nowak, became
and Frank Lawrence Sr., 77, and American citizens trusting in to the one who entered into stars are uppermost, remind-
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank 10 Years Ago God, it is to Him we turn in the valley of the shadow of ing us of our nation’s motto,
the bride of Mr. Harry Stifter,
Lawrence Jr., 41, of rural Litch- time of war for His divine death, that we might see the “In God We Trust.”
son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven
field. The Lawrences were pas- guidance; light of day;
Stifter of Howard Lake. Feb. 15, 2007
sengers in a car driven by Frank The fifth fold is a tribute to The ninth fold is a tribute
Ken and Dorothy Merrill,
Lawrence Jr. Frank Lawrence Jr.
50 Years Ago and the couple’s three daughters
Publishers
Monday, Feb. 12, was a name
Feb. 9, 1967
Wilbert Merrill, Publisher
were injured.
25 Years Ago
change for George’s Garage with
the announcement that it had
been purchased by Joe and Dori
Professional Directory
Larry Micka, 38, son of Mr.
Kaczmarek. Owner George
and Mrs. Art Micka of rural
Dale’s
Feb. 13, 1992 Lhotka is looking forward to re- JERRY
Hutchinson, was seriously in-
Ken and Dorothy Merrill, tirement. The business will now SCHARPE, LTD
jured in a tractor accident at the
Publishers be known as Kaz’s. Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
family farm Sunday afternoon. 712 E. 13th St., Glencoe
Directors elected at the annual
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100 Years Ago The Warners have no definite were held that day. Crowds have
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Feb. 16, 1917 but will remain in Stewart for the has fallen the past two Sundays. CALL DALE FOR A Jeffrey Scharpe, RAP
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much interest to Stewart people throughout all towns and villages graduation from artillery and www.mngutter.com Lic #PC670283 Serving clients since 1971
was performed a week ago Tues- in the state was one of the topics missile school at Fort Sill, Okla-
day, Feb. 6, in the St. George’s brought up at Thursday’s meet- homa, last week.
Catholic Church in Glencoe. The
contracting parties were Vincent
ing of the Stewart Business
Men’s Association. An organiza-
Carol Lipke, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Lipke, has Chiropractor COKATO
J. Klinkhammer and Mrs. Nellie tion was formed here, with 23 been accepted for admission by Dr. Scott Gauer
Dols, both very known people of businessmen signing up at the Gustavus Adolphus College in Dr. Randy Johnson
EYE CENTER
this community and village. time. O.W. Bethke was unani- St. Peter. 115 Olsen Blvd., Cokato
At the Catholic church here in mously elected the chief air raid Dr. Andrea Scherer 320-286-5695
this village Thursday morning, warden. 35 Years Ago Effective, caring doctors OPTOMETRISTS
occurred the marriage of Miss Earl Howe, LeRoy Meyer, Friendly, helpful staff
Matilda Ewert to Mr. Arthur Reynold Otto and LeRoy Paul-
Feb. 18, 1982 *Paul G. Eklof, O.D.
Burge. Douglas G. Seitz, Editor Convenient scheduling *Katie N. Tancabel, O.D.
son, all young men of this com-
Jim Trettin won the $500
Lester, Virgil and Nestor Dols
arrived here last Friday evening
munity who have been attending
training at an airplane school in
grand prize at the Stewart Lions 320-864-3196 Kid’s Glasses $98.00
Teen Glasses $118
from Glencoe and will make Minneapolis, left Sunday for San
Club’s Valentine party Saturday
evening at the Legion.
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their home here. Diego, California, where all have 1706 10th St. E, Glencoe
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secured employment in a huge www.gauerchiropractic.com
Redmann are proud to announce
75 Years Ago airplane factory there.
the arrival of a daughter, Jennifer The Professional Directory is pro-
Kay, born Feb. 11. vided each week for quick reference
Feb. 12, 1942 50 Years Ago The Rev. Gary and Marge to professionals in the Glencoe area
Harry Koeppen, Editor
Feb. 16, 1967 Danielson are the parents of a — their locations, phone numbers
Clair Sweeny of Redwood
Kermit T. Hubin, Editor baby girl, Katy Kane, born Fri- and office hours. Call the McLeod
Falls is the new owner of the
Warner Cafe, completing the Tom and Ruth Sullivan took day, Feb. 12. The Danielsons Glencoe and Cologne County Chronicle office
top honors in Sunday’s races, have three other daughters, Sara, for details on how you can be in-
deal last Thursday evening and
winning all of the six races that Marne and Laura. cluded in this directory,
taking immediate possession.
320-864-5518.
The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, page 6
Stewart may help GRHS with ‘conduit’ bonds
By Lori Copler
Editor
debt payments on the bond if,
for some reason, the project
approved it contingent on the
recommendation of its own
Council:
• Accepted the resignations
Weather Corner
The city of Stewart may be failed or GRHS could not financial consultant. of firefighter Travis Keith and By Jake Yurek
a “conduit” for issuing bonds make payments. In other business, the City emergency medical responder
for Glencoe Regional Health “The city does not pay the Council also gave tentative Jena Schaufler. Jason Carter
Services (GRHS) long-term debt service,” said the finan- approval to joining a commu- has been added to the emer-
care project. cial consultant. “The non- nity solar garden project. gency medical responder ros- Our non-winter continues in a big way this week as
At its meeting Monday profit takes all the liability for Jane Qualey of Sunscrip- ter. April-like weather takes hold (winter lovers should tune
night, the City Council heard the bonds.” tion US/Solar said the city • Agreed to allow the fire out now).
a proposal to issue conduit Typically, GRHS would has a chance to invest in a department to have serve al- A high pressure ridge that built out west will break
bonds to help GRHS fund its have used the city of Glencoe solar garden near Hector. cohol at its annual retirement down this week and move toward us, which in short
major renovation of its long- for conduit bonds, but Glen- The investment would give party, set for March 11. means no precipitation and very warm temperatures.
term care facility. coe is currently financing the city ownership in the gar- • Gave permission to emer- The only bad news is for the west coast as a series of
According to John Doidge several projects of its own. den. Xcel Energy gets elec- gency medical responders to storms will continue to pummel California, making con-
of GRHS, the health-care Mayor Jason Peirce told the tricity from the garden, then attend a conference, and to ditions worse out there in an almost record year of rain
provider is talking to the city GRHS’ representatives that offers credits on electrical maintenance workers to at- and snow.
councils in Plato, Stewart and the only issue facing Stewart bills to the owners. Qualey tend pollution control agency Back in Minnesota, the only question will be how high
Lester Prairie about possibly this year is the construction of said the city could save training and the Minnesota can temperatures go? Highs Friday and Sunday should
helping with the conduit a north access road between $45,000 over the 25 years of Rural Water Association con- get well into the 50s with some areas approaching 60.
bonds for the project. Each of County Road 7 and Form-A- the program. ference. Those temperatures are more indicative of mid-April
this communities has a GRHS Feed for truck traffic. In addition, she said, the • Agreed to allow Buffalo than mid-February, so get out and enjoy Mother Nature’s
satellite clinic. The city is looking at a program would be opened to Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools gift! The weather is basically going to be about as boring
A financial consultant for $500,000 grant to fund about individual investors. to use the city softball field as as it gets, but with the high temperatures please be care-
GRHS said conduit bonds are half of the estimated $1 mil- The City Council was fa- the home site for the varsity ful on lakes as melting has been taking place and vehi-
unique. Unlike issuing gener- lion project, and will look for vorable to the proposal, but softball team. cles have been reported falling through the ice around the
al obligation bonds, the city local financing for the rest. forwarded it to its city attor- state.
of Stewart would not be ulti- The City Council was ney for review. The next chance of precipitation moves in late Monday
mately responsible for the agreeable to the proposal, and In other business, the City or Tuesday, and at this stage it looks more like a rain and
scattered thunder chance, so our weird winter will contin-
ue. Another storm may move through the upper Midwest
GSL trap team to practice in Brownton late next week, but that’s way too far out to venture a
guess.
Have a great week, everyone; enjoy getting a jump on
By Lori Copler al firearms, he and other adult two evenings a week until the John Rodeberg, an engineer some spring cleaning opportunities.
Editor volunteers check the weapons weather is favorable for out- with Short, Elliott, Hendrick-
The Glencoe-Silver Lake before they are brought into door shooting. son (SEH), also said that Ma dobry weekendem Mit dobry vikend
Trapshooting and Skeet team the building to make sure In other business, the City studies have shown that addi-
will be able to practice in the there is no ammunition or Council: tional signage typically does Wednesday night — Lows 20-26, partly cloudy.
Brownton Area Civic Center other safety concerns. He said • Set a workshop session not help in slowing vehicles Thursday — Highs 43-49, lows 28-34, clear.
— but only with a laser train- live shooting is only done on for Tuesday, March 7, at 6 down. Friday — Highs 54-60, lows 31-37; clear.
er. approved gun ranges. p.m., to get updated on its Bauer said he would talk to Saturday — Highs 48-54, lows 31-37; clear.
The Brownton City Coun- The Council did ask that proposed, comprehensive the school about the bus Sunday — Highs 53-60, clear.
cil, at its Tuesday, Feb. 7, Fegley and the students use a street and utility improvement issue, and suggested that resi-
meeting, approved a request rear access door the old project. dents start taking note of ve- Weather Quiz: Basically all of Minnesota will be get-
from Doug Fegley to use the wrestling room to minimize • Heard concerns from resi- hicles that they feel are ting the warm air this week; why isn’t the northern por-
former wrestling room of the disruption of other activities dent Larry Durbin regarding speeding so that the police tion of the state warming up as quickly as the southern
old school building to prac- that may be going on in the speeding in town, particularly department can follow up on portion?
tice with a laser simulator. building. by school buses and garbage complaints. Answer to last week’s question (why have we seen
But the City Council asked The city also will be charg- collection trucks. He suggest- • Agreed to have the county more bouts of freezing drizzle and fog this year than we
for safety assurances before it ing a rental fee, based on the ed more signage and lowering handle its board of appeals. normally see?): The entire winter has been warmer than
gave its nod of approval to number of students who at- the speed limit to 20 miles • Heard that RS Fiber average and this slight boost has helped increase our
the request. Typically, tend, similar to what it per hour in town. should be installing fiber chances of rain rather than snow. Another reason is storm
firearms are not allowed in charges for open gym or team Police Chief Ken Bauer optic service lines in Brown- track. The storms we’ve had this year have all been fairly
municipal buildings. practices. said the city has to abide by ton this spring. consistent in putting us in less than favorable snow and
Fegley said that while stu- Fegley said the team will the standard of 30 miles per more favorable mix.
dents will be using their actu- likely be using laser training hour in city limits.
Remember: I make the forecast, not the weather!
People Silver Lake GFWC club
meets, sets event dates
The GFWC Women’s Club The March meeting will be
Vacek in university senate meeting was Feb. 6 in the Sil- held at Cedar Crest. Card
Brandon Vacek, Glencoe, a sophomore at Bemidji ver Lake Legion Club room. bingo will be played and resi-
State University, is participating in the student senate this A luncheon was held and dents will be given prizes.
year. Vacek is majoring in exercise science. The student then the meeting was opened The club also will make a do-
senate is the official voice of Bemidji State University’s by Co-President Dorothy nation to the activities depart-
students. It also serves as the official body that recog- Merrill. ment.
nizes student organizations in compliance with policies Scholarship forms are to be Dates to remember: March
and constitutions set by the senate and the university. turned in by Feb 27. 28, Southeast District Board
Vacek also is a member of the newly formed student Dairy Days — planning on meeting; April 22, Southeast
Lions Club at the university. it to be held June 15. District Convention; May 5-
Garage Sales — April 27- 7, GFWC State Convention
Graduates from St. Scholastica 29; will serve barbecue lunch
and will have a bake sale.
in Bloomington.
The rest of the evening was
Ellen Klabunde of Brownton graduated from the The
Submitted photo
College of St. Scholastica with a Master of Science in oc- Cookbook recipes are due spent working on Operation
March 6. Smile quilts. Twenty-five
Worship with dogs cupational therapy. The college had its fall 2016 com-
mencement ceremony on Dec. 17. Klabunde is the Jan Wanous is the club’s quilts were tied. Bags, gowns
On Sunday, Feb. 19, during the 9:30 a.m. worship Empowering Woman. and other items also were
service, a special dog presentation will take place at daughter of Wade and Mary Klabunde of Brownton.
Operation Smile Club will brought in. The club will be
the Grace Bible Church of Silver Lake (www.silver- donate $240 to pay for one sending these items to Opera-
lakechurch.org). Performing will be English pointers Named to Moorhead dean’s list surgery. There also are indi- tion Smile in April.
Lost Arrow and Blessing, who have done a variety of Minnesota State University Moorhead recently re- vidual donations.
presentations around the Midwest. In addition, Bless- leased its fall semester 2016 dean’s list, which includes
ing’s daughter “Treasure” (not pictured) will be mak- the following area students: Alexis Kerslake, Glencoe,
ing a brief appearance. Young people will especially majoring in public relations; Mark Lueders, Glencoe,
enjoy seeing the dogs do such things as spell, count, majoring in biology; and Rachel Rusten, Glencoe, major-
shoot a bow and arrow, answer Bible questions, illus- ing in biology. City of Silver Lake
trate a Bible story, and more. Their owner and trainer,
Public Notice
Dr. Tom Rakow, also will be sharing some biblical
principles one can learn from these canines. Follow-
Graduate from Moorhead
Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded to de- The City of Silver Lake will hold a public hearing on
ing the presentation, those who attend will be invited Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the
to meet and have their picture taken with these Eng- grees to about 430 students during its fall commence-
ment program in December, including: Samantha Iver- Silver Lake Auditorium at 320 Main St. W.
lish pointers. There is no charge – and the event is
open to the public. To learn more about the dogs par- son, Glencoe, who graduated magna cum laude Bachelor
of Science in speech, language and hearing science; and The purpose of the hearing will be to discuss the implementa-
ticipating go to www.rockdove.com. Pictured, from tion of a Storm Water Utility. The Storm Water Utility will be
left to right, are Blessing, Rakow and Lost Arrow. Shannon Schultz, Silver Lake, who earned a Master of
Science in educational leadership. designed to implement a user fee based on the classification of
properties within the City of Silver Lake. Money from user
fees will be dedicated to the ongoing maintenance and Capital
Daughter for Stewart couple Improvements to the City’s Storm Sewer collection system.
Silver Lake City Council Amber Bartishofski and Ryan Anderson of Stewart an- Property owners are encouraged to attend. F6-7Cc
Regular Meeting nounce the birth of a daughter, Finnlee Harper Anderson,
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, 6:30 p.m. born Feb. 2, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services.
(Please note date change due to the holiday) Finnlee weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches
long at birth.
Agenda
Call to order. St. Thomas names dean’s list
Approve Agenda. Four area students were named to the University of St.
Consent Agenda: Thomas fall 2016 semester dean’s list. They include
• Approve minutes of the Jan. 17 regular meeting. Aaron Boraas, Raymond Eberhard and Shannon Twiss, Thurs., Feb. 16 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in
• Approve Payroll 2, 3, 4 and January ambulance. all of Glencoe, and Eric Thalmann, Plato. Students must Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info.; Stewart Lions
• Claims to be paid. achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0
Mon., Feb. 20 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.;
Old Business: scale to be named to the list.
Brownton Senior Citizens Club, Brownton Community
• Discuss demolition plans for Main Street buildings.
Center, 1 p.m.; Brownton Lions; Stewart American Le-
• Public hearing for storm water utility ordinance.
New Business:
Schlagel named to dean’s list gion Post 125 & Auxiliary mtg., Stewart Community
Brandon Schlagel, Silver Lake, was among the stu- Center, 7 p.m.
• Building inspector quarterly update.
dents named to the fall semester 2016 president’s list at
• Request to donate mobile library boxes at Aquatic Cen-
St. Cloud Technical and Community College.
ter and Legion Park.
• Review proposal to participate in age-friendly commu-
Lemke named to Augsburg list Thurs., Feb. 23 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in
nity building project.
Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info.
• Discuss capital improvement plans. Request to set Christopher Lemke, son of Jonathan and Mary Lemke
workshop to set project priorities. of Glencoe, was named to the Augsburg College dean’s Mon., Feb. 27 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.;
Department Business: list for fall semester 2016. He is studying biology and Brownton Senior Citizens Club, Brownton Community
• Public Works. chemistry at the college, and is involved in football, is a Center, 1 p.m.; Brownton Rod & Gun Club, 7 p.m.
• Public Safety. member of the Football Leadership Board, and is on the
• Municipal Liquor. Student Council for Athletics. 737 Hall St.,
• Community Development. Stewart
• Administration. 320-562-2553
www.firstmnbank.com
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Obituaries
Florence Hovda, 104, of Hutchinson
Florence Hovda, 104, of united in marriage to Reuben ative person. She enjoyed
Hutchinson, formerly of Klopfleisch at Sumter reading, sewing, crocheting
Brownton, went home to be Methodist Church in Brown- and making crafts of many
with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. ton. Their marriage was kinds. She made beautiful
7, 2017, at Harmony River blessed with three children, quilts for every family mem-
Living Center in Hutchinson. Glen, Janet and Kay. The ber, as well as many other
Funeral family resided on their farm special friends and relatives.
services in rural Brownton, and the She also enjoyed bead work
were held couple shared 21 years of and making dish towels, rag
S a t u r d a y, marriage before Mr. rugs, braided rugs, and
Feb. 11, at Klopfleisch’s death on Dec. sewing and crocheting cloth-
Bethlehem 29, 1954. ing for many dolls. Many of
U n i t e d On Jan. 31, 1958, she was these items she entered in the
Methodist united in marriage to Glenn county fair, where she won
Church in Hovda at a Baptist church in countless ribbons. She expe-
Hutchinson St. Paul. The couple resided cially enjoyed spending time
with the Florence in Hutchinson and operated with her family, grandchil-
Rev. Paul Hovda Glenn’s Salvage Store, from dren, great-grandchildren and Submitted Photo
Baker officiating. Bev Wan- which they retired in the friends.
gerin was the organist. 1960s. They shared 16 years She is survived by her Twiss National Merit Scholarship finalist
Soloist Shyann Topel sang of marriage before Mr. daughters and sons-in-law,
“The Old Rugged Cross” and Hovda’s death in October Janet and Myron “Mike” Day Glencoe-Silver Lake senior Katie Twiss leadership abilities, employment and
“There’s No Disappointment 1974. of Delano and Kay and Mar- was notified earlier in the month that honors and awards received. Winners
in Heaven.” Congregational In addition to being a lov- lin “Bergie” Bergerson of she is a National Merit Scholarship fi- will be announced between April and
hymns were “How Great ing mother and homemaker, Forest Lake; daughter-in-law, nalist. Semifinalists are selected based July. Twiss is the daughter of Dennis
Thou Art” and “Amazing Mrs. Hovda was very active Bethalee Tucker of Roseau; on scores on a preliminary SAT qualify- and Anne Twiss of Glencoe. Pictured
Grace.” Cory Deming operat- in community activities. grandchildren, Linda Day, ing test. To become a finalist, students above, from left to right, are High
ed the sound board. While raising her children, Donavon (Cathy) Day, must submit a detailed scholarship ap- School Principal Paul Sparby, Twiss,
Casket bearers were Kody she was involved in the Kathryn (Richard) Magnus- plication which includes their academic and High School Guidance Counselor
Klopfleisch, Frances Brownton Parent-Teacher So- son, and Quint (Cleo) record, participation in school and Sue Magnuson.
Klopfleisch, Constance ciety, in which she was a Klopfleisch; great-grandchil- community activities, demonstrated
Klopfleisch, Rachel Day, charter member and served as dren, Rachel Day, Zachary
Zachary Day, Joseph Mag- the secretary. She always en- Day, Kody Klopfleisch,
nusson, Sasha Magnusson, couraged and helped with Frances Klopfleisch, Con-
Andrew Magnusson, projects at her children’s stance Klopfleisch, Joseph
Nicholas Magnusson and Re- school and in 4-H. She also Magnusson, Sasha Magnus-
becca Olson. was active with the McLeod son, Andrew Magnusson and
Florence Catherine Hovda County Home Extension pro- Nicholas Magnusson; foster
was born May 27, 1912, in grams. grandchild and his wife,
Sumter Township, McLeod Mrs. Hovda’s faith was al- Brian and Jodi Olson, and
County, the daughter of ways important to her, and their daughter Rebecca
Simon and Louisa (Schmidt) she always ensured that her Olson; many nieces,
Schwarze. She was baptized family was in church every nephews, cousins, other rela-
June 30, 1912, by the Rev. A. Sunday. She was a member tives and friends.
Biebughuser, and was con- of the Sumter Methodist She was preceded in death
firmed in her faith June 22, Church and then the Brown- by her husbands, Reuben
1924, by the Rev. J. Solum, ton Methodist Church, until it Klopfleisch and Glenn
both at the Sumter Methodist closed in 1997. She then be- Hovda; parents, Simon and
Church. She first attended came a member of Bethlehem Louisa Schwarze; siblings
country school in District 26 United Methodist Church in and their spouses, Josephine
for first through eighth Hutchinson. She was a mem- and Melvin Magnuson, Louis
grades. She was the first of ber of the Women’s Foreign and Lena Schwarze and Oliv-
her family to attend high Missionary Society, the er and Henrietta Schwarze;
school, Brownton High Women’s Society of Christian and son, Glen Klopfleisch.
School, and was a graduate of Service (WSCS), and the Arrangements were with
the class of 1930. She fur- United Methodist Women. the Dobratz-Hantge Chapels
thered her education in Glen- She held various offices and in Hutchinson. Online obitu-
coe and graduated from presented programs many aries and guest book are
teacher training in 1931. times to all groups. available at www.hantge.
On Aug. 5, 1933, she was Mrs. Hovda was a very cre- com.
Submitted photo
Joan Marilyn Hatlestad, 83, Glencoe Valentine’s dinner
Joan Marilyn (Thompson) Joan Marilyn (Thompson) with family and friends. The First Evangelical Lutheran National delicious cuisine, a beautiful ambiance,
Hatlestad, 83, of Glencoe, Hatlestad was born Jan. 8, She is survived by her chil- Youth Gathering (NYG) youth group and first-class service to their 72
died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1934, in St. Croix Falls, Wis- dren and their spouses, Steve hosted its annual Valentine White Linen guests. Proceeds raised will benefit the
2017, at Glencoe Regional consin, the daughter of Adam and Peggy Hatlestad of Litch- Dinner Feb 11. The youth, parents, and 2019 National Youth Gathering.
Health Services Long Term and Bertha (Ask) Thompson. field, Tom and Diane other volunteers created and served up
Care. She was baptized as an infant Hatlestad of Arlington and
Funeral and later confirmed in her Shelly and Kevin Neid of
services Lutheran faith in West St. Glencoe; daughter-in-law, Deaths
were held Paul, Minnesota. She re- Linda Hatlestad of Des
Tu e s d a y,
Feb. 14, at
ceived her education in St.
Croix Falls, Wisconsin, grad-
Moines, Iowa; grandchildren,
Tracy Hatlestad, Andy (Erin)
Leona
C h r i s t uating with the St. Croix Hatlestad, Clint (Lori) Kuhlmann, 77, Thank you from the Erven Lorence Family
Even though Erven and I have lived in Glencoe since 1954, I was
Lutheran Falls class of 1951. Hatlestad, Ashley (Jack)
Church in On Nov. 2, 1952, she was Mullins, Corina (Billy Joe) of New Auburn overwhelmed by everyone’s thoughtfulness when he passed
away. I sincerely want to thank all who came to the evening
Glencoe united in marriage to Dick Oaks, Calvin (Sundie) Leona Kuhlmann, 77, of
visitation and funeral. Thank you for your words of comfort and
with the Joan Hatlestad at the Little Brown Hatlestad, Tiffany (Shaun) New Auburn, died Sunday,
for sharing your memories. A thank you to all who served,
R e v . Hatlestad Church in the Vale in Nashua, Simonson, Josh (Crystal) Feb. 12, 2017, at her home. contributed food, and sent cards, flowers and memorials. I want
Katherine Rood officiating. Iowa. The couple made their Stuewe, Tara Neid and Molly Funeral services will be to especially thank my neighbors who responded when we need-
Organists were Peggy home in South St. Paul and (Ryan) Zimmerman; 18 held Friday, Feb. 24, at 11 ed assistance and who checked on us along the way. Erven and I
Hatlestad and Chris Starr. Glencoe. Their marriage was great-grandchildren; step- a.m., at the Johnson-McBride often talked about what great friends and neighbors we had.
Randy and Kay Wilson per- blessed with four children, daughters, Sheila Pawlicki Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, Thank you also, Father Tony and Father Paul, for coming out to
formed “The Lord’s Prayer” Steve, Tom, Mark and Shelly. Rathke, Lisa (Danny) with interment following in the farm. Thank you to all for being there for us.
and “Be Still For the Pres- On Nov. 23, 1983, she was Roberts, Carla (Michael) the Lester Prairie City Ceme- Lucy Lorence
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ence of the Lord.” Congrega- united in marriage to Armin West and Teresa Nowak tery.
tional hymns were “Beautiful Rathke at Christ Lutheran Rathke; nieces, nephews, Visitation will be Thurs-
Savior,” “Jesus Loves Me” Church in Glencoe. They other relatives and many day, Feb. 23, from 4 p.m. to 8 PERSONALIZED & CUSTOMIZED
and “Lift High the Cross.” made their home in Brown- friends. p.m., at the Johnson-McBride
Special music was “The Tale ton. She was preceded in death Funeral Chapel in Glencoe,
From the Vienna Woods.” She was a loving mother by her parents, Adam and and will continue Friday one
Honorary casket bearers and homemaker. She was a Bertha Thompson; husbands, hour prior to the service at
were her granddaughters, member of Christ Lutheran Dick Hatlestad and Armin the chapel.
Tracy Hatlestad, Tiffany Si- Church in Glencoe. She also Rathke; son, Mark Hatlestad; Arrangements are with the
monson, Tara Neid, Molly was a leader of the Boy Scout grandsons, Mark Anthony Johnson-McBride Funeral
Zimmerman, Ashley Mullins and Girl Scout troops, where Hatlestad and Levi Adam Chapel in Glencoe. An online
and Corina Oaks. Casket her children were members, Hatlestad; and infant brother, guest book is available at 952.467.2081
bearers were her grandsons, and the VFW Auxiliary. Donald Thompson. www.hantge.com. J OHN & L ORI T ROCKE
Clint Hatlestad, Andy She enjoyed reading, Arrangements were with
Hatlestad, Calvin Hatlestad camping, listening to music the Johnson-McBride Funeral
and Joshua Stuewe. and dancing to old-time Chapel in Glencoe. Online PLUMBING
Interment will be at a later music. She loved her dogs obituaries and guest book are
date in Cushing Cemetery in and always had a “Sammy.” available at www.hantge.
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Arrangements are with the
morial is set for Saturday,
Feb. 18, at 2 p.m., at First
613 E. 10th St. • Glencoe, MN 55336 • 320-864-5581
Grant Willmert, 98, of Johnson-McBride Funeral Lutheran Church in Marshall.
Glencoe, died Friday, Feb. Chapel in Glencoe. An online Interment will be in the Mar-
10, 2017, at Glencoe Region-
al Health Services Hospice
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shall Cemetery.
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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, page 8
County will take online camping
reservations starting Monday, Feb. 27
McLeod County Parks will campsite. The reservation ends, be advised that you
officially open Friday, April system will officially go on- should checkout and pay to
28. Park hours are 8 a.m. to line Monday, Feb. 27, at 10 guarantee your reservation.
one hour past sunset. All six a.m. Customers will be able Cancellation/Refunds: If
parks will be open at that to reserve electric and non- you decide to cancel your
time. They are Buffalo Creek, electric sites. The camp- reservation at least 14 days in
Glencoe; Swan Lake, Silver grounds will not be offering advance, you will receive
Lake; Wm. May Park, Winst- monthly rates; every camp- your payment for the reserva-
ed; Stahl’s Lake, Hutchinson; site will be on a first-come, tion minus the $5 administra-
Lake Marion, Brownton; and first-served paid reservation. tion fee. Cancellations less
Piepenburg, Hutchinson. All users will be required than 14 days will not receive
Camping facilities are avail- to set up an account. Users a refund.
able at Lake Marion Park will be required to supply If you have a question or
(caretaker’s phone 320-328- your name, address, phone need assistance making a
4479) and at Piepenburg Park number and email address to reservation, please stop in the
(caretaker’s phone 320-587- create an account. At the time McLeod County Parks Of-
2082). you confirm your reservation, fice, 840 Century Ave.,
McLeod County Parks will you will be required to pay Hutchinson, (commercial
be activating online reserva- for the reservation in full plus building at fairgrounds) or
tions for the two camp- a $5 administration fee, per call 320-484-4334. Please
grounds. The online reserva- site, using a credit card. note: caretakers at Lake Mar-
tion system will allow the Credit card information will ion and Piepenburg Park will
convenience of logging in not be kept by the system. not be available to help with
from home to reserve a When booking holiday week- reservations until April 17.
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
Members of Glencoe-Silver Lake High Mattson; and, back, Sarah Schmieg,
School’s newly formed junior varsity Anthony LaPlante, Brooke Chastek and
Mock Trial team are, front row from left, Anna Salgado. Not pictured: Tarin
Natalia Orocio, Robin Swift and Kira Michaelis and Brandi Pikal.
Mock Trial Continued from page 1
criminal cases, guilt must be tual courtrooms before real hope to meet with Attorney
proved beyond a reasonable judges as taught the students General Lori Swanson.
doubt. that justice is not an exact sci- Participants this year in-
Civil cases have more of a ence. clude Mariah Koester, Mor-
gray area. At one trial, students wit- gan Stoeckman, Ethan
“The burden of proof is on nessed a judge’s near melt- Knudten, Twiss, Taryn Rei-
a preponderance of evidence, down at what he felt was a chow, Wendinger, Aubrey
plus there is the awarding of student-lawyer’s disrespectful Giesen, Faith Rakow, Maddy
damages,” said Twiss of civil behavior before his bench. Brown, Gaudalupe Acevedo,
cases. The judges award points Daria Fegley, Tarin
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler GSL’s Mock Trial team had for presentation, which how Michaelis, Anthony LaPlante,
three regular season trials, the trials are decided. Kayla Deyonge, Brooke
Windschitl retires with the varsity winning two Along with this year’s Chastek, Sarah Schmieg,
Nancy Windschitl is retiring today (Feb. said that Windschitl is “kind, very gen- of its three trials, while the competitions, the team mem- Robin Swift, Kira Mattson,
15) from McLeod County Social Servic- uine and had a lot of care for the con- newborn JV lost all three. bers will be visiting the State Orocio, Erica Hecksel and
es, where she worked for 31 years. She sumers she worked with.” Windschitl Conducting the trials in ac- Capitol in March, where they Brandi Pikal.
started in January 1986. Social Servic- said she was leaving with some re-
es Director Gary Sprynczynatyk called grets, and that she “thoroughly en-
Windschitl the “go-to person” for joyed the people I worked with, my col- 16 Brownton seniors met Monday afternoon
chemical dependency issues. He also leagues.” Sixtreen Brownton senior Albrecht, second, 500; and freshments.
citizens met Monday after- Phyllis Mahnke, first, and The next meeting is Mon-
noon at the Brownton Com- Delores Rennecke, second, day, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. All
munity Center. pinochle. area seniors are welcome.
Extension offering internships Winning at cards were Au-
drey Tongen, first, and Norma
Archie Diehn won the door
prize. Rita Plendl served re-
Source: Karen Johnson,
McLeod and Meeker counties
Extension educator.
Are you a college student
seeking your bachelor’s de-
gree and looking for a sum-
Farm Notes
mer 2017 internship? The By Karen Johnson
University of Minnesota Ex-
tension is offering three sepa-
rate paid internships in the
areas of agriculture and/or information or displays, and ment research, weed biology,
horticulture in Meeker and creating videos. Finally, the cultural tools, and the new
Douglas counties and another intern will work as part of the herbicide-resistant crop tech-
one serving Stearns, Benton local office team and assist nologies will be discussed to
and Morrison counties. These with county fair and other ag help develop effective weed
internships will provide ex- related events during the management programs for
posure to Minnesota agricul- summer. today and the long-run.
ture and horticulture through If interested in applying, Locations include:
local operations, educational please visit http://www.exten • Feb. 22 at the American
programs, on-farm applied sion.umn.edu/about/employ Legion, 613 Legion Drive,
research, communications, ment/, click on Job Opening Montevideo.
and program development. ID: 315374. Applications will • Feb. 23 at the 4-H Build-
Each internship is a paid be reviewed on Feb. 15, and ing-Exhibit Hall, 3048 S
three-month educational op- the position is open until Broadway Ave., Slayton.
portunity starting May 22 filled. For questions about (Note: this session will be
through Aug. 18. Upon being applying online, contact: followed by a noon lunch, a
selected, the intern will go Naaz Babvani, Extension cover crop and manure pres-
through orientation and will Human Resources, at 612- entation at 12:30 p.m., and
work 30 to 40 hours per week 624-3717 or the southern small grains tour
from May through August babva001@umn.edu. For from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
(some nights and weekends). questions about the Meeker • Feb. 24 at the American
The University of Min- County position, contact: Legion, 620 First Ave. S, St.
nesota Extension in Meeker Karen Johnson 320-484- James.
County is seeking an individ- 4303, or ande9495@umn. • Feb. 24 at the Event Cen-
ual who has a strong interest edu. ter, 1005 Highway 15 S,
in livestock, a working Hutchinson.
knowledge of Minnesota Resistant ready? At each location, check-in
agriculture, has proven com- Source: Lizabeth Stahl, Ex- will start at 8:30 a.m., and the
munication skills, and has the tension educator in crops . program will run from 9 a.m.
ability to work independently Weed management has to noon. For planning purpos-
when needed. This intern will changed dramatically in re- es, pre-registration is request-
be at the office of Meeker cent years. Herbicide-resis- ed at http://z.umn.edu/res
County Extension in Litch- tant weeds are a significant ready by Feb. 20. A registra-
field. management challenge, and tion fee will be collected at
Intern responsibilities in- resistance issues are expand- the door to help cover pro-
clude, but are not limited to: ing in scope and geography. gram costs.
writing news releases and Once herbicide-resistance is For further details, see the
program and event promo- discovered in a weed popula- program flyer at: http://z.
tional materials, researching tion, it doesn’t just go away, umn.edu/resreadyflyer. A spe-
and answering select techni- and an increasing number of cial thanks goes to local Corn
cal service inquiries, assisting weed populations in Min- and Soybean Growers Asso-
with program or event man- nesota are resistant to multi- ciations, Monsanto, Avoca
agement including set-up, ple herbicide chemistries or Spray Services, Chandler
tear down and management site of action (SOA) groups. Coop, and Spronk Seed Farm
of several field days or other How did we get into this for helping support these
events; manage registration situation, what can we do to workshops.
and food service if needed, combat resistant weeds, and Please contact Liz Stahl at
correspond with speakers, how can we help preserve 507-372-3900 Ext 3912 or
farmers and other Extension current management tools stah0012@umn.edu if you
educators as needed; and as- and those coming onto the have any questions.
sisting with local needs as- market? Karen Johnson is the
sessment project. The intern These questions and more agriculture and horticul-
also will assist with manag- will be addressed at the Uni- ture Extension educator for
ing and developing social versity of Minnesota Exten- McLeod and Meeker coun-
media accounts, assist with sion “Strategic Farming – Are ties.
educational program develop- You Resistance Ready”
ment such as writing content workshops. Weed manage-
online @ www.glencoenews.com