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The McLeod County
Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 120, No. 19
School Board declines to cut band, fourth grade
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By Karin Ramige was expanded. Band participation expressed concern for the lack of said the elementary school was four members Twiss, Kevin Kuester,
Publisher has increased over the last couple of teacher substitutes now; larger class- sections in each grade while the dis- Donna VonBerge and Jamie Al-
Proposals to cut the elementary years, largely due to the strong ele- es will make it more difficult to find trict worked its way out of statutory sleben voted against the motion.
band position to half time from full mentary program. subs. operating debt 10 years ago, when The board passed a motion with a
time and to eliminate one section of Districtwide, 320 students are ex- Superintendent Chris Sonju said he and board member Anne Twiss 5-1 vote to reduce two half-time
fourth grade brought over 25 parents pected to participate in band next the district never wants to reduce were first on the board. Title I teacher positions. Twiss voted
and teachers to the Glencoe-Silver year. programs, but needs to be fiscally Board Member Jason Lindeman against the motion.
Lake (GSL) School Board meeting Parents felt that GSL’s strong responsible to the taxpayers while said 10 years ago he was on a school The district’s federal funding for
Monday. music program attracts and keeps serving the needs of each student. board for a district that was closing Title I was reduced by $60,000 for
The proposed reductions were students in the district. He said that this type of planning its doors, which he said was not fun. the upcoming school year.
tabled in April for more discussion. Teachers and parents also voiced is always going on, much of it natu- After hearing the concerns of the Sonju said that while he and the
The board also further discussed re- concerns about increasing the class rally, as class offerings are reduced audience and a lot of discussion, the board received many calls and
ductions at a work session. size for next year’s fourth grade. for lack of participation or as activi- proposed reduction of the elemen- emails about the reduction of band
Members of the audience ad- Four sections would put each class ties plans are being worked out. tary band position died for lack of a and the class section, they didn’t re-
dressed the board with their con- size at around 25 students. The total He added the board has three op- motion. ceive one concern about the reduc-
cerns about both items. number of fourth-grade students is tions: make cuts, further spend down The motion to reduce the number tion of targeted services in math and
Among their concerns were the expected to be just below 100 stu- the fund balances or ask the taxpay- of sections in fourth grade failed on reading.
success the band program has had dents for 2017-18. ers for more money. a 2-4 vote. Christianson and Linde-
since the elementary band program One parent and substitute teacher Board Chair Clark Christianson man voted for the motion. Board
School Board
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Expanded
hours sought
for waste site
By Karin Ramige
Publisher
It is spring cleanup time and with
that comes discussion of the hours
of the city of Glencoe’s yard waste
disposal site.
The site is currently open on Tues-
days and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. The site is staffed during those
times.
The city’s Personnel and Legisla-
tive Committee recently discussed
the expansion of hours.
The committee heard that Public
Works Director Gary Schriefels and
Police Chief Jim Raiter met with a
company about placing cameras to
monitor the site.
They are hoping to have two
quotes by Monday’s City Council
Chronicle photos by Lori Copler
meeting.
2nd graders The group talked about a number
of possibilities that included more
show off talent hours, staffing the site on a non-reg-
Glencoe-Silver Lake second ular schedule or no staffing if a cam-
era system was installed.
graders hosted a concert
After much discussion, the com-
Thursday, May 4. Above, par- mittee passed a motion to recom-
ticipants seek out their family mend the site be open seven days a
and friends in the audience week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., not
before the performance be- staffed all the time, until more infor-
gins; at left, Christana Mays, mation on the cameras is received.
Sophie Dolezal, Phillip Public Works Director Jamie
Tkachencko, Miguel Cruz, Voigt said staffing would be difficult
Devyn Eastman-Swartz and and the city will probably have to
Evan Schilling provide per-
cussion for one of the num- Yard waste
bers. Turn to page 2
County Board turns human resources job into assistant administrator
By Lori Copler Additional responsibilities for the posal last year. tween the two plans. He made a mo- acre; the county is offering about
Editor assistant county administrator would County Administrator Pat Melvin tion to decline the offer to join $7,000 per acre.
McLeod County will remake its be writing grant applications, over- said that proposal also had been dis- Prime Health, which was seconded Junge said that although the legal
human resources director position seeing projects and goal setting and cussed at a workshop, and that the by Commissioner Joe Nagel. The process has begun, the county can
into an assistant county administra- analysis. latest proposed plan “seem very sim- motion passed 4-1, with Shimanski continue to negotiate with the land
tor, the County Board decided at its Commissioner Ron Shimanski ilar to what we offer with Sibley and casting the dissenting vote. owners. He also said that although
Tuesday, May 2 meeting. said he has thought for some time Trailblazer.” The County Board also heard there were 15 parcels, there are not
The board had discussed, at a that the administration office could Shimanski pointed out that the from County Attorney Mike Junge that many owners as seven of those
workshop session, how to fill its use more help. premium comparison may be that eminent domain proceedings on parcels are under one ownership.
human resources position after di- “Even before the jail project, I skewed, because the Prime Health 15 parcels of property for right-of- In other business, the County
rector Mary Jo Wieseler resigned in thought we could use additional per- rate is for 2018, and was being com- way on the McLeod County State Board:
April. sonnel in administration,” said Shi- pared to the 2017 rates for the Aid Highway (CSAH) 15 project • Agreed to spend $9,625 on edu-
The board considered two possi- manski. McLeod-Sibley-Trailblazer rates. have begun. cational materials for its invasive
bilities — keeping it as it was, or The board approved the job de- “We keep hearing that our plan is Junge said that there has been species information campaign, with
adding duties and turning it into an scription. going to turn the corner, but we some resistance to the county’s offer funding coming from the Minnesota
assistant administrator position. In other business, the County haven’t seen that yet,” said Shimans- for compensation, in large part be- Department of Natural Resources.
According to a proposed assistant Board again turned down a proposal ki, who added that it was unknown cause the property owners were paid • Agreed to use revenue from its
administrator job description, the to join Prime Health (a division of yet if rates will increase for the cur- a higher than estimated market value wheelage tax to use a Replay seal on
position would still be responsible the Prime West consortium) for em- rent plan for 2018. on property that was acquired for a CSAH 4 between CSAH 11 and
for human resources issues, such as ployee health insurance, rather than Commissioner Paul Wright ac- pipeline. Highway 7. Replay utilizes soybeans
hiring and firing, administration of continuing its partnership with Sib- knowledged Shimanski’s point about The county is bound by law to use for creating a pavement seal.
benefits, contract negotiations, ar- ley County and Trailblazer Transit. the comparison, but said “the num- the market value for its offer. The
ranging for training, and other items. The board also turned down a pro- bers haven’t seemed to line up” be- pipeline paid about $10,000 per
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Happenings
Food shelf annual meeting
The McLeod Emergency Food Shelf Board of Direc-
tors annual meeting is set for Thursday, May 18, at 9:30
a.m., at the Hutchinson food shelf distribution site, 498
Highway 7 E, Hutchinson. The regular business meeting
will follow the annual meeting.
GSL graduation set May 19
Glencoe-Silver Lake High School will have its annual
commencement ceremony Friday, May 19, at 7 p.m., in
the high school. Those attending are required to have a
ticket for admission, which may be obtained by calling
the high school office at 320-864-2400.
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
Glencoe Study Club to meet The Plato Lions Club had a beautiful Sunday after- service by the local Plato Lions Club. About 50 peo-
The Glencoe Study Club will meet Monday, May 15, noon for its ceremony celebrating the 100th anniver- ple attended the event, held in the city park.
at 10 a.m., in the west parking lot of the Glencoe City sary of Lions Club International and the 34 years of
Center for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum trip.
Faith spring salad luncheon Plato Lions celebrate legacy of service
The Presbyterian Women of Faith Presbyterian By Lori Copler The newly formed organi-
Church, Silver Lake, will host a spring salad luncheon Editor zation only had about two
Saturday, May 13, at 11:30 a.m. Assorted salads and The Plato Lions Club cele- dozen clubs scattered around
desserts will be served. brated the impact of Lions at the United States, and be-
the international, national and came “international” in 1920
local level at a celebration when a club was established
VFW Auxiliary poppy luncheon Sunday afternoon in the city in Ontario, Canada.
The Glencoe VFW Post 5102 Auxiliary will host a park. In 1925, Helen Keller chal-
poppy luncheon Thursday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 The club also dedicated a lenged the Lions to become
p.m., at the VFW post, 923 Chandler Ave., Glencoe. The new park bench to the memo- “Knights of the Blind,” which
menu includes turkey salad, fresh fruit, pickles, roll, bars ry of Harlan Wilkens, one of led to the Lions dedication to
and coffee. Take-out orders and deliveries are available the Plato club’s charter mem- vision-related work around
by calling 320-864-5992. bers. the globe.
It was noted that 2017 was Today, there are more than
the 100-year anniversary of 46,000 clubs in more than
High school band concert the establishment of Lions 200 countries. It is predicted
On Monday, May 15, at 8 p.m., the Glencoe-Silver Club International, and it is that Lions clubs will be serv-
Lake High School bands will present their final concert the 34th anniversary of the ing 200 million people by the
of the year. The concert will feature the Symphonic Band Plato Lions Club. year 2021.
and Concert Band, as well as some final band awards for According to information Along with Rau, two of
2016-17. The concert will be in the high school auditori- provided by Connie Rau at three charter club members Photo courtesy of Darlene Lilienthal
um. There is a charge of admission; activity passes are the ceremony, the Lions Club who still belong to the local The Plato Lions dedicated this park bench to the
honored for admittance. was established on June 7, club spoke — Ken Franke memory of Harlan Wilkens, one of the charter mem-
1917, by Chicago business- and Tom Pinske. Both spoke bers of the Plato Lions Club. Pictured, from left, are
man Melvin Jones, for whom of the impact of the Lions
High school choir concert the Lions’ highest award is Club both at the local level
Tom Pinske, a charter member of the club, Lion Bev-
erly Wilkens, and charter Lion member Ken Franke.
The Glencoe-Silver Lake High School choirs will per- named. and beyond. The third charter
Jones’ guiding principal member, Ed Dummer, was Harlan Wilkens died Aug. 30, 2016.
form Wednesday, May 17, at 8 p.m., in the high school
auditorium. was “You can’t get very far unable to attend. cated volunteer who was games.
until you start doing some- Harlan Wilkens was one of “everywhere” in the commu- After the ceremony, the 50
thing for someone else,” 26 charter members who nity, and was especially fa- to 60 people in attendance
SL Legion Auxiliary to meet which became the foundation formed the club in 1983. mous for the breakfasts that lingered for refreshments and
The Silver Lake American Legion Auxiliary will meet of the club’s dedication to Plato Mayor Bob Becker re- were served before baseball fellowship.
Monday, May 15. Past president parley will meet at 6 service. membered Wilkens as a dedi-
p.m., lunch will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting is
at 7 p.m. Please bring items for care packages for Min-
nesota Nice.
New MN CREP enrollment begins Monday, May 15
Stewart Legion Auxiliary Landowners have a new
option to protect their envi-
from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) and
and BWSR, but involves nu-
merous partners including
state and national organiza-
tions and groups.
The Stewart American Legion Auxiliary will meet ronmentally sensitive crop- $150 million needed from Minnesota Department of Landowners wanting to
Monday, May 15, at 7 p.m., at the Stewart Community land with the introduction of state sources including: Clean Agriculture, Department of learn more about MN CREP
Center. Adrianna Roling will be the guest speaker. Me- the Minnesota Conservation Water Fund, Outdoor Her- Natural Resources, Depart- can contact their local
morial Day activities will be discussed, and the election Reserve Enhancement Pro- itage Fund, Capital Invest- ment of Health, and Pollution FSA/Natural Resources Con-
of officers will be held. Hostesses are Nissy Langenbau gram (MN CREP). The kick- ment (bonding), and the En- Control Agency, as well as servation Service/SWCD of-
and Janie Gutierrez-Olson. off for the MN CREP contin- vironment and Natural Re- local Soil and Water Conser- fice. They can also visit
uous sign-up begins May 15. sources Trust Fund. MN vation District (SWCD) staff. www.bwsr.state.mn.us/crep.
Bohemian Cemetery meeting MN CREP is a voluntary
state-federal program de-
CREP is administered by the
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
MN CREP is also supported
by a coalition of more than 70
Board members, lot owners and interested persons of signed to improve water qual-
ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
the Bohemian National Cemetery, located in Rich Valley ity and habitat conservation.
Township along Highway 7, are invited to a business It will protect and restore up 50th Wedding
meeting Saturday, May 13, at 9 a.m., at the Komensky to 60,000 acres of marginal Anniversary
School, 19981 Major Ave., Hutchinson. cropland across 54 southern
and western Minnesota coun-
CELEBRATION
Glencoe seniors meetings ties, using buffer strips, wet- ~ SATURDAY, MAY 13 ~
land restoration, and drinking Come & enjoy refreshments all day.
The Glencoe Senior Citizens meet on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the seniors room at the Glen-
water wellhead protection. Gift
coe City Center. Sheephead is played on Tuesdays, and
Native plantings on those
Open House
Offering annual plants, perennials, Certificates
both sheephead and 500 are played on Thursdays. All
acres will filter water, prevent
erosion, and provide critical Honoring shrubs, unique baskets Availab-le
seniors over 55 are invited. For more information, call Dick & Barb Luepke and containers, vegetable plants, Year
320-510-1551 and leave a message.
habitat for countless grass-
land species including badg- Sunday, May 21st
seeds and more! Roun d.
ers, meadowlarks, and 2 - 6 p.m.
Mon.-Fri. 9 am-6 pm; Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sun. Noon-5 pm
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To be included in this column, items for Happenings monarch butterflies. VFW Building
must be received in the Chronicle office no later than The program is funded with Sibley County
5 p.m. on Monday of the week they are to be pub- approximately $350 million Fairgrounds
lished. Items received after that will be published else- Arlington 7 mi. No. of Hector or 7 mi. So. of Cosmos on St. Hwy. 4
Babe’s Blossoms 320-848-6566 • www.babesblossoms.com
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where in the newspaper as space permits. Happenings
in Glencoe, Brownton, Stewart, Plato, New Auburn,
Biscay and Silver Lake take priority over happenings
MAY IS BETTER HEARING MONTH
elsewhere.
Encouraging better hearing healthcare for everyone
Yard waste Continued from page 1 Starting the Conversation About Hearing Health
look for additional staff. is designed to protect the
City Council Member John city’s water supply. We don’t talk about it enough, but hearing loss can Perhaps you’ve suspected that you have some
Schrupp, who is not on the The committee will further happen to anyone at any age. If you’re already degree of hearing loss. It’s time to take action. In
committee, said he has had review the proposed ordi- Glencoe VFW experiencing hearing loss, start by getting a  
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one complaint about the nance for further discussion Post 5102 Auxiliary hearing health assessment* which can reveal demonstrations* of the latest technology, so you
hours in the 10 years he has at an upcoming meeting. exactly the type – and degree – of your hearing can experience hearing aids before committing.
been on the council.
This recommendation will
• Heard Glencoe Wine and
Spirits Manager Susan Deck-
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best solution, all in the same visit. BETTER HEARING MONTH
be presented to the council at
a future meeting.
ert plans to retire in October.
The city will look to fill the
Luncheon keeps getting BETTER and BETTER!
In other business, the com- full-time position. at Post Home Kurt T. Pfaff
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mittee: Council members Allen Doctor of Audiology
923 Chandler Ave., Minnesota-Licensed Audiologist
• Reviewed a proposed Robeck, Milan Alexander and Glencoe
cross connection and back- Cory Neid sit on the Person- Dr. Pfaff provides the most
Public is Cordially Invited! comprehensive hearing care
flow prevention ordinance. nel and Legislative commit-
available.
The ordinance, which must tee. Thurs., May 18
be in place by October 2018, Dr. Pfaff has been the hearing healthcare provider Call now to schedule a
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Record
Glencoe Police clist who was struck by a van.
The cyclist was taken by am-
were gone before officers arrived.
6:07 a.m. — An officer assisted
blance to the hospital. the ambulance with a medical on
TUESDAY, MAY 2 11:07 p.m. — A person turned 13th Street E. A female was
3:01 a.m. — A citation for im- themselves in on a warrant and taken by ambulance to the hospi-
proper lane use and no proof of was taken to Carver County. tal.
insurance, as well as a citation to FRIDAY, MAY 5 10:26 a.m. — An officer re-
a passenger for not wearing a 9:53 a.m. — Officers conduct- sponded to a barking dog com-
seat belt, were issued at a traffic ed a requested welfare check on plaint on Ford Avenue N and
stop on Highway 212 near Morn- Fir Avenue N. gave a warning to the dog’s
ingside Drive. 1:51 p.m. — An officer assisted owner.
7:56 p.m. — Officers respond- the state patrol with a disabled 7:25 p.m. — Officers respond-
ed to a report of people living in a vehicle at the intersection of ed to a disturbance in the area of
condemned residence on 13th Highway 212 and Morningside First Street S and Wooddale
Street E. Drive. The trooper issued cita- Drive. The occupants were hav-
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 tions for several violations, and ing a 40th birthday party, and
1 a.m. — Officers assisted the the vehicle was towed. were advised to keep the music
ambulance with a medical on 4:44 p.m. — A person discov- down.
10th Street E. A person having ered drug paraphernalia while 8:03 p.m. — A citation for driv-
difficulty breathing was taken by cleaning out a unit he had pur- ing after revocation and a verbal
ambulance to the hospital. chased. An officer disposed of the warning for loud exhaust were is-
10:51 a.m. — An officer assist- items. sued at a traffic stop on Chandler
ed the ambulance with a medical 5:18 p.m. — An officer Avenue N.
on Hennepin Avenue N. checked a residence on Elliott Av- 8:58 p.m. — A driver was cited
1:47 p.m. — Citations for driv- enue N after a person expressed for speeding on Highway 212.
ing around barricades and not fol- concern that it was going to be SUNDAY, MAY 7
lowing the detour route were is- broken into. Everything was fine. 3:25 a.m. — An officer assisted Submitted photo
5:24 p.m. — An officer re- the ambulance with a medical on
sued on 16th Street near Chan-
dler Avenue N. sponded to a child custody issue Ford Avenue. Glencoe City Center sign cleanup
4:03 p.m. — Officers assisted on Elliott Avenue N. 3:31 a.m. — Two citations for
the ambulance with a medical on 6:58 p.m. — A child threw a minor consumption were issued Giving back to the community with the Glencoe City Center sign May 7.
Hennepin Avenue N for a person rock and broke a window at on Seventh Street E. community service is a big part of Pictured, from left, are Owen Peterson,
with a headache and tingling in Helen Baker Elementary School 12:52 p.m. — An officer assist- being a Boy Scout, said Troop Leader Mason Husted, Logan Clouse, Michael
the arms. on 16th Street E. The school was ed the ambulance with a medical
notified. on Newton Avenue. Kevin Dietz. Glencoe Boy Scout Troop Dietz, Ben Pevestrof, Earl Janke, Isaac
9:01 p.m. — Officers respond-
ed to a verbal domestic on 11th 8 p.m. — A report was re- 4:46 p.m. — A report was re- 352 helped weed and clean up around Swift and Cole Janke.
Street E. ceived of people grinding off ceived of vehicles speeding in the
11:48 p.m. — Officers discov- locks at Glen Knoll trailer storage area of 13th Street and Arm-
ered an open door on a garage
on Gruenhagen Drive. The offi-
cers secured the building.
units. The owner had given per-
mission for the locks to be re-
moved.
strong Avenue. Extra patrol will
be provided in the area.
10:07 p.m. — An open door
Carver County man dies when ATV flips
THURSDAY, MAY 4 11:40 p.m. — Officers and the was discovered on 11th Street E. Kevin Lynn Jorgensen, 47, lost control and the ATV a helmet, suffered significant
Several warnings were issued fire department responded to a A key holder came and locked of Camden Township, Carver flipped. He was discovered injuries and was declared
for unattached trailers parked on possible fire in a home on 16th the door. County, died in an ATV acci- by family members. dead at the scene.
the street. Street. The occupant was able to MONDAY, MAY 8
extinguish the fire, which was Several verbal warnings for dent Sunday at about 7 p.m. Norwood Young America The incident remains under
7:22 a.m. — Officers respond-
ed to a report of property damage likely electrical, before officers speeding and driving around con- According to the Carver Fire and Rescue, Ridgeview investigation by the sheriff’s
on DeSoto Avenue N. and the fire department arrived. struction barricades were issued County Sheriff’s Office, Jor- Ambulance and deputies re- office and the Midwest Med-
8:59 p.m. — Officers and the SATURDAY, MAY 6 throughout the day. gensen had been riding an sponded to the scene and ical Examiner’s Office.
ambulance responded to the in- 12:45 a.m. — A report was re- 2:22 p.m. — A possible identity
ceived of people on a roof on theft was reported on 16th Street
ATV around a track on prop- began life-saving efforts. Jor-
tersection of 16th Street W and
Cedar Avenue N for a male bicy- Hennepin Avenue. The people E. erty on 102nd Street when he gensen, who was not wearing
School Board Continued from page 1
In other business, the The insurance committee years five and six. shooting; Seneca Foods, $400 shooting; Russ Runck, $25 • Sonju urged members of
board: made a recommendation that The district will negotiate each for Super Mileage and for BPA nationals; Brownton the public to contact their leg-
• Approved the addition of would not drastically raise the remaining four years of Robotics; Silver Lake Lions Lions Club, $300 for the his- islators in support of in-
three positions in special edu- premiums, but would de- the contract in the sixth year Club, $250 for BPA nation- tory club trip; GSL Panther creased state funding.
cation because of increased crease benefits. of the contract. als; Glencoe American Le- Association, $10,000 for the • Heard that the next board
student need. The district’s two union • Passed a resolution to ac- gion Post 95, $400 for BPA softball fields; Robert meeting will be Monday,
The board added a full- groups voted against the rec- cept the following donations: nationals; Gruenhagen Insur- Hatlestad Scholarship, $1,500 June 12. The location is to be
time special education-Title I ommendation. The Booster Club and Con- ance, $50 for BPA nationals; scholarship; Glencoe Lions determined because of the
teacher in the junior high and • Approved a 10-year trans- cessions, $7,000 for a score- Schad Lindstrand and Schuth, Club, $300 for BPA nation- construction.
high school, a half-time portation contract with 4.0 board; Glencoe Rotary Club, LTD, $100 for BPA nationals; als; Plato Lions Club, $300
speech teacher and a full-time services. $250 for Business Profession- Stevens Seminary Founda- for BPA nationals; New
special education teacher at There will be no increase in als of America (BPA) nation- tion, $13,000 for teacher ini- Auburn Fire Department,
Lincoln Elementary. costs for the first two years, a al competition; Minnesota tiatives; Glencoe Regional $1,000 for the trip abroad;
Sonju said it will be diffi- 2.5 percent increase in years Bio-fuels Association, $345 Health Services, $100 for and the McLeod County Bar
cult to hire a half-time three and four of the contract for Super Mileage; Ken BPA nationals; Crow River Association, $250 for Mock
teacher and he has looked and a 1.9 percent increase in Mathews Digging, $100, trap Snow Pros, $1,500 for trap Trial.
into the possibility of sharing
a position with another dis-
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Klobuchar trip to
pinions The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, page 4
Iowa sparks speculation
Our view: The DFL could do
worse for a presidential candidate
M
innesota’s senior U.S. have risen above smear tactics,
senator, Amy mudslinging and party polarity.
Klobuchar, spent She often works with her Repub-
Sunday rubbing shoulders with lican colleagues to sponsor legis-
fellow Democrats in Iowa, spark- lation that has meaning for her
ing speculation that she’s testing constituents back in Minnesota.
the waters for a potential presi- She is certainly a better
dential run in 2020. prospect than the Democrats’ last
Iowa is a key state for deter- candidate, Hilary Clinton.
mining presidential candidates Klobuchar tends to be a mid-
for both parties. That’s hard to dle-of-the-road politician, one
believe of a state that doesn’t who seeks compromise on issues,
even boast a professional sports which is a rarity in the current
team. Iowa’s two claims to fame political climate.
are its corn crop and its archaic But that political polarity that
caucus system. Even Iowa’s cau- currently dominates our govern-
cuses tend to draw very low ment could be detrimental to
turnouts, the state is the launch- Klobuchar. If the last presidential
pad for presidential elections, election taught us anything, it’s
starting on Feb. 1 of the election that people seem to like abso-
year. Iowa is where all the hats lutist principles.
get tossed in the ring, and the On the other hand, perhaps the
frontrunners tend to emerge for recent election in France is proof
the rest of the campaign season.
So, when Klobuchar headed to
Iowa to hobnob with fellow De-
that people are moving away
from the hard-right and hard-left
principles that seem to dominate
When did we declare war on trees?
mocrats, the news media sat up politics these days and more to- When did we declare war on trees tree at the corner of Ives Avenue
and took note. ward a centrist atmosphere. We in Glencoe? and 13th Street disappeared. But a
I was sitting at my dining room look north on Ives Avenue indicated
Klobuchar downplayed her could definitely use a shift to-
table Monday morning and I heard the tree went that way. The drag
trip, saying she was just a mid- ward statesmenship rather than the noise of a large machine ap- marks are still quite obvious. In
westerner meeting up with other partisanship. proaching, heading west on 14th fact, the tree took a left turn onto
midwesterners to talk jobs, edu- It will be interesting to see if Street. Lo and behold, it turned out 14th Street on the way to the old
cation and rural broadband. Klobuchar’s Iowa trip will be a to be a four-unit parade of city tree- elm site east of Seneca.
Hopefully, though, Democrats building block toward a presi- cutting machinery. Behind the big At this pace, the mature trees that
will also sit up and take note. dential campaign. If so, we wish payloader was a large tree trunk make Glencoe so impressive in the
Klobuchar gets high marks in our native daughter well in her being dragged, smoke coming off spring, summer and especially the
Minnesota — she has a 70 per- endeavors. the pavement from the friction. Rich Glennie fall may be extinct in the next
cent approval rating — and is — L.C. Squeezed between the city pickup decade, replaced by saplings that
one of very few politicans who trucks was a bigger truck dragging a will take a generation or two to
smaller chunk of the tree trunk. It were cut down for the Armstrong grow tall enough to make up for the
also was pulling a wood chipper be- Avenue reconstruction last year. mature trees now being lost.
hind it. This spring a row of trees along And if we keep cutting them
Perhaps it was a practice run for 12th Street, including a huge tree at down as fast as the current pace, we
You can the Glencoe Days Parade set for late the corner of 12th Street and Elliott could look like North Dakota in no
June. Avenue, also disappeared. Only the time.
vote
online at www.glencoenews.com
So why are we cutting down so
many trees lately?
The current wave of tree cutting
and trimming has been going on for
stumps remained. Unless you’re a
toddler or small dog, stumps do not
provide much shade in the summer.
One can always tell when another
Perhaps we should start planting
telephone poles now, so North
Dakota doesn’t get the better of us
at the next tree/pole census.
quite some time in Glencoe. Count- tree bites the dust. There is a tell- Rich Glennie was the editor of
Question of the week less numbers of mature trees were tale mark left on the city streets The Chronicle for 23 years. He re-
felled with the Lincoln Park street after the tree is dragged away. tired Aug. 1, 2014, but still plans
Do you think U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, project two years ago, and more I was out of town when the big to submit an occasional column.
would make a good presidential candidate?
1) Yes.
2) No.
3) I don’t know.
Letters to the Editor
Results for most recent question:
Should the legal age to buy tobacco be raised to 21?
May is Poppy Month; proceeds support veterans
1) Yes — 32% To the Editor: I looked at him in uniform, I listened to the bugler play
2) No — 63% May is Poppy Month, and Poppy so young, so tall, so proud, and felt a sudden chill.
3) I don’t know — 6% Day is May 18. The Glencoe VFW with hair cut square and eyes I wondered how many just how
Post and Auxiliary members will alert, many times
104 votes. New question runs May 10-May 16.
begin selling poppies May 8. Pop- he’d stand out in any crowd. that “Taps” would had meant,
pies also will be available at the I thought how many men like him “Amen,”
VFW Club. had fallen through the years. when a flag had draped a coffin
Proceeds from the sales support How many died on foreign soil? of a brother or a friend.
veterans and veterans activities. The How many mothers’ tears? I thought of all the children,
following poem, author unknown How many pilots’ planes shot of the mothers and the wives,
sums up the sacrifices veterans have down? of fathers, sons and husbands
made for our country: How many died at sea? with interrupted lives.
No, Freedom Isn’t Free How many foxholes were sol- I thought about a graveyard
I watched the flag pass by one diers’ graves? at the bottom of the sea,
day. No, freedom isn’t free. of unmarked graves in Arlington.
It fluttered in the breeze. I heard the sound of “Taps” one No, freedom isn’t free.
A young Marine saluted it. night, Glencoe VFW & Auxiliary
And then he stood at ease. when everything was still.
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From the Stewart Tribune archives
History 100 Years Ago brother Herbert. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E.
Maiers of Stewart, was united in
May 11, 1917 marriage with Bernard J. Funk,
Lester Koeppen, Editor 75 Years Ago son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Funk
From the Brownton Bulletin archives A cooperative creamery for
Stewart was accomplished Fri-
May 7, 1942
Harry Koeppen, Editor
of Buffalo Lake, Saturday, May
6.
100 Years Ago for the year were elected: Mrs. at $1,777. day when the organization was Before an altar decorated with At a recent meeting of the
Ben Peik, president; Mrs. A class of 14 will be con- perfected at a meeting at the vil- ferns and in the presence of a Stewart Chapter of the Future
May 11, 1917 William Peik, vice president; firmed Sunday at Immanuel lage hall and officers were elect- large gathering of relatives and Farmers of America (FFA), the
O.C. Conrad, Editor Mrs. A.M. Jensen, secretary; and Lutheran Church. Confirmands ed. The organizers sold 500 friends, the Rev. W.A. Neudeck- following officers were named
Landlord Pieper tells us he has Mrs. A.C. Hanke, treasurer. include Frederick Bipes, Steven shares to farmers of the sur- er officiated at the rites at St. for the 1967-68 school year:
begun the work of enlarging the Funeral services were held Dennin, Carol Hardel, Lynette rounding area. Elected as offi- Boniface Catholic Church at 9 Mike Wendlandt, president; Lyle
pavilion at the Lake Marion re- Sunday, May 3, at 3 o’clock, for Henke, Curtis Kloempken, Lynn cers were William Piehl, presi- a.m. Tuesday, April 28, which Burge, vice president; Gary
sort. When completed, it will just John Knoerr, who died Wednes- Hochsprung, Vernon Koepp, dent; Ed Forcier, vice president; united Miss Evelyn Goodman Windschitl, secretary; Eugene
about double its former capacity day, April 29, at the age of 65 Konnie Kujas, Keith Peterson, Leo Grams, secretary; John and Norbert Kalenberg in the Doering, treasurer; Larry
with a few minor alterations. years. The deceased is survived Daniel Rickert, Judy Rosenow, Fahse, treasurer; and William bonds of holy matrimony. The Bethke, reporter; and Clif Kot-
We learn from an authentic by his mother; four sisters; and Charles Winterfeldt, Charles Zie- Sullivan, John Kalenberg and bride is the oldest daughter of tke, sentinel.
source that Zander & three brothers. man and Clyde Zieman. John Krebsbach, directors. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goodman
Hochsprung have purchased the Mrs. Anna Loncorich, Mrs.
livery stable property. Just what Gust Jerke and Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. Paul Riebe was united in and the groom is the only son of 35 Years Ago
will be done with this property, Herbert Kottke motored to
20 Years Ago marriage to Miss Clara Bahr in Mrs. Bertha Kalenberg. The
May 13, 1982
the German Lutheran church newlyweds had a short wedding
we are unable to say at this time. Kansas City, Missouri, to visit May 7, 1997 Sunday by the Rev. C.H. trip to Omaha, Nebraska, and to Douglas G. Seitz, Editor
Albert Polsfuss and Albert Pvt. Henry Loncorich, who is in Lori Copler, Editor Kowalske. The bride is the eldest Montana, and are now at home The Stewart City Council ap-
Rathke left Monday afternoon the U.S. Army Air Corps. One man was killed and eight daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August on the Kalenberg farm northeast pointed Wilbert “Willie” Van-
for Minneapolis, where they will others were injured in the col- Bahr of Collins Township and is of Stewart. Duynhoven to the vacant seat on
report for duty in the U.S. lapse of an apartment building the council Monday evening. He
Marines.
50 Years Ago that was under construction in
well known and liked by her Seven young men with Stew-
replaces Mike Neuman, who re-
many friends in this community. art as their home addresses are
Miss Elsie Polsfuss and May 11, 1967 Hutchinson on Monday morning. The groom is a young man of included in the preliminary list cently resigned to open a hard-
William Janke were married last Charles H. Warner, Editor Martin Breault, 33, of Blaine, Moltke Township and is em- of inductees for Selective Serv- ware store in the village.
Sunday afternoon in the Luther- For the second time in less died from injuries sustained ployed in Buffalo Lake. ice and are to report to Glencoe Selma Pagenkopf of Stewart
an church in this village. They than a decade, vandals hit the when the building collapsed at Albert Uecker sold his cream- Saturday for induction. They in- tripped on the sidewalk in front
will take up their residence in Brownton drug store. Friday about 10:20 a.m. The 48-unit, ery property this week to the clude Harold Kloempken, Mar- of her house Friday and broke
this village, as the groom is em- morning, upon opening up, three-story apartment complex newly organized Cooperative vin Rickheim, Walter Klitzke, both her wrists. She also sus-
ployed in the store of Zimmer- owner Roy Wagner discovered was under construction on North Creamery Company for $5,500. Lenhard Brede, Fred Rosenow, tained a small laceration on her
man & Co. the theft. Entrance was gained High Drive. The new company takes posses- Leon Odegaard and Albert forehead. She was admitted to
through the back door. About McLeod West musicians who sion May 15. Lehmann. the Hutchinson hospital, where
75 Years Ago $30 was taken from the cash reg- earned superior ratings at the re- A deal was consummated the casts were applied and the lacer-
ister, and narcotics were stolen, cent state/regional instrumental first of week whereby Irvin 50 Years Ago ation sutured. She was released
May 7 1942 Monday and will stay with her
valued at about $80. In addition, music contest were Rachelle Hoffman became the sole owner
Milton D. Hakel, Editor May 11, 1967 daughter in Hector. She is ex-
the burglars cleared out a display Maiers, Stephanie Schiller, Kelly of the Stewart Hardware store,
The Women’s Welfare League Kermit T. Hubin, Editor pected to wear the casts about
of wrist watches, stole clocks Alsleben and Jil Jaeger. Those buying out the interest of his
met at the home of Mrs. C.A. Mary Margaret Maiers, five weeks.
and cleaned out electric shavers, who earned excellent ratings
Sommerdorf Wednesday evening
cameras, billfolds, pen and pen- were Mark Kreie, Leah Linde-
with Mrs. Ben Peik as assistant
cil sets, jewelry and other items. man, Ali Schuster, Rachelle
hostess. The following officers
Value of the merchandise was set Maiers and Jil Jaeger. From the Chronicle archives
30 Years Ago 20 Years Ago Some people were also catching
From the Silver Lake Leader archives May 13, 1987 May 7, 1997
sunfish and perch.
75 Years Ago were held at the Church of St. Lake on Sunday, April 26. Bill Ramige, Editor Rich Glennie, Editor 10 Years Ago
Joseph in Silver Lake on The Rev. Tom and Beth The warm spring has let farm- At a joint meeting of the Glen-
Wednesday. Interment was at Rakow of Silver Lake announce ers in the fields earlier than usual coe-Silver Lake School Board May 16, 2007
May 9, 1942
Fort Snelling National Cemetery. the birth of their daughter, Grace this year, but the dry weather is and the Glencoe City Council a Rich Glennie, Editor
Delbert Merrill, Publisher
Bernie Ardolf of Silver Lake, Miriam, on Wednesday, April 29, worrying some. As of Monday, plan was unveiled for a proposed Former Glencoe resident Sgt.
A pretty double-ring wedding
formerly employed by Maresh 1992, at the Hutchinson hospital. 90 percent of the field corn had $2.3 million field house complex 1st Class Clint Wood of Brainerd
ceremony united Miss Elsie Mal-
Furniture, has bought the former been planted. During a normal that would be built onto the high and Glencoe native Sgt. 1st
lak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Haps building in Glencoe and in- 10 Years Ago year, planting isn’t completed school. The proposed Panther Class Jeff Scharpe were sta-
Stanley Mallak, and Mr. Do-
tends to open a furniture store until the end of May. Field house would require about tioned in Iraq with the Head-
minic Yurek, son of Mr. and Mrs.
June 1. Esther Michaletz will retire $900,000 in school district fund- quarters Company, 1st Brigade
Frank Yurek, at the Church of St. May 10, 2007
The Silver Lake Fire Depart- from her job as secretary at the ing and $450,000 from the city. Combat Team, 34th Infantry Di-
Adalbert at nine o’clock Tuesday Ken and Dorothy Merrill,
ment made a run to the Frank Glencoe Senior High School at Another $300,000 would be con- vision of the Minnesota National
morning, April 28. Publishers
Prochaska farm home northwest the end of this year after 22 tributed by Stevens Seminary, Guard.
At the last meeting of the PTA A two-car accident closed
of Silver Lake Friday evening years. while Glencoe Area Health Cen- Activity fees and ticket prices
for the school year, the following Highway 7 east of Silver Lake
and extinguished a chimney fire. Steve and Nancy Tuman were ter would donate another are going up for the 2007-08
slate of officers was elected for late Monday afternoon, May 7.
No serious damage resulted from pictured with their high class $150,000 under the plan. school year as the Glencoe-Sil-
the next school year: Mrs. Frank A pickup broadsided a passenger
the blaze. Brown Swiss bull at their farm One man was killed and eight ver Lake School district contin-
Vlcek, president; Mrs. Henry car at the intersection of High-
Nuwash, vice president; William way 7 and Cable Avenue. Injured five miles south of Glencoe. others were injured in the col- ues to try to find ways to gener-
Halva, treasurer; and Miss Ivy 25 Years Ago were Reed Birkholz of Lester Steve bought the bull after see- lapse of an apartment building ate additional revenues and bal-
Olson, secretary. Prairie and Bonnie Hamre and ing it at the Iowa State Fair. It Monday morning in Hutchinson. ance its budget. The increases
May 7, 1992 Kristan Crotty of Hutchinson. was his dream to have a herd of The 48-unit, three-story apart- also are part of the district’s
cattle like those he judged at ment complex had been under search to cut about $100,000
50 Years Ago Ken and Dorothy Merrill, Jessica Heuser, daughter of
state fairs throughout the coun- construction for several weeks from the activities budget.
Publishers Mark and Cathie Heuser, was se-
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic lected by the Silver Lake Ameri- try. on North High Drive, and col- The 2007-08 FFA officers are,
May 11, 1967 Joel Boesche of Plato will be lapsed on 14 people who were Kayla Baumann, secretary;
Rozeske celebrated their 50th can Legion Auxiliary as its dele-
Wilbert Merrill, Publisher ordained to the office of the pub- working on the facility at the Carissa Behrendt, sentinel; Rose
wedding anniversary with a spe- gate to Girls State at Bethel Uni-
Dennis Karnos, 26, passed lic ministry in a festival worship time. Wendinger, president; Kyle
cial service when they renewed versity in Arden Hills June 10-
away at St. Mary’s Hospital in service at St. John’s Lutheran Crowds have gathered on nice Mathews, vice president; Eric
their marriage vows at the Con- 16.
Minneapolis Saturday after a Church of Plato Sunday, May evenings around the northeast Inselmann, officer-at-large; Jake
gregational Church of Silver
lengthy illness. Funeral services 24. shore of Swan Lake by Silver Teubert, treasurer; and Liz
Lake to fish crappies, which Tromborg, reporter.
have been biting all spring.
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Stewart City Council amends ordinance
Weather Corner to accommodate solar gardens in city
By Lori Copler trol. that the planning commission requirement of a tanker en-
By Jake Yurek Editor Zwieg said that if there had recommended denial of a dorsement for driver’s licens-
The Stewart City Council were any existing drainage conditional use permit for the es, which is required to oper-
amended its land use ordi- tile in the project area, it project, but said that Rikke ate the new sewer jetter truck.
nance Monday night to allow would be mapped and the could re-submit the project • Agreed to allow St. Paul’s
I always say “I don’t make the weather,” but this week solar gardens in its rural resi- project would work around it. with additional information. Lutheran Church to use the
I’ll claim it as our recent weather winning streak contin- dential and agricultural dis- In addition, he said, enough “If you could answer some softball field for its fun
ues. trict. area would be provided be- of the unknowns, that would league.
Average highs for this time of year should be in the The city heard a proposal tween the panel rows to allow help a lot,” said Peirce. One • Approved a $250 dona-
upper 60s to 70 and that’s exactly where we’ll be for from Sunrise Energy Ventures access for repairs. example, he added, was a tion to the McLeod County
most of the week. There are currently two main storm to place two one-megawatt He also said that rye grass concern that Rikke would not Historical Society.
systems, one to the west and one to the east, leaving us solar gardens on acreage would be planted, as well as be onsite to handle any blight • Made its annual approvals
high and dry in the middle. The only chance of rain owned by Dwight and Pam pollinator vegetations for issues. Peirce suggested for liability and workers com-
would have moved through Monday with perhaps a stray Wiechman at the city’s south- bees. The grass would be Rikke come up with a plan to pensation insurance.
sprinkle possible Saturday, but that’s a very long shot. western edge. mowed regularly, he added. have a property manager who • Agreed to allow Fire
Each day we should see a decent amount of sunshine, so Mark Zwieg of Sunrise En- With no opposition to the could address any issues Chief Dean Nelson to attend
it’ll be another good week to get out and enjoy things be- ergy Ventures said each solar proposed ordinance change, within a reasonable response the Minnesota State Firefight-
fore the bugs get too out of control. The Saturday rain garden would take about six the City Council voted to ap- time. ers Association annual con-
threat may completely miss us to the north, so I don’t to seven acres of land. The prove the change. Council Member Curt vention in June. Nelson, who
think we’ll have to worry too much about it. power generated would be di- The next step for Sunrise Glaeser suggested that Rikke is president of one of the as-
Highs should stay in the upper 60s to 70 all week, with rected to an Xcel Energy sub- Energy Ventures will be to create a site plan for the proj- sociation’s regions, will be
Sunday maybe cooling down a tad closer to 60, if a cold station along Highway 212, apply for a conditional use ect. accompanied by his wife,
front can make its way all the way through the area. All and would be used for power permit for the project, which “I think people would like Carol Nelson, who also is a
in all, it should be pretty nice for the big fishing opener to the city of Stewart. Zwieg will require a public hearing to see exactly what you’re member of the department.
around the state. said the city was “somewhat before the city’s planning proposing,” said Glaeser. Because Nelson is a region
The extended forecast shows this pattern continuing of an island” within the Xcel commission. In other business, the City president, the state associa-
into early next week, with no big shift to speak of. service area, and that power In other development busi- Council: tion will pay for the hotel
Have a great week, everyone; enjoy the pleasant from the solar garden would ness, the City Council sent • Reached an agreement room and mileage. Dean Nel-
weather! Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! not be used elsewhere on the back to developer Terry with Jerry Ewert to reimburse son also said that he has sug-
power grid. Rikke a proposal to create a him $1,000 for trees that were gested that other firefighters
Ma dobry weekendem Mit dobry vikend Neighbor Ken Kuttner said “tiny house” neighborhood trimmed excessively by the attend training sessions at the
he wasn’t opposed to the and recreational vehicle (RV) city. conference.
Wednesday night — Lows 44-50, clear. project, but did ask questions park along North Street. • Updated its public works
Thursday — Highs 66-72, lows, 43-49; mostly clear. about drainage and weed con- Mayor Jason Peirce noted job description to include a
Friday — Highs 66-72, lows 43-49; partly cloudy.
Saturday — Highs 67-74, lows 44-50; partly cloudy;
showers north?
Sunday — Highs 60-70; partly cloudy.
Weather Quiz: When does mosquito season typically
begin?
Audit report: city of Brownton built
Answer to last week’s question (How rare are May
snow events?): Snowfall in May doesn’t happen every
year, but it’s not as rare as one might expect. Only a few
up cash balance between 2015-16
years ago, the Rochester area saw a foot plus of snow. By Lori Copler to replace infrastructure. Drown Associates, the city’s In other business, the City
Minneapolis has seen three inches of snow as late as May Editor It was noted that the fran- financial consultant, dis- Council:
20. The good news is any snow that falls in May is typi- The city of Brownton’s chise was new, and that the cussed funding for the pro- • Tabled a decision on
cally gone in a day or two. general fund cash balance im- city hoped to have the bond posed $8.3 million street and whether it should allow cre-
proved by nearly $70,000, ac- paid off before it started hav- utility improvement project. mation interment on top of
Remember: I make the forecast, not the weather! cording to an audit report pre- ing to pay significant mainte- Even with low-interest existing graves in the city
sented at the May 2 City nance costs. loans and grants, the city will cemetery.
Council meeting. City Clerk Ella Kruse also need to finance about • Reviewed its 2017 em-
Paul Harvego of Conway, pointed out that two consecu- $280,000 annually for the ployee health and dental in-
16 Brownton seniors meet Deuth & Schmiesing (CDS),
said the city ended 2016 with
tive mild winters had an im-
pact on the revenues as well.
debt payment, said Sweeny.
About $700,000 of the
surance renewal.
• Approved a quote of
Sixteen Brownton senior and Lowell Brelje, first, and a cash balance of $310,782. It Harvego also reported that city’s share of the cost, after $33,730 from Vos Construc-
citizens met Monday after- Harriett Bergs, second, ended its 2015 year with a rate increases in the water the grants are applied, will be tion to re-roof the fire hall.
noon at the Brownton Com- sheephead. cash balance of $243,537. and sewer utilities had a posi- assessed to benefitting prop- • Continued to discuss
munity Center. Audrey Tongen won the Harvego said the difference tive impact, more so for the erty owners. The city will be blight issues in the city, par-
Winning at cards were Ber- door prize. Lowell Brelje was primarily because the water fund than the sewer paying off existing debt and ticularly derelict buildings. It
netta Alsleben, first, and served refreshments. city had fewer capital equip- fund. He said the city may reassigning that money to the also asked Brian Larcon, who
Gladys Rickert, second, 500; The next meeting is Mon- ment expenditures in 2016 need to consider another rate new project. That, in combi- has interest in buying and re-
Sandy Fager, first, and Karen day, May 15, at 1 p.m. All than 2015. adjustment for the sewer nation with the assessments, modeling a home that is con-
Schmeling, second, pinochle; area seniors are welcome. “You were down $92,000 fund. should pay for the street and sidered inhabitable, to have a
in expenditures, most in capi- The city is hoping that its storm water portion of the further discussion with the
tal expenditures,” said proposed infrastructure and project, said Sweeny. city building inspector as to
Harvego. street project will help make The city will need to in- what would it would take to
Harvego said the natural both the water and sewer sys- crease its water and sewer bring the house up to code.
gas fund had finally built tems more efficient and less rates to generate about • Waived its ordinance re-
enough of a history to deter- costly to operate. $46,000 to $47,000 annually garding alcohol on city streets
mine how well it was doing, Harvego also noted that the for each fund for debt re- for a May 20 outdoor band
after completing three full fire department fund built its demption. that will mean a 46 concert, and four classic car
heating seasons. reserve fund by about to 47 percent increase in shows, May 18, June 15, July
Although the natural gas $40,000, primarly because it rates. However, said Sweeny, 20 and August 17, on Fourth
They are not gone until those who knew them forget to remember… fund had a profit, Harvego had less capital purchases in the funds generated by the Avenue N in front of the
said it wasn’t enough to start 2016 than 2015. most recent increase may Brownton Bar & Grill.
This Memorial Day, building a reserve fund for
future equipment purchases
In other financial business,
Shannon Sweeny of David
help offset that predicted in-
crease.
Let us Pause and Reflect.
In the May 24 edition of The McLeod County Chronicle
there will be a special tribute to relatives and friends that
have passed away. You can place an “In Memoriam” ad in
this special section for only $8.00.
Choose one of the following styles:
In loving memory of
A. John Smith B. In Memoriam
John Smith
who passed away Dec. 18, 2005 who passed away May 5, 2009
Sadly missed Dearly missed by
by wife, his wife
Jane Smith and family
C. GoneJohn
but not forgotten
Smith
who passed away July 2, 2008
Dearly missed by
his wife
and family
And choose one of the following symbols:
A. B. C.
Name of the deceased: ______________________________
Date of Death: ____________________________________
Name of person(s) dedicating memorial: ________________ Photo courtesy of Nelson Photography
________________________________________________ First communion
Paid by:__________________________________________ St. Pius X Church had its rite of first communion Sun- Jayden Gonzalez; middle row, Aiden Moosbrugger,
day, April 30. Those receiving communion for the first Colton Goettl, Destiny Vazquez, Sophia Cross, Ella
Gone but not forgotten
time were, front row from left, Lucas Blomer, Brayden Schaefer, Dawn Treu, James Conklin and Dominic
John Smith Linsmeier, Halle Hoemberg, Gabriela Vazquez, Emma Conklin; and, back row, teachers Karen Thalmann
who passed away Jan. 8, 2008 Cathey, Natalie Ackerson, Jeremiah Gonzalez and and Kathy Urban and the Rev. Anthony Stubeda.
Example➔ Dearly missed
by
his friends
Silver Lake tennis courts grand re-opening May 21
Mail or drop off by Mon., May 22 to: The Silver Lake Lions from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ple of all skill levels and learn.
Club will host a grand re- In addition to refurbishing physical abilities. There will There also will be free hot
The McLeod County Chronicle opening of the newly refur- the courts, new markings be demonstrations of the dogs and root beer while sup-
716 East 10th St., P.O. Box 188 bished tennis courts in Silver were put down for pickleball, games and rules will be pro- plies last. Everyone is invited.
Glencoe, MN 55336 Lake on Sunday, May 21, a game that is played by peo- vided so that everyone can
Phone 320-864-5518 FAX 320-864-5510
Hours: Mon.-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Submitted photo
5th-grade Panther Pride awards
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Lakeside Ele- and Hailey Carrillo; and, back row,
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler mentary presented its April Panther Sabina Arzate, Joe Urban, Rayen
Pride awards at a recent all-school Culpepper, Kayleen Montes, Wyatt
2nd-grade Panther Pride awards meeting. Fifth-grade recipients include, Follestad and Elijah Morrison. Missing:
front row from left, Blake Hahn, Logan Hanna Schroeder.
April second-grade Panther Pride Niko Simonette and Katelyn Grehnke; Hanson, Jose Alvarado, Michael Soto
awards, given at Glencoe-Silver Lake and, back row, Ethan Hoops Brown,
Helen Baker Elementary School on Jayden Nieman, Amaiyah Cruz, Hannah
Tuesday, April 25, went to, front row Wendorff, Aubrie Houchin and Sylvia
from left, Cadance Hinze, Oliva Lange, Jorgenson. The theme was self-control.
Submitted photo
3rd-grade Panther Pride honorees
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Lakeside Ele- Mayson Borders, Cesar Alvarado and
mentary presented April Panther Pride Ann Eastling; and, back row, Alex Aran-
awards at a recent all-school meeting. dia, Ian Anderson, Kian Mahon, Brice
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
Third-grade recipients include, front Hutcheson, Gael Rodriguez, Brock
from left, Joseph Silva, Ivan Duran, Fick, Emily Forcier and Jaelin Czech. 7th-grade students of the month
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Lincoln Junior and Zachary Nowak, math; and, back,
High School announced the April stu- Jacob Baumgarten, physical education;
dents of the month last week. The sev- Alisia Goettl, ag technology; Brianna
enth-grade honorees were, front row Tabbert, science; and Nicole Washburn,
from left, Paige Drew, English; Ella history.
Malz, English; Tyler Roehrich, history;
Submitted photo
6th-grade Panther Pride awards
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Lakeside Ele- nal, Nic Anguiano, Emily Jasken, Jor-
mentary presented its April Panther dan Dawson, Conor Durbin, Angel Mar-
Pride awards at a recent all-school tinez and Tage Rosenlund. Missing:
meeting. Sixth-grade recipients in- Brady Black.
clude, from left to right, Devon Cardi-
Submitted photo
4th-grade Panther Pride awards Pregnant
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Lakeside Ele- Zane Scheidt, Baylee Hahn, Bree Ry- Deaths and
mentary presented its April Panther herd, Tori Heater and Mari-Ihlee Big- Distressed?
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meeting. Fourth-grade recipients in-
bear; and, back row, Hayden Witthus,
Logan Ronngren, Cadie Wermer- Donald Trettin, McLeod
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Donald Trettin, 79, of
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Hutchinson.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday, May 11, at 11
a.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church in Stewart, with inter-
ment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednes-
day, May 10, from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m., at the Dobratz-Hantge 952.467.2081
Chapel in Hutchinson, and
will continue Thursday one J OHN & L ORI T ROCKE
hour prior to the service at the
church.
Arrangements are with the
Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in
Hutchinson. Online obituaries
and guest book are available
at www.hantge.com.
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
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Obituaries
Joan Marilyn Bullert, 85, of Glencoe
Joan Marilyn (Genung) tending school in North Car- also worked for 10 years at
Milbrand Bullert, 85, of olina, South Carolina and Glencoe Regional Health
Glencoe, died Tuesday, May Georgia. In 1950, she entered Services as a medical secre-
2, 2017, at Glencoe Regional nursing school at Northwest- tary. She was a member of
Health Services Long Term ern Hospital in Minneapolis. Good Shepherd Lutheran
Care. While there, she met Harvey Church in Glencoe.
Funeral Milbrand and, when they de- She enjoyed traveling, put-
services cided to get married, the ting many miles on the car.
were held nursing career ended. Her favorite trip was in 1995,
S a t u r d a y, On July 19, 1952, she was when they went to Alaska
May 6, at united in marriage to Harvey and, in 1997, she traveled to
Good Shep- Milbrand by Chaplain John England to visit her brother.
h e r d Allman at Tinger Air Force A highlight of that trip was a
Lutheran Base in Midwest City, Okla- train trip to Paris through the
Church in homa. Mr. Milbrand spent a “chunnel.” Mrs. Bullert was a
G l e n c o e Joan Bullert year serving in Korea and, in self-taught woman who loved Submitted photo
with the January 1954, they moved to ceramics, crafts, cross stitch,
Rev. Robert Nowak officiat- Glencoe, where he farmed needlework and Bible stud- First Congregational UCC confirmation
ing. Marjorie Hemmann was with his father and brother. In ies. She treasured the time
First Congregational United Church of Michael Fritz, Andrew Jungclaus, Dylan
the organist. Soloist Julie 1960, the couple purchased a spent with her family and
Christ (UCC) in Glencoe had its confir- Dahlke, Tyler Mueller, Rebecca Forcier,
Stiles sang “Borning Cry.” farm in McLeod County. friends.
mation service Sunday, May 7. Pic- Kayla Salmela, and Pam Gould, confir-
Congregational hymns were Their marriage was blessed She is survived by her son
tured, from left to right, are the Rev. mation teacher.
“For All the Saints,” “Light with two children, Nancy and and daughter-in-law, David
High the Cross” and “I Know David. They shared over 24 “Ducky” and Chris Milbrand
That My Redeemer Lives.” years of marriage before Mr. of Glencoe; brothers, Joel
Casket bearers were Dean Milbrand was diagnosed with (Annie) Genung of Bixby,
Heuer, Paul Heuer, Brian cancer in 1976, and died on Oklahoma, and Ronald Ge-
Milbrand, LaDarryl Fenney, April 27, 1977. After his nung of Tucson, Arizona;
Rodney Mackenthun and Joe death, she attended HAVTI stepchildren, Bernie Bullert
Ebert. Interment was in the (Ridgewater College) in of Cottage Grove, Bruce (Pat)
St. John’s Evangelical Hutchinson, where she Bullert of Fort Myers, Flori-
Lutheran Cemetery in Helen earned a medical secretary da, and Brenda (Joe) Lenz of
Township, Glencoe. degree. In 1979, she met Buffalo; stepgrandchildren
Joan Marilyn (Genung) Ernie Bullert and they were and stepgreat-grandchildren;
Milbrand Bullert was born united in marriage on Sept. 2, nieces, nephews, other rela-
Dec. 2, 1931, in Minneapolis, 1979, by the Rev. Thomas tives and friends.
the daughter of Joel and Ber- Kutz at St. John’s Evangelical She was preceded in death
nice (Berg) Genung. She was Lutheran Church in Helen by her parents, Joel and Ber-
baptized and confirmed in Township. They lived on Mr. nice Genung; first husband,
May 1954 by the Rev. Karl J. Bullert’s farm until 1983, Harvey Milbrand; second
Plocher at St. John’s Evangel- when they moved into Glen- husband, Ernie Bullert; and
ical Lutheran Church in coe. The couple shared over daughter, Nancy Milbrand.
Helen Township, Glencoe. 29 years of marriage before Arrangements were with
She attended grade school in Mr. Bullert died on Feb. 14, the Johnson-McBride Funeral
Minneapolis and Louisiana, 2008. Chapel in Glencoe. Online
where her father was sta- In addition to being a lov- obituaries and guest book are
tioned. She graduated from ing wife, mother and home- available at www.mcbride
Patrick Henry High School in maker, she helped her hus- chapel.com.
Minneapolis in 1949, after at- bands on their farms. She
Denise L. Redman, 43, of Ramsey All-state band selections
Submitted photo
Denise Redman, 43, of Glencoe High School, gradu- ing. She was currently re-
Ramsey, formerly of Glen- ating with the class of 1991. modeling her home and per- Three students from the Glencoe-Silver formed a rigorous recorded audition in
coe, died Sunday, April 30, She earned a bachelor’s de- forming most of the tasks Lake Concert Band performed success- late March. Gepson and Popelka are in
2017, at Unity Hospital in gree in piano performance herself. She loved to be out- ful auditions for the Minnesota Music 11th grade, Bettcher is in 10th grade.
Fridley. from the College of St. doors and spending time mo- Educators Association 2017-2018 All- The all-state bands will perform in
Funeral Catherine and a master’s de- torcycling. State Band. Jack Gepson, trumpet, left; Moorhead in August and again at the
services gree in music education with She is survived by her lov- Laura Popelka, clarinet, center; and 2018 MMEA Convention in February.
were held a concentration in piano ped- ing family, mother Joanne Leah Bettcher, bassoon, right, per-
T h u r s d a y, agogy from the University of Redman of Gaylord; brother
May 4, at Minnesota. Ms. Redman was and sister-in-aw, Curtis and
the Johnson the founder of Redman Music Sondra Redman of Gaylord;
Funeral Studios. In her many years of nephews and niece, Matthew
Home in teaching, she spent 10 years Redman, Rebecca Redman
Wa c o n i a at the Son-Sheim Music and Jacob Redman; aunts and
with the Denise School. She was an accompa- uncles, George and Shari
Rev. Roger Redman nist for the Anoka-Ramsey Redman of Arden Hills, Gene
Olsen officiating. Community College choirs and Adriana Williams of La-
Casket bearers were Jen- and music department for Jara, Colorado, and William
nifer Erickson, Kristina John- over 18 years. In other free- and Janice Kreitlow of
son, Linda Hensel, Paula lance work, she played for Hutchinson; cousins and
Brown, Tamara Pesek and nearly 50 music productions. many dear friends.
Jennifer Becker. Interment She was currently the music She was preceded in death
was in the Glencoe City director of St. Peter Lutheran by her father, Eldon Redman,
Cemetery. Church in Edina. She also and her grandparents.
Denise Louise Redman had been working at Lifeway Arrangements were with
was born July 30, 1973, in Book Store in Maple Grove. the Johnson Funeral Home in
Glencoe, the daughter of Ms. Redman was a very Waconia. Submitted photo
Eldon and Joanne (Kreitlow) creative person who enjoyed
Redman. She was educated at crafting, knitting and garden- Fine Arts Festival
Enthusiastic First Evangelical Lutheran Wednesday, May 3. Pictured, from left
School, Glencoe, students held up to right, are Summer Blazinski, Hadley
some of the artwork they displayed at Busse, Gemma Goff, Ben Frey, Brady
the second annual Fine Arts Festival Goff and Westen Frey.
People
Graduates from Moorhead
Jonathan Schrade, Glencoe, was among the May 12
M ikolichek
Plumbing & Heating
THANK YOU
to the following businesses and individuals that helped with the
graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead. GSL 2017 AFTER PROM PARTY!
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. Schrade Brian Mikolichek: Owner • Bonded-Insured We appreciate ALL you do for our kids!
was a 2011 graduate of Glencoe-Silver Lake High Residential Remodel
School. Sincerely, 2017 GSL After Prom Party Committee
Service Light Commercial Ameriprise Financial National Mutual Benefit/
Raffle winners announced Complete Plumbing and Heating Systems Anderson Ins. & Fin. Svcs., Inc. Gruenhagen Insurance
Air Conditioning Installation Brownton Bar & Grill New Auburn Fire & Rescue
Glencoe American Legion Post 95 had its spring raffle Brownton Barber Shop New Auburn Lions
drawing Thursday, May 4. The raffle raises money for Winsted, MN 320-395-2002 FCa
Brownton Lions Club
Brownton Women’s Club
Norwood Young America Corp.
NU-Telecom
scholarships. Winners were Ray Schmeling, Glencoe, Bump’s Family Restaurant Paumen & Associates
$1,000; Keith Zajicek, Glencoe, $350; Larry Anderson, Burger King Plato Legion
Glencoe, $150; Rollie Rehmann, Glencoe, Patty Robb, Cinemagic Century 9 Theatre Plato Lions
City of Glencoe Plato Woodwork
Glencoe and John Lenzen, Chaska, $100 each; and Alan Coborns Pro Auto & Transmission Repair
Chastek, Glencoe, Bill Husted, Glencoe, Eldean Ender- Contemporary Dental, PLLC Professional Insurance Providers
son, and Emily Popelka, Glencoe, $50 each. Thurs., May 11 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in Crow River SnoPro’s Inc. Ridgewater College
Cutting Edge Ryan Voss Constuction
Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info. Dobrava Brothers Schad, Lindstrand & Schuth, LTD.
Girl born to Waverly couple Mon., May 15 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.;
Duran Photography
Form-A-Feed Inc
Security Bank & Trust
Silver Lake American Legion
Stacy Konerza and James Graupmann of Waverly an- French Bucket Subway
Brownton Senior Citizens Club, Brownton Community
nounce the arrival of a daughter, Natalie Taylor Graup- Center, 1 p.m.; Brownton Lions; Stewart American Le- Gauer Chiropractic Thomas Schoeneberger, DDS
mann, born May 4, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Gavin, Winters & Long, LTD Unhinged Pizza
gion Post 125 & Auxiliary mtg., Stewart Community Glencoe Co-op A’ssn. United Farmers Cooperation
Services. Natalie weighed 9 pounds and was 211⁄2 inches Center, 7 p.m. Glencoe Fleet Supply Walmart
long at birth. Grandparents are David and Jackie Konerza Glencoe Lions Worldwide Dispensers
of Silver Lake, David and Vonda Stohl of Glencoe, and Thurs., May 18 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in Glencoe Regional Health Services Individuals:
Dean and Pam Graupmann of Zimmerman. Glencoe VFW Post #5102 Denise & John Vacek
Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info.;Stewart Goettl Construction Laura Donnay
Lions Gutter Helmet of Mn Mary Huebert
Daughter born to Ueckers Mon., May 22 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.;
Harpel Brothers
Home Solutions
-Between Friends Quilt
Tim & Dawn Schauer Farm
Jamie and Kassi Uecker of Litchfield announce the Brownton Senior Citizens Club, Brownton Community Hutchinson Health Paul & Betty Davis
birth of a daughter, Elayna Mae Uecker, who arrived K & K Foods, Inc. Gerald Maiers & Debra Adams
Center, 1 p.m.; Brownton Rod & Gun Club, 7 p.m. KDUZ/KARP/KLGB Radio Brian & Laurie Litzau
May 5, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Elay- Locher Brothers Carolyn Schmidt
na weighed 7 pounds, 6.8 ounces, and was 20 inches long McBride-Hantge Funeral Chapels Elizabeth Frahm
at birth. Grandparents are Quint and Dody Fransen of 737 Hall St., McLeod Cooperative Power A’ssn. Ken Ruggles
McLeod Publishing
Stewart, Gayle Howe of Hutchinson and Karmen Uecker Stewart
of Federal Dam. 320-562-2553
Thank you, also, to all family and friends
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www.firstmnbank.com that helped support the activities!
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Youth farm safety certification
Source: Michael Cruse,
Extension educator in Fill-
more and Houston counties,
and Karen Johnson, Exten-
sion educator in McLeod and
Meeker counties, University
Farm Notes
of Minnesota Extension. By Karen Johnson
The University of Min-
nesota Extension is pleased to
announce the new and im-
they otherwise would not be ing or skills exams to pass the
proved Youth Tractor and
allowed to operate under the course. Design and imple-
Farm Safety Certification
U.S. Department of Labor’s mentation of these programs
Program. This program is de-
Hazardous Occupations are brought to you by local
signed to provide youth ages
Order in Agriculture. FFA, implement dealers and
14 and older the opportunity
This Youth Tractor and agribusinesses.
to learn how to safely operate
Farm Safety Certification Registration for the pro-
equipment above 20 horse-
Program will be hosted at the gram opened May 8 and can
power. The program includes
following locations: be accessed through the pro-
an online learning experience
June 15 and June 22-23 in gram website at http://z.umn.
combined with 2½ days of
Preston and Spring Valley edu/1erz. Registration is lim-
hands-on training that meet
(Fillmore County) ited to youth 14 and older and
the federal requirements laid
June 19-21 in Caledonia each training location will
out in the National Safe Trac-
(Houston County) take a maximum of 20 stu-
Submitted photos tor and Machinery Opera-
June 20-22 in Glencoe dents. The registration fee for
tions Program.
Art Prowl In 1969, the United States
(McLeod County)
The online portion of the
the course is $20.
For more information
Department of Labor de-
showcases clared many agricultural training will be made avail- about the event or registra-
able to students June 1 and tion, please contact the corre-
student talent tasks to be hazardous to
must be completed before the sponding Extension office
youth younger than 16. With
The annual Glencoe-Sil- students attend their first day and Extension educator.
certain exemptions, employ-
ver Lake Art Prowl was of in-person training. The Michael Cruse, 507-765-
ment of youth under 16 for
held Thursday evening tasks that require operation of training is designed to cover 3896 or email: mjcruse@umn
in the high school gym. core content areas including .edu, or Karen Johnson, 320-
a tractor and machinery is il-
Those attending could safety basics, agricultural 484-4303 or email: ande9495
legal unless the youth are cer-
vote on “people’s hazards, tractors, connecting @umn.edu.
tified. By successfully com-
choice” awards for ele- and using implements with Karen Johnson is the
pleting this certification pro-
mentary, junior high and tractors and materials han- agriculture and horticul-
gram, 14- and 15-year-old ture Extension educator for
senior high students. dling. By federal law, stu-
youth may legally operate McLeod and Meeker coun-
Bobbi Jo Hernandez, dents will be required to pass
farm tractors and powered ties.
top, was first place for a written exam and two driv-
machinery for hire which
the high school, Ashley
Lawrence, right, was
second place, and Brit-
tany Medina, below, was
third and also was Legion Auxiliary names contest winners
named the outstanding
senior visual artist. Ele-
The Glencoe American Le- St. Pius X Second grade — Cybli
gion Auxiliary Unit recently First grade — Santiago Busse, first; and Brooke Mi-
mentary top choices announced the winners in its cholichek, second.
Vazquez, first; and Lucas
were Grace Lipke, Ash- 2017 coloring contest. Third grade — Lizzy
Chrast, second.
ley Ann Cole and Benton Students from Helen Baker Second grade — Ella Grimm, first; and Beth
Freitag, while junior high Elementary, St. Pius X Schaefer, first; and Sophia Wendinger, second.
choices were Katelyn School and First Lutheran Cross, second. Fourth grade — Laira
Lemke, Katie Ness and School in Glencoe were invit- Third grade — Alex Perez, Busse, first; and Lauren
Isabel Pederson. ed to participate. first; and Sophia Vazquez, Betcher, second.
Winners include: second.
Fourth grade — Amaya
County level
Helen Baker Guardado, first; and Christian
Winners from Glencoe
Kindergarten — Madison schools at the McLeod Coun-
Schwartz, second.
Gildea, first; and Jovanie Mc- ty level were Madison
Gildea, kindergarten, Helen
Donald, second. First Lutheran Baker, third place; Aurie
First grade — Nolan Kindergarten — Hadley
Vinkemeier, first; and Ben Butcher, second grade, Helen
Busse, first; and Bentlee On-
Conklin, second. Baker, third place; and
drachek, second.
Second grade — Avrie Amaya Guardado, fourth
First grade — Kyler Poko-
Butcher, first; and Billy grade, St. Pius X, second
rnowski, first; and Kryptan
Witte, second. place.
Wisch, second.
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Glencoe-Silver Lake 2016-2017
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Fin Academic n e e r i n g
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Super Mileage FFA
Speech Knowledge Bowl
Art
Choir
Activities & Advisors
Art Club –Shanda Landes Knowledge Bowl – Robotics –
Band – Peter Gepson Vicky Harris Mike Sundblad
BPA – Thomas Kenney Mock Trial – Tom Schoper Speech – Wanda Collins
Choir – Kay Wilson & Wanda Collins Spring Play – Pat Hiltner
Robotics Fall Musical – Kay Wilson
FFA – Becky Haddad
One Act – Pat Hiltner Super mileage –
Mike Sundblad
All photos are Chronicle file photos or submitted by GSL Schools unless otherwise noted.
Mock Trial BPA
Band Musical
One Act Spring Play
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