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Vol. 113 No. 21 • Thursday, May 15, 2014 • Silver Lake, MN 55381
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Mileka’s Run 2014
On Sunday, Mother’s Day, over 500 people participated in
the annual “Mileka’s Run,” a 5K run/walk event celebrat-
ing the life of 9-year-old Mileka Hall, who died in an acci-
dent on Mother’s Day weekend in May 2011. Above,
determined racers set off for the one-mile kids’ run held
prior to the 5K race. Below, to the left is JoAnna Hall,
mother of Mileka and founder and organizer of the event,
who prepares racers for the start of the 5K, and to the right
(below) are Chloe Borka and Alyssa Ebert finishing the
last half mile of the walk.
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
The staffing plan for the
2014-15 school year at Glen-
coe-Silver Lake sparked de-
bate among GSL School
Board members at their regu-
lar meeting on Monday, and
after a failed motion and an
amended motion, the School
Board finally approved hiring
three of the four positions pre-
sented.
At the April 14 meeting,
GSL Superintendent Chris
Sonju and Business Manager
Michelle Sander presented the
administration’s school plan
for the 2014-15 school year,
which included the additions
of a full-time computer techni-
cian, a music teacher, a Re-
sponse to Intervention (RtI)
specialist for the junior high
and high school and a 6.5-
hour-a-day ICU paraprofes-
sional at Lakeside Elementary.
It was hiring a computer
technician and the RtI special-
ist that raised concerns with
three board members, includ-
ing Jamie Alsleben, Kevin
Kuester and Donna VonBerge.
Sonju said the needs are
there for each position, espe-
cially the computer technician.
“The number of devices
have increased over the last
seven years, and our staffing
numbers have remained the
same. This person, hopefully,
can take a little off Mike’s
(Morris) plate and a little off
Jeff’s (Jenson) plate,” Sonju
said.
“We did sit down with Mike
and Jeff to outline the need,”
Sander said about hiring a
computer technician.
VonBerge asked if the com-
puter technician would be able
to “hook up,” wire and down-
load programs and files on the
computer systems, or “are
they just able to fix (the is-
sues)?”
Sander said it depends on
the candidates applying for the
position and their skill levels.
Alsleben asked if Sander
and Sonju looked at other
school districts to compare
their number of devices and
student populations to that of
GSL in regards to technical
support.
“To be quite honest, I
looked at our needs. Because
of the increasing number of
devices, ultimately, we need
another body,” Sonju said.
“When you bring more stuff
into the district, you’re going
to need more support. I guess
we’ve seen this coming,”
Board Member Jason Linde-
man said in favor of hiring a
computer technician.
“I guess what we’re asking
is a computer technician the
correct support? I don’t want
to put a Band-Aid on the issue.
If we’re going to do some-
thing, let’s do it correctly,”
VonBerge said.
She added: “Are we hiring
the right level of knowledge to
do what we need to have
done? I think that’s what
Jamie and I needed to know.”
“I guess we’re trying to bal-
ance everything. If you want
me to hire someone who costs
a lot more, I guess we can do
that,” Sonju said, referring to
hiring a “network administra-
tor” versus a computer techni-
cian.
Sander said the job descrip-
tion of the computer techni-
cian includes providing
training to staff and students.
“We are trying to incorpo-
rate some of that integration
need in this position. It’s going
School Board
debates 2014-15
staffing needs
Silver Lake Leader photos
by Alyssa Schauer
Wee Friends
On Friday morning, stu-
dents from Wee Friends
Preschool visited Home-
town Landscape and Desi-
ign to plant flower pots for
their mothers. Above is
Abby Schauer and Lily
Brelje planting marigolds,
and to the right are Charlie
Littlejohn and Noah
Popelka watering their
plants.
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
During its regular meeting
Monday, the Glencoe-Silver
Lake School Board approved
the revisions in revenues and
expenditures for the general
fund balance, debt service and
community service funds.
Last June, revenues for the
general fund were approved at
$15.5 million and expendi-
tures were approved at $16.48
million. The changes show a
budget of $15.58 million in
revenues and $16.89 million in
expenditures.
This revision shows a pro-
jected fund balance of $4.3
million, down from the pro-
posed balance of $4.67 mil-
lion.
Business Manager Michelle
Sander said there is “nothing
really surprising” in the
changes, and that the informa-
tion for the increasing costs
has been provided to the
School Board all year long.
She said the increases in-
clude the costs of the tennis
courts project, the Lincoln
window project, remaining
costs of the early childhood
addition, an increase in trans-
portation costs, salary/benefits
increases, and an increase in
technology costs due to licens-
ing requirements.
Sander said some donations
have been received for the ten-
nis court reconstruction and
she is still pursuing grants
from the United States Tennis
Association (USTA).
The revenues in the GSL
levy increased to $562,415
from $541,007. In the commu-
nity service fund, the proposed
revenues decreased from
$706,148 to $693,025 and the
proposed expenditures in-
creased from $775, 235 to
$781,898.
Sander said she continues to
balance revenues lower than
what she expects and expendi-
tures at higher costs.
On a 6-0 vote, the School
Board approved the revisions.
In other matters, the School
Board:
• Heard reports from Mary
Patterson, Roxanne Stensvad
and participating students
about science fair projects and
accomplishments.
• Heard special acknowl-
edgements about the high
school activities and programs
from Superintendent Chris
Sonju, who was filling in for
High School Principal Paul
Sparby.
Sonju said Sparby would
like to acknowledge Kelsey
Bussler and the parents of the
After-Prom committee for
their hard work and efforts in
organizing this year’s prom.
Sonju said the GSL students
were “phenomenal, well-be-
haved and respectful” while
enjoying the event at Stone-
brook Golf Course in
Shakopee.
Sonju also recognized Na-
tional BPA participants, in-
cluding Rachel Rusten, who
was a finalist on the national
stage in advanced spreadsheet
and Oakley Clark, Piper
Davis, Rusten and Michael
Schaefer, who became certi-
fied after taking Certiport Cer-
tification exams.
• Heard the spring play was
a terrific production put on by
Patrick Hiltner and the stu-
dents.
• Approved the summer
school plan to include the fol-
lowing programs: enrichment
opportunities through commu-
nity education; targeted serv-
ices for select students who
qualify; extended school year
(ESY) program for select stu-
dents with estimated expenses
to conduct the program at
$7,500; and migrant summer
school to run June 18 through
July 24.
• Renewed its membership
GSL Board approves budget
revisions to its general fund
Staffing
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Budget
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to depend on the candidates.
We questioned hiring someone
under a teaching contract, but
we didn’t want to be limited to
stipends, summer work, etc.
We can change the name of the
position,” Sander said.
“We did the best we could. I
feel like I did something
wrong here. We are really try-
ing to do the best we can to
balance the needs of the dis-
trict with the budget,” Sonju
said.
Lindeman moved to ap-
prove the staffing plan to hire
a full-time computer techni-
cian, a music teacher, an RtI
specialist and a paraprofes-
sional for Lakeside.
The motion was seconded
by Board Member Anne
Twiss, but failed after Al-
sleben, Kuester and VonBerge
cast dissenting votes.
Board Chairman Clark
Christianson questioned if the
concern was in hiring a net-
work administrator versus the
technician.
“I’m trying to figure out
where this distinterest lies,” he
said referring to the failed
vote.
Alsleben gave a few reasons
regarding the staffing plan.
“One, I’m not in favor of the
RtI specialist. I think that with
the one we have, I would like
to see that position configured
out with responsibilites we
want that person to have ... I
think that I’d like to see that
position just figured out. I
don’t feel we are ready at this
point to hire another one in the
district,” Alsleben said.
He said another concern of
his was the declining enroll-
ment numbers and number of
staff positions the School
Board is adding.
He said this similar situation
is what put the district in statu-
tory operating debt (SOD)
years ago.
“The rate at which we’re
adding positions is a concern
of mine,” Alsleben said.
He added: “There’s always a
list of needs. It’s never ending,
but are these (needs) priori-
tized? The impression I got
was these are all needs, but
never heard the answer if they
were prioritized. With that
question being asked and not
answered, then we as a Board
should prioritize it,” Alsleben
said.
“I think that’s our job here.
That’s why we’re voting on
this motion,” Christianson
said.
Alsleben said he was not on
the School Board when the
district was in SOD, but was a
member on the Board which
helped the district get out of it.
“With enrollment we have
being similar to the enrollment
we had (then), I don’t think at
that time there was anybody on
the Board who said ‘no’ (to
hiring staff). I’m not pointing
any fingers, but I don’t want to
go in that direction again,” Al-
sleben said.
“I agree with Jamie. I wasn’t
on the Board at that time, but
my kids were in the district
and had field cuts. I don’t want
to see that debt again,” Von-
Berge said.
She also recalled the disgust
of the community at the time
of SOD, and with summer
months approaching, there is
no “immediate need” to hire
some of the positions until fur-
ther discussion.
Christianson gave some
background during the years of
SOD and said he and Twiss
saw cuts that helped the dis-
trict emerge out of SOD
“rather quickly.”
“It was a different Board
then with maybe a little differ-
ent philosophy ... But talk to
Michelle (Sander) if you get a
chance. I’m going to be honest
with you — our business man-
ager now has a higher articula-
tion (of the district’s
finances),” Christianson said.
He added: “I have a higher
level of trust in Ms. Sander. I
don’t want to go back to those
dark times, but I am confident
in the direction we are going.”
Kuester said he is not op-
posed to hiring an RtI special-
ist, but feels the position needs
to be organized and defined
before hiring anybody.
He said it seemed like cur-
rent RtI specialist, Joy Freitag,
needed to “sit down with
Diane (Schultz) and Bill (But-
ler) to define” the job respon-
sibilities.
“Why are we going to hire
that (without the details)?”
Kuester asked.
“I don’t think that’s what
Joy said at all. I see it being re-
fined. Of course, positions
need to be refined, as does
every position needs to be,”
Twiss said.
Kuester agreed with “being
refined,” but still questioned
why the School Board would
approve hiring the position
without a more solid job de-
scription.
“But do you want to wait an
entire school year though?”
VonBerge asked. She said
waiting would affect the chil-
dren who need that specialist.
Freitag said her roles as an
RtI specialist are strictly de-
fined, but like teaching posi-
tions, the role changes based
on the needs of the children.
Helen Baker Principal Bill
Butler added: “Like any com-
plex position, it’s going to
evolve, because the students’
needs will change. It’s never
going to be a static position.”
Lakeside Elementary Princi-
pal Diane Schultz said they are
“tweaking the needs (of the RtI
specialist) based on the
school’s improvement plan.”
“I’m in favor of the RtI spe-
cialist. I feel like we’re letting
our seventh through 12th
graders down by not having
that person in place. I’m in full
support of the RtI specialist,”
Lindeman said.
Freitag said hiring an RtI
specialist for the junior
high/high school level would
help kids continue to improve.
“Right now, our information
hasn’t really gone anywhere as
kids move up in grades,” she
said.
“Respectfully, I understand
the reasons behind it (the de-
bate), but I hope you know we
had these same conversations.
Michelle can attest to that. We
can balance the needs of the
district with the budget. That’s
why this is in front of you. Re-
spectfully, I ask the Board to
approve this agenda,” Sonju
said.
Alsleben made a motion to
approve hiring the music
teacher and paraprofessional.
Christianson said the school
has computer needs, and “the
administration feels a com-
puter technician is needed
right now. If we don’t do any-
thing, we’ll get farther be-
hind.”
“Be well aware that a net-
work administrator is consid-
erably more, if not double the
cost of a technician,” Sonju
said.
Schultz added there is a
“huge need” at Lakeside.
“We realize the need is
there, believe me. I just want
to make sure it’s the right fit,”
VonBerge said.
Christianson said the com-
puter technician is an “at-will
employee,” which means “we
can re-evaluate the needs next
year.”
“I think we need it (techni-
cian), too. We have the money
and Michelle’s not going to let
us spend money we don’t
have,” Lindeman said.
Alsleben said he would ac-
cept a “friendly amendment”
to his motion, and Christian-
son added hiring a full-time
computer technician.
On a 5-1 vote, the school
Board approved the amended
motion of hiring the computer
technician, music teacher and
paraprofessional. Twiss cast
the dissenting vote.
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Sand box fill set for May 17
The Silver Lake Civic Association is sponsoring a sand
box fill on Saturday, May 17. Call Dean Mikolichek to
sign up at 320-327-2855.
Polka service at Faith May 18
Faith Presbyterian Church is having a polka service on
Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. Music will be provided by the
Jim Wendolek Band. Following worship will be a light
lunch sponsored by the Christian Education committee
with proceeds going towards the cost of the children going
to Clearwater Forest church camp this summer. The public
is invited to attend.
Senior Awards set May 18
The Glencoe-Silver Lake Panther Booster Club will host
its annual Senior Awards Banquet on Sunday, May 18. The
evening begins with a catered dinner for the seniors and
their parents. The public is invited to the program begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m. in the GSL auditorium. Also included in
this program is the distribution of scholarships. Questions
about the evening can be directed to Lisa Maresh at 320-
510-0656, or Paul Sparby at 320-864-2401.
Archery tourney set May 18
Grace Bible Church of Silver Lake will be hosting its
second Centershot Archery Ministry Tournament for Cen-
tershot Archery graduates Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m., at
the Lester Prairie school field. In the event of inclement
weather the event will be held at the Lester Prairie Archery
Club facility. Centershot is a Bible-based archery ministry
that consists of a 45-minute Bible study and 45 minutes of
archery instruction one day a week for eight weeks. For
more information about this event, or those interested in
the next Centershot Archery class (ages 7 through adult),
contact Jim Richardson 320-395-2721. Grace Bible
Church (www.silverlakechurch.org) is located in Silver
Lake, next to the city water tower.
Spring concerts upcoming
Two spring music concerts are planned for next week.
On Monday, May 19, at 8 p.m., the Glencoe-Silver Lake
Public School will present the annual grades nine through
12 spring band concert in the high school auditorium. This
concert will feature the GSL ninth- and 10th-grade band,
as well as the GSL Concert Band. There also will be many
band awards announced that evening. There is an admis-
sion charge. On Thursday, May 22, at 8 p.m., also in the
auditorium, the annual ninth- through 12th-grade spring
choir concert will be held. This concert will feature the
mixed grades nine-12 choirs. Admission will be charged.
CMMA breakfast meeting
Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association will hold
a breakfast meeting Thursday, May 22, at River of Life
Church in Cold Spring beginning at 7:30 a.m. John Mat-
tke, president and COO of Coldspring, will share LEAN
principles that have contributed to the success of Cold-
pring, one of the world’s largest producers of natural stone
and bronze. The meeting includes a tour nearby Cold-
spring foundry around 9 a.m.
Legion meeting set Monday
The Silver Lake American Legion to Post 141 will hold
its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m.,
at the Silver Lake Legion Club. Induction of officers will
take place.
Auxiliary meeting set May 19
The Auxiliary to the Silver Lake American Legion Post
141 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday,
May 19, at 7 p.m.
Degree of honor meeting set
Degree of Honor No. 182 will meet May 27 at 1 p.m. at
the Silver Lake Legion Club rooms. Note the change in
location.
Medicare class set May 27
The Minnesota River Agency on Aging, Inc., will be
teaching an introductory class on Medicare. Those turning
65, who are new to Medicare or just want information
about benefits is invited to attend. The class will be held
at the Hutchinson Senior Center at 1005 Highway 15 S on
Tuesday, May 27, at 1 p.m. For more details and to reserve
a seat, please contact Ashley Dwyer at 1-800-333-2433,
extension 82024.
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April Panther Paw winners
Helen Baker Elementary School recently named its April
recipients of the Panther Paw awards. The recipients in-
clude, front from left, Dylan Mailer-Kelly, Caden Rand,
Riley Sullivan, Madyson Raddatz, Chloe Schilling, Brady
Otto-Fisher, Shany’ah Dahlheimer, Lindsey Hernandez,
Leland Steinborn, Hunter Arredondo, Amanda Washburn
and Owen Knowles. In the middle row are Carter Petron,
Anahi Rivera, Claudia Estrada, LeeRoy Gonzalez, Ella
Dammann, Payton Simonson, Madison Bieganek, Caro-
line Dostal, Crystal Wise, Roy Gonzalez, Aziel Salazar,
Mackenzie Helmbrecht and Gavin Broucek. In the back are
Hunter Schmitt, Omar Martinez, Daniel Hernandez, Wyatt
Nussbaum, Kyle Grogan, Riley Spears, Tyson Simrell,
Hanna Schroeder, Addison Graupmann, Dolan Jaster and
Trace Otto.
The annual Silver Lake Me-
morial Day program is set for
Monday, May 26, beginning
with a parade following Main
Street to the Legion park at
10:30 a.m. The services will
follow at the park at 10:45 a.m
In case of inclement
weather, the services will be
held at the auditorium.
A potluck luncheon will be
held at the Legion following
the program. All are invited to
attend.
This year’s program speaker
is Joe Niesen, who served as
the 2009-10 Third District
commander. A complete biog-
raphy will be published in next
week’s issue of the Silver
Lake Leader.
Memorial Day service
set Monday, May 26
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About a month ago, I offi-
cially became an “adult” in the
fact that I enrolled in a 401K
plan.
Exciting, right?
As a young adult with too
much in student loan debt, I
loathed the idea of dishing out
more money into investments
that can’t be certain.
When it comes to these
kinds of things in life, such as
deciding how much to invest
into 401K or the best insur-
ance plan for my buck, I con-
sult the one person who seems
to know everything about
everything: Mom.
Of course, she was very per-
suasive in advising me to en-
roll in a 401K plan — she
convinced me about the im-
portance of building a “nest
egg.”
With no kids, no significant
other and absolutely no inten-
tion of buying a house (at this
point, who can afford it?), a
“nest egg” seemed like a pipe
dream to me.
As the roller coaster of the
United States economy contin-
ues to move up and down, and
the never-ending news about
the lack of money in Social
Security to pay for seniors, I
had decided retirement was
not an option for someone my
age.
Mom reminded me to think
of the “what ifs” and that it is
best to plan ahead in the event
of a major setback that could
leave me jobless and poor.
So I am starting to save for
retirement. Thrilling.
I always hated basing deci-
sions on “What if?” It seemed
silly and like a waste of
money.
As an idealist, I can’t help
but yearn for affordable hospi-
tal care upon needing it, versus
paying for it before anything
happens.
And that’s why I hate the
idea of insurance.
On Wednesday, we had a
meeting about the changes in
our plans due to the new leg-
islation, and though there was
an hour of discussion, all I
took from the presentation was
that I’ll be paying more for
less coverage.
Cool.
When did life become so
difficult?
My brother Nick and I suf-
fer from bouts of nostalgia, es-
pecially when confronted with
the nuisance of 401K plans
and insurance premiums.
We remember life as middle
school children, whose only
worries revolved around the
option of making peanut butter
banana sandwiches or maca-
roni and cheese for lunch and
the threat of Mom coming
home early to find our chores
unfinished.
We submersed ourselves in
the pop culture of the ‘90s, and
reflect on the “good ol’ days”
of climbing trees, playing
Super Nintendo, and watching
television favorites like the
cartoon Hey Arnold! about a
kid with a football-shaped
head and Wishbone, a televi-
sion series about a literary dog
who travels through the clas-
sics like H.G. Wells’ “The
Time Machine” and Washing-
ton Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle.”
I learned a lot about litera-
ture from that little Jack Rus-
sell Terrier, and perhaps he’s
the reason I continued my ed-
ucation in English writing.
He should have told me
there was no money in writ-
ing. Especially poetry writing.
But I do love my job and my
work, and as I get older and
stumble through the hurdles of
mounting bills, uncertain
401K investments and confus-
ing insurance policies, I’ve re-
alized that is one of the most
important things in life to stay
happy.
Loving my job is what
wakes me up from the coma of
nostalgia, and it’s what helps
me move forward from the
drama of insurance de-
ductibles and retirement plan-
ning.
But it’s nice to complain
once in awhile, right?
Oh, the joys(?) of being an adult
The Travel Section
By Alyssa Schauer
Joseph Anderle and his
wife, Josefka, came to Amer-
ica from Policka (about 15
miles south of the Pulkrabek
farm) in 1867 at the age of 38.
He farmed near the Bear
Creek Cemetery, south of Sil-
ver Lake, raised a family and
died at age 94 in 1923.
His son and grandson were
both named Joseph. There
were three Joseph Anderles;
the latter being Paul Anderle
Sr.’s father. Paul Sr., now 91
(his wife Edna Ellis just re-
cently passed away) and son
Paul Jr. still live on the origi-
nal Anderle farm.
During their later years,
most Anderles, in succession,
retired to a tiny 20-by-30-foot
house on 40 wooded acres
overlooking Koniska, one
being Eileen’s grandmother,
Agnes (Anderle, Urban) To-
tusek.
Her neighbors were the
Pulkrabeks, who took her to
church every Sunday for many
years after her second hus-
band, Louis Totusek, died.
Eventually Eileen and I took
Agnes to church.
*****
A 1985 visit: We entered the
somewhat dreary town of
Policka, population about
5,000, with shades of gray,
brown and sooty dust, just like
many of the small towns in
Czechoslovakia. The grass
and weeds were not trimmed.
Smeary windowed gas sta-
tions had the appearance of
abandonment. Goods in gro-
cery stores are just basic.
There were no colorful
clothes, displays or advertising
in store windows. Cars are
mostly gray or black or dusty.
People do “not look” happy
and are “not happy.” We saw
people shoveling coal into a
basement window. The Rus-
sians allot only a certain
amount of coal each year rang-
ing from barely adequate to,
“none.” If none is allotted,
they have to find other ways to
keep warm.
It wasn’t always like this. In
fact, before the Nazis, the Rus-
sians and the Communists
took over the country, Policka
was considered a very rich
town with productive farm-
land surrounding it.
Now, in most cases, being a
church member or going to
church causes hardships and
penalties. Teachers and any-
one with influence are forbid-
den to join or attend. Children
are brainwashed into not at-
tending. Attendance is low;
the risks are too high.
Recently things may have
improved somewhat and a bit
of volunteer outside mainte-
nance on churches is taking
place. Most farm produce and
factory goods are strictly reg-
ulated by the Communists and
shipped to Russia.
The Catholic church in
Policka is quite large, beauti-
ful and ornate inside, built
about 1860, when this town
had good economic times.
The priest, about 65, talking
slowly and softly, explaining
proudly, that the stained glass
windows came from Belgium,
the marble came from Italy,
and the statues were carved by
well-known sculptors.
A 25-foot diameter well-
lighted chandelier hangs from
the ceiling, a highly carved
eight-sided pulpit is held up by
granite statues, has a decora-
tive roof protecting it. Finely
carved wooden, high-backed
throne-like chairs line the altar
area, reserved for visiting
priests, bishops and cardinals.
The multi-piped organ in the
choir loft has a huge stained
glass window behind it. There
are four side altars and the
main aisle is 12 feet wide.
Right next to the outside front
entrance of the church, the
Communist/Russians erected
a huge, colorful, four-by-
eight-foot sign, which has the
large crossed, red hammer and
sickle logo, stating, “Be
thankful to the Russians; they
have protected you for 40
years.”
Other signs are asking the
Czechs to work hard and ful-
fill the quotas the Russians
have set for them.
We are lucky to have a pen-
ciled sketch of the Policka
church drawn from memory
by Joseph (the first) in Amer-
ica, before 1900, labeled, Kos-
tel Policka (Church Policka).
It matches almost exactly.
Five Anderles lie under
heavy three-by-six-foot by
five-inch thick granite slabs on
the Bear Creek Cemetery.
Most of these Anderles, like
many of our ancestors, never
used gasoline, never had elec-
tricity or running water; they
didn’t hurt the environment;
they lived off the land with
very few store bought items.
They exchanged newspapers
and magazines with their
neighbors. Life wasn’t easy
with bankruptcies, wars, crop
failures, low prices and deaths.
Agnes (Anderle, Urban) To-
tusek took in her baby
nephew, Paul Anderle Sr., after
his young mother passed away
a few days after he was born.
She nursed him along with her
own son, Danny Totusek, who
was only 18 days older.
After seven years, Paul Sr.
went back to live with his fa-
ther and three sisters.
One year later, their father
died, leaving the young fam-
ily, more or less homeless. The
sisters, Agnes Dvorak, Eleanor
Maresh and Mable Koktan,
later married.
Agnes’s first husband died
young, her second husband
died, her two brothers died
young and her sister-in-law
died young.
She didn’t have electricity
or a TV in her Koniska home
until two years before her
death at age 70 in 1967.
She always carried wood
and water into her house.
When Agnes was about 67, in
1964, she invited our immedi-
ate family over for a wood-
stove cooked supper. We
enjoyed the delicious meal
under the kerosene lamp.
Anderles: From Policka to Silver Lake
Tracing Roots
By Ron Pulkrabek
to the Minnesota State High
School League (MSHSL).
• Approved the agreement
with Glencoe Regional Health
Services (GRHS) for speech
language pathology services.
• Appointed CliftonLarson-
Allen LLP as the school dis-
trict’s auditors for fiscal year
2014 at a total estimated fee of
$23,300.
• Accepted the resignations
of Kay Wilson as activities di-
rector; Randi Erlandson as co-
National Honor Society
advisor; Joe Morcomb as jun-
ior high counselor; Suzanne
Magnuson as seventh-grade
softball coach and as seventh-
grade volleyball coach; Patrick
Hiltner as musical director;
and Mona Ewald as fall cheer-
leading coach and as junior
high dance team coach.
• Hired Kay Wilson as sev-
enth-12th-grade vocal music
teacher, replacing Erlandson
who is resigning; Jessica
Schmitz as SLD special educa-
tion teacher, replacing Lynn
Yurek who is retiring; Kate
Quam as EBD special educa-
tion teacher, replacing Susan
Kubasch who was terminated
and nonrenewed; and Lisa
Whitaker as 6.75-hour-a-day
paraprofessional in the special
education program at GSL
High School, replacing Liz
Tromborg who was termi-
nated.
• Accepted the retirements
of Nita Enderson as speech
language pathologist at GSL
Lakeside Elementary, effective
Aug. 17, and Jan Mackenthun
as Early Childhood Family
Education/School Readiness
director, effective June 30.
• Accepted the following do-
nations:
McLeod County Bar Asso-
ciation, Mock Trial, $250.
Minnesota State Bar Associ-
ation, Mock Trial, $50.
Stevens Seminary, BPA Na-
tionals, $900.
Panther Booster Club, win-
ter activities trainer, $6,000.
Panther Booster Club, base-
ball catcher’s gear, $320.
Central Minnesota Sports-
man Alliance, trapshooting,
$250.
McLeod County United
Way, junior high activities
scholarships, $165.
Glencoe Regional Health
Services, community educa-
tion, $500.
Glencoe VFW Post No.
5102, flags for facilities.
Plato Fire Department, BPA
Nationals, $500.
Compass, senior scholar-
ships, $1,000.
Glencoe Historic Preserva-
tion Society, History Club,
$150.
Crow River Sno Pros, BPA
Nationals, $1,000.
Board Member Anne Twiss
said, “Thank you to our very
generous donors.”
Budget Continued from page 1
Silver Lake City Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 19, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Agenda
Call to order:
Approve agenda
Consent agenda:
1. Approve minutes of the April 21 regular meeting.
2. Approve minutes of the April 25 special meeting.
3. Approve payroll Nos. 7-10 and March and April ambu-
lance.
4. Approve claims for payment.
Old business:
1. Review Ordinance 79: Amending Chapter 18, flood-
plain management of the Silver Lake code.
2. Review Ordinance 80: Amending Chapter 11, regula-
tion of on-sale intoxicating liquors.
New business:
1. Zero Adult Providers (ZAP) committee to discuss so-
cial host ordinance.
2. One-day on-sale liquor for American Legion Post 141
on May 5, 2014.
3. 2013 audit presentation.
Department business:
1. Liquor Store.
2. Public Safety.
3. Public Works.
4. Community Development.
5. Administration.
Open Discussion:
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least 10 days prior to application.
Tammy Stifter
Hale Town Clerk
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THE JOURNEY
Don’t think of them
as gone away,
their journey had begun.
Life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.
Just think of them as resting
from the sorrow and the tears,
in a place of warmth
and comfort where there
are no days and years.
Think how they must be
wishing that we could know
today, how nothing but our
sadness can really pass away.
Think of them as living
in the hearts of those they
touched, for nothing loved
is ever lost, and they
were loved so much.
Sadly missed by
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75 YEARS AGO - MAY 20, 1939 —Twenty
voters cast their ballots at the annual school
election in District 38 held at the Silver Lake
Public School on May 16, re-electing F.J.
Burich and A.J. Domagalski to the school
board.
Thoughtless vandals destroyed a Chinese elm
tree at the Silver Lake Public School grounds
last Saturday evening. Not only was the tree de-
stroyed, but the fence around it was taken away.
Silver Lake’s annual Mothers and Daughters
Banquet will be held May 23 at the Congrega-
tional Church basement. Tickets are 50¢.
Herald Barton, manager of the Silver Lake
Hatchery, has been driving a brilliantly painted
truck as the latest improvement in his flourish-
ing business.
Mr. and Mrs. James Yurek and two children
have moved into Silver Lake from the farm and
are living in the Mrs. Joseph Yurek residence on
Grove Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rudnik have moved to town
and are occupying the upstairs rooms in the
Felix Slanga Main Street building for the sum-
mer.
Emil and Malcom Trutna have recently pur-
chased a new Hilco “Chief” floor sander and are
now prepared to do sanding jobs much faster
and better.
Purchase of a half-acre strip on the west side
of Bohemian Hall property from John Huderle
extended the grounds to make room for a drive-
way from No. 7 and filled a long-felt need.
Mrs. Josie Hager, 93, died May 17, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Marvan of
Lake Hook. Funeral services were held May 19
at the Presbyterian Church.
Ethel Ondracek and Francis Fiala exchanged
nuptial vows on Wednesday morning at nine o’-
clock at the St. Joseph Church.
On Tuesday, May 16, at the St. Adalbert’s
Church, Dora Rivers became the bride of Frank
Prochaska.
Mrs. Anna Mishka was united in marriage to
John Cervinka on May 17 at one o’clock at the
Presbyterian Church Manse.
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Mallak are the parents
of a daughter born on May 8. Sons were born
to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Graczyk and Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Pelarski on May 12.
50 YEARS AGO - MAY 14, 1964 — Hail
and rain hit early Monday evening. The hail-
stones were small, but alfalfa fields were dam-
aged and some grain fields were pounded by the
heavy hail and rain.
Voters of the Silver Lake School District will
go to the polls on May 19 to elect two directors
for the Board of Education for terms of three
years each. Incumbent Harry Miska has filed for
re-election along with Stanley Drahos and
Howard Wanous. Orrin Hager, whose term ex-
pires, declined to file for the post.
Jimmy Navratil has a crew working at dig-
ging a basement north of his Standard Oil Sta-
tion to be ready to move his house. The house,
now just east of the station, will be moved over
to face the park.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson purchased the Mrs.
Florence Hess home in west Silver Lake and
moved in May 1.
The Henry Klimas recently purchased a five-
acre homestead near Anoka and moved there to
be nearer to his work in Minneapolis.
David Horejsi, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Horejsi, is stationed in Germany after complet-
ing a training course in the armored unit at Fort
Knox, Ky.
Paul Gehlen, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Gehlen, suffered a painful and serious injury
last Friday afternoon at his home when he
pushed his left arm through the glass panel on
the storm door while playing. He was rushed to
the Glencoe hospital, where he was in surgery
for 2-1/2 hours to close the deep wound.
Mrs. Peter Smykalski, 62, passed away on
May 7. Funeral services were held May 9 from
St. Adalbert’s Church.
Mrs. Louis Dvorak, 79, passed away on May
9, at her home in Hutchinson. Funeral services
were held on May 12 in the afternoon at the
Presbyterian Church in Silver Lake.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don
Kasper on May 2.
25 YEARS AGO - MAY 18, 1989 — Two
hundred and 10 voters cast their ballots in Tues-
day’s School District 425 School Board elec-
tion. Elected to three-year terms were
incumbent Harvey Mikolichek and Joe
Chmielewski.
Beginning this fall, Silver Lake High School
students taking extracurricular activities will be
required to pay a fee varying from $8 to $30
with a maximum payment of $100 per family
per year.
The Silver Lake Legion Auxiliary proclaimed
May 19 as Poppy Day in Silver Lake.
Marine Sgt. Todd Makovsky, son of Ronald
and Ellie Makovsky, completed the Noncom-
missioned Officer Basic Course. He is currently
serving at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
Gas prices in Minnesota are expected to in-
crease two to three cents by Memorial Day.
Currently full service prices are $1.30.8 for reg-
ular and $1.33.6 for unleaded. Self-service
prices are regular $1.15.2 and unleaded $1.14.9.
Clifford Abram, 76, passed away on May 3.
Funeral services were held on May 6 from St.
Peter’s Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie.
Martha Wiedenroth, 91, passed away on May
1, at Glencoe Area Health Center. Funeral serv-
ices were held on May 5 from St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie.
Emily Ames, 86, passed away on April 29 at
Burns Manor Nursing Home, Hutchinson. Fu-
neral services were held on May 2 from St.
Anastasia Church, Hutchinson.
Sons were born to Brian and Chris Schmeling
on May 15 and Paul and Stacy Condon on May
12. Mike and Liz (Condon) Bacon are the par-
ents of a daughter born on May 15.
Down Memory Lane
Compiled by Margaret Benz
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
300 Cleveland Ave.,
Silver Lake
Dr. Tom Rakow, Pastor
320-327-2265
http://silverlakechurch.org
Sat., May 17 — Men’s Bible
study, 7 a.m.
Sun., May 18 — “First Light”
radio broadcast on KARP 106.9
FM, 7:30 a.m.; fellowship and re-
freshment time, 9 a.m.; pre-ser-
vice prayer time, 9:15 a.m.;
morning worship service, 9:30
a.m.; Sunday school for all ages,
10:35 a.m.; Centerpoint Archery
tournament in Lester Prairie.
Wed., May 21— GSL bac-
calaureate at high school, 7 p.m.
Sat., May 24 — Men’s Bible
study, 7 a.m.; women’s Bible
study, 9 a.m.
Dial-A-Bible Story, 320-327-
2843.
FAITH PRESBYTERIAN
108 W. Main St.,
Silver Lake
320-327-2452
Fax 320-327-6562
E-mail: faithfriends
@embarqmail.com
Carol Chmielewski, pastor
Office hours: Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays from
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun., May 18 — Polka service,
10 a.m., with campers picnic to
follow.
Wed., May 21 — Choir prac-
tice, 7 p.m.
Sun., May 25 — Worship serv-
ice with fellowship to follow, 10
a.m.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY
FAMILY
700 W. Main St.,
Silver Lake
Anthony Stubeda, Pastor
Thurs., May 15 — Mass at
Cedar Crest, 10:30 a.m.; meet and
greet at The Pines in Hutchinson,
11:30 a.m.
Fri., May 16 — Mass, 8 a.m.
Sat., May 17 — Rosary Society
meeting, 9 a.m.; server training,
10 a.m.; religious education reg-
istration before and after Mass;
reconciliation, 5:30 p.m.; Mass,
6:30 p.m.
Sun., May 18 — Baccalaureate
Mass, 8 a.m.; religious education
registration before and after Mass;
Mass, 8 p.m.
Mon., May 19 — No Mass.
Tues., May 20 — Mass, 8 a.m.;
eucharistic adoration, 8:30 a.m.-
10 p.m.; KC meeting, 7 p.m.
Wed., May 21 — Mass, 5 p.m.;
Area Faith Community senior
class potluck at St. Pius X, 6:30
p.m.
Thurs., May 22 — Mass at
Cedar Crest, 10:30 a.m.; Area
Pastoral Council, 7 p.m.
Fri., May 23 — No Mass.
Sat., May 24 — Mass, 4 p.m.
WORD OF LIFE CHURCH
950 School Rd. S.W.
Hutchinson
320-587-9443
E-mail: infor@
loversoftruth.com
Jim Hall, Pastor
Sun., May 18 — Worship, 9:30
a.m. and 6 p.m.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER DAY
SAINTS
770 School Rd.,
Hutchinson
Kenneth Rand,
Branch President
320-587-5665
Sun., May 18 — Sunday
school, 10:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.;
priesthood, relief society and pri-
mary, 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
RIVERSIDE ASSEMBLY
OF GOD
20924 State Hwy. 7 W.,
Hutchinson
320-587-2074
E-mail: assembly@
hutchtel.net
Dr. Lee Allison, pastor
Sun., May 18 — Worship, 8:30
a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
FIRST CONGREGATION
UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST
31 Fourth Ave. S.W.,
Hutchinson
320-587-2125
E-mail: jmm@hutchtel.net
Sun., May 18 — Sunday
school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15
a.m.
ST. PIUS X CHURCH
1014 Knight Ave., Glencoe
Anthony Stubeda, Pastor
Thurs., May 15 — Morning
prayer, 7 a.m.; Mass, 7:20 a.m.;
food shelf board meeting at St.
Pius X, 9:30 a.m.; junior choir,
2:50 p.m.
Fri., May 16 — Morning
prayer, 8 a.m.; school Mass, 8:20
a.m.; Spanish Mass, 5:30 p.m.
Sat., May 17 — Baptism in
Spanish, 8 a.m.; religious educa-
tion registration before and after
Mass; reconciliation, 4 p.m.;
Mass, 5 p.m.
Sun., May 18 — Religious ed-
ucation registration before and
after Mass; senior recognition
Mass, 9:30 a.m.; Spanish Mass,
11:30 a.m.; Guadalupe committee
meeting, 12:30 p.m.; Mass at
Holy Family, Silver Lake, 8 p.m.
Mon., May 19 — No Mass.
Tues., May 20 — Morning
prayer, 7 a.m.; Mass, 7:20 a.m.;
KC meeting, 8 p.m.
Wed., May 21 — Evening
prayer, 5:40 p.m.; Mass, 6 p.m.;
AFC senior class potluck at St.
Pius X, 6:30 p.m.
SHALOM BAPTIST
CHURCH
1215 Roberts Rd. SW.,
Hutchinson
Rick Stapleton, senior pastor
Adam Krumrie, worship pas-
tor/director of
student ministries
Sun., May 18 — Sunday
school and worship, 9 a.m
BETHEL LUTHERAN
77 Lincoln Ave.,
Lester Prairie
Bethany Nelson, pastor
320-395-2125
Sun., May 18 — Worship, 9
a.m.
Church News
May 19-23
Silver Lake
Senior Nutrition Site
Monday — Swedish meatballs,
paprika potatoes, spinach, bread,
margarine, ice cream, low-fat milk.
Tuesday — Liver or pepper
steak, buttered boiled potatoes,
peas, bread, margarine, apricots
low-fat milk.
Wednesday — Chef salad,
turkey, ham and cheese, lettuce
cup, salad dressing, muffin, mar-
garine, brownie, low-fat milk.
Thursday — Roast beef,
mashed potatoes, carrots, dinner
roll, margarine, pudding dessert,
low-fat milk.
Friday — Pork chow mein, rice,
chow mein noodles, oriental veg-
etables, mandarin oranges, cookie,
low-fat milk.
Helen Baker Lunch
Monday — Sloppy joe on a
whole-grain bun, oven-baked
french fries, celery sticks with
dressing, apple wedges, pineapple
tidbits.
Tuesday — Beef soft-shell
tacos, brown rice, refried beans,
lettuce and tomato cup, banana,
chilled applesauce.
Wednesday — Pizza casserole,
bread stick, seasoned green
beans, baby carrots with dressing,
grapes, chilled peaches.
Thursday — Roast turkey in
gravy, whole-grain dinner roll,
mashed potatoes, broccoli salad
with raisins, orange wedges,
chilled pears.
Friday — Pancakes with syrup,
scrambled eggs, oven-baked tater
tots, jicama cucumber fruit salad,
apple wedges, chilled mixed fruit.
Lakeside Lunch
Monday — Sloppy joe on a
whole-grain bun, ham and cheese
on a whole-grain bun, oven-baked
french fries, celery sticks with
dressing, apple wedges, pineapple
tidbits.
Tuesday — Beef soft-shell
tacos, brown rice, chef salad with
cheese, egg and croutons, bread
stick, refried beans, lettuce and
tomato cup, banana, chilled apple-
sauce.
Wednesday — Pizza casserole,
bread stick, yogurt, fun lunch of
American cheese, crackers, sea-
soned green beans, baby carrots
with dressing, grapes, chilled
peaches.
Thursday — Roast turkey in
gravy, chef salad with cheese, egg
and croutons, bread stick, whole-
grain dinner roll, mashed potatoes,
broccoli salad with raisins, orange
wedges, chilled pears.
Friday — Pancakes with syrup,
scrambled eggs, turkey and
cheese on whole-grain bread,
oven-baked tater tots, jicama cu-
cumber fruit salad, apple wedges,
chilled mixed fruit.
Junior, Senior High Lunch
Monday — Italian dunkers with
meat sauce, seasoned corn, cae-
sar romaine salad, baby carrots
with dressing, petite banana,
pineapple tidbits.
Tuesday — Spicy chicken over
rice, fresh steamed vegetables,
carrot, raisin, pineapple salad, ji-
cama sticks with dressing, apple,
chilled applesauce.
Wednesday — Chicago-style
hot dog with relish, diced onions,
sauerkraut, oven-baked french
fries, sweet corn salad, cauliflower
with dressing, baked apple slices,
chilled peaches.
Thursday — Macaroni and
cheese, garlic bread, seasoned
carrots, broccoli salad with raisins,
cherry tomatoes with dressing, or-
ange wedges, chilled pears.
Friday — Mexican bar with beef
or chicken nachos or tacos, brown
rice, refried beans, corn, black
bean and salsa salad, baby carrots
with dressing, apple, chilled mixed
fruit.
Menus
Area students among MSU grads
A number of area students
were among the 2,413 gradu-
ates of Minnesota State Uni-
versity-Mankato during the
spring and summer com-
mencement on Saturday, May
10.
The area students included:
Brownton: Kristie Bauer,
bachelor of science (BS), nurs-
ing.
Glencoe: Sara Alsleben, BS,
dental hygiene; Jennia Bartels,
BS, nursing; Benjamin Eber-
hard, bachelor of athletic train-
ing (BATR); Angela Giron,
BS, nursing, magna cum
laude; Thomas Gunderson,
bachelor of science mechani-
cal engineering (BSME);
Alexander Jenson, BS, sport
management; Essex Koester,
BS, food science technology;
Jayme Kohout, BS, commu-
nity health; Aaron Lueders,
BS, exercise science, magna
cum laude; Kyle O’Donnell,
BS, microbiology and BS,
biotechnology; and Craig
Tromborg, masters in business
administration (MBA).
Lester Prairie: Brittney
Aamodt, masters of science
(MS), communication disor-
ders; Eric Dietel, BS, exercise
science; and Alexandra Heuer,
BS, nursing.
Plato: Nicole Kelzer, BS,
community health; and Kali
Trukki, BS, psychology, cum
laude.
Silver Lake: Tania Krueger,
BS, psychology; Tyler LaMott,
BS, construction management;
and Brittany Thiesfeld, BS, ex-
ercise science, magna cum
laude.
Silver Lake Leader, Thursday, May 15, 2014 — Page 5
Sports
BOYS’ GOLF
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
GSL Panther
Spring
Sports
April
01.....at Lester Prairie ....Canceled
11.....at Mound Wtka.........W,11-1
15.....NLS............................W,6-1
21.....at Hutchinson ..............L,3-2
22.....Orono .........................W,2-1
25.....at Annandale.............W,11-7
29.....Holy Family ........Postponed
May
02.....Dassel-Cokato............W,2-0
05.....at Dassel-Cokato ......L,10-1
06.....at NLS......................W,12-3
09.....Waconia.......................L,9-0
12.....Litchfield....................W,1-0
13.....Delano........................W,9-7
15.....Annandale.....................4:30
16.....at NYA..........................5:00
17.....at Mpls Edison Invite...........
.............................................11:00
19.....Burnsville .....................7:00
April
04.....NYA......................Canceled
10.....Lester Prairie..............W,9-3
11.....Mound Wtka.............W,11-1
15.....at NLS ......................W,11-1
21.....Hutchinson................L,13-9
22.....at Orono.....................L,11-0
25.....Annandale ..................W,7-3
29.....at Holy Family ....Postponed
May
02.....at Dassel-Cokato........W,9-3
06.....NLS............................W,6-5
08.....at Litchfield..........................
..............................W,20-1/W,12-4
12.....at Delano.................L,15-14
13.....at Annandale...............W,7-1
16.....Belle Plaine...................5:00
April
07.....at NYA..................Canceled
21.....GSL Invite ......................3rd
22.....at Litchfield ....................6th
24.....at New Ulm.....................6th
29.....GSL.....................Postponed
May
01.....at NLS ................Postponed
02.....at Hutchinson..................6th
05.....at Annandale .................13th
06.....at Dassel-Cokato.............5th
08.....at Becker ..............Canceled
09.....at NLS ........................T 8th
15.....at Annandale .................3:30
19.....at Buffalo Lake ...........Noon
21.....at Dassel-Cokato.........Noon
GIRLS’ GOLF
April
07.....at NYA..................Canceled
15.....at Annandale ...................4th
21.....GSL Invite.......................1st
22.....at Dassel-Cokato ............2rd
24.....at New Ulm.....................4th
28.....at Annandale........Postponed
May
01.....GSL .....................................
.............(2nd front 9) (4th back 9)
06.....at Litchfield..........................
.............(4th front 9) (2nd back 9)
08.....at Becker ......................2:00
15.....at NLS...........................3:30
19.....at Dassel-Cokato.........Noon
TRACK AND FIELD
TRAP TEAM
April
08.....at Mankato West ..................
...................(Boys 3rd) (Girls 4th)
10.....at Willmar ............................
...................(Boys 6th) (Girls 5th)
14.....at Holy Family ......Canceled
21.....at Shakopee..........................
.................(Boys 7th) (Girls 10th)
22.....at Dassel-Cokato..................
..................(Boys 3rd) (Girls 2nd)
28.....GSL conf. meet ...Postponed
29.....GSL invite ...........Postponed
May
01.....at Waconia ............Canceled
05.....at Mound Wtka....Postponed
06.....at Litchfield..........................
...................(Boys 5th) (Girls 7th)
13.....at Annandale conf. ...............
...................(Boys 7th) (Girls 6th)
16.....at Stillwater .................TBD
17.....at Stillwater .................TBD
22.....GSL subsection. ............4:00
All competitions take
place at Winthrop Game
Protective League except
championship and state
tourney events
April
14.....Reserve Scoring...................
21.....First Competition............6th
May
05.....Second Competition .......5th
12.....Third Competition ..........4th
19.....Fourth Competition .....5:00
26.....Fifth Competition .........5:00
June
02.....Sixth Competition.........5:00
06.....Championship meet .....TBD
07.....Championship meet .....TBD
08.....Championship meet .....TBD
14.....State tournament ..........TBD
Middle of the pack for Panthers at true team
By Josh Randt
Sports Editor
At the true team track and field event in
Litchfield on May 6, the Panther track and
field teams found themselves toward the
middle of the pack.
The boys turned in a fifth-place per-
formance, scoring 374.5 team points,
while the girls were two spots back in sev-
enth with 329.5. Both featured 10 teams,
with nine residing in the Wright County
Conference. Willmar was the only outlier,
and it took first in both divisions as its
boys scored 526 points, while its girls fin-
ished with 561.
The best finish of the day for the boys
was in the 4x100-meter relay, which
Glencoe-Silver Lake took first with a time
of 45.54. The group made up of Keenan
Mehlos, Gus Mendoza, Kyle Beck and
Jake Stuedemann ran their best perform-
ance of the year at Litchfield and scored
30 points.
Adam Eberhard continued to have suc-
cess heaving the shot at Litchfield. Eber-
hard launched a toss of 47 feet, 3.25
inches only to finish second behind
Hutchinson’s Sawyer Witt, who threw 47-
7.
Third place finishes for the boys in-
cluded Stuedemann in the 100-meter
dash, where he ran an 11.57. He was be-
hind Hutch’s Robbie Grimsley in second
with 11.48, and Willmar’s Chris Cunning-
ham, who had 11.47.
Also taking third, Jac Chelman made
his presence felt in the 3,200-meter run
with his time of 10:13.82. Holy Family
Catholic’s Danny Mahota took second
with 10:13.33, while Isaiah Barlow of
Hutchinson smoked everybody with a
time of 9:50.19.
One surprise was Aaron Giesen’s sixth-
place finish in the 400-meter dash. Giesen
had a time of 55.09 in what Head Coach
Josh Metcalf estimated to be his third time
running the event.
Girls
The Panther girls didn’t quite have the
same success at Litchfield, but still turned
in solid performances.
GSL took first in the 4x2 by narrowly
skirting Hutchinson with its time of
1:49.5. Hutch ran a 1:50.14, not quite
good enough to defeat the quartet of Kelly
Arnold, Taylor Novak, Emily Muetzel
and Shelby Clouse.
However, Arnold couldn’t quite edge
HFC’s Claire Oberle in the 100-meter
dash, taking second with a time of 13.15.
Oberle ran a 12.95, but Arnold still man-
aged to score 19 points for her team.
Clouse took fourth in the event with
13.52, while Arnold also took third in the
200 with a 27.17.
The next highest finish for the girls
came from Zoe Christensen, whose shot
put heave of 33-4.5 took third.
Tori Burr also claimed a third-place fin-
ish in the 1,600-meter run with her time
of 5:33.26. Burr also managed to leg out
the 3,200 meter run later in the event, fin-
ishing the race in 11:57.34 for sixth place.
Trapshooters
keep improving
By Josh Randt
Sports Editor
In every week of competitive
shooting this season, the Glen-
coe-Silver Lake trap team has
moved up the rankings in Con-
ference 4.
For week three, the Panthers
moved up one spot into fourth
above Anoka with a team score
of 4,532.5.
Austin Bernstein had a pheno-
mal day of shooting last week,
hiting 25 straight, and finishing
with 49 of 50 birds hit as the
team’s top shooter.
Week one, the Panthers were
in sixth place in the eight team
conference with 4,635.5 points.
They moved up one last week
with 4,620, before claiming
fourth in week three.
The move into fourth has to
do with steady shooting from
GSL, but also a slip in Anoka’s
scores, as it turned in 3,227 team
points in week three after total-
ing 5,158.5 the previous week.
“The top nine places this
week are all between 40-49 out
of 50,” Head Coach Doug Feg-
ley pointed out. “These kids are
doing great this year!”
After Bernstein’s 49, Jayden
Tschimperle’s 46 claimed sec-
ond place on the team.
Bernstein’s 23-bird average
has him ranked in the better half
of the top 100 shooters in the
state.
Keith Collins and Derek Ort-
loff shot 45 birds to tie for third,
while Alex Ide took fifth out-
right with a 43.
Keaton Anderson and
Michael Donnay each shot 42 to
tie for sixth, and Jake Mohr hit
41 for eighth.
Brent Duenow took ninth
with 40, while Scott Landes shot
39 to round out the top 10.
By Josh Randt
Sports Editor
After getting worked over
9-0 by the Waconia Wildcats
Friday, the Panther baseball
team responded with a tight
1-0 victory over Litchfield
Monday.
Glencoe-Silver Lake
needed a tennis racket with
Waconia’s Jacob Herd on the
mound. Herd had a perfect
game going through five in-
nings until Cole Petersen drib-
bled one by him and reached
on an infield single. It didn’t
matter, as Herd struck out 10
of 23 batters faced and only
walked one.
GSL paraded three pitchers
to Waconia’s one.
Three days later back in
Glencoe, the Panthers re-
sponded with a six-inning per-
formance by Cole Petersen in
what was supposed to be the
first game of a doubleheader.
Cole Petersen went toe-to-
toe with Austin Larson, but
the former struck out 12 and
only allowed one hit, while
the latter only struck out three,
but allowed only one hit as
well.
The narrow victory came
off a first-inning run, which
meant the Panthers had to play
defense the rest of the game.
The Panther defense got
somewhat of a rest, as only
seven of the 22 batters Cole
Petersen faced put the ball in
play. The senior lefty had
command of his pitches Mon-
day, and it showed.
“(Cole) was dominating on
the mound,” Head Coach
Dean Schwirtz said emphati-
cally. “He was able to throw
all three pitches for strikes, and
able to locate them on the in-
side and outside of the plate.
At the high school level, that’s
tough to do.”
Game two of the double-
header was postponed due to
rain.
At 7-3, the Panthers sit in
second place overall behind
Hutchinson (9-2) in the Wright
County Conference. The West
Division of the WCC is up for
grabs with GSL and Dassel-
Cokato splitting games as the
top two teams. GSL has tilts
with Litchfield and Annandale
remaining, while DC has four
games against the same teams
left.
Seedings for Section 5
(Class AA) will be determined
Wednesday. Currently, the
Panthers’ record is tied with
Watertown-Mayer for third in
the section, while Holy Family
Catholic sits in second with
Belle Plaine in front at 12-2.
Schwirtz said he sees his team
as a two, three, or four seed
come playoffs.
GSL hosted Delano Tues-
day, and Annandale is set to
visit Thursday. Friday, the
Panthers are scheduled to play
hosting Norwood Young
America before a tournament
at Minneapolis Edison on Sat-
urday. Burnsville (Class AAA)
then comes to Glencoe on
Monday.
Waconia 9,
GSL 0
It wasn’t a pretty game Fri-
day afternoon, despite the sun-
shine.
The Wildcats took a 1-0
lead after the first, and mauled
the Panthers in the second as
Tom Gove hit a grand slam off
Aaron Boraas over the wall in
left center. Waconia sent four
balls to the warning track, in-
cluding Gove’s grand slam.
Boraas came out during the
third after giving up six runs,
four hits, four walks and two
beaned batters. He struck out
two in his first start.
Tyler Chap relieved Boraas
and gave up five hits, three
runs and one walk in 2.67 in-
nings pitched.
Josh Schmidt earned the
final two outs, striking out one
and giving up a hit as the Pan-
thers lost 9-0.
Petersen puts
Dragons away 1-0
Cole Petersen (19) runs down Litchfield’s Cody
Klabunde after the lefty caught him trying to steal during
the second inning of Monday’s 1-0 win over the Dragons.
Silver Lake Leader photo by Josh Randt
By Josh Randt
Sports Editor
It was a week of ups and
downs for the Glencoe-Silver
Lake softball players, who
played six games starting last
Tuesday against New London-
Spicer.
The Panthers downed NLS
6-5 on May 6, and then went
on to beat up Litchfield in a
doubleheader that saw the
Panthers win 20-1 and 12-4.
Saturday, Hutchinson
hosted GSL and Dassel-
Cokato for a tournament. The
Panthers were eliminated after
first losing to Hutch 9-0, and
then to DC 13-1.
GSL responded with a
bunch of runs at Delano Mon-
day, but the hosting Tigers
matched the Panther offense
and won 15-14 in the bottom
of the seventh.
With only one game remain-
ing in the regular season ver-
sus Annandale, a Wright
County Conference divisional
opponent, the Panthers will
look to head into the playoffs
after a win Tuesday.
At 8-5 overall (7-3 in the
conference), the Panthers may
have a shot at claiming the
West Division title, as DC has
four division games against
Litchfield and Annandale re-
maining. The Panthers split
with DC but swept Litchfield,
and had a chance to sweep An-
nandale Tuesday.
At the seeding meeting
Wednesday, the Panthers were
seeded No. 5, and will play at
No. 4 Belle Plaine Tuesday,
May 20, at 5 p.m.
Delano 15,
GSL 14
The Tigers led 4-1 through
three innings, and expanded
that lead to 8-1 in the fourth
with four more runs.
GSL answered with four
runs of its own in the top of the
fifth to make it 8-5, but Delano
again scored two in the bottom
of the inning.
Rachel Rusten and Amanda
Meyer came around for the
Panthers in the sixth, before
GSL took a 14-10 with a 7-run
barrage in the final inning.
Josie Schmitt, Ellie Lepel,
Meyer, Rusten, Maddy Kalen-
berg and Steph Klockmann all
scored runs as the Panthers
racked up six hits.
But Delano led off the sev-
enth with two doubles, a
fielder’s choice and two sin-
gles on Panther pitcher Moriah
Maunu before GSL got its first
out.
With runners all over,
Maunu forced a ground ball,
but the Panthers were unable to
stop the winning run from
scoring as the Tigers won 15-
14.
DC 13, GSL 1
By the time the Panthers had
scored their first and only run
in the fifth inning, DC already
had all 13 of its runs.
Sarah Kivisto got revenge
after the Panthers hit her
around in their first meeting on
May 2, which they won 9-3.
Kivisto struck out eight bat-
ters Saturday while allowing
only four hits.
On the flip side, DC had 12
hits and coaxed five walks
from Maunu.
Amanda Meyer attempted this over-the-shoulder catch
during GSL’s 13-1 loss to Dassel-Cokato Saturday. The
Panthers lost to Hutchinson 9-0 earlier in the day.
Silver Lake Leader photo by Josh Randt
Panthers drop three in a row
Girls shoot
well at Litch
By Josh Randt
Sports Editor
The girls’ golf team traveled
to Litchfield on May 6 and came
away still in third place in the
Wright County Conference.
A 206 on the front nine for
Glencoe-Silver Lake meant the
Panthers had to go to work on
the back nine.
GSL finished second with 190
on the back behind only Litch-
field with 169. Dassel-Cokato
followed with 197 in third. An-
nandale turned in a 204 for
fourth, while New London-
Spicer took fifth with 226.
The two best scores of the day
for GSL came on the back nine
as No. 1 and No. 2 golfers Lexi
Kerslake and Ashlyn Ratike
each shot a 44. The two tied for
third.
Lizzy Gran golfed in the four
spot for GSL and posted a 50 on
the front, while Claire Wraspir
and Lindsay Wedin turned in
52s in the No. 3 and No. 6 spots.
Allison Eischens finished
with 55 while golfing No. 5.
GSL placed fourth out of five
teams on the front nine.
Litchfield easily claimed first
with 172 strokes, while Annan-
dale finished in second with 184.
DC edged the Panthers with 203
whle NLS turned in a 231.
Gran and Eischens had the
team’s best performance on the
front half, tying with 50.
Ratike shot a 52, while
Wraspir finished with 54, and
Kerslake 55. Wedin finished the
front with 59 strokes.
The Panthers only have one
more conference competition
left on Thursday, May 15, at
New London-Spicer, where
final team standings will be cal-
culated and All-Conference hon-
ors will be awarded.
GSL is eight strokes behind
Annandale, while Litchfield is
way out in front.
Page 6 — Silver Lake Leader, Thursday, May 15, 2014
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
PWSID: 1430008
City of Silver Lake
2013 Drinking Water Report
The City of Silver Lake is issuing the results of monitoring done on its drinking water for the period from January 1 to
December 31, 2013. The purpose of this report is to advance consumers’ understanding of drinking water and heighten
awareness of the need to protect precious water resources.
Source of Water
The City of Silver Lake provides drinking water to its residents from a groundwater source: two wells ranging from 190
to 220 feet deep, that draw water from the Quaternary Buried Artesian aquifer.
The Minnesota Department of Health has determined that the source(s) used to supply your drinking water is not partic-
ularly susceptible to contamination. If you wish to obtain the entire source water assessment regarding your drinking water,
please call 651-201-4700 or 1-800-818-9318 (and press 5) during normal business hours. Also, you can view it on line at
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/swp/swa.
Call 320-327-2412 if you have questions about the City of Silver Lake drinking water or would like information about
opportunities for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of the water.
Results of Monitoring
No contaminants were detected at levels that violated federal drinking water standards. However, some contaminants
were detected in trace amounts that were below legal limits. The table that follows shows the contaminants that were detected
in trace amounts last year.
Key to abbreviations:
MCLG – Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no
known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
MCL – Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are
set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
MRDL – Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level.
MRDLG – Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal.
AL – Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirement which
a water system must follow.
90
th
Percentile Level – This is the value obtained after disregarding 10 percent of the samples taken that had the highest
levels. (For example, in a situation in which 10 samples were taken, the 90
th
percentile level is determined by disregarding
the highest result, which represents 10 percent of the samples.) Note: In situations in which only 5 samples are taken, the
average of the two with the highest levels is taken to determine the 90
th
percentile level.
pCi/l – PicoCuries per liter (a measurement of radioactivity).
ppm – Parts per million, which can also be expressed as milligrams per liter (mg/l).
ppb – Parts per billion, which can also be expressed as micrograms per liter (μg/l).
nd – No Detection.
Level Found
Contaminant MCLG MCL Range Average Typical Source of Contaminant
(units) (2013) /Result*
Alpha Emitters 0 15.4 nd-4.1 2.53 Erosion of natural deposits.
(pCi/l)
Arsenic (ppb) 0 10 2.12-8.37 8.37 Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from
orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics
production wastes.
Barium (ppm) 2 2 .103-.212 .21 Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge
from metal refineries; Erosion of natural
deposits.
Combined Radium 0 5.4 1.1-3.1 2.07 Erosion of natural deposits.
(pCi/l)
Cyanide (ppb) 200 200 nd-120 120 Discharge from steel/metal factories;
Discharge from plastic and fertlizer factories.
Fluoride (ppm) 4 4 .38-1.2 .97 State of Minnesota requires all municipal
water systems to add fluoride to the
drinking water to promote strong teeth;
Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge
from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
TTHM (Total 0 80 .2-.3 .3 By-product of drinking water disinfection.
trihalomethanes) (ppb)
*This is the value used to determine compliance with federal standards. It sometimes is the highest value detected and
sometimes is an average of all the detected values. If it is an average, it may contain sampling results from the previous
year.
While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances
the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water.
EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans
at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.
Contaminant MRDLG MRDL **** ***** Typical Source of Contaminant
(units)
Chlorine 4 4 .2-.4 .25 Water additive used to control microbes.
(ppm)
****Highest and Lowest Monthly Average.
*****Highest Quarterly Average.
Contaminant 90% # Sites
(units) MCLG AL Level over AL Typical Source of Contaminant
Copper (ppm) 1.3 1.3 .03 0 out of Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
10 Erosion of natural deposits.
Lead (ppb) 0 15 .6 0 out of Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
10 Erosion of natural deposits.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.
Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. City
of Silver Lake is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in
plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure
by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about
lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and
steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safe-
water/lead.
Monitoring may have been done for additional contaminants that do not have MCLs established for them and are not re-
quired to be monitored under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Results may be available by calling 651-201-4700 or 1-800-
818-9318 during normal business hours.
Compliance with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs,
and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and,
in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human ac-
tivity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems,
agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater
runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and
residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial
processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activ-
ities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations
which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration
regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contam-
inants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about
contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking
Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-com-
promised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ trans-
plants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk
from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC
guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants
are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
Glencoe-Silver
Lake School Board
School Board Proceedings
ISD #2859
Glencoe-Silver Lake, Minnesota
April 14, 2014
The School Board of Independent
School District #2859 met in regular
session at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln
Meet ing Room. Board Chair Chris-
tianson called the meeting to order.
Present: Lindeman, Kuester, Als leben,
VonBerge, Christianson, and Twiss. In
addition, Superintendent Sonju; Busi-
ness Manager Sander; Prin cipals But-
ler, Schultz, Sparby, and Svoboda;
Glencoe City Administrator Mark
Larson; Activities Director Kay Wil-
son; FIRST Robotics Advisor Mike
Sundblad, assistants Cheryl Templin
and Jeff Jenson, and team members
Gustavo Villalobos, Ismael Calderon
(also Student Government Represen-
tative), Chandler Swift, and Eric Vill-
now; Technology Staff Morris; and
Superintendent’s Sec retary Peterson.
The Pledge of Allegiance was re-
cited.
1. Announcement: The next regular
School Board meeting will be on May
12
th
at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Meet-
ing Room.
2. Acknowledgement: None.
3. Public Input: None.
4. Reports/presentations: FIRST
Robotics Team, Business Manager
Sander, Principals Butler, Schultz and
Sparby, Student Government Rep -
resentative Calderon, and Superin-
tendent Sonju.
5. Alsleben/Kuester to approve the
agenda (6-0).
6. Twiss/Lindeman to approve the
consent agenda: March bills; Board
meeting minutes of March 10, 2014:
Retirement: Lynn Yurek as Special
Education Teacher at Helen Baker and
Lakeside effective June 10, 2014;
Transfers: Kim Heimerl to 6.5-hour-
a-day paraprofessional in the Special
Education Program at Lakeside, Lori
Hatlestad to 7-hour-a-day Program
Paraprofessional at Lake side; Resig-
nations: Rebecca Bartholomay-Suko
as 8
th
Grade English Teacher at Lin-
coln, Brittany Johnson as Head
Danceline Coach, Roxanne Stensvad
as 7-12 Science Fair Coordinator, and
Randi Erlandson as 7-12 Vocal and
Classroom Music Teacher; Leave Re-
quest: Ahmi Buchtel Alvarez, Early
Childhood Special Education Teacher,
for Family Leave from on or around
May 23, 2014 through the end of the
school year; Appoint Local Education
Agency Representative and Contact
Person: Bill Butler as LEA Represen-
tative and Crystal Dahlke as Con tact
Person for Title grant applications;
Extracurricular Assignments: Alissa
Carlson and Elisa Dording as Co-Ju-
nior High Track Coaches (6-0).
7. Alsleben/Kuester to approve the
waiver of the timeline for a public
hearing for Glencoe TIF #17 for
Miller Manufacturing (6-0).
8. Twiss/VonBerge to approve dis -
solution of the Gymnastics Coopera-
tive Sponsorship between
Glencoe-Silver Lake and Buffalo
Lake-Hector-Stewart School Districts
and to approve the resolution approv-
ing co operative sponsorship agree-
ment for a joint high school girls’
gymnastics program between Glen-
coe-Silver Lake, Buffalo Lake-Hec-
tor-Stewart, and Norwood Young
America School Districts (6-0).
9. Kuester/Alsleben to approve the
Close-Up trip to Washington, D.C.,
during the 2014-2015 school year. The
date for the trip will be March 8-13,
2015. Program participants will cover
all costs through private funds,
fundraisers, or donations (6-0).
10. Lindeman/Twiss to enter into
an interagency agreement between the
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
and the Glencoe/Hutchinson Family
Service Center for the period of
March 2014 to March 2015 (6-0).
11. Alsleben/Kuester to approve the
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
contract with Ridgewater College for
the 2014-2015 academic year (6-0).
12. Twiss/Kuester to make these
changes to the 2013-2014 school cal-
endar: June 5, 2014 – last day of
school for students; June 6, 2014 – last
day of school for staff; and June 9,
2014 – flex day for certified staff (6-
0).
13. Kuester/Alsleben to rebate ap-
proximately one month’s individual
insurance premium contribution to
current employees who were em-
ployed by the school district during
the 2012-2013 school year who paid
insurance premiums during that year.
This rebate is to be run through pay-
roll. Business Manager Sander will
check into the cost of rebating insur-
ance premiums to retirees who paid
insurance premiums during the 2012-
2013 school year in order for one
month’s insurance premium to be re-
turned to them via a check payment.
The remainder of the insurance refund
check will be kept by the school dis-
trict (6-0).
14. Twiss/Lindeman to designate
GSL Schools as the local educational
agency, to designate Chris Sonju as
the official Project Administrator, and
to designate GSL Schools as the fiscal
agent for the federal grant under the
Elementary and Secondary School
Counseling Programs, administered
by the Office of Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Education. This grant will
provide funds to local educational
agencies to enable schools to develop
or expand counseling programs. GSL
will be partnering with New
London/Spicer, Lester Prairie, Cedar
Mountain School Districts, and PACT
for Families, our local children’s men-
tal health collaborative, to increase the
number of school counselors in the re-
spective elementary buildings (6-0).
15. Re-bids for the Glencoe-Silver
Lake Tennis Courts Improvement
project were received at 2:00 p.m. on
April 10th. Business Manager Sander
provided a summary of the two bids
received. Alsleben/Lindeman to come
back to this item later in the meeting
(6-0).
16. Twiss/Kuester to approve a new
Paraprofessional position in the Spe-
cial Education program at Lakeside
due to student IEPs (6-0).
17. Superintendent Sonju and Bus -
iness Manager Sander presented the
District’s staffing plan for the 2014-
2015 school year. Kuester/Als leben to
table the staffing plan until the May
Board meeting in order to ob tain ad-
ditional information (6-0).
18. Lindeman/Twiss to terminate
and nonrenew Susan Kubasch, a pro-
bationary teacher, at the end of the
2013-2014 school year (6-0).
19. Kuester/VonBerge to approve
the resignation and settlement agree-
ment with Doreen Metts, Special Ed-
ucation Teacher at Lakeside, effective
April 1, 2014 (6-0).
20. Lindeman/Alsleben to accept
the Peterson Companies, Inc. base bid
of $498,500 for the Tennis Courts Im-
provements Re-bid Project, to approve
Alternate #1 to add courts 9 through
12 for an additional $195,000, and to
look for additional funds to complete
Alternate #1. Peterson Companies,
Inc.’s base bid was not the lower of
the two bids, but the total package bid
of $693,500 was the lowest (6-0).
21. Twiss/Kuester to approve the
Student Teaching Agreement with
Southwest Minnesota State Univer-
sity, Marshall, from July 1, 2014,
through June 30, 2017 (6-0).
22. VonBerge/Lindeman to accept
donations from: Liberty Diversified
International, Crow River Sno Pros,
Glencoe Lions Club, Silver Lake
Civic Association, Conservation Part-
ners of America, Ken Mathews Dig-
ging, Shady Lane Sportsman’s Club,
McLeod Fish & Wild life Alliance, My
Own Body Shop, New Auburn Fire
Department, Silver Lake Lions Club,
French Lake Auto Parts, Inc., Glencoe
VFW Post #5102, Glencoe Fire De-
partment Relief Association, Kenneth
McKibben, Glencoe Co-op Associa-
tion, Seneca Foods Corporation, and
Church of Peace (6-0).
23. A community meeting will be
held on May 1st to address the
World’s Best Workforce at 8:00 p.m.
in the Lincoln Meeting Room.
24. VonBerge/Twiss to adjourn at
9:52 p.m. (6-0).
Complete minutes and all docu-
ments relating to this meeting are on
file and available for review at the Su-
perintendent’s Office, 1621 East 16th
Street, Glencoe.
Glencoe-Silver Lake
School District #2859
By: Anne Twiss, Board Clerk
These minutes are unofficial until
approved by School Board action.
(Published in The Silver Lake
Leader May 15, 2014)
Gluten-Free Muffins
Submitted by Rosie Shimanski
Ingredients:
2 cups almond flour (or grind your own)
3/4 cup sugar
1 mashed ripe banana
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream or coconut milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
Directions:
Mix mashed banana with eggs, sugar and sour
cream. Then add almond flour, baking powder
and ground flax seed. Mix until well blended,
then fold in blueberries. Spray muffin tin with
oil; fill muffin cups 1/2 full and bake at 325 de-
grees for 45 minutes.
The Best Burger Sauce
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Directions:
In a bowl, stir together the vinegar and sugar
until sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in may-
onnaise, ketchup, relish, parsley, green onions
and chopped egg, and stir until well blended.
Season to taste with salt, pepper and Worcester-
shire sauce. Cover and refrigerate until ready to
serve.
Peach Rhubarb Jam
Ingredients:
2 quarts sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
4 cups sugar
1 can (21 ounces) peach pie filling
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine rhubarb and sugar;
allow to stand overnight. Transfer to a large
saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and
simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, dice
peaches and add with filling to saucepan; return
to boiling. Remove from the heat; add gelatin
and stir until dissolved. Spoon into canning jars
or freezer containers. Cool completely. Refrig-
erate or freeze.
Creamy Grape Salad
Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 pounds seedless red grapes
2 pounds seedless green grapes
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped pecans
Directions:
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour
cream, sugar and vanilla until blended. Add
grapes and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving
bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Kitchen Delights
& Other Things
The Silver Lake Senior Cit-
izens Club met Monday, May
12, at the Silver Lake Ameri-
can Legion.
President Margaret Benz
call the meeting to order fol-
lowed by the pledge to the
flag.
May birthdays were Milton
Totusek, Delores Goede and
Tony Victorian.
May anniversary was Don-
ald and Margaret Benz, 52
years.
Cards were sent to Don
Benz, Margie Mickolichek
and Dodie Chalupsky.
President Benz thanked
Gerry Mickolichek for the do-
nation of cards.
The next meeting will be a
potluck meal after regular
meeting. Members A-L will
set up and M-Z will clean up.
No lunch committee for May.
The next regular meeting
will be June 9 at 1 p.m.
31 winners: Kathy Kacz-
marek and Luane Mick-
olichek.
500 winners: Hubert Scher-
man, Donald Benz, Delores
Goede, Milton Totusek, Gerry
Mickolichek, Mary Jasko-
wiak, Sam Shimanski, Joanne
Victorian, Roger Lhotka and
Martha Wilkens.
Senior citizens club to meet June 9
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EMPLOYMENT
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DIRECT SALES: Conklin dealers
needed, to use or market “green”
products made in Minnesota. For a
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www.frankmarketing.com.
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted
Female wanted for caregiver/house-
keeper for paralyzed woman in her
home. $12/hour. Full time, part time
and weekends open. Will train. Call
Kari (507) 426-6000.
Flatworks Concrete Company look-
ing for laborer/finisher to join our
growing company. Must have clean
driving record, reliable, hardworking
and knowledge or experience, be
able to follow directions and work
on their own if required. Wages de-
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James@flatworksconcrete.com.
Call (612) 310-5729.
Paramedical exam company seeking
part-time help with mobile life insurance
exams in Glencoe and the surrounding
area. Applicants must be experienced
in Phlebotomy. Email resume to:
karen.l.winiecki@examone.com.
Semis with step-deck trailers for
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Canada. Call Kohout Trucking,
(320) 444-4108.
Wanted: Cosmetologist and Mas-
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Call Tanya (320) 864-6033.
Work Wanted
HANDYMAN: Will do remodeling of
kitchens, bathrooms, hanging doors
and windows, painting, sheet rocking,
texturizing or any minor repairs inside
or outside. Will also do cleaning of
basements/garages. Call (320) 848-
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FOR SALE
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installed. J&R Plumbing Heating
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Wanted To Buy
WANTED TO BUY: Old signs all
types, farm primitive painted furniture
all types, cupboards, cubby units,
locker and pool wire baskets, wood &
metal pieces with lots of drawers, old
pre-1960 holiday decorations, indus-
trial/school items such as metal
racks, stools, workbenches, lightning
rods and balls, weather vanes, archi-
tectural items like corbels and stain
glass windows. Gas station and oil
related items from signs to pumps,
dress forms, old store fixtures, chan-
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hardware store parts, bins,
feed/grain/seed related items and old
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Wanted: Motorcycles and ATVs.
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RENTAL
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2BR Apartment with garage,
water/sewer/garbage included. No
pets. New Auburn (320) 327-2928.
Now Taking Applications. 1BR
apartment in Glencoe. Must be 62
years of age or older, or disabled.
Some income restrictions apply.
Rent based on 30% of income. Call
(320) 864-5282.
Updated, spacious one and two BR
apartments in Renville. Includes heat,
water garbage. New stove, fridge, air
conditioner. Pet-friendly. Call (320)
564-3351 for appointment.
Want To Rent
Want to rent farmland for 2014 and
beyond. (320) 510-1604.
Wanted: Farmland to rent. Call Paul
at (320) 327-2763.
Young farmer looking for land to
rent for 2014 and beyond. Compet-
itive rates and reference available.
Call Austin Blad (320) 221-3517.
SERVICES
Building Contractors
30 Years professional home repair
service. Interior/exterior. Fair rates
for quality work. Call (320) 359-
0333.
Garden, Lawn Care
Will do garden tilling in Hutchin-
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(320) 327-2309 or (320) 583-3046.
SERVICES
Misc. Service
CUSTOM LOG SAWING- Cut at
your place or ours. White oak lum-
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The McLeod County Chronicle
2014 GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE
GRADUATION SUPPLEMENT
An opportunity for your business to congratulate
the graduating seniors and to wish them
continued success in this keepsake edition.
DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, MAY 22
This popular edition includes senior pictures, baby
pictures, and graduation program information.
Published Wednesday, June 4, in the McLeod County Chronicle
Sizes:
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To reserve space please call our
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FAX 320-864-5510 or E-mail
Ask for Karin Ramige Cornwell (karinr@glencoenews.com),
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Brenda Fogarty (brendaf@glencoenews.com)
Check our Web site to see last year’s edition,
www.glencoenews.com, click on
Special Sections at the top of the page.
NOTICE
in observance of
Memorial Day,
all our offices
will be CLOSED
Monday, May 26.
McLeod County Chronicle • Glencoe Advertiser
Silver Lake Leader • The Galaxy
Arlington Enterprise • Sibley Shopper
EARLY DEADLINE NOTICE:
The May 29 McLeod
County Chronicle deadline is
Noon, Friday, May 23.
NOTICE
The Silver Lake Leader office will be open
Limited Hours during the week of May 26-30.
The office will be CLOSED on
Thursday, May 29 due to the move.
A cool dreary start to the week will give way to slow im-
provement as we head towards the weekend. Highs this
time of year should be averaging close to 70, and we’ll be
nowhere near that to begin the week.
At first glance it seemed like we might be skipping
spring again this year and heading straight to summer, but
Mother Nature just pushed things back a bit (our
late/never-ending winter may have had a say in that).
Highs to end the week will be in the 50s to possibly
lower 60s again by the weekend. The cold pool of air over
the area will cause some instability showers if we get de-
cent daytime heating on any day. There isn’t a large storm
on the horizon, though, so it would be mostly spotty.
Things should clear out for a fairly pleasant weekend as
we try to dry out from our recent deluge. The extended
shows the warming trend continuing as another storm sys-
tem moves into the upper Midwest early next week.
Have a great week, everyone; happy belated Mother’s
Day to all the moms out there!
Ma dobry weekendem Mit dobry vikend
Thursday — Highs 50-56; lows 34-40; partly
cloudy/scattered showers.
Friday — Highs 52-59; lows 36-42; clear.
Saturday — Highs 58-64; lows 41-47; clear.
Sunday — Highs 62-69; mostly clear.
Weather Quiz: Is all the rain we’ve been seeing lately
reaching any type of spring record?
Answer to last week’s question: How is the drought
monitor looking for the upper Midwest after all of our
recent rain? As one might expect, we are officially out of
the drought we had been in since late last year. There is
still a moderate drought hanging on over the southwest cor-
ner of the state, but with continued rain even those areas
are seeing improvement.
Remember: I make the forecast, not the weather!
Weather Corner
By Jake Yurek
Silver Lake Leader photos
by Rich Glennie
Spring concert
The annual second-grade
spring concert, “Move to
the Music,” was held
Thursday at the high
school auditorium. Above,
students Natalie Davis,
Aiden Mathews and Alli-
son Willcox were part of
the group performing
“Tideo,” which included
moving cups in unison. At
left, Thomas Dressen was
all smiles as he danced
with his partner in another
portion of the concert. All
the second-grade classes
performed separately, and
then combined on four
other songs. At the same
time, an art show was held
in the high school cafete-
ria and gymnasium.
Submitted photos
National BPA
Eight students from Glencoe-Silver Lake High School at-
tended the National Leadership Conference of Business
Professionals of America (BPA) in Indianapolis, Ind., April
30-May 4. They included, front, from left, Jacob Wawrzy-
niak, Zach Jones, Adam Eberhard, Lindsay Wedin, Rachel
Rusten, Piper Davis, Michael Schaefer and Oakley Clark.
In the back is adviser Mary Eckhoff. The theme was “Ac-
celerate Your Future.” They competed in various com-
puter and business related events at the conference. They
also did sightseeing and met other BPA members from
throughout the United States. Rusten, at right, was a fi-
nalist on the national stage in advanced spreadsheet. Stu-
dents becoming certified by taking Certiport certification
exams:
• Clark, Adobe certification — InDesign specialist and Mi-
crosoft Office certification — word specialist;
• Davis, Adobe certification — InDesign specialist and Mi-
crosoft office certification — word specialist;
• Rusten, Microsoft office certification – Excel specialist;
• Schaefer, Microsoft office certification — Excel specialist
and word specialist.
BPA appreciates the many area organizations for their
monetary donations that helped its members attend the
conference. BPA also is still collecting used smart phones
and other cell phones as a fundraiser. Bring any donated
phones to the high school office.
County ends
dust-control
program
By Lori Copler
Staff Writer
McLeod County will no
longer provide dust control on
its gravel roads, the Board of
Commissioners decided at its
Tuesday, May 6, meeting.
McLeod County Highway
Engineer John Brunkhorst said
the number of residents taking
advantage of the dust-control
program has dwindled to about
35 from 110 about 10 years
ago.
Brunkhorst said he brought
up the issue to the County
Board last year, and was in-
structed to get feedback from
participants.
“We heard back from four
folks,” said Brunkhorst, which
he felt indicated a lack of sup-
port for a continued county
dust-coating program.
Brunkhorst said that some
townships now offer dust con-
trol and, in other instances,
residents are finding private
contractors who can do the
service at a cheaper rate than
the county.
Brunkhorst said the county
has charged $90 per segment
for dust control, while
Hutchinson Township charges
$64 per segment and Rich Val-
ley Township provides dust
control as a free service for its
residents.
Commissioner Jon Chris-
tensen said that Hutchinson
Township is one of those that
now offer dust control applica-
tions, and urged Brunkhorst to
ask residents to notify the
county if they contract with a
private service or their town-
ship for dust control.
Christensen said that one
issue Hutchinson Township
has faced is that it has “bladed
off” dust-control applications
while grading gravel roads be-
cause it was unaware that res-
idents had the service applied
to the gravel in front of their
homes.
Brunkhorst said his office
will contact the 35 residents
who used the county-offered
dust-control service in 2013,
and also will put on the
county’s website a list of ven-
dors who provide dust control
and their contact information.
In other highway depart-
ment business, the County
Board:
• Agreed to a final payment
of $94,029.96 to Duininck,
Inc., of Prinsburg, for the
County State Aid Highway
(CSAH) 7 rehabilitation proj-
ect northeast of Hutchinson.
• Agreed to buy a shoulder
widener from Ruffridge John-
son Equipment of Minneapolis
for a cost of $97,624. Brunk-
horst said the new shoulder
widener will replace a 1960
machine.
• Purchased a patching unit
from Ruffridge Johnson
Equipment for $82,400, which
Brunkhorst said is the state
contract price.
• Agreed to buy a 2014
GMC Sierra pickup from Nel-
son Auto Center in Fergus
Falls for the state contract
price of $24,754.87. It will re-
place a 1997 Chevrolet pickup
with 180,000 miles on it that
will now be utilized by the
county parks department.
• Agreed to buy a 2014
Chevrolet Traverse from
Thane Hawkins Polar Chevro-
let in the amount of
$26,040.86, which is the state
contract price. Brunkhorst said
the purchase was requested by
the central services to depart-
ment to free up a 2006 Chevro-
let Trailblazer for use by the
information technology de-
partment for moving computer
equipment between the vari-
ous county buildings.
• Heard that County Board
Chair Paul Wright will attend
the Minnesota Transportation
Alliance’s annual fly-in to
Washington, D.C., June 17-19.
The alliance hosts the annual
fly-in as a opportunity to lobby
the federal lobby on behalf of
Minnesota transportation
needs.
GSL’s FFA chapter gets grant
The Glencoe-Silver Lake
FFA chapter was recently se-
lected to participate as a mem-
ber of the Rural Youth
Development cohort through
the National FFA Organiza-
tion’s Food For All Program.
The Rural Youth Develop-
ment (RYD) program, funded
by the USDA/NIFA, helps stu-
dents develop leadership skills
and apply them to the real
world.
Youths work in partnership
with adults to improve their
own lives and the rural com-
munities in which they live.
Funded chapters, from com-
munities of 10,000 or smaller,
develop, implement and eval-
uate service-learning projects
that have long-term commu-
nity impact.
Program goals include:
• Provide constructive and
encouraging relationships
among youths and adults and
youth and peers.
• Provide an array of youth
development opportunities for
youth to build competencies in
areas such as mastery, inde-
pendence, generosity and
sense of belonging.
• Provide access to multiple
opportunities for youth to de-
velop assets in the physical, in-
tellectual, psychological,
emotional and/or social do-
mains.
• Connect the formal class-
room to real-life experience
and use the community as con-
text for learning.
• Have sufficient scope,
breadth, duration, frequency
and intensity of engagement of
young people to reach long-
term positive outcomes.
The GSL FFA chapter will
be using the $6,500 to con-
tinue the garden program. The
2014 garden season brings
new opportunities to develop
educational opportunities and
outreach, said Becky Haddad,
GSL FFA adviser.
In addition, $2,500 is allot-
ted to allow FFA members to
attend National FFA Conven-
tion and participate in a group
discussion on youth hunger
initiatives.