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Trailblazer, WCAT
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close to compromise
By Lori Copler affirmative vote from each entity to
Editor pass. That would prevent two of the
McLeod and Sibley counties and entities from out-voting the third on
Wright County Area Transportation one of those four issues.
(WCAT) edged closer to an agree- The Sibley and McLeod counties’
ment Thursday that could result in contention was that every vote
WCAT withdrawing its notice of its should require a simple majority.
intent to withdraw from the Trail- With a six-person joint powers
blazer Transit Joint Powers Agree- board, that would mean a vote
ment. would have to pass 4-2.
Representatives from McLeod Kevin Kassel, mayor of St.
and Sibley counties said at a joint Michael, suggested a compromise
powers board meeting Thursday — that an agreement be made to put
morning that they could agree to the executive director under con-
nearly all of the points outlined in a tract, with provisions that the posi-
letter by WCAT about what WCAT tion be reviewed in one year.
feels would be necessary to contin- Kassel said that most of the dis-
ue partnership in Trailblazer. sent between the two counties and
However, a sticking point from WCAT have been in regard to Exec-
both counties was a stipulation that utive Director Gary Ludwig.
votes on four areas — including the
hiring or firing of an executive di- Trailblazer
rector — would require at least one Turn to page 2
Memorial Day services
set in Glencoe, area cities
Glencoe and its surrounding served in Iraq.
communities have planned Memo- A potluck dinner will be served at
rial Day services for Monday, May 11 a.m. in the Brownton Communi-
29. ty Center. The Brownton Legion
Post will provide broasted chicken.
Glencoe Please bring a dish to pass; all are
On Sunday, May 28, the Glencoe welcome to attend.
American Legion Post 95 and
Christ Lutheran Church on Knight New Auburn
Avenue will host a community New Auburn VFW Post 7266
service at 9 a.m. at the church. will sponsor its annual program at
On Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. This year, it will be held in
American Legion Post 95 and Glen- the High Island Lake park building
coe VFW Post 5102 will host a Me- rather than in the cemetery.
morial Day service in the Glencoe-
Silver Lake High School Auditori- Plato
um. Legion Post Commander Jim Plato American Legion Post 641
Entinger will give the address. will host its service at 9 a.m. in the
Plato Community Hall. Music will
Chronicle photos by Lori Copler
Brownton be provided by Glencoe-Silver
GSL Class of 2017 graduates Brownton’s Memorial Day serv-
ice has been moved from Oak
Lake students.
The program starts with a proces-
The Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Class of and Madison Monahan; and, back row, Hannah Grove Cemetery to the street in sional and then “The Star-Spangled
front of the Brownton Community Banner” will be sung. An introduc-
2017 graduated Friday night, with 122 seniors Kunkel, Katherine Twiss, Robin Swift, Dini
Center on Second Street N. The tion by Elroy Latzig will be fol-
receiving their diplomas. Pictured at top are Schweikert, Teanna Vorlicek and Maggie Pe- program starts at 10 a.m. The guest lowed by the Pledge of Allegiance
the “Top 10 Percent” of the class in scholastic tersen. Commencement speakers were Super- speaker will be Cassandra Carrigan, to the Flag. The Rev. Brian Brosz
achievement. Pictured, front row from left, are intendent Chris Sonju, lower left, and Joe Torg- assistant Veterans Services officer
Taryn Reichow, Nicholas Schmidt, Jacob erson, class president, lower right. for McLeod County. Carrigan also Memorial Day
Fehrenbach, Jordan Kaczmarek, Tyler Ehrke is a veteran of the Gulf War, having Turn to page 2
Wigs of Hope still going strong
By Lori Copler fectly suited for those who need one. of Hope effort separate from the
Editor That’s why Brinkman got in touch beauty shop, and most prefer private
P
at Brinkman’s mother and with Koch, who owns Gail’s Shear consultations rather than coming in
two of her best friends died Magic on 10th Street E. Koch as a regular customer.
of cancer. Gail Koch also agreed to cut, style and fit the wigs Koch said she has been surprised
has had friends and family members that Wigs of Hope has either pur- at how much obtaining a wig means
die of cancer. chased or had donated. to cancer patients. Many patients,
The two paired up several years Koch has a catalog of wigs, and she said, don’t realize the impact
ago to form Wigs of Hope, which will order a wig for a person. Wigs that hair loss has on them.
provides wigs, scarves and hats — of Hope also gets donations of used “It really has an impact on their
at no cost — to cancer patients who wigs from hospitals, the Gunderson self esteem,” said Koch of providing
have lost hair to chemotherapy. Medical Center chemotherapy de- wigs to patients. Many times, Koch
Brinkman’s mother battled breast partment, the University of Min- said, both she and the patient end up
cancer three times. When her mother nesota hospitals and others. The in tears as patients find wigs that
was in her 80s, she bought a wig to wigs are donated by cancer patients suit their style.
cover her bald head. who no longer have use for them. Koch also said that the wigs help
“I think it (the wig) cost her about Koch said she likes to have the other family members, because it
$200,” said Brinkman. wigs on hand. helps provide a sense of some nor-
That sparked Brinkman to try to “We’d like anyone who comes malcy during a very difficult time.
find a way to help cancer patients here to be able to go home with Koch keeps an album of photo-
obtain wigs and other head cover- something,” said Koch. graphs of patients she has helped
ings, knowing that most were al- Those who wish to make use of over the past several years. Looking
ready facing significant medical Wigs of Hope’s services are asked to at the pictures, one would never Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
bills and other costs. Having to buy call Brinkman at 320-864-6374. She guess that the person was wearing a Pat Brinkmann, left, and Gail Koch, right, have teamed up for sev-
a wig just seemed like one more bur- then works with Koch to set up pri- wig. eral years on Wigs of Hope, which offers head coverings for can-
den on a person already facing sig- vate appointments with those who cer patients who have lost their hair while going through
nificant difficulties, Brinkman said. need a wig or other head covering. Wigs of Hope chemotherapy and other medical treatments.
But most wigs don’t come per- Koch said she likes to keep the Wigs Turn to page 2
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Happenings
Author to visit Glencoe
Award-winning author Connie Claire (Peterson)
Szarke will give a presentation, which includes elements
of fiction and music, followed by a book signing, on
Thursday, May 25, at 6 p.m., in the meeting room of Gert
& Erma’s Coffee Shop in Glencoe. She is the author of
the Callie Lindstrom trilogy, which includes “Delicate
Armor,” “A Stone for Amer” and “Lady in the Moon, a
Novel in Stories.” The trilogy is set primarily in Min-
nesota and eastern Montana. More information about the
author can be found at www.connieclaireszarke.com.
Health services board to meet Submitted photo
Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Community Health Services Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Supermileage team consists Isaac Swift, Adam Thalmann, Blake Ortloff, Eric Vill-
will have its quarterly community health board meeting of, from left to right, Michaela Neyers, Jacob Jochum, now, Kole Polzin and Roxanna Sanchez.
Thursday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the large
meeting room of the McLeod County Solid Waste Man-
agement building, 1065 Fifth Ave. SE, Hutchinson. The
meeting is open to the public. Supermileage team competes in challenge
The Glencoe-Silver Lake in the area of fuel economy now, Jacob Jochum and also suffered from mechani-
Silver Lake Sportsmen’s Club (GSL) Supermileage Team and student involvement, a Adam Thalmann, the vehicle cal problems but finished two
competed in the 29th annual fuel economy competition is successfully completed 14 runs achieving a high mileage
The Silver Lake Sportsmen’s Club will meet Thursday,
MTEEA Supermileage Chal- held every spring. Competing runs without a single break- of 135 mpg. The fourth entry,
May 25, at 7 p.m., at the sanctuary.
lenge at Brainerd Internation- students and clubs are chal- down. The highest mileage The Pink Cadillac, was en-
al Raceway May 15-16. The lenged to build a one-person, run was equivalent to 2,153 tered into the E-85 class
4-H drill team fundraiser students competed in three
classes with four vehicles.
fuel-efficient vehicle powered
by a single-cylinder four-
mpg. A second new vehicle,
Little Red Corvette, was built
where it completed six runs
with a new school record of
The McLeod County 4-H Horse Drill Team will have a Students have been working stroke cycle engine. The 29th for the modified class. Unfor- 228 mpg, driven by sopho-
fundraiser, Thursday, May 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at all year on building two new annual competition featured tunately, the vehicle had me- more Isaac Swift
Culver’s in Hutchinson. vehicles, adding fuel injection vehicles to compete in Stock, chanical issues both days that This year’s team included:
to a previously entered vehi- Modified, E-85, Experimental students were unable to sort Carl Hormann, Jacob
Glencoe seniors meetings cle and modifying the ethanol and Plug-in Electric classes. out and never successfully Jochum, Michaela Neyer,
The Glencoe Senior Citizens meet on Tuesdays and vehicle. Students from GSL built a completed a run. The Blue Blake Ortloff, Kole Polzin,
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the seniors room at the Glen- In an effort to increase sup- new car, Purple Rain, to com- vehicle returned again, but Isaac Swift, Roxanna
coe City Center. Sheephead is played on Tuesdays, and port and promote technology pete in the Electric class. Pi- this year running a new fuel Sanchez, Adam Thalmann,
both sheephead and 500 are played on Thursdays. All education, public awareness loted by veterans Eric Vill- injection system. The vehicle and Eric Villnow.
seniors over 55 are invited. For more information, call
320-510-1551 and leave a message.
To be included in this column, items for Happenings
must be received in the Chronicle office no later than
5 p.m. on Monday of the week they are to be pub-
lished. Items received after that will be published else-
where in the newspaper as space permits. Happenings
in Glencoe, Brownton, Stewart, Plato, New Auburn,
Biscay and Silver Lake take priority over happenings
elsewhere.
Trailblazer Continued from page 1
Kassel said WCAT ac- officers on drafts of those
knowledges that there have documents. They will be con-
been “some rough spots,” but sidered at the June Trailblazer
WCAT feels that Trailblazer meeting.
has “the right person in Kassel said he felt he could
place” with Ludwig at the sell the WCAT board on re-
helm. scinding its letter of intent to
Kassel said that with the withdraw from Trailblazer
hiring of appropriate support with that compromise in
staff, some of the rough spots place.
should be smoothed out. In other business, the
“Hopefully, that issue will board: Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
disappear,” said Kassel. • Heard that the roof at its
“My suggestion is that we new facility in Buffalo is Community Schools tour
don’t take action (on the ex- leaking significantly. Ludwig Glencoe-Silver Lake hosted its final Community onto the Lincoln campus and high school. Superin-
ecutive director position) for said the construction manager Schools luncheon Thursday, May 18. The lunch was tendent Chris Sonju, right, lead the tour.
a year, that we give this a has been working with the preceded by a tour of the construction of the addition
chance to work out, and at contractors to try to resolve
that point decide if that posi- the issue, but the source of
tion is working or not.” the leak had not been found
McLeod County Commis-
sioner Doug Krueger agreed,
as of last Thursday’s meeting.
Krueger suggested that the Memorial Day Continued from page 1
saying that if Trailblazer attorney send a letter express- will give the invocation. ing awards will be given. at 10:45 a.m. to march to the
could get into place a contract ing the board’s desire to get Speakers will be from the The Rev. Brosz will give American Legion Park, where Stewart
and job description for the the matter resolved. Stewart American Legion
Close Up program. There will the benediction, followed by the service will start at 11
executive director, new by- • Agreed to apply for the Post 125 will host its service
be music by the Plato Com- “Taps” and the departure of a.m. The guest speaker will
laws and new policies, “that 2018 funding at the same at 10 a.m. in front of the vet-
munity Choir, as well as the the Colors. be McLeod County Veterans
would solve a lot of prob- level of service as 2017. erans memorial by the Stew-
singing of “America the Services Officer Jim Lauer.
lems. They all go hand in • Set the next meeting for Beautiful.” Silver Lake In case of inclement weath- art Community Center. A
hand.” Thursday, June 22, at 9 a.m., Members of Silver Lake potluck will follow in the
Third District Legion Com- er, the service will be held in
The board instructed its at the facility in Glencoe. The American Legion Post 141 community center.
mander Mike Maxa will give the Silver Lake Auditorium.
labor attorney, Frank Mad- board decided to have every the address. Youth flag color- will meet at the Legion Club
den, to work with the board’s third meeting in Buffalo.
Wigs of Hope Continued from page 1 May/June Preseason Dale’s MEMORIAL WEEKEND SPECIAL
Nearly every wig, donated
or purchased, needs some ad-
ceeds to the cause, there have
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Even young people have
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Record
Glencoe Police The officer found the owner and
spoke to him about the dog.
1:13 a.m. — Officers respond-
ed to a juvenile issue on 11th
8:07 p.m. — Officers assisted Street E.
TUESDAY, MAY 16 the ambulance with a medical on 12:22 p.m. — Officers re-
5:50 a.m. — A citation for no Queen Avenue N. sponded to a property-damage
Minnesota driver’s license and a THURSDAY, MAY 18 accident on Greeley Avenue N. A
verbal warning for failure to follow 12:41 a.m. — An officer vehicle was pulling into a handi-
detour signs were given at a traf- checked on an occupied car capped parking stall when it was
fic stop in the area of Armstrong parked at the City Center on 11th struck by a silver-colored sport
Avenue and Ninth Street E. Street E. A person was waiting to utility vehicle, which then left the
3:36 p.m. — A business had meet someone, and was advised scene.
several trucks parked on the to move along as soon as they 3:57 p.m. — Officers respond-
boulevard on Cardinal Avenue N. showed up. ed with the fire department to an
An officer asked that the trucks 3:26 a.m. — An officer alarm on 11th Street W. Water
be moved, and they were. checked on an occupied vehicle dripping through a ceiling caused
9:41 p.m. — An officer re- on 13th Street E. The driver had the fire alarm to activate.
sponded to a report of fireworks just arrived from Texas and was 9:52 p.m. — An officer re-
on Armstrong Avenue N. The per- sleeping. sponded to the area of Eighth
son responsible quit setting them 10:35 a.m. — Officers served a Street E and Chandler Avenue N
off. warrant on Greeley Avenue N. for a vehicle that got stuck in the
11:26 p.m. — Officers assisted 4:29 p.m. — An officer re- construction area. The driver had
the sheriff’s office with a warrant sponded to Sixth Street E for a help on the way.
on Elliott Avenue N. One person person who was threatening to SUNDAY, MAY 21
was taken into custody. throw another person’s property 5:22 p.m. — Officers assisted
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 outside. a motorist with a flat tire in the
Submitted photos FRIDAY, MAY 19 area of Highway 212 and Morn-
1:02 a.m. — A report was re-
Members of the YES! group with their Michaela Neyers, Kole Polzin and ceived of a possible drunk driver 12:23 a.m. — Citations for driv- ingside Drive.
award are, from left, Blake Ortloff, Coach Mike Sundblad. leaving Casey’s on 13th Street. ing after suspension and posses- 8:01 p.m. — A report was re-
The vehicle was later found by sion of drug paraphernalia were ceived of children on a roof on
the Hutchinson Police Depart- issued at a traffic stop on First Seventh Street W. The children
ment. Street E. were not on the roof when offi-
3:43 a.m. — An officer 1:17 a.m. — A gas drive-off in cers arrived, but apparently had
checked on an occupied vehicle the amount of $29.77 was report- been on it with an adult. Officers
on 10th Street E. The driver had ed on 10th Street E. spoke with the children and the
pulled over to take a nap. 4:30 p.m. — Officers respond- parents.
3:45 a.m. — A gas drive-off ed to an animal complaint on 8:16 p.m. — An officer con-
was reported on 10th Street E. 13th Street W. A truck driver had ducted a welfare check on 12th
6:38 a.m. — A report was re- let his dog out to go to the bath- Street E.
ceived of a vehicle with smoke room when it took off on him. 11:23 p.m. — Officers checked
coming out of it in the area of 9:14 p.m. — A gas drive-off in on a vehicle on 10th Street E.
Perschau Drive and Hennepin the amount of $41.25 was report- The occupants were charging the
Avenue N. The issue was taken ed on Chandler Avenue N. A car battery and said they did not
care of and the vehicle was black or dark-blue pickup pulling need any help.
moved out of the area. a travel camper pumped gas and MONDAY, MAY 22
7:50 a.m. — A report was re- then left, westbound on Highway 12:04 a.m. — An officer re-
ceived of a suspicious vehicle at 212. Officers and deputies looked sponded to a minor accident on
Casey’s on 13th Street E. An offi- for the vehicle, but were unable 11th Street E; one vehicle backed
cer talked to the occupants, who to find it. into another.
were sleeping and about to be on 9:23 p.m. — An officer 6:42 a.m. — An officer re-
their way. checked on a vehicle parked on sponded to the high school on
9:27 a.m. — An officer docu- the shoulder in the area of High- 16th Street E. A fire alarm was
mented a blight issue on Hen- way 212 and Morningside Drive. set off by a steam leak.
nepin Avenue N. A sofa had been The occupants were just switch- 11:29 a.m. — Officers respond-
sitting on the front lawn for sever- ing drivers and everything was ed to a minor accident in a park-
al days. fine. ing lot on 16th Street E. One ve-
3:30 p.m. — Officers assisted 11 p.m. — Officers assisted the hicle had backed into another.
the ambulance with a medical on ambulance with a medical on 10:38 p.m. — Officers re-
Dogwood Avenue N. Prairie Avenue. A person who fell sponded to Ninth Street E for a
7 p.m. — An officer assisted was taken by ambulance to the person who wanted to turn them-
with a medical on 18th Street. A emergency room. selves in on an warrant.
person had cut a leg with lawn SATURDAY, MAY 20 11 p.m. — A citation for unrea-
The Solar Boat team: Ben Siers, Anna Shogren, Cullen Lukes. Connor Morris equipment, and had called 9-1-1 12:24 a.m. — An officer sonable acceleration was issued
Salgado, co-leader Mike Morris, Tanner (front right) was there with his father, while enroute to the hospital. checked on a vehicle in Oak Leaf at a traffic stop in the area of
7:58 p.m. — An officer found a Park. The driver was talking on Highway 212 and Boone Road.
Novack, Cole Mathwig, co-leader Terry Mike. the phone, was advised of the
dog running around in the area of
16th Street and Cedar Avenue. park hours, and moved along.
YES! team named state champs, Call us to place
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Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) the team, said, “The boat per- was awarded $500, and then 320-864-5518
High School’s Youth Energy formed well in every event. advanced to the state level.
Summit (YES!) group had a For how cold and wet it was, Supermileage Coach Mike
busy weekend May 20 and the kids never once com- Sundblad said, “The judges
21. At the Twins game on plained about it – they were felt GSL’s team showed deep
Sunday, the Glencoe-Silver there to race!” He added, understanding of criteria,
Lake High School YES! “The team did not win any of used strategic action, and
Team was named 2016-2017 the events on Saturday, but proved excellent success. The
Youth Energy Summit state there is one more award that judges were amazed by how
champions for their exempla- will be drawn on Wednesday. much effort the students put
ry work to find solutions to The kids represented GSL into their project and how
today’s environmental chal- very well and brought a fan- much time they dedicated to
lenges. tastic boat to the event.” working on Supermileage and
GSL’s Solar Boat team This was the first time GSL the solar boat.” Sundblad is
competed in the Minnesota students participated in the Industrial Technology and
Renewable Energy Societies’ Solar Boat competition. Mor- Engineering instructor at
Solar Boat Regatta on Satur- ris and Shogren, who both GSL High School.
day at Lake Riley in Eden work in GSL’s Technology Members of the YES! team
Prairie. The Solar Boat team Department, were co-headers are Carl Hormann, Kole
was scheduled to compete in of the solar boat students Polzin, Adam Thalman, Cole
three different races including from GSL’s YES! group. Par- Mathwig, Tanner Novack,
speed, slalom and endurance, ticipants were Tanner No- Eric Villnow, Jacob Jochum,
but the race was cut short be- vack, Cullen Lukes, Isaac Anna Salgado, Michaela
cause of the rain and temper- Swift, Eric Villnow, Earl Neyers, Roxanna Sanchez,
ature. The boat passed in- Janke, Ben Siers, Cole Math- Ben Siers, Blake Ortloff and
spection right away and wig and Anna Salgado. Isaac Swift.
worked as designed in every On Sunday, the YES! Team For more information
event that they were able to
run.
Team co-leader Terry
was awarded $500 for win-
ning the state-level competi-
tion Youth Energy Summit
about the Youth Energy Sum-
mit, visit www.youthenergy
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Memorial Day
pinions The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, page 4
is Monday, May 29
Our view: Take the time to honor
those who made the ultimate sacrifice
M
emorial Day is Mon- Day services, perhaps the re-
day, May 29, and minder that this day is set aside
there are plenty of op- to remember and honor those
portunities to pay our respects to who sacrificed all and died in the
those who have made the ulti- service can prompt a few more of
mate sacrifice for our country. us to take an hour out of our day
Typically, we use this space to to attend a service. We can no
chastise those who spend Mon- longer shake these fine folks’
day morning sleeping in, camp- hands, give them a hug, or other-
ing or otherwise enjoying the wise thank them for what they’ve
long weekend — made possible given for our rights and free-
by the sacrifices of our men and doms. The best we can do is
women in the military — rather stand at their gravesides, bow our
than attending a Memorial Day heads and offer up a prayer of
service. thanksgiving for their willingness
But the reality is that there has to die for our country.
been a resurgence of patriotism And although Memorial Day is
in this country, particularly since not, technically, for the living
the United States was attacked on veterans, we should thank them,
its own soil in September 2001. also. Not just for their service,
That brought to the forefront just but because they are the ones
how fragile our freedom really is, who ensure, each year, that there
and how much we rely on our
military personnel to preserve it
is a Memorial Day service for us
to attend, who arrange for guest
Don’t close Elliott Avenue RR crossing
for us. speakers and musicians and the Years ago, the late Melvin “Sarge” system in Glencoe.
As a result, we’ve seen an in- playing of “Taps,” place flags Hammerstrom was considered a The closing of Elliott Avenue will
crease in the number of people and markers at graves, and make “gadfly” by the Glencoe City Coun- only add to the difficulties. Since a
attending Memorial Day servic- sure that their fallen comrades cil. He had a few special concerns new fire station is not a sure thing,
he wanted the Council to address, closing Elliott Avenue would nega-
es, as well as Veterans Day serv- are properly honored and remem-
and he would not take no for an an- tively impact firefighters trying to
ices. (Just a reminder: Memorial bered. swer. Relentless would be a good get to the fire hall, which is along
Day is our day to honor those So, thank you, veterans, for all word for him. Elliott Avenue, south of the railroad
who died in service to our coun- you have done both in the past Sarge also was about as hard of tracks.
try, Veterans Day honors those and the present. And thank you to hearing as a door knob, so there was We need to rethink MnDOT’s
who have served in the armed those who willing serve both no use arguing with him. plan. Go to the June 8 public hearing
forces, and Armed Forces Day now and in the future. Sarge was insistent in getting the Rich Glennie and let MnDOT know this is a bad
honors those who are actively Hope to see you all Monday at railroad crossings fixed within the idea.
serving). one of our community services. city. It was all about safety to him, While I’m on my high horse, the
Although we have seen an in- — L.C. and the crossings, at nearly all the hearing is set for Thursday, June 8, cutting down of more trees on 11th
creased attendance at Memorial avenues in central Glencoe, were not at 7:15 p.m., before the city plan- Street in front of the Municipal
exactly safe. ning commission. Light Plant has added to my head
Twin Cities & Western (TC&W) Why close the Elliott Avenue scratching. Is it only me who thinks
was the new owner of the old Mil- crossing? We’re not sure. Glencoe officials love to tear out or
waukee Line at the time, and it was So I went to city hall to find out. I cut things down?
not about to invest its capital into re- was told the railroad division of Why remove these perfectly
pairing all the railroad crossings MnDOT is in charge of carrying out healthy-looking trees?
You can without something in return. For re- a plan to close as many railroad Because the tree roots were caus-
vote
online at www.glencoenews.com
pairing the main crossings in town
— Union, Pryor, Hennepin, Greeley,
Elliott and Chandler avenues —
TC&W wanted an equal number
crossings in the state as possible. El-
liott Avenue was determined to be
one.
The state has sweetened the pie. It
ing issues with the Light Plant’s
sidewalk. So, the trees had to go.
Anyone ever think tearing out the
sidewalk instead? It probably would
closed. will pay the city $50,000 to close the have been less expensive, and it
As a result, the city was left with crossing. That folks, is a classic car- would eliminate shoveling in the
Question of the week numerous dead-end streets that are rot in front of the mule! winter, too.
blocked off with barriers at the rail- Getting around the city is already I was told the one block of side-
Memorial Day is Monday. road tracks. Driving down 13th complicated enough with the previ- walk is used a lot.
Will you be attending a service? Street or 12th Street, a driver can see ous street crossing closings, an epi- By whom?
where they wanted go, they just demic of stop signs, future plans to Mostly by migrants at Seneca
1) Yes. can’t get there because of the all the close Union Avenue with the Morn- Foods, I was told.
2) No. street closings. The result is a longer ingside extension project and plans Really?
3) If there is one close by. route to Pryor or Hennepin avenues to possibly close a portion of Judd At this pace, in a few years we
4) Haven’t decided yet. in order to get on the other side of Avenue (13th Street to 14th Street) can get rid of our city leaf vacuums
the tracks. as part of the upcoming central cor- because there won’t be any leaves to
Fast forward to today, and the ridor sewer and street reconstruction pick up.
Results for most recent question: Minnesota Department of Trans- work. Rich Glennie was the editor of
portation (MnDOT) wants to com- The recent opening of the “Street The Chronicle for 23 years. He re-
Should the city of Glencoe’s yard waste plicate our lives even more. MnDOT to Nowhere” (Judd Avenue between tired Aug. 1, 2014, but still plans
site be open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.? has propositioned the city to close 10th and 11th streets) has added an- to submit an occasional column.
the Elliott Avenue crossing. A public other piece to the disjointed street
1) Yes — 26%
2) Yes, if it’s economically feasible — 15%
3) No, but it needs to be open more than it is now — 38% Guest Column:
4) The current hours are fine — 21%
53 votes. New question runs May 24-May 29.
The federal budget process still broken
By Lee H. Hamilton cording to Standard & Poor’s at the If the non-profit or business you
Think about this for a moment: time. National institutions get shut- respect most operated in this man-
Two days away from a federal shut- tered, federal workers are out of a ner, would you be anything but ap-
down, Congress comes up with a job for an indeterminate period, fed- palled? Somehow, we’ve allowed
Feel strongly about an issue? stopgap measure to keep the govern- eral loans and support for veterans ourselves to see this as standard op-
ment operating … for a week. A few are frozen, state and local govern- erating procedure for the federal
Share your opinion with days later, it arrives at a bipartisan ments — and all the businesses, government.
The McLeod County Chronicle readers budget deal lasting a bit over four non-profits and community organi- How can it be that the most im-
months. This, in turn, moves the zations that depend on them — face portant document of the federal gov-
through a letter to the editor. president to take to Twitter with the cash shortages, and the country’s ernment — remember, the budget is
Please include your name, address and following statement: “Our country most economically vulnerable must the national blueprint for what we’ll
needs a good ‘shutdown’ in Septem- shift for themselves. All that and do and how we’ll do it — gets han-
telephone number (for verification purposes). ber to fix mess!” more happens during a shutdown. dled in such a distressing, irrational,
email to: loric@glencoenews.com With respect to President Trump, Yet this is the state of budget poli- ineffective, uneconomic, and almost
this assertion seems more focused tics in this era. We’re the world’s nonsensical manner?
on settling political scores than on greatest democracy, and every few I’ll tell you how: We keep electing
the good of the country. There is no months we have to contemplate the people who tell us they’re distressed
such thing as a “good” shutdown. very real possibility that the govern-
Hamilton
GLENCOENEWS.COM
The last time it happened, in 2013, it ment might close its doors. Is this
cost the economy $24 billion, ac- really the best we can do? Turn to page 5
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People
Brandon Ebert receives award
Brandon Ebert, son of
Joseph and Michele
Ebert of Silver Lake, re-
ceived the Agribusiness
Outstanding Student
Award for 2016-17 from
the Ridgewater College,
Willmar Campus, Agri-
culture Department at its
awards banquet April 3.
The award is considered
to be the most presti-
gious honor an agricul-
ture student can receive.
Ebert also participated in
the state postsecondary
agriculture student con- Brandon Ebert
tests held in Marshall in February and the national con-
test in St. Louis, Missouri, in March. In the state compe-
tition, Ebert received first place for precision specialist
and second places for career progress – power structural
and technical, and employment interview – ag equipment Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
service. He received a second place award at the national
competition in career progress – power structural and Wee Friends Creative Preschool graduation
technical. Ebert also was recognized for serving as an ag
department ambassador, receiving the Joe Krick Memori- Wee Friends Creative Preschool in Glencoe had a from left to right, are Zach Miller, Bria Pierson, Riley
al Scholarship and for being on the fall semester dean’s graduation ceremony for its 4-year-olds Wednesday, Odden, Morgan Miller, Drake Voigt, Emma Eiden and
list. May 17. The students performed several musical Cooper Heeren; and, back row, Katelyn Metag, Kolton
numbers before receiving their certificates. Refresh- Perry, Mackenzie Simrell, Myles Mueller, Macie Stradt-
Named to St. Cloud dean’s list ments were served afterward. Pictured, front row, mann and Caleb Dose.
St. Cloud State University has announced its spring
semester dean’s list. Local students who earned spots on
the dean’s list and their majors include: Carolin Goebel, SL Women’s
accounting, Brownton; and Tate Lilienthal, communica-
tion arts and literature, and Tyler Raduenz, studio art, Club meets,
both of Glencoe.
sets Dairy Day
Austin Maynard earns award Silver Lake Women’s Club
GFWC held its meeting on
Austin Maynard, son of Scott and Brenda Maynard of May 1 at the Silver Lake Le-
Glencoe, was honored at the Ridgewater College Agri- gion Club room. There were
culture Department awards banquet April 3 for his partic- 16 members present.
ipation in the state postsecondary agriculture students The garage sale went very
contest, which was held in Marshall in February. May- good thanks to all the ladies
nard earned third place in career progress – power struc- who brought food and helped
tural and technical. He also was recognized for being an working at the sale.
ag department ambassador and being on the fall semester Dairy Days will be held
dean’s list. June 15 and lunch will be
served. The Silver Lake
Named to NDSU dean’s list Women’s Club is in charge of
Recently named to the North Dakota State University this event.
(NDSU) spring dean’s list were Mackenzie Matousek, Work on the cookbook will
strategic communication, Mitchell Rothstein, accounting be finished soon.
and Tristan Weber, construction management, all of A report was given on the
Glencoe, and Russell Bayerl, mechanical engineering, district convention and some
and Joshua Yurek, mechanical engineering, both of Silver of the ladies won blue rib-
Lake. bons on their projects.
Ladies donated items to
Minnesota Nice and they will
be delivered soon. Many
birthday bags were brought
Hamilton Continued from page 4 for the food shelf for children
so they can celebrate their
about conducting business in these days, that’s what passes Submitted photo birthdays with cake and other
this fashion and then year for good government. items .
after year fail to get us back But let’s not mistake it for St. John’s, Plato, confirmation Music in Park — The
on track. good process. Congress is St. John’s Lutheran Church, Plato, con- Hedin and Maddie Stuedemann; and in Women’s Club will serve the
Because make no mistake, still putting the budget to- firmed three young people Sunday, May the back are the Rev. Ty Mastin and lunch on July 20. Lunch will
we know how to do it better. gether with no accountability, 7. Pictured, in the front, are Rylan Jaden Hedin. be barbecues, chips, pickles,
Congress did it for many no transparency, and scanty bars and refreshments.
decades. It handled appropri- debate. Most of it is written The club will donate four
ations bills through commit-
tee hearings, gathered expert
in secret largely by leadership
staff. The process largely ex-
Glencoe Lions set Music in the Park concerts $5 prizes to the Music in the
Park events.
opinions, allowed members to cludes ordinary members of The Glencoe Lions have McLeod Publishing, Inc., is at 6:30 pm. The Women’s Club will be
propose improvements, and Congress, except to vote after scheduled their 2017 Music sponsoring Chuck and Jason If businesses or individuals sponsoring the kiddie parade
vetted federal taxing and very limited debate. It offers in the Park events for five Thiel with selections that are would like to donate door during Pola-Czesky Days.
spending thoroughly in both little opportunity to consider Wednesdays, beginning June pleasing to all old-time and prizes, gift certificates or cash Fall garage sales will be
the House and the Senate be- amendments or expert testi- 28. modern listeners. They also for any of the events, please Aug 24-26.
fore passing it on to the presi- mony, or to conduct careful This year, five local busi- are returning for the sixth contact Ron Dahlke at 320- There will be no meetings
dent. We had a steady annual evaluations of proposed im- nesses have again stepped year. 864-5237. All donations will until September.
process that may have had its provements and reforms. The forward to help sponsor the The Glencoe Lions will be be acknowledged at each
difficulties, but offered the ordinary self-corrective entertainment expense at each serving a hot sandwich meal event and all are greatly ap-
country a democratic and po- mechanisms that should keep event, which will be held at at a nominal charge from 6 preciated.
litically rational mechanism government on an even keel Oak Leaf Park, Shelter 2. p.m. to 7 p.m. at each event. Bring your chairs and bring
for deciding on our priorities are not operating. The schedule is as follows: All proceeds from the meal your friends.
and how to fund them. And here’s the interesting • Wednesday, June 28 — are donated to local commu-
We haven’t followed it thing: in all my conversations State Farm Insurance-Ander- nity projects. The free musi-
since the middle of the 1990s. with public officials familiar son Financial is sponsoring cal entertainment will begin
Instead, we’ve been forced to with the current state of af- Carver Creek, five siblings
live with a process marked by fairs, I can’t find a single one who provide a variety of
high-stakes fiscal brinksman-
ship. Every important deci-
who defends it. They all
know it’s a bad process. But
bluegrass, old-time, Irish and
country music, always keep-
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Silver Lake City Clerk submits resignation
By Karin Ramige
Publisher
informed the Council that he
would probably let the city
mals within the city. Horses
are allowed if certain criteria
Weather Corner
Silver Lake City Clerk- raze his building and he are met. By Jake Yurek
Treasuer Kerry Venier sub- would keep the lot. The city has approved
mitted his resignation to the The issue was discussed goats in the past if they were
City Council Monday, May further in a special meeting kept as pets.
15. on May 23. The Council agreed to take Well, last weekend was a bust!
Venier, who has been with • Reviewed a proposal a look at the ordinance as a Last week, it was looking like the weekend would be
the city for 15 years, has ac- from Maxfield Research and whole. mostly OK, but as the week progressed a storm forecast
cepted a position with the city Consulting of Golden Valley • Decided to open the sale to our south kept inching north and ended up giving us a
of Duluth. His last day will to conduct a housing study. of the police department’s old direct hit of unneeded all-day rain.
be June 16. The study will include a squad car to the public. The So, having been bit by the horrible forecast bug, I’m
In other business, the demographic analysis, em- city received a few sealed now twice shy when looking at this week. The overall
Council: ployment trends, housing bids in the two requests trend has us stuck near a large low-pressure system
• Heard that an appraisal on characteristics and condi- made, but did not accept the which ultimately will keep us near normal in the temper-
the Main Street properties tions, for-sale housing market low bids. ature department and only give us glancing blows of rain
that the city is trying to obtain analysis, rental market occu- The Crown Victoria is esti- as we move through the week. To our west, a high-pres-
was not performed because of pancy analysis, senior hous- mated to be worth $2,500. sure ridge really isn’t moving too much so we won’t
Kerry Venier completely dry out until that happens. The good news is
concern of the structual con- ing maket analysis and hous- • Heard that Mark Ostlund
dition of the buildings. ing affordability. the matter at a future meeting. and Amber Donley from most forecast models are only hinting at small amounts
The city sent a letter to two The cost of the study would • Approved a contract with Gavin, Winters, Donley and of rain as the tropical moisture has been trapped to our
property owners stating the be $12,015, plus travel ex- Clarke Environmental Mos- Ostlund will take on the city south. The end of the work week doesn’t look all that bad
property owners could hire a penses, which could be split quito Management, Inc., for attorney responsibilities. with only passing showers here and there. Saturday
structual engineer if they between the general fund and mosquito spraying during the Current City Attorney Jody should be mainly dry and pleasant (maybe a night show-
wanted an appraisal done. the economic development summer. The cost of 11 treat- Winters has been appointed er) and Sunday even looks OK but a system will move
Each property owner also fund. ments will be $3,861. Spray- as a First District judge. close by late in the day Sunday.
was given the option to allow Venier said this would be a ing will take place on Tues- • The council held a special Here’s the “yeah, but …” the storm is forecast to move
the city to raze the buildings valuable tool for the city as it days as it has in the past. meeting to discuss hiring a to our south once again, so the best chance of rain would
and the property owner could moves forward with the rede- • Heard a request by a resi- new clerk and next steps with be in Iowa. It looks a lot like last weekend’s storm,
keep the land. velopment on Main Street. dent to have chickens in the the Main Street properties though, so keep an eye on more up-to-date forecasts, es-
Mayor Bruce Bebo, who The Council will further re- city limits. The current ordi- Tuesday, May 23, after The pecially since it’s an important weekend.
owns one of the properties, view the proposal and discuss nance doesn’t allow farm ani- Chronicle went to press. Taking a look at the extended shows rain showers early
in the week (Monday-Tuesday) and then a big question
mark; hopefully, the western high-pressure ridge inches
our way!
Have a great Memorial Day weekend, everyone; thank
you to all who have served!
Ma dobry weekendem Mit dobry vikend
Wednesday night — Lows 43-46, clear.
Thursday — Highs 66-72, lows 50-56; partly cloudy,
morning shower?
Friday — Highs 68-74, lows 50-56; partly cloudy,
morning shower?
Saturday — Highs 68-74, lows 48-55; partly cloud,
night showers?
Sunday — Highs 68-74; partly cloud, evening showers
into Monday?
Weather Quiz: What are some of June’s weather ex-
tremes?
Answer to last week’s question (What is at the center
of a hailstone?): No one really knows for sure. Most the-
ories say a small ice particle or dust particle. All that’s
needed is something to coat ice on and be then able to
stay elevated in the cloud for an extended amount of
time.
Remember: I make the forecast, not the weather!
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
Regional Science Fair
Glencoe-Silver Lake Lakeside Elementary students
participated in Regional Science Fair competition at
Minnesota State University – Mankato on Saturday,
April 29. Their adviser is Mary Patterson, sixth-grade
Megan Becker, Emma Dostal, Geneva Foley, Gabe
Hussong, Cadance Knick, Crystal Richards,
Treighton Wemhoff. Third place: Chase Duenow. Pic-
tured above are all the regional science fair partici-
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teacher. Results included: first place: Wyatt Baum- pants. Front row, from left, Ella Nowak, Cadance
garten, Lucas Brelje – plus Thin Film Award, Ben Knick, Samantha Swanlund, Crystal Richards, Chase
Gildea, Aaron Higgins, Ella Nowak – plus Silver Duenow, Wyatt Baumgarten, Tanner Rosenlund and
Grand Award and Broadcom MASTERS Award, Tan- Dawson Varpness; and, back, Trevor Arredondo,
ner Rosenlund, Samantha Swanlund – plus Bronze Emma Dostal, Ben Gildea, Gabe Hussong, Lucas
Grand Award and Broadcom MASTERS Award, and Brelje, Aaron Higgins, Megan Becker, Geneva Foley
Dawson Varpness. Second place: Trevor Arredondo, and Treighton Wemhoff.
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look upon her picture, 1065 Fifth Ave. SE, Hutchinson.; The McLeod County
sweet memories we 4-H Horse Drill Team will have a fundraiser from 5 p.m.
recall, of a face so full
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smile for one and all,
Sweet Jesus, take this Mon., May 29 —
message, to our dear
mother up above; tell
her how we miss her,
Chronicle photos by Lori Copler and give her all our love
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Lynn Yurek, Michele
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Lena Laura Sell, 104, of Hutchinson
Obituaries Lena Laura (Behrmann)
Sell, 104, of Hutchinson, for-
McLeod County, the daughter
of Ernest and Lydia (Bauer-
on the farm. She was a life-
long member of St.
merly of Stewart, died Satur- meister) Behrmann. She was Matthew’s Lutheran Church
day, May 6, 2017, at Harmo- baptized as an infant on May in Fernando.
Byron E. Kohls, 71, of Hutchinson ny River Living Center in
Hutchinson.
4, 1913, and confirmed in her
faith April 10, 1927, both at
Mrs. Sell enjoyed sewing,
quilting, embroidery, cook-
Byron Kohls, 71, of confirmed in his faith as a on various church boards and Funeral St. Matthew’s Lutheran ing, gardening, playing
Hutchinson, formerly of youth at Immanuel Lutheran was the president, treasurer services Church in Round Grove bingo, reading and playing
Brownton, died Monday, Church in Brownton. He re- and a deacon. He also was a were held Township. Her baptism verse cards with friends. She loved
May 15, 2017, at the ceived his education in member of the Brownton S a t u r d a y, was Mark 16:16. She re- dancing and listening to
Hutchinson Health Hospital. Brownton and was a graduate Civic and Commerce Associ- May 13, at ceived her education through polka music. She also en-
Memorial of the Brownton High School ation. S t . the eighth grade in Round joyed traveling, especially to
services class of 1964. He furthered He enjoyed woodworking, Matthew’s Grove Township. California. She treasured the
were held his education at Brown Insti- reading and watching science Lutheran On June 12, 1946, she was time spent with her family
Friday, tute in Minneapolis for two fiction movies. He especially Church in united in marriage to Ervin and friends.
May 19, at years. enjoyed spending time with Fernando Sell at St. Matthew’s Luther- She is survived by her sis-
Immanuel On Nov. 22, 1968, he was his granddaughters. Lena Sell
with the an Church in Fernando. They ter, Evelyn Mackenthun Thur
Lutheran united in marriage to Donna He is survived by his wife, Rev. Aaron Albrecht officiat- made their home on a farm of Norwood Young America;
Church in Miller at St. John’s Lutheran Donna Kohls of Hutchinson; ing. Wanda Renner provided near Fernando. In 1973, they nieces, nephews, many other
Brownton Church in Plato. Their mar- children and their spouses, the music. moved to Stewart. The couple relatives and friends.
with the riage was blessed with two Emily and Jason Troska of Casket bearers were Kevin shared 29 years of marriage She was preceded in death
Byron Kohls
Rev. R. children, Emily and Andy. Hutchinson and Andy and Mackenthun, Dave Husfeldt, before Mr. Sell died on Nov. by her parents, Ernest and
Allan Reed officiating. Dawn The couple resided in several Leah Kohls of Buffalo; Dale Cotides, Cory Schnur- 26, 1975. In July 2001, Mrs. Lydia Behrmann; husband,
Wolter was the organist. different areas, including grandchildren, Katie Troska rer, Dave Kalberg and Henry Sell moved to Hutchinson Ervin Sell; special friend,
Soloist Barb Hoyhtya sang Hutchinson, Sumter Town- and her fiancé Tyler Gold- Brede. Interment was in the and lived at Prince of Peace Otto Streseman; and sisters,
“In the Garden.” Congrega- ship and Brownton for 10 smith, Karleen Troska, Abby Round Grove Lakeside/Stew- until September 2012, when Irene Domeier and Phyllis
tional hymns were “How years. They moved back to Kohls, Olivia Kohls and Elly art City Cemetery. she moved to Harmony River. Brede.
Great Thou Art,” “Behold a Hutchinson in 2016. They Kohls; brother, Jerome Kohls Lena Laura (Behrmann) In addition to being a lov- Arrangements were with
Host, Arrayed in White” and shared 49 years of marriage. of Brownton; mother-in-law, Sell was born April 20, 1913, ing wife and homemaker, the Hughes-Hantge Chapels
“Lift High the Cross.” Mr. Kohls worked for Fish Eldora Miller of Plato; many in Round Grove Township, Mrs. Sell helped her husband in Hector.
Honorary urn bearers were and Game and Carly Hardel other relatives and friends.
Katie Troska, Karleen Troska, Plumbing and Heating. He He was preceded in death
Abby Kohls, Olivia Kohls
and Elly Kohls. Interment
was a plumber in Hutchinson
and then was self-employed,
by his parents, Edwin and
Augusta Kohls; brother, Ger-
Lillie Ann Voight, 78, of Green Isle
was in the Immanuel Luther- operating Kountryside ald Kohls; and father-in-law, Lillie Ann Voight, 78, of Battcher, Dave and Connie She is survived by her hus-
an Church Cemetery in Plumbing and Heating for Willmer Miller. Green Isle, died Friday, May Rohde and Rita Edmonds. band, Harlen Voight of Green
Brownton. about three years. He then Arrangements were with 19, 2017, at Ridgeview Med- Interment was in the Isle; daughter, Laura Ann
Byron Edwin Kohls was worked at Plato Woodwork- the Dobratz-Hantge Chapels ical Center in Waconia. church cemetery. Voight of Arlington; son, Jef-
born Jan. 17, 1946, in Glen- ing until he retired. in Hutchinson. Online obitu- Funeral Lillie Ann Mae Voight was frey Voight of Hopkins; sis-
coe, the son of Edwin and He was an active member aries and guest book are services born Feb. 20, 1939, in Glen- ter, Joann (Jeff) Jamieson of
Augusta (Hardel) Kohls. He of Immanuel Lutheran available at www.hantge. were held coe, to James and Lillian Oklahoma; and sisters-in-law
was baptized as an infant and Church in Brownton, serving com. Tu e s d a y, (Charney) Trnka. She gradu- and brothers-in-law, Marlys
May 23, at ated from Glencoe High Trnka of Glencoe, Lorraine
St. Paul’s School. On Nov. 15, 1958, Trnka of New Mexico,
April M. Oltmann, 31, of Sauk Centre Lutheran
Church in
she married Harlen Voight at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Lyman Trutna of Battle Lake,
Bernette Uecker of Green Isle
April M. Oltmann, 31, of Church in Sauk Centre on Sauk Centre; daughters, Is- Green Isle. Green Isle. Mrs. Voight and Barb (Dick) Luepke of
Sauk Centre, died with her May 7, 2000. She and her abelle and Emma Ebensteiner Family ush- worked as a seamstress for Arlington.
family by her side on Friday, family moved to Sauk Centre of Sauk Centre; parents, Brad ers were Lillie Voight Strutware in Glencoe, at She was preceded in death
May 19, 2017, in Sauk Cen- in 1996 and she attended and Joyce Oltmann of Sauk Mary Trnka and Steve Luep- Telex in Glencoe and worked by two brothers, two sisters,
tre. Sauk Centre High School. Centre; sisters, Tracy (Dirk) ke. at and retired from Technical one sister-in-law and three
A memo- She worked at the Truck Stop Crider of Sauk Centre, Jessi- Casket bearers were Services for Electronics brothers-in-law.
rial service until her first child was born ca (Ed) Anttila of Crosby, Jerome Schuft, Gary Voight, (TSE) in Arlington. In her Arrangements were with
will be held and she became a stay-at- Melissa (Scott) Amorim of Sharon Martins, Wade Trnka, earlier years, she was an avid the Kolden Funeral Home in
Wednesday, home mom. She also worked Gaylord and Brittany (Erik) Scott Luepke and Tom Ed- bowler and also helped her Arlington.
May 24, at at ElmerZ as a cook and wait- Johnson of Bertha; mother- monds. Honorary casket bear- husband in his woodworking
11 a.m., at ress. She lived in Nelson for in-law-to-be, Laura Muehlen- ers were Jerry and Patty business by staining wood.
River of nine years and returned to hardt of Sauk Centre; sister-
L i f e Sauk Centre in January 2016. in-law-to-be, Jackie (Luke)
Church in She was diagnosed with can- Nicolay of Osakis; and many
Sauk Cen- cer in May 2014 and fought a nieces and nephews.
tre with the April Oltmann very courageous fight until She was preceded in death
Rev. Kyle Peterson officiat- the end. by her aunt, Wanda Lieder;
ing. Inurnment will be held in She loved spending time grandpa, Hilton Oltmann;
Greenwood Cemetery follow- with her family and friends. grandparents, Helen and
ing the service. She spoiled her nieces and Arnold Neubarth; and her
April Marie Oltmann was nephews like they were her daughters’ grandfather,
born Dec. 14, 1985, in Waco- own. She was always the life Thomas Ebensteiner.
nia, to Bradley and Joyce of the party and the “joke- Arrangements were with
(Neubarth) Oltmann. She was ster” in the family. There was Patton-Schad Funeral & Cre-
baptized at First Evangelical always laughter when she mation Services of Sauk Cen-
Lutheran Church in Glencoe was around. tre.
on Jan. 19, 1986, and was Survivors include her fi-
confirmed at Zion Lutheran ancé, Jason Ebensteiner of
Herbert W.A. Schuth, 90, Silver Lake
Herbert William August 1926, in Helen Township, He is survived by his
Schuth, 90, of Silver Lake, McLeod County, the son of brother and sister-in-law, Carl
formerly of Glencoe, died Karl and Anna (Tanke) and Lucy Schuth of Waconia;
Monday, May 15, 2017, at Schuth Sr. He was baptized nephews and their wives, Submitted photo
Cedar Crest Estate in Silver as an infant on Nov. 21, 1926, Elroy and Mae Schuette of
Lake. and was confirmed in his Hutchinson, Elmer and Silver Lake Legion installs officers
Funeral faith as a youth on April 27, Yvonne Schuette of Glencoe,
services 1941, both by the Rev. Dys- Howard and Sharon Schuette At the May meeting of the Silver Lake with his wife Denise (not pictured),
were held terheft, at St. John’s Evangel- of Green Isle and Eric and American Legion, the newly elected of- Post Commander Ron Paggan, 2nd
T h u r s d a y, ical Lutheran Church in Lisa Hellerud-Schuth of Wa- ficers were installed by 3rd District 1st Vice Commander Tim Foss, Post Adju-
May 18, at Helen Township. His confir- conia; niece and her husband, Vice Commander Jim Entinger, pic- tant Gary Mallak, 1st Vice Commander
St. John’s mation verse was John 14:23. Christina and Kevin Roles of tured at the far right. The 2017 officers Scott Grivna, Sergeant at Arms Leon
Evangelical He received his education at Minnetonka; other relatives are, from left to right, Financial Officer Pesina, and Post Chaplain Tom Zanoth.
Lutheran St. John’s Parochial School. and many friends. Keith Stifter, who shares the position
online @ www.glencoenews.com
Church in Mr. Schuth made his home He was preceded in death
H e l e n on the family farm in Helen by his parents, Karl and Anna
Herbert
Township, Township, and was a dairy Schuth; brother, Albert
Schuth
Glencoe, farmer with his father and Schuth; and sister and broth-
with the Rev. Dennis Rei- brother. He was a lifelong er-in-law, Emma and
chow officiating. Christy Ittel member of St. John’s Evan- Clarence Schuette.
was the organist. Congrega- gelical Lutheran Church in Arrangements were with
tional hymns were “What a Helen Township. the Johnson-McBride Funeral
Friend We Have in Jesus,” He enjoyed watching ball Chapel in Glencoe. Online
“On Eagle’s Wings” and “I’m games and game shows on obituaries and guest book are
But a Stranger Here.”
Casket bearers were James
television and helping other
farmers, especially his neigh-
available at www.mcbride
chapel.com.
McLeod
Dammann, Brian Dammann,
Kevin Cohrs, Larry Litzau,
bors. When he moved to Mil-
lie Beneke Manor and later to
County
They are not gone until
Roger Schuth, Ronald
Schuth, Donald Dammann
Cedar Crest, he enjoyed visit-
ing with others there.
Chronicle those who knew them
In loving memory of
forget to remember…
and Tim Schuth. John W. Winn
Interment was in the PLUMBING This Memorial
church cemetery.
Herbert William August
Schuth was born Nov. 9,
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Click It or Ticket campaign under way
A typical day for Minneso- the hips, and shoulder straps
ta drivers includes encounters should never be tucked under
with distracted drivers, farm an arm or behind the back.
machinery, road rage, deer
and other unplanned situa- Child car seats
tions. The danger is that • In Minnesota, all children
being a safe, confident driver must be in a child restraint
won’t make a difference if a until they are 4 feet, 9 inches
crash happens and the person tall, or at least age 8,
isn’t buckled up. With the ar- whichever comes first.
rival of Memorial Day week- • Rear-facing child seats —
end and the anticipation of Newborns to at least 1 year
warmer weather, road trips, nesota roads. and 20 pounds; recommended
barbeques and fun at the lake, • In 2015, 87 percent of the up to age 2. It is safest to
seat belt safety should be a unbelted deaths occurred in keep a child rear-facing as
part of every Minnesotan’s Greater Minnesota (outside long as possible.
plans. the seven-county metro area). • Forward-facing seats —
Motorists who are not “We may be good drivers Age 2 until around age 4. It’s
buckled increase their odds of but that’s not always good preferable to keep children in
being injured by six times if enough to keep us safe in a a harnessed restraint until
they are in a crash. To contin- crash if we choose to ignore they reach the maximum
ue educating motorists that the seat belt,” said Officer weight limit.
seat belts save lives and that Andrew Fiebelkorn of the • Booster seats — Use after
it’s the law to buckle up, the Glencoe Police Department. outgrowing a forward-facing
McLeod County Sheriff’s Of- “A seat belt is like insurance. harnessed restraint; safest to
fice, Glencoe Police Depart- You hope it never has to save remain in a booster until 4
ment, Brownton Police De- your life but if another driver feet, 9 inches tall, or at least
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
partment, Winsted Police De- crosses the center line toward age 8, whichever comes first.
partment, Silver Lake Police you, is distracted or drunk, • Seat belts — Use when
children can sit with their
New Odyssey performs
Department, Minnesota State that seat belt may be the only
thing that keeps you alive if back against the vehicle seat The Glencoe Concert Association crowd entertained with a variety of
Patrol, along with more than
there’s a crash. Please buckle and have their knees bent sponsored its final concert of the cur- tunes, from the Beatles to country to
300 law enforcement agen-
up because you just never comfortably over the edge rent season Tuesday, May 16, featuring the “William Tell Overture.” The concert
cies across the state, will be
know what’ll happen on the with their feet touching the New Odyssey, comprised of “three also kicked off the 2017-18 membership
participating in the statewide
road.” floor. guys, 30 instruments.” Members of the drive. For more information, visit the
Click It or Ticket campaign
McLeod TZD is on Face- trio, from left, are Michael Jay, Gary association’s Facebook page or call
May 22-June 4. The extra en-
forcement and education Speak up book. Stay up to date on cur- Polkow and Gary Todd, who kept the 320-420-7938.
campaign is coordinated by An unbelted motorist can rent efforts and happenings in
the Department of Public crash into a windshield and our area by visiting
Safety Office of Traffic Safe- get thrown into other passen- https://www.facebook.com/m
ty. gers. Often times, an unbelted cleodcountytowardze
occupant is ejected from the rodeaths/.
Good, bad news vehicle and killed.
Fortunately, most Min- Drivers are in charge of Toward Zero Deaths
nesotans are making the life- their vehicles and of the safe- The Click It or Ticket seat
saving decision to buckle up. ty of their passengers. They belt enforcement and educa-
• According to the 2016 can refuse to start the car tion is a component of the
Minnesota Seat Belt Survey, until every passenger is belt- state’s Toward Zero Deaths
93 percent of front seat occu- ed. Passengers also can speak (TZD) program. A primary
pants are wearing their seat up if the driver is endanger- vision of the TZD program is
belts. ing everyone in the vehicle to create a safe driving cul-
• Severe injuries are also by not buckling up. ture in Minnesota in which
going down. In 1987, there motorists support a goal of
were 4,176 vehicle occupants Law is for safety zero road fatalities by practic-
who suffered severe injuries Minnesota law states that ing and promoting safe and
in traffic crashes. That num- drivers and passengers in all smart driving behavior. TZD
ber dropped to 745 in 2015. seating positions must be focuses on the application of
For those choosing not to buckled up or seated in the four strategic areas to reduce
buckle up, the results are correct child restraint. Offi- crashes – education, enforce-
tragically hurting families cers will stop and ticket un- ment, engineering and emer-
across Minnesota. belted drivers or passengers. gency trauma response.
• In 2015, 91 unbelted mo- Seat belts must be worn cor-
torists lost their lives on Min- rectly — low and snug across
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
Fire destroys golf cart, damages shed
Firefighters from Plato and Glencoe re- spread to the shed, and Plato asked the
sponded to a residence on County Glencoe department for mutual aid.
Road 9, just north of Plato, Monday Wood said damage to the cart and shed
morning for a fire. According to Plato is estimated at $15,000. He also said
Fire Chief Jay Wood, the call initially the Plato department was able to put
was for a four-wheeler on fire; however, into use the new self-contained breath-
it was a golf cart that ignited. Wood ing apparatus (SCBA) that it had taken
said the owner was having trouble get- possession of the previous week.
ting the golf cart started, and had mo- There were no injuries. Wood said
mentarily left to get a battery charger quick response helped minimize dam-
when the cart caught fire. The fire then age.
May 27 bicycle ride to benefit UWMC
Bike United, a bicycle ride book at www.facebook.com Minimum donations are re-
to benefit United Way of /unitedwaymcleodcounty. quired to participate. For
McLeod County (UWMC), is Same day registration is more information, call
set for Saturday, May 27, at available at the three starting UWMC Executive Director
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
10 a.m. points — Masonic River Park Paul Thompson at 320-587-
Final choir concert of school year Participants can pre-regis-
ter at www.unitedwaym-
in Hutchinson, Molly’s Café
in Silver Lake or South Shore
3613.
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s high school Concert Choir and Senior Choir. Above, cleodcounty.org or on Face- Park in Winsted.
choirs gave their final concert of the Elise Petersen, violinist, accompanies
year Wednesday, May 17. Performing the SA Singers on a medley from the
were the SA Singers, Madrigal Singers, movie “Runaway Bride.”
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