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The McLeod County
Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 117, No. 28
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GSL hires 4 new
special ed paras,
explains why
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
The Glencoe-Silver Lake School
Board on Monday approved a request to hire four additional paraprofessionals to work in the special
education program at Lakeside, and
Superintendent Chris Sonju explained the detailed thought process
and need in hiring the additional
employees.
He referred to an editorial written
by Editor Rich Glennie published in
the McLeod County Chronicle last
Wednesday about the district’s
deficit-spending budget and the continuing staff changes at GSL, particularly numerous additions of paraprofessionals.
Sonju said the district is not “just
adding paras to add paras. We are
doing so because of students’ needs.
They (the hirings) are needs.”
Helen Baker Principal Bill Butler
explained the students’ needs are
outlined in their IEPs, or individual
education plans, which follow stu-
dents district to district and quite
often require additional paraprofessionals to help students reach their
full potential in learning.
Board Member Donna VonBerge
described the workload of paras and
said the paras help students in the
classroom day-by-day. “They help
kids with their learning processes in
the classroom, every day,” she said.
“What is the consequence for not
following a student’s IEP?” board
member Jamie Alsleben asked.
“You break a relationship with a
student, plus there can be legal consequences, and the kids are probably
going to get hurt in the long run,” he
said.
“I think you’d have a variety of
consequences. The law states students need everything in their IEPs
to be able to access the general curriculum,” Butler added.
Alsleben asked Business Manager
Michelle Sander about the funding
School Board
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GSL strategic plan OK’d,
survey data discussed
Chronicle photos by Alyssa Schauer
White Squirrel Festival
The annual White Squirrel Festival in Plato was
held Sunday morning at the Plato City Park. The
event began with an omelet breakfast sponsored
by the Plato Lions and a community worship
service featuring the Minnesota Adult and Teen
Challenge Choir. The festival also included facepainting and balloon-making activities by
clowns Bubbles and Fanny May of the Hutchinson Clown Club. Above, Leah Otte, Oscar Otte
and Victor Otte enjoy hot dogs and burgers in
the park. At the bottom left is Logan Bruch, who
was a little unsure of getting his face painted. To
the right is Doug Stuedeman preparing omelets
for breakfast lovers. The Plato Fire Department
also held juvenile fire safety lessons throughout
the day and the big celebration ended with the
traditional “duck races.”
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
During Monday evening’s meeting, Superintendent Chris Sonju presented the district’s strategic plan to
the Glencoe-Silver Lake School
Board for approval and updated the
board members about the work of
the district advisory group (DAG).
The DAG met on June 30, and
Sonju said it was a “very good
meeting” in which the group reviewed survey results, discussed
school improvements and the continuing need to “communicate with
each other on improving the school
district.”
He said representation in the
group was from all facets of the
community, and “it was a very productive meeting.”
Sonju distributed surveys earlier
in the year to families who participate in the open-enrollment program
and found that the vast majority said
their reason for open-enrolling their
kids was “geography.”
Sonju said an online survey for
community members to take also
was available and surveys were distributed to parents regarding a range
of topics, from school facility improvements to class sizes, etc.
He said the survey included an
overall rating of the school district
on a scale of one to five, with five
being “excellent,” four being
“good,” three being “average,” etc.
“We found that 85 percent viewed
our school district as average or
Strategic plan
Turn to page 3
Cenex station up and
running at Silver Lake
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
fter nearly three years of sitting
empty, the old Marathon Station on
Highway 7 in Silver Lake is now up
and running as Cenex gas station owned by
the Hutchinson Co-op.
Mike Conner, general manager, said the
Hutchinson Co-op purchased the station in
early January and had hopes of opening the
store on June 12 before Winstock.
“Naturally, with all of the rainy weather, we
encountered a number of delays ... We aren’t
fully ready yet, but we knew the people of Silver Lake were anxious to have gas supply
after the store sat empty for about three years,
and we were anxious as well to get things up
and running,” Conner said.
“It has really been a challenge getting the
store up and running, but I keep reminding
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myself that the greatest challenges have the
best rewards,” Conner said.
The Silver Lake station is the third addition
to stores owned by the Co-op — the other two
are located in Hutchinson on Highway 7 and
Adams Street near 3M.
The store not only offers gas supply, but a
number of convenience items and other
amenities as well, and Conner said he is hoping everything is up and “ready” by Aug. 1.
Lee Thunstrom, who has worked for the
Co-op for five years and managed the store on
Adams Street, will manage the Silver Lake
station.
“Lee does such a nice job in the manager
position. He is so good with the people he
hires. He sets high expectations and really
Cenex opens
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Weather
Wed., 7-16
H: 72º, L: 58º
Thur., 7-17
H: 74º, L: 60º
Fri., 7-18
H: 80º, L: 64º
Sat., 7-19
H: 82º, L: 65º
Sun., 7-20
H: 81º, L: 64º
Chronicle photos by Alyssa Schauer
After over two years of being abandoned,
the old Marathon Station on Highway 7 in
Silver Lake is now up and running as a
Cenex gas station. The store is open 5
Looking back: After another
inch of rain last week, fall-like
temperatures struck on Monday.
Date
Hi
Lo
Rain
July 8
75 ......59 ..........0.00
July 9
79 ......56 ..........0.00
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 13
July 14
86
81
74
77
64
......57 .........0.00
......66 ..........0.96
......65 ..........0.14
......60 ..........0.00
......56 ..........0.01
Temperatures and precipitation compiled by Robert Thurn, Chronicle
weather observer.
a.m. to 11 p.m. and also offers basic groceries, convenience items and soon will
be serving Hot Stuff Pizza items.
Chronicle News and
Advertising Deadlines
All news is due by 5 p.m., Monday, and all advertising is due by noon, Monday. News received after
that deadline will be published as space allows.
The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, page 2
Solar energy generation farm planned
Plato blood drive set July 24
The Plato Lions Club is sponsoring a Plato area blood
drive on Thursday, July 24, at Discover Church on Highway 212 near Plato. The American Red Cross blood drive
will run from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. To make an appointment to
donate, call Ken or Myra Franke at 320-238-2370.
Legion Auxiliary to meet
The Glencoe American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will
meet at 7 p.m., Monday, July 21, at the Glencoe Fire
Hall. Lunch will be served.
Quarterly seniors meeting set
The quarterly meeting for the McLeod County Senior
Citizens Club will be held Wednesday, July 16, beginning at noon with a potluck picnic lunch, at the Brownton
Community Center.
Plato Lions set golf outing
The Plato Lions Club will host a four-person scramble
golf tournament on Monday, Aug. 11, at the Glencoe
Country Club. Registration begins at 11 a.m., and the
shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. The entry fee includes a
golf cart, dinner and prizes. Contact Ron at 320-2382285 or e-mail Ken at kmfranke@embarquemail.com.
Anyone not interested in golfing, but interested in sponsoring a hole or door prize also can contact the above
people. All procceds from the tournament go toward
local projects.
‘Minnesota Railroads’ July 27
The McLeod County Historical Society and Museum
will host “Minnesota Railroads: A Photographic History
1940-2012” at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, in the museum
educational media center. Author Steve Glischinski will
be the presenter. The museum is located at 380 School
Road NW, Hutchinson.
GHS class of 1946 to reunite
The Glencoe High School graduating class of 1946
will hold its annual get-together at noon on Friday, July
18, at Dubbs Grill and Bar in Glencoe. All classmates,
spouses and friends are invited to attend.
Music in the Park continues
The Glencoe Lions Club Music in the Park series continues on Wednesday, July 16, at Shelter No. 2 in Oak
Leaf Park, Glencoe. Music is by George’s Concertina
Band. On Wednesday, July 23, Jim and Mike Wendolek
will provide the music as the outdoor music series continues. A meal of a pulled pork sandwich, chips, dessert
and beverage will be available both evenings, from 6
p.m. to 7 p.m. with music from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring
a lawn chair and enjoy the music and the food. Proceeds
will go toward Lions community projects. Call 320-8645237 with questions.
GHS class of 1948 to meet
A get-together of the Glencoe High School graduating
class of 1948 will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug.
16, at Dubbs Grill & Bar. The gathering will celebrate the
class’ 66-year reunion. Lunch is at noon. To make a
reservation, call 320-864-3062.
Polka services set July 20
Polka services are set for Sunday, July 20, at 8 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m., at First Lutheran Church of Glencoe.
Music will be led by Chuck Thiel and his Jolly Ramblers.
Songs will include familiar hymns and polka tunes with
worshipful lyrics. The Men’s Club also will host a
freewill offering breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The
entire community is invited.
No seniors meeting July 17
The Glencoe Senior Citizens Club will not meet on
Thursday, July 17, but will resume at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, in the Glencoe City Center Senior Room for
socializing and games. All senior citizens are invited to
attend. More information can be obtained by calling at
320-864-3799 or 320-510-1551.
St. Peter ice cream social
St. Peter Lutheran Church of Lester Prairie will host its
annual ice cream social, country store, bake and crafts
sale on Sunday, July 27. Serving time is 3:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. The menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecues, baked beans, potato salad, homemade pies, ice
cream and root beer floats as well as other refreshments.
St. Peter Lutheran is located at 77 South Second Ave.,
Lester Prairie.
Home Educators’ book sale
The Crow River Home Educators are planning a book
sale on July 21-22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Discover
Church, 10478 Bell Ave., Plato, which is right on Highway 212 just west of Plato. For more information, contact Kay Diers at kay@diers.us or 763-221-9530 or
Wanda Miho at wmiho@frontiernet.net or 507-326-5045.
Even if you do not homeschool, this is a great way to
pick up some excellent learning materials for your family.
Fun Horse Show set July 19
The McLeod County Riders 4-H Club will be hosting a
Fun Horse Show at the McLeod County Fairgrounds on
Saturday, July 19, beginning at 9 a.m. All are welcome to
participate or watch. Lunch will be available on site.
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 published. Items received after that will be published elsewhere in the newspaper as space permits. Happenings
in Glencoe, Brownton, Stewart, Plato, New Auburn,
Biscay and Silver Lake take priority over happenings
elsewhere.
By Lori Copler
Staff Writer
A solar panel “farm” may
soon be located north of Lester
Prairie along Highway 7, near
Balow’s Auto Salvage, Inc.,
the McLeod County Board of
Commissioners heard at its
July 8 meeting.
Nathan Franzen, director of
solar energy of Geronimo Energy, gave the Board an
overview of the project, explaining that it is a statewide
effort by Xcel Energy to provide additional electrical generation during peak hours.
Franzen said the Lester
Prairie solar site, to be located
on about 30 acres of land, is
one of about 25 throughout
Minnesota being developed by
Geronimo Energy for Xcel.
The solar project has been
named “Aurora” by Geronimo.
The Lester Prairie site will
generate about 2.5 megawatts
of electricity.
Because of the scope of the
project, Franzen said the state
will be in charge of the permitting process, rather than the
county.
“If this was an independent
project, we would be coming
to you for a conditional use
permit,” Franzen told the
board. Instead, the project will
be permitted by the Public
Utilities Commission and the
state.
However, Franzen said,
Geronimo feels it is important
to make local governments
and residents aware of the
project, which was the reason
for his presentation to the
County Board.
Franzen said Xcel had
sought other sources of power
production through a request
for proposals (RFP) process,
and other potential plants were
considered, such as natural gas
generation and wind energy.
Xcel chose Geronimo’s Aurora
proposal to fill its needs.
The solar power plants will
directly feed “local communities, businesses and farms,”
said Franzen, rather than putting the generated power “out
on the grid. That way we can
avoid building additional
transmission lines.”
The Lester Prairie site will
feed to a local Xcel Energy
substation, and then to the
Lester Prairie area.
The solar panels to be installed have the ability to track
the sun, and will move
throughout the day for the best
collection of solar power.
Franzen said there would be
no storage of electrical power;
it will go directly into the local
transmission system.
He said the solar field will
be fenced, and probably not be
very noticeable because the
panels’ height is about five to
six feet from the ground. A
ground cover will be planted
underneath the panels, Franzen
Cenex opens Continued from page 1
runs a tight ship,” Conner
said.
He added that the business’
success can be attributed to
Thunstrom’s “ability to recruit and hire the right people.”
Thunstrom hired 16 people
to work at the new station,
and all are from Silver Lake.
The store opened last Saturday morning, and offers seven
different kinds of fuel, including three diesel fuels, octane
fuels and E85.
Thunstrom said there will
also be oils and other auto
fluids on hand, and that the
store will be ready to offer
live bait in a few weeks.
“We will also have a
propane cylinder exchange
service,” he said.
Thunstrom said the store
also offers a cash account for
customers that tracks purchases at any of the three
stores and pays back dividends based on their spending
if the store makes a profit.
Conner added the Hutchinson Co-op offers a “pre-sale
gasoline program” where fuel
is sold in 100-gallon lots at a
prepaid price. The program is
card operated, and automatically deducts the number of
gallons every time a customer
uses it.
“It’s really nice for small
businesses and other companies where gas costs are a big
part of their business,” Conner said.
He added that the prepaid
card can be used at all three
Cenex stations.
Besides fuel and auto products, the station will also
serve as a “superette,” and
will have more groceries than
a regular convenience store.
Thunstrom said there will
be some produce items available, such as potatoes, lettuce
and some other vegetables
and fruits.
“We will also be offering
fresh meats, such as hamburgers, steaks, pork chops. A selection of deli sandwiches and
dairy items like butter and
milk,” Thunstrom said.
Conner said the grocer is
Mason Brothers, a “ma and
pa” company that offers fresh
burgers, fresh-cut steaks,
chicken breasts and other
meats that have a “very nice
shelf life.”
They will be stored in a
four-foot freezer chest and
“delivery is every Wednesday
and Saturday, so they will be
kept fresh,” Conner said.
Thunstrom said he is also
thinking about offering birthday cakes and other items that
can be “made to order” for
customers.
“If some of these new concepts are successful, we can
think about offering them at
our other stations, too,” Conner said.
By Wednesday (today),
Thunstrom said he is hoping
to be able to serve Hot Stuff
Pizza items at the Silver Lake
station and homemade cookies.
“People can also order
pizza for pick up and take
home,” Thunstrom said.
A feature of the store has
been the “F’real” malt machine.
“The customers have been
supportive and it’s fun to see
them and visit with them as
they come in and check out
the store,” Conner said.
added.
Franzen said the solar farm
will add to the county’s tax
base, because the property will
need to be rezoned to commercial-industrial from agricultural.
Franzen said the permitting
process will take six to nine
months, after which construction can begin.
In other business July 8, the
County Board:
• Voted to hire Schatz Construction of Glencoe to install
an emergency exit door in the
northwest part of the North
Complex as part of the security upgrades for the building.
The cost will be $6,288, and
Schatz’s quote was the lower
of two the county received.
Building Supervisor Wayne
Rosenfeld said the door will
only provide an emergency
exit through a panic bar; no
one will be able to come into
the building through the door.
• Agreed to spend up to
$7,000 to upgrade the county’s
card reader system. The employee identification cards are
scanned at entrances to county
buildings to allow them access.
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YOU’RE INVITED TO
A NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN HOUSE
FOR THE
2015 ARMSTRONG AVENUE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT
GLENCOE, MINNESOTA
The proposed 2015 Armstrong Avenue Street and Utility Improvement will be presented and discussed at a neighborhood open house to be held Monday, July 28,
2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the South
Grand Ballroom of the Glencoe City Center. This is an “Open House,” so come
when you can, and stay as long as you’d like. This neighborhood open house is intended to provide you with an opportunity to hear about the details of the proposed
project and answer questions you may have about the project prior to formal presentation of the engineer’s report to the city council at their second meeting in August. It will also give you the opportunity to make city staff and the engineer aware
of any special problems the project could address.
The streets included in the proposed project are:
• Armstrong Avenue from 13th Street to 7th Street
• 8th Street from Armstrong Avenue to Chandler Avenue
• 7th Street from Armstrong Avenue to Chandler Avenue
The project includes consideration of sanitary sewer, sanitary sewer services, water
main, water services, storm sewer, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, bituminous
trail, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, turf restoration, and miscellaneous
items required to properly complete the improvements.
As the project is developed, your input is important. We need to hear your concerns
and comments regarding the proposed project.
If you cannot attend this meeting or would like information concerning the proposed
project, you can contact Justin Black of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) at
800.838.8666 or jblack@sehinc.com.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE OPEN HOUSE!
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YOU’RE INVITED TO
A NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN HOUSE
FOR THE
2015 LINCOLN PARK AREA STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
GLENCOE, MINNESOTA
The proposed 2015 Lincoln Park Area Street and Utility Improvement Project will be
presented and discussed at a neighborhood open house to be held on Monday,
July 28, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the
South Grand Ballroom of the Glencoe City Center. This is an “Open House,” so
come when you can, and stay as long as you’d like. This neighborhood open house
is intended to provide you with an opportunity to hear about the details of the proposed project and answer questions you may have about the project prior to formal
presentation of the engineer’s report to the city council at their second meeting in
August. It will also give you the opportunity to make city staff and the engineer
aware of any special problems the project could address.
The streets included in the proposed project are:
• 9th Street from Chandler Avenue to Greeley Avenue
• 8th Street from Chandler Avenue to Greeley Avenue
• 7th Street from Chandler Avenue to Ford Avenue
• DeSoto Avenue from 10th Street to 6th Street
• Elliott Avenue from 10th Street to 6th Street
• Ford Avenue from 10th Street to mid-block between 7th Street and 6th Street
The project includes consideration of sanitary sewer, sanitary sewer services, water
main, water services, storm sewer, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, bituminous
trail, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, turf restoration, and miscellaneous
items required to properly complete the improvements.
As the project is developed, your input is important. We need to hear your concerns
and comments regarding the proposed project.
If you cannot attend this meeting or would like information concerning the proposed
project, you can contact Justin Black of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) at
800.838.8666 or jblack@sehinc.com.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE OPEN HOUSE!
K28Ca
The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, page 3
Fare For All changes,
more people sought
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Chronicle photos by Alyssa Schauer
The Minnesota Adult and
Teen Challenge (MnTC) Choir
was a feature during the
community worship service
at Plato’s White Squirrel Festival on Sunday. The choir is
composed of teens and
adults recovering from drug
and alcohol addictions and
several of the members gave
testimonies about their
struggles and their hope in
the MnTC program. Anthony
Bass (left), a former defensive back for the Minnesota
Vikings, now works for the
program as a church relations manager and spoke
about the missions and
goals of MnTC.
Teen Challenge Choir offers hope
Challenge was established in
1983 and has been “restoring
hope to people of all ages
struggling with drug and alcohol addiction,” according
to Anthony Bass, MnTC
church relations manager.
The MnTC choir has performed at over 225 churches
in the last year and is one of
the largest and most affordable programs available for
those struggling with drug
and alcohol addictions.
There are campuses located
in Minneapolis, Brainerd and
Duluth.
The program offers a longterm faith-based recovery
program and a short-term licensed treatment program,
“Life Renewal,” which serves
individuals with a broad
spectrum of addiction issues,
including those seeking treatment for the first time and
those who have been struggling for many years.
Groups of MnTC residents
visit regional churches every
Sunday where they share
songs and personal stories of
their recoveries from addictions.
For more information on
MnTC, contact Sheryl
Mortenson at 612-238-6116.
Thank You
Strategic plan Continued from page 1
above, and that’s a good
thing. It’s very encouraging,”
Sonju said.
He said he noticed an overall theme from comments
about the district’s staff being
“very caring and supportive.”
“That came up a lot, so we
commend them (staff) for
their hard work,” Sonju said.
He said there also were
comments on the district’s facilities, about what to do to
improve and what to keep the
same.
“There were also comments about technology and
class sizes. Overall, it was a
very good opportunity for us
to get some data and tweak
our strategic plan,” Sonju
said.
He said the Board can utilize the survey to make improvements to the strategic
plan.
Board member Jamie Alsleben said it would be a
good idea to also collect data
from graduates and alum of
GSL.
“I think it’d be a benefit to
survey them,” he said.
Alsleben said surveys
could be distributed to students who immediately entered the workforce, those
who attended a two-year
school and those who went
on to attend a four-year university.
He said the survey could
find whether GSL prepared
each of those students who
did enter the workforce or enroll in a two-year or four-year
school.
He suggested tapping into
class reunions to reach the
students, and Sonju said it
was a “great idea.”
Sonju asked the Board to
approve the 2014 and beyond
strategic plan as a “working
document” for the DAG to
continually review, make ad-
justments, and “have something to work off of.”
The Board approved it, and
Alsleben acknowledged all of
the people, including Sonju
and staff members, who have
contributed to putting together the strategic plan and provided input.
I would like to thank
my family, friends and
former students for
their cards and well
wishes at my retirement party. God bless
you all.
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• Hopper’s, Waconia
• KGLB Radio
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level) or more, it will work
out,” Forcier said. “If it (participation) goes down, then we
will have to fold up, and
everyone is on their own.”
She said she is willing to
continue to pick up food boxes
from the Chaska Express site
until the first of the year “and
see if it is working.”
*****
Forcier said she got into the
program 25 years ago, when
her children were young, and
the food budget needed some
help.
“Fare For All really helped,”
Forcier said of stretching the
food dollar farther.
She found out about the program from an aunt who lived
in Grove City, and then discovered a closer site in
Hutchinson.
She was eventually talked
into starting a site in Glencoe.
She and her husband did the
pick ups, using a grain truck
when participation was as high
as 130, but now they use their
pickup truck.
She said many of the current
30 participants are long-time
Fare For All users, but there
are some newer ones as well.
“It’s a community association thing,” Forcier said of
Fare For All. “Anyone can
join.”
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By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
The community hall in
Plato was full Sunday morning for the community worship service featuring the
Minnesota Adult and Teen
Challenge (MnTC) Choir.
The MnTC Choir is an inspiring choir comprised of
teens and adults recovering
from drug and alcohol addiction who performed many
contemporary gospel and
praise hymns. Several of the
members also gave testimonies of their struggles for
the attentive audience.
Minnesota Adult and Teen
that allows Fare For All to
offer the food packages at less
cost.
Forcier said the recent
change to Express sites has resulted in far greater particpation with the pre-boxed package options of either produce
only, meat only, a regular
package of combining produce
and meat or the “mega meat
package” of seven to nine
frozen meat items.
There are special packages
available at Thanksgiving and
Christmas, Forcier added.
The Express sites take cash,
debit cards, credit cards and
EBT cards, but no personal
checks.
*****
The problem with the
change is that many people
who use Fare For All are limited in their ability to travel —
either they are elderly, do not
have transportation available,
or cannot afford it. Often it is a
budget decision between food
or fuel.
That is where Forcier has
offered to step in. She and her
helpers, including husband
Vernon, are willing to travel to
the Chaska Express site to
pick up the food packages and
bring them back for the Glencoe participants, just like they
do now, if enough people are
interested.
“If we stay at (the current
K28Ca
By Rich Glennie
Editor
t is one of those programs that has been
around of years, but few
people even know it exists. It
is called Fare For All.
Whether you have heard of
it or not, the program is changing. And if more people do not
sign up for the program, it
may disappear, according to
local program coordinator
Mary Ann Forcier of Glencoe.
Forcier has been with the
program for 25 years as the
main organizer and delivery
person in the Glencoe area.
Fare For All peaked at about
130 “share holders,” but is
now down to about 30 participants a month, Forcier said.
At one time there was a
two-hour community service
requirement, but that has been
eliminated, she added.
Fare For All is a nonprofit,
pre-order, pre-pay food program that has been a monthly
staple for participants in Glencoe and other sites throughout
Minnesota, for decades.
Every fourth Saturday, program volunteers travel to the
Twin Cities to pick up pre-ordered boxes of groceries, bring
them back to Christ Lutheran
Church and dole them out.
But these out-state sites are
being phased out as of Aug. 23
and will be replaced by payas-you-go Fare For All Express sites, all of which are in
the Metro area. There are other
distribution points, and the
closest is at Crown of Glory
Lutheran Church, 1141 Cardinal St., Chaska.
Fare For All, sponsored by
the Emergency Foodshelf Network of Minneapolis, is closing all 50 pre-order, pre-pay
sites around the state, including Glencoe and Hutchinson.
Under the current program,
participants can save up to 40
percent on fresh fruits and
vegetables and frozen meats
from a prepared list of offerings. The program is open to
anyone, regardless of income.
The Express site model now
allows people to come to the
Express sites “and buy,” just
like grocery shopping, Forcier
said.
The key to the program’s
success is bulk purchasing
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The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, page 4
Water solutions will
require cooperation
of many agencies
Our view: Mother Nature is reclaiming that
which belonged to her — a path to the creek
T
here are numerous views on
how to correct the water
problems in Glencoe after
the torrential rains of the past, including the latest deluge of 10 to 11
inches in less than half a day on June
19.
Homeowners throughout the community are tired of bailing water
from their wet basements and having
to battle insurance companies over
coverage for lost or damaged personal property.
It has grown old.
So who is to blame?
Perhaps no one, or everyone depending on one’s perspective.
Mother Nature is fickled at best. It
seems to be reclaiming its natural
water ways as water comes down
from the north and directly through
the community. It comes from the
north and inundates the west side
and central portions of Glencoe. It
also floods the south side of Glencoe
from a swollen Buffalo Creek and
runoff from farmlands south of
Glencoe.
As one astute observer pointed
out, when Glencoe was named by pioneer settlers over 150 years ago,
they picked an appropriate name.
Glencoe is synonymous with a Scottish valley or low-lying area near
water.
Thus water flows to the lowest
spot on its way to Buffalo Creek, and
that happens to be where residences,
businesses and churches are now located.
In other words, the community
was built in a low-lying area.
But the water seems to be coming
into the community at a faster rate as
farmers to the north and south continue to add more and bigger drain
tile lines under their fields. That gets
the water off their lands faster, and
onto someone else’s property. Out of
sight, out of mind, it appears. Not a
farmer’s problem once it leaves his
property.
But as one area farmer pointed
out, you cannot stop water from running down hill. That’s the law in
Minnesota. At least not until the state
gives you permission.
Years ago, Glencoe had ditches
running straight through the commu-
nity leading to Buffalo Creek. Much
of the land around the community
was still prairie and grassland, and
the heavy runoff often got absorbed
before reaching the creek.
But years of building new homes,
garages, businesses and streets often
closed the ditches and that made way
for underground culverts and storm
sewers. Some critics claim the sewer
lines were not built big enough, including one that runs underground
between the post office and the
Glencoe City Center through the
central portion of the community.
But how big is big enough? And
can we afford it?
And the ditch systems through the
community were often neglected and
ill maintained as well. Who owns
what also has been disputed.
So what is the answer to our
flooding problems?
It may be a multi-faceted solution,
one that has been on-going since
1991. Expand the sewer system,
eliminate unwanted inflow and infiltration into the sanitary sewers, build
more or bigger holding ponds, address the repairs and maintenance
needs of the west, central and east
ditch systems with expensive upgrades and possibly a diversion
channel on the north end of the city.
After the massive 1991 floods,
study after study determined that
new development should not be located on the north end of town because of the watershed lying north of
the city.
Where did most of the new housing go? The north side of the city,
right in the path of the watershed
drainage.
As one can see, there is plenty of
blame to go around. The solution(s)
will require both a long-range look
at the problem, and what can be
done in the interim to address specific needs. Both are currently under
way.
All will cost money, a lot of
money. And it will require the cooperation of a variety of local, county,
state and federal agencies to try to
stem Mother Nature’s attempt to regain what it once possessed: A more
direct path to Buffalo Creek.
— R.G.
Letters to the Editor
Gardening, the retiree’s hobby from hell
I was on all fours amid the zinnias, marigolds, green pepper and
tomato plants. I was getting up close
and personal with the weeds that had
taken over my garden. And they
were plentiful and very healthy
looking.
For some reason, my wife, who
started the weed pulling, thought I
needed to help. Something about if
you’re going to eat what comes out
of the garden, you’re going to weed
as well.
I like to eat.
My wife was so serious that she
even bought us new gardening
gloves. No sense getting dirty, I
guess. But isn’t that the idea, getting
your hands dirty so it looks like you
are actually doing something?
Apparently, gloves are the thing.
Mine were blue. In several minutes,
they were black and wet.
Thank goodness for gloves, because it was a mess in the garden
after another “brief shower” of over
an inch of rain on Saturday.
The weeding took place Sunday,
one of those few idyllic days of
Minnesota summer. What a way to
spend a beautiful day!
I should have known this was not
going to go well. When I tried to get
Rich Glennie
over the three-foot fencing around
the garden, one foot went over while
the other got caught up.
There I was hopping on one foot
trying not to make this any worse
than it already looked. My toe was
hooked on the fence. Ten years ago,
no problem; now I was just trying to
avoid a “face plant” into the tomato
cage.
Although not real graceful, I finally entered the garden that looked
more like a weed patch.
After what seemed hours in the
garden and hot sun (probably a half
hour), I tried to stand up. The only
thing missing was the creaking door
sound effects.
Before that it was going along
fairly well until my neighbor spotted
me and noted, “You know, for every
one you pull out, 10 more replace
it.”
Thanks for the encouragement!
“Don’t forget this one,” my neighbor added, pointing to his garden
across the alley.
“I’ll be lucky to stand up after this
one,” I yelled back.
“You can crawl,” was his quick
retort.
It’s nice to know your neighbors
are looking out for you.
In essence, I was giving my retirement plan a trial run. A lot of retirees
take up gardening for a hobby.
After waking up Monday morning, I’m not sure hobby is the proper
word. Strenuous, painful workout
might be a better description.
I hurt all over. My hands hurt
from the strangleholds I had on the
weeds as I was pulling, tugging and
cursing; my back hurt from the unnatural position of bending over or
crawling on all fours in the dirt; and
my derriere muscles ached ... I suspect from never having been used in
such a manner lately, or ever.
And they call this a hobby? I think
I’ll stick with doing crossword puzzles.
Letters to the Editor
Object to suggestion current GSL Glencoe Red Cross blood drive set for July 30
To the Editor:
320-864-3475. Walk-ins are also an average of 23 percent of people
Board ‘is casual’ with finances
The Glencoe Community Blood welcome, but be aware that sched- who made appointments were “no-
To the Editor:
Thank you again for your keen interest in the Glencoe-Silver Lake
School District, and your special interest in our budget.
Your editorial (“GSL’s deficitspending budget next year caught
our attention,” July 9) seems designed to stir up a fear of something
of which you say you are not afraid
of right now: Statutory Operating
Debt.
The budget reserve is healthy, as
you say. The Board instituted a fund
balance policy to keep this reserve
healthy. This balance may ebb and
flow within the mandated policy to
ease the operation of our district.
When the state decided to borrow
from us through a shift of our allotment, we had plenty to cash flow
and did not have to resort to shortterm borrowing.
The McLeod County
When we decided to build the
ECFE addition, we had some capital
to contribute and did not have to use
bonds for the entire project.
In the future, when a roof needs a
repair or replacement, we have a
fund on which to draw.
The Board understands very well
that we need to be cautious with our
budgets, and that spending, especially on salaries, leads to long-term financial commitments. We will continue to provide the best possible education for all students with the resources that we have.
I most certainly object to your
suggestion that anything is casual
with our finances, and that you
throw that word in quotation marks
to emphasize its meaning.
Anne Twiss
Parent, taxpayer
and school board member
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Drive on Wednesday, July 30, is approaching quickly and is scheduled
from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the air-conditioned Glencoe City Center ballroom.
This is our second community
blood drive of the year, and the
American Red Cross has set our goal
at 122 units. Many slots on the July
donor schedule have already been
prereserved at our last blood drive in
April. The volunteer callers are in
the process of filling other appointment slots for the day.
If you have not been contacted or
did not preset an appointment at our
April blood drive and wish to donate, please contact our scheduling
coordinator, Nelda Klaustermeier, at
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William C. Ramige, Publisher;
Rich Glennie, Managing Editor; Karin Ramige Cornwell,
Advertising Manager; June
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Sue Keenan, Sales Representative; Brenda Fogarty, Sales
Representative; Lori Copler,
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and Alissa Hanson, Creative
Department; and Trisha
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Letters
The McLeod County Chronicle welcomes letters from readers expressing their opinions. All letters,
however, must be signed. Private
thanks, solicitations and potentially
libelous letters will not be published. We reserve the right to edit
any letter.
A guest column is also available to
any writer who would like to present an opinion in a more expanded
format. If interested, contact the
editor.
richg@glencoenews.com
uled appointments have priority over
walk-ins.
Summer is a time when blood donations drop. Unfortunately, the
need for blood and platelets does
not. You can help prevent a summer
shortage simply by scheduling a donation time and rolling up your
sleeve.
The need is constant and your
contribution is important for a
healthy and reliable blood supply.
And you’ll feel good knowing that
by donating one unit, you’ve helped
change up to three lives.
One final plea: If you have a
scheduled appointment, please try
your best to keep the appointment.
At all our previous blood drives,
Ethics
The editorial staff of the McLeod
County Chronicle strives to present
the news in a fair and accurate manner. We appreciate errors being
brought to our attention. Please
bring any grievances against the
Chronicle to the attention of the editor. Should differences continue,
readers are encouraged to take their
grievances to the Minnesota News
Council, an organization dedicated to
protecting the public from press inaccuracy and unfairness. The News
Council can be contacted at 12 South
Sixth St., Suite 940, Minneapolis,
MN 55402, or (612) 341-9357.
shows!”
We were still able to meet the
blood drive goals set for us by the
American Red Cross with the donors
who kept their appointments.
But imagine what we could do as
a community if all who made an appointment, kept it!
Help us meet the goal set for us
again at this July drive. Your commitment is appreciated, most of all
by the patients who are the recipients of your donation.
Charleen Engelmann,
Coordinator
Glencoe Community
Blood Drive
Press Freedom
Freedom of the press is guaranteed under the First Amendment to
the U.S. Constitution:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press…”
Ben Franklin wrote in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1731: “If printers
were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would
offend nobody there would be very
little printed.”
Deadline for the McLeod County
Chronicle news is 5 p.m., and advertising is noon, Monday. Deadline for Glencoe Advertiser advertising is noon, Wednesday. Deadline for The Galaxy advertising is
noon Wednesday.
The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com,
Wednesday, July 16, 2014, page 5
Letters to the Editor
Rains halt
rail operations
You can
Helpful information on Emerald Ash Borer
To the Editor:
As of today we have received no confirmed reports
that Emerald Ash Borer
(EAB) has been found in the
Silver Lake area. The city is
preparing an EAB preparedness plan, which contains
steps for indentifying, containing, and destroying trees
that may become affected by
the EAB. Another part of that
plan is to provide public education on the EAB.
Connie Kratzke, a local
forestry enthusiast, has pro-
vided me with the following
information and resources to
help understand and identify:
There is a wide variety of
ash tree issues that can cause
death and decline that have
nothing to do with EAB. Ash
Flower Gall and Anthracnose
can disfigure the trees and
there are also some unexplained decline issues that
can look very much like EAB
damage.
If people have actually
found the “D-shaped” exit
holes or any other sure sign
of borer activity, it REALLY
needs to be reported to the
Minnesota Department of
Agriculture. Here is a link to
the “Arrest the Pest” hotline,
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/
plants/pestmanagement/
invasivesunit/rapidresponse.a
spx.
Our city forest is an invaluable asset to Silver Lake, and
we are taking steps to manage this asset in a proactive
and responsible manner.
Kerry Venier,
City Clerk
Santelman responds to co-op criticism
To the Editor:
I wish to respond to last
month’s letter from the
Renville-Sibley Fiber Co-op
board against me (“RS Fiber
Board refutes Santelman’s
claims” June 28). It was disappointing to see their leadership resort to personal attacks
and inaccuracies.
Presently, I’m asking the
Minnesota Attorney General
to determine if the RS Fiber
Co-op or the RS Fiber Joint
Powers Board:
• Used your taxpayer
money or resources to attack
a private citizen;
• Violated Open Meeting
Laws; and
• Shielded conflicts of interest related to this project.
As such, I hope the Attorney General will issue a
cease-and-desist for all RS
Fiber activities until this is
sorted out. Meanwhile, here
is what I have been working
on since filing for County
Commissioner:
Rural high-speed Internet: On Tuesday, July 22, I’ll
moderate a panel discussion
of elected officials and internet providers to create an action plan for getting secure,
low-cost, high-speed Internet
to everyone in rural Sibley
County who cannot get it
now from a provider. Everyone should have access within 12 months and without
using taxpayer money or issuing bonds.
Washington
Lake
drainage: In 1975, the Sibley
County Commissioners and
the Washington Lake Township supervisors worked together to solve a difficult
CD1A drainage issue for
Washington Lake and Erin
(Mud) Lake off trunk Highway 25 near Green Isle.
Since about 2010, three
state agencies complicated
what for 35 years was a great
solution.
I’ve been briefed by affected farmers, environmental
services, and state Rep.
(Glenn) Gruenhagen.
In 2015, I’ll work with
them along with other com-
missioners and the Washington Lake Township supervisors to help landowners get
back their property rights.
Curran Lake drainage:
Curran Lake in Green Isle
Township drains into County
Ditch 29. Like the Washington Lake controversy, again
we have the DNR restricting
how much water flows in a
section of ditch.
I’ve been briefed by environmental services and Commissioner Joy Cohrs on this
matter. If this remains an
issue in 2015, I will work
with both the commissioner
and the landowners to resolve
this in favor of our ag producers.
Regardless of attack letters,
I will keep studying the issues and fighting for our citizens.
Mark Santelman
Winthrop
Candidate
Sibley County
Commissioner District 5
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Question of the week
If the Republican primary election for a gubernatorial
candidate were held today, who would you favor?
1) Marty Siefert
2) Scott Honour
3) Kurt Zellers
4) Jeff Johnson
5) David Thompson
6) Brian DuVall-Gambino
7) Rob Farnsworth
Results for most recent question:
The ‘Great Recession’ began about 2006. Are you
financially better off now than before the recession?
• Yes, definitely — 26%
• No way — 46%
• About the same — 28%
68 votes. New question runs July 16-22
GAYLORD — The Gaylord Hub reported that operations of the Minnesota
Prairie Line Railroad was
disrupted for five days because of the June flooding.
Victor Meyers, vice president of operations, said there
were 21 washouts along the
94-mile rail line from Norwood Young America west to
Hanley Falls. The railroad
runs through Sibley County,
and some of the washouts
were around Arlington and
between Gaylord and
Winthrop.
The tracks also washed out
between Morton and Redwood Falls.
The Minnesota Prairie
Line, a subsidiary of Twin
Cities & Western Railroad in
Glencoe, is now back to operating at normal levels,
Meyers said.
Guest column:
Are we doomed to polarization?
Our admired political system, in other words, is not
working well. In Pew’s survey, the extremes make up
just over a third of the American public, but because
they’re disproportionately active they drive our politics.
The larger, more diverse center can’t agree on a direction
for the country, but its members are united by their distaste for the tone of politics
and the unwillingness of
politicians to compromise
and break the stalemate. We
are not getting the politics we
want.
So how do we resolve our
dilemma?
There are many procedural
steps that can ease the gridlock on Capitol Hill. Among
them, the House and Senate
could schedule themselves so
that they’re in session at the
same time. Congressional
leaders and the President
ought to meet at least once a
month. Congress needs to
work the same five-day week
that the rest of us do, and reduce its centralized leadership by empowering committees.
Open primaries would help
moderate the nation’s politics, as would bipartisan redistricting commissions capable of doing away with gerrymandered districts.
Increasing voter participation and improving the integrity of our elections would
also help.
Limiting the Senate filibuster and allowing minority
parties in both chambers
more of an opportunity to
offer amendments, would
open up debate and forestall
endless stalemates.
But resolving our dilemma
is unlikely to happen quickly.
It’s hard to see either side in
this partisan divide winning
or losing decisively in the
elections immediately ahead.
Even if one party wins both
houses in Congress, it’s not
easy to move when the White
House is in the control of another party.
With the need for 60 votes
in the Senate, the minority
party can always find ways to
slow things down.
Still, it’s worth remembering that American politics is
dynamic, not static. Change
occurs, sometimes quickly,
but more often slowly. We
won’t forever be this evenly
divided, because public opinion will eventually evolve
and the system will respond.
Which raises my final
point. Even when our frustration with division and discord
spills over into impatience
with the system itself, our obligations as American citizens
remain the same.
We face complex problems
that don’t have simple solutions. They demand a willingness to exercise the values
of representative democracy:
tolerance, mutual respect, accepting ideological differences, working to build consensus.
Our core values accept that
the differences in opinions
among us will continue, but
also compel us to find a way
through them so the country
can move forward.
By accepting the challenges that come with living
in a representative democracy
and renewing our confidence
in it, we can lay the groundwork for change. In the end,
we created our political
dilemma and are responsible
for working our way through
it.
Lee Hamilton is director
of the Center on Congress
at Indiana University. He
was a member of the U.S.
House of Representatives
for 34 years.
Erickson granted 1-year leave by Winthrop Council
WINTHROP — Winthrop
City Administrator Mark Erickson was granted a oneyear leave of absence by City
Council on a 4-1 vote, the
Winthrop News reported.
Erickson has been the push
behind the controversial
fiber-to-the-home Internet
project for Sibley and
Renville counties as well as
the Brownton and Stewart
areas of McLeod County.
Erickson will be working
on the concept of connected
communities, the News reported.
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nation, divided both ideologically and politically. This is,
as the Pew Research Center
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the public’s eye, Washington
gets most of the blame for
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Yet Congress and the political world around it reflect
the rest of the country more
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preferring to associate with
and live near people who
share their views; gerrymandered districts and closed primaries intensify the effect.
Our media is more partisan
than it used to be. Interest
groups — many of them
funded by ordinary Americans who want their voices
magnified — are more engaged than they were a generation ago. And though we
deplore negative politics, we
respond to it and even encourage our favorite partisans
to engage in it.
Anyone who becomes
President today does so with
nearly half the country opposed to him the day he takes
office. Moreover, we face a
long list of issues where decisive action may be impossible: abortion, gun control, climate change, a host of budgetary and economic problems, the death penalty, tax
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the nation, with no clear path
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014, page 6
Nordquist, Kaping new to UWMC Board
History
From the Brownton Bulletin archives
100 Years Ago
July 17, 1914
O.C. Conrad, Editor
A baby girl was born to Mr.
and Mrs. C.E. Schlueter on Saturday of last week.
The potatoes on some folks’ tables these days look as if they
have gone into mourning. Tell the
women folks that if they peel
their potatoes and let them soak
in cold water a couple hours before it is time to boil them, they
will find them nice and white —
and they will taste better, too.
Adolph Redman met with an
accident in Podratz’ furniture
store Monday forenoon that put
him out of commission for a short
time. Adolph was replenishing a
rack of large floor rugs when the
fastenings from the ceiling and
side wall gave way, and one of
the two by fours struck him a
glancing blow on his forehead,
causing a wound several inches in
length. He was taken to Dr. Maurer’s office, who found it necessary to use five stitches to close
the wound. Adolph said he’s got a
mighty sore head but is glad he
escaped as luckily as he did. Had
the full force of the rack hit him
squarely on the head, it would
have doubtless killed him.
75 Years Ago
July 13, 1939
Milton D. Hakel, Editor
The children and grandchildren
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wendland
(Christine Meier) surprised them
with a party at their home Sunday, honoring their 60th wedding
anniversary. The Wendlands have
eight children, 27 grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Elrich Schatz of Brownton sustained considerable damage to his
automobile Wednesday when he
collided with a cream truck driven by Frank Lipke of New
Auburn. The two vehicles tangled
at the corner a mile north of the
Penn church. Neither of the men
had serious injuries.
Albert Wolf, proprietor of the
bakery set to open in the Hellmer
building in Brownton, announces
that he will be ready to start baking on Wednesday or Thursday of
the coming week.
50 Years Ago
July 16, 1964
Charles H. Warner, Editor
Robert A. Zimmerman, 72, of
the village’s foremost business
and civic leaders for over 50
years, died at his home Tuesday
morning. A former Brownton
mayor, Zimmerman was associated with his brother, Otto, in Zimmerman & Co., the community’s
dry goods and grocery store.
Later, his son, Robert F., bought
out Otto’s interest and the father
and son operated the store until
Robert A. Zimmerman retired.
The Board of Education of
Brownton Public School had its
organizational meeting Monday.
Burton Zimmerman is the chairman; Delford Wendlandt, treasurer; Herbert Zaske, clerk; and
Ellsworth Bartels, Roy Wagner
and Burton Kucera, directors.
20 Years Ago
July 13, 1994
Lori Copler, Editor
Michael Larry Bipes, 23, of
Brownton, was killed, and two
others injured, in a two-vehicle
crash Friday about 2:40 p.m. at
the intersection of 100th Street
and Nature Avenue, northeast of
Brownton. Injured were Timothy
Allen VanHove of Arlington, who
was in the Bipes vehicle, and Gail
Marie Schwartz-Rach of Glencoe, the driver of the other vehicle.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Stewart is gearing up for a twoday celebration Saturday and
Sunday in observation of its centennial anniversary.
A referendum regarding
McLeod County’s courthouse expansion plans was defeated 1,872
to 1,450 on Tuesday. The referendum would have authorized the
County Board to issue a $5.8 million bond to finance the expansion.
10 Years Ago
United Way of McLeod
County Board President Dave
Schwedler announced that
Chad Nordquist and Blake
Kaping have recently been
elected to serve three-year
board terms.
“With the addition of these
new directors, we feel that we
are making substantial
progress in recruiting talented
board
members
from
throughout McLeod County,
which is a key to our organization’s growth,” said
Schwedler. “It is essential
that we add outstanding individuals like Chad and Blake,
who bring added expertise
and experience.”
A Minot, N.D., native,
Nordquist has spent the last
eight years employed by 3M.
In 2011, he shifted to production management as a team
adviser with responsibility
for engineers, shift supervisors, and production operators.
Nordquist received his
bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of
North Dakota. Upon completing college, he moved to
Hutchinson for a full-time job
July 14, 2004
Lori Copler, Editor
The Stewart City Council almost cheered Monday night when
it heard the news that the city is
now on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water treatment project list. The city is seeking funding to build a treatment
facility to treat excess arsenic in
its drinking water.
July 17, 1914
Koeppen Brothers, Editors
Postmaster Reimers got busy
this week with a scythe and has
cut all the long grass and weeds
around the post office and drugstore. Ferdinand says the muchimproved appearance of the
place more than makes up for the
blisters he accumulated and we
agree with him.
Wednesday night’s rains
forced two local mail carriers to
fall back on their old reliable
horses. Carrier Henry Wick and
substitute Ray Headley had been
making their rounds on their Excelsior and Indian motorcycles.
75 Years Ago
July 14, 1939
Harry Koeppen, Editor
Stewart and community were
saddened Friday by the death of
Mrs. Herman C. Loeffers (Ella
Kiehn) of near Lakeside, who
died at the Hutchinson Community Hospital. Deceased has been
at the hospital for two weeks
prior to her passing. She was just
past 46 years of age. Funeral
services were held Monday at
the Lutheran church in Stewart.
50 Years Ago
July 16, 1964
Kermit T. Hubin, Editor
A district court jury awarded
Allyn and Esther Ahlers $7,000
in a personal injury lawsuit that
stemmed from an automobile accident Sept.. 26, 1962, on Highway 212, two miles west of
Brownton, at the intersection of
County Road 54. Mrs. Ahlers
was proceeding west on Highway 212 when a gravel truck
driven by Darwin Totman allegedly drove directly into the
path of the Ahlers car.
Miss Renee Suzanne Lade
was united in marriage to Eugene Alfred Precht on June 13,
1964, at St. Paul’s American
Lutheran Church in Stewart. Parents of the couple are Mr. and
Mrs. August Lade of Stewart and
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Precht of
Hector.
Six local men employed by
Green Giant Company in spraying by helicopter operations have
all suffered ill effects from a
chemical used on vegetable
crops. The six men are Floyd
Larson, Steve Twite, Ralph Larson Jr., Allen Hahn, Jerry Vacek
and Doug Proehl. Five of the six
— with the exception of Proehl
— were hospitalized in Glencoe.
The six men helped direct the
spraying operation from the
ground.
35 Years Ago
July 19, 1979
Anthony G. Blum, Editor
Members of the Stewart
School Board had their annual
organizational meeting Monday.
Four of the six members were at
one time or another nominated to
be the chairperson, with Richard
Navara finally getting the position after a third vote. Ben
Schuft was elected treasurer and
Robert Streich was named the
clerk.
Paulette Maiers, daughter of
Paul and Margaret Maiers of
Stewart, was united in marriage
to Stephen Conroy of LaCrosse,
Wis., son of Charles and Helen
Conroy of LeSueur, in a doublering ceremony at St. Boniface
Catholic Church in June 2.
From The Chronicle archives
30 Years Ago
July 18, 1984
Bill Ramige, Editor
James A. Hartl, 24, of Glencoe
suffered only minor injuries
when his 1979 freightliner semitrailer collided with a Milwaukee
Road coal train. It took about
two hours to clear the tracks to
permit the train to complete its
run. The collision occurred at the
Hennepin Avenue crossing.
Marcia Theis was featured as
the Cook of the Week. Here is
her recipe for Doral Country
Club Key Lime Pie: 2 15-ounce
cans sweetened condensed milk,
5 egg yolks, 1 pinch salt, 1 dash
vanilla, 1-cup lime juice, 9-inch
baked pie shell. Blend milk and
yolks until well incorporated,
using hand whip or electric
mixer at medium speed. Add salt
and vanilla and blend in limejuice slowly until mixture is uni-
Menus
July 21-July 25
Millie Beneke Manor
and Silver Lake
Senior Nutrition Sites
Monday — Swiss steak, baked
potato, corn, bread, margarine,
pineapple, low-fat milk.
Tuesday — Roast turkey,
mashed potatoes, peas, carrots,
cranberry garnish, bread, margarine, strawberry shortcake, lowfat milk.
Wednesday — Mandarin chicken salad, fresh fruit, marinated
potatoes, margarine, muffin, lowfat milk.
Thursday — Pork chop,
creamed potatoes, carrots, dinner
roll, margarine, lemon angel food
cake, low-fat milk.
Friday — Meatloaf with catsup,
whole parslied potatoes, country
blend vegetables, bread, margarine, pears, low-fat milk.
form. Pour into prebaked pie
shell and chill. When firm, top
with whipped cream. Serves 10.
movie “God’s Country,” celebrated her 100th birthday on July
5, at Glencoe Area Health Center.
20 Years Ago
10 Years Ago
July 20, 1994
Rich Glennie, Editor
A referendum that had county
voters voting on four different issues — Glenhaven, the highway
funds, the courthouse parking lot
and expansion — failed with
only the city of Glencoe voting
yes.
The Glencoe School Board approved a plan to spend over
$48,000 to remodel a science lab
in the high school for the coming
school year. The problem is, the
board only budgeted for $25,000.
Superintendent Warren Schmidt
said the work would be paid for
through either a transitional levy
or from the district’s health and
safety budget
Marcella Cohrs, the longest
continuous employee at Telex
Communications in Glencoe,
called it quits after 33 years with
the company. She was honored at
a luncheon on July 13.
Sarah Graupman, 11, of Plato
captured the National AAU
karate gold medal in kumite during competition July 10 in Chicago.
Grace Litzau, one of the Glencoe residents featured in the
July 21, 2004
Rich Glennie, Editor
Sarah Ahlfs of Glencoe was
one of 32 college students selected for this year’s American Psychological Association (APA)
Summer Science Institute (SSI)
held at Vanderbilt University in
Nashville, Tenn.
New Auburn’s 150th celebration weekend on July 16-18 was
a bigger success than organizers
had expected. A crowd of nearly
3,000 attended the combine demolition, and the bands on Friday
and Saturday nights were also
well attended. About 200 attended the all-school reunion and
Sunday’s parade had more than
120 units.
Former GSL teacher/coach
John Shelp finished ninth in his
(M30-34) age group and 33rd
overall in the 2004 Ironman USA
Coeur d’Alene to qualify for the
Ironman World Championships
in Kona, Hawaii, in October.
For the second straight summer, the Glencoe Brewers are
regular-season champions of the
Crow River Valley League’s
North Division.
Donnay, Keenan graduate
Alex Donnay and Mitchell Keenan, both of Glencoe,
were among the spring graduates of the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls. Donnay received a bachelor of
science degree in agricultural engineering technology.
Keenan received a bachelor of science degree in agricultural business.
Son born to Medrano, Zavala
Chronicle photo by Rich Glennie
90th birthday
Donna Lemke was honored at the Millie Beneke
Manor last week for having a July birthday — her
90th. Her birthday is July
18, and Lemke said she
has about 40 relatives
coming to Glencoe to
help her celebrate.
Volunteers
needed for
Region 7C
tournament
The Brownton Bruins are hosting the Region 7C amateur baseball tournament the
weekends of July 31Aug. 3 and Aug. 8-10.
Volunteers are needed to help with concessions, etc. Anyone interested in volunteering
may contact Brownton
Baseball Association
President Brandon
Draeger at 320-5830981.
25 Brownton
seniors meet
Twenty-five Brownton
area senior citizens met
Monday, July 14, at the
Brownton Community Center.
Cards were played with
the following winners: 500,
Audrey Tongen, first, and
Lucille Rickert, second;
pinochle, John Hubert, first,
and Archie Diehn, second;
and sheephead, Pearl Streu,
first, and Elmer Maass, second.
Theola Fors was the door
prize winner, and Ordell
Klucas served refreshments.
The next meeting will be
at 1 p.m., Monday, July 21.
Corrections & Clarifications
In last week’s Chronicle,
there was a mistake in the
Silver Lake City Council article concerning the tree commission. It was misreported
that City Clerk Kerry Venier
said there are levels of emerald ash borer in the community. There are no reported
cases of the tree disease in
Silver Lake.
*****
The McLeod County
Chronicle strives for accuracy in its reports. If you
find an error, bring it to our
attention. Call 320-8645518 and ask for Rich Glennie, editor.
actively involved in the community spending his free time
coaching youth volleyball
and wrestling.
The United Way of
McLeod County is looking
for a diverse group of people,
who as board members would
make policy in areas of finance, personnel, fundraising, campaign, special events
and community impact initiatives.
Regular meetings of the
Board of Directors are held
on the second Tuesday of
every month at noon in the
Hutchinson Area Chamber of
Commerce offices. Board
members may not be funded
agency representatives, or
persons with strong conflicts
of interest relating to the
United Way of McLeod
County.
Persons interested in becoming a member of the
Board of Directors for the
United Way of McLeod
County should contact Executive Director Paul Thompson at 320-587-3613 or via email at unitedw@hutchtel.
net.
People
From the Stewart Tribune archives
100 Years Ago
at 3M.
He has served as a process
engineer in different areas
within the operations in the
North Building of the site.
Nordquist is a graduate of
the Hutchinson Leadership
Institute training program.
Additionally, he has been actively involved in the community as an Engineering
Week Volunteer, and FIRST
Robotics mentor at Hutchinson High School.
Kaping has worked at Midwest Machinery Co. (MMC)
in Glencoe for the past four
years, and is currently the location manager.
The rural Hutchinson native worked as sales representative at MMC’s Paynesville
location for 2-½ years, prior
to transitioning to his current
role.
His duties at MMC include, overseeing a staff of
22, and the day-to-day operations and management of the
parts, service and sales departments.
He graduated from South
Dakota State with a major in
ag systems technology, and a
minor in ag business.
Additionally, he has been
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Monica Medrano and Jesus Zavala Jr. of Glencoe announce the birth of their son, Isaac Zavala, on June 30,
2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Isaac
weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
His older brother is Jayden Zavala. Grandparents are Jose
and Maria Medrano of Glencoe, Jesus Zavala of Eagle
Pass, Texas, and Rosalba Zavala of Gaylord.
Polzin named to dean’s list
Kyle Polzin of Glencoe was named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Northern Iowa at
Cedar Falls.
Son born to Heuer, Franet
Dylan Heuer is proud to announce the birth of his little
brother, Bentlee Kenneth Heuer, on May 25, 2014.
Bentlee weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches
long. Parents are Josh Heuer and Roberta Franet. Grandparents are Sandy and the late Gary Heuer of Silver Lake
and Vickie and the late Kenneth Franet of Cokato.
Extends bar closing to 2 a.m.
ARLINGTON — The
Artlington Enterprise reported that Arlington City Council voted 3-2 to extend bar
closings in the community to
2 a.m. from the current 1 a.m.
Council members James
Jaszewski, Jennifer Nuesse
and Jason Ruehling voted in
favor, while council members
Curt Reetz and Galen Wills
opposed. The main concern
was over additional law enforcement time. Prior to the
final vote, a motion to deny
the extended hour was defeated 3-2. Voting was along the
same lines.
MEDICAL BENEFIT DINNER
for Todd Martin,
who is battling cancer
Thurs., July 24
4:00 – 8:00 pm
@ Legion Club, Gaylord
Please join us for some
great food (free will donation)
and a Silent Auction
All money raised will help the Martin family with medical bills and expenses.
Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Supplemental funds provided by the Sibley County Chapter
of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
*28-29CEa
Thurs., July 17 — AA Group mtg. next to Post
Office in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for
info.; Stewart Lions.
Sat., July 19 — McLeod County Riders 4-H
Club Fun Horse Show, McLeod County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.
Mon., July 21 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30
p.m.; Brownton Senior Citizens Club, Brownton
Community Center, 1 p.m.; Brownton Lions;
Stewart American Legion Post 125 & Auxiliary
mtg., Stewart Community Center, 7 p.m.
Tues., July 22 — Narcotics Anonymous, Brownton Community Center, 7 p.m.; Bloodmobile, Cactus Jack’s II, Stewart, 1-6 p.m.
Thurs., July 24 — AA Group mtg. next to Post
Office in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for
info.
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Silver Lake Area News
Over 300 at
Music in the
Park event
Music in the
Park continues
Last Thursday, the George
Palma Band entertained in
Silver Lake at Music in the
Park. Above, in the front,
from left to right, are George
Palma and Marvin Bulau. In
the back are Gus Makovsky,
Gail Schuch and Nancy
Buckentin. To the left, Sarah
Bandas and Chad Thompson
assist in registering for
prizes.
Over $26,000 donated toward
Silver Lake auditorium remodel
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
At its regular meeting last
Monday evening, the Silver
Lake City Council received
an update about auditorium
improvements and costs. It
learned over $26,000 has
been donated toward auditorium improvements, including
donations toward floor repairs.
City Clerk Kerry Venier
presented councilors with a
breakdown of costs for repairs to the front exterior, upstairs bathroom and bar area,
the wheelchair lift and miscellaneous electrical costs.
The actual costs for all improvements, minus the front
exterior repair, totaled
$56,816 and the approved
total was $87,756.
The expected cost for the
front repair is $23,835. Councilor Eric Nelson asked about
the schedule to complete
front exterior improvements,
and Venier said Schauer and
Sons Construction was planning on starting July 7. “I
hope they get going on it,”
Venier said.
Nelson said scaffolding has
been up to begin the project,
but there are no safety measures being taken.
Venier said he will talk
with the company and public
works to set up safety fences.
Venier also presented a list
of donations received towards
auditorium improvements
and floor repairs including:
Silver Lake Lions, $5,000.
Silver Lake Civic Association, $5,000.
Silver Lake Pool and Parks
Organization, $500.
Silver Lake Sportsmen’s
Club, $1,000.
Silver Lake Knights of
Columbus, $1,000.
Silver Lake Legion,
$1,000.
Degree of Honor No. 182,
$300.
Silver Lake senior dining,
$200.
Silver Lake Legion Auxiliary, $1,000.
Al and Pearl Branden,
$500.
Helen Piehl, $150.
Joleen Nowak, $100.
Robert Ardolf, $300.
Harry and Rita Bebo,
$10,000.
Mayor Bruce Bebo said
over $6,000 has also been donated from Cosentino to-
wards the new Silestone
counter tops in the auditorium kitchen.
In other matters, the Council:
• Reviewed year-to-date
expenditure and revenue reports to find the city “is looking good” financially.
Venier said there are higher
expenses in some of the
funds, but nothing unexpected.
“The things we’re spending
more money on we’ve kind
of expected to spend more
money on. Nothing sticks
out, except the snow and ice
removal fund is at $32,000,
and we budgeted $37,000,”
Venier said.
Venier said that fund is expected to go over if there is
any kind of snow before the
year ends.
• Hired Robert Cripps as a
part-time police officer.
• Approved the bylaws for
the fire department.
• Approved a solicit license
application for Mellissa Sherman of Farmers Insurance.
• Approved to retain Municipal Liquor Store Manager
Jon Jerabek with step increase.
Under cloudy skies with
the rain holding off, over 300
people enjoyed the third of
six Thursday evening Music
in the Park events leading up
to Pola-Czesky Days in Silver Lake.
The George Palma Band
provided music and other
band members included
Nancy Buckentine, Marvin
Bulau, Gus Makovsky and
Gail Schuch.
Silver Lake American Legion Auxiliary members
served lunch and in addition
to enjoying the music, attendees enjoyed socializing and
drawings were held for
prizes.
Music in the Park is held
on Thursday evenings in the
Silver Lake Legion Park on
Main Street from now
through July 31 with lunch
available beginning at 6 p.m.
and music starting at 7 p.m.
The Jim’s Brewers Band
will provide music this
Thursday and the Silver Lake
Women’s Club GFWC will
serve barbeque sandwiches,
chips, pickle, dessert and
beverage. A special invitation
is extended to all Red Hat
Society members to attend.
Next Thursday, July 24,
music will be provided by
Cindy’s Concertina Band
with lunch served by the
Mariner’s Club Faith Presbyterian Church. Bring your
lawn chairs for an evening of
food and music. Prizes
awarded throughout the
evening.
In case of inclement
weather, “Music in the Park”
is held in the Silver Lake Auditorium on Main Street.
Please listen to KDUZ or
KARP radio for the announcement.
Legion picnic slated July 20
On Sunday, July 20, the Silver Lake Legion is hosting
its annual potluck picnic at noon in the back room of the
Silver Lake Legion. All Legion and Auxiliary members
and Sons of the American Legion and junior Auxiliary
members are invited to attend. Refreshments and meat
will be provided for the meal.
Motorcycle Sunday July 27
Members and friends of Grace Bible Church in Silver
Lake invite all area motorcycle enthusiasts to their annual Biker’s Sunday Service scheduled for Sunday, July 27,
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Dress is casual, and those who attend are encouraged to wear their favorite biker clothes.
Weather permitting, after the service, there will be a short
ride - followed by an all church potluck. The public is
invited to attend. The church is located in Silver Lake at
300 Cleveland St., next to the city water tower. Visit
www.silverlakechurch.org for more information.
Roundtable discussion Aug. 3
A Polish, Czech, Silver Lake heritage “fun discussion”
is set for Sunday, Aug. 3, during Pola-Czesky Days after
the parade and will be held in the back room of the Silver
Lake American Legion beginning at 3 p.m. Everyone is
invited to attend the event. Bring an old item to “show
and tell” or just come to tell things you remember about
Silver Lake, your relation, your travels to the homeland
or the “old days.” The event includes two couples
dressed in ethnic costumes who will perform a few
dances. Drinks can be purchased at the Legion. For any
questions, call Ron at 320-864-3668.
Sportsmen’s Club donates
to auditorium remodel
The Silver Lake Sportsmen’s Club recently donated
an additional $1,000 toward
the Silver Lake auditorium
remodel project, for a total
donation of $2,000 toward
the entire project.
They had donated $1,000
earlier in the year to be used
toward repairing and painting
the floors.
Craft Fair/Flea Market
WANTED:
Open House
85th Birthday
honoring
John
Lewandowski
Sunday,
July 27
1-5 p.m.
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Legion
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Sat. & Sun., Aug. 2 & 3
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during Pola-Czesky Days.
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Silver Lake class of 1954
The Silver Lake High School graduating
class of 1954 gathered for its 60-year reunion recently at the Silver Lake American Legion Club Room. Attending the reunion were, in the front, from left to right,
Evelyn (Vorlichek) Esping, JoAnn
(Rozeske) Ardolf, Doris (Hepner) Heil,
Eileen (Skerik) Emberly, Yvonne (Jilek)
Nowak and Dariel (Trutna) Posusta. In the
back are LeRoy Penas, Robert Reed, Clifford Ruzicka, Donald Lhotka and Daryl
Ruzicka. Unable to attend to the reunion
were Lanny Taylor and Darlene (Pokornowski) Baugus. Deceased class members are Jackie Picha and Charlotte
(Reed) Prochaska.
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Here’s to the reliable ol’ Jeep
As much as I write about
the troubles of the Jeep, I
don’t give it enough credit
when it does get me to where
I’m going.
I like to travel and it’s especially enjoyable when the
weather is favorable. It’s also
better traveling when I can
trust the Jeep, and though it
has been shaking uncomfortably lately when I get up to
60 miles per hour on County
Road 2 en route to Glencoe
for work, we’ve managed to
get from Silver Lake to Minneapolis Thursday for yet another Trampled by Turtles
concert, to Plato for White
Squirrel Festival and to the
Mall of America in Bloomington where I met my brother to go to a concert in Minneapolis Sunday.
I get around.
I noticed the Jeep shaking
last week and having been
given several diagnoses from
friends and coworkers. I
found it could be the rotors,
brakes, drive shaft or a missing wheel weight and maybe
even mud or dirt packed onto
the axle. Any other suggestions?
This is almost a “Dear
Abby” column in reverse
where I’m asking for advice.
Oh, jeez. Oh, Jeep!
I know I need to get my
tires rotated and thought that
might be an issue, but found
it doesn’t always shake, so I
contemplated the concrete
road terrain contributing to
the vibrations.
I also know a mechanic
would be the best source of
information, but by the time I
remember to make an appointment, it’s the weekend
and the shops are closed and
it’s just me, the ailing Jeep
and that old TV in the back
seat.
The Travel Section
By Alyssa Schauer
It’s times like these I really
miss being close to my dad as
he was always the guy to help
me out with any issue I had
in my collection of vehicles.
He would diagnose the
problem, and we’d go to
Menards or Napa or O’Reilly’s or sometimes the junk
yard for parts and head home
with a great plan to “fix ‘er
right up.”
We’d stay up late in his
shop, our heads buried under
the hood, replacing spark
plugs and checking fluids.
I’d lay next to him on the
grimy, dirty cardboard under
the autos, and hold the
portable shop light and hand
him pliers and wrenches and
screwdrivers, watching in
fascination as he always
knew what to fix.
If I were in Wisconsin, I
know our weekend plans
would be spent in the shop
under the Jeep.
But until I make an appointment or break down beforehand, I have to give the
Jeep credit for getting me to
and from all my destinations
safely, so far.
I was very thankful we didn’t get stranded in the traffic
jam on Highway 62 on my
way to my best friend Sarah’s
place before going to Trampled by Turtles last Thursday,
and I’m so happy we didn’t
make a scene in Plato for the
White Squirrel Festival on
Sunday.
I had only been to Plato a
few times, and I was excited
to photograph the event and
meet friendly faces in the
town who were quick to introduce themselves and ask
me about my job with The
Chronicle and time in Silver
Lake.
One said he heard there
was a rumor that Bohemians
and Poles populate Silver
Lake and I said, “You’re sitting right next to one!”
I loved meeting and getting
to know the community of
Plato, and not to mention, enjoying an egg omelet stuffed
with mushrooms, onions,
green peppers, crispy bacon
and chopped ham with a side
of fruit, sausage and blueberry muffin thanks to the Plato
Lions.
After capturing the facepainting and balloon-making
activities, the Jeep and I
headed to the Mall of America and, on a prayer, made it
safely there with little to no
shaking involved.
And this time, at the mall, I
took a picture of the parking
ramp and level so I wouldn’t
forget exactly where I left the
Jeep. After spending an hour
searching five different levels
last time for the gray rig with
its yellow Sven and Ole’s
bumper sticker, I learned my
lesson.
Since our trek Sunday, the
Jeep has actually been running pretty well and knock on
wood that I can hold off on
any repairs until my next visit
home to Wisconsin.
Tracing Roots
By Ron Pulkrabek
John Huss and one-eyed Zizka
The John Huss Church,
“Spolek Cesko Nedelina
Skola,” or “Czech Sunday
School Society” was located
five miles northwest of Silver
Lake, three miles north of the
Bohemian Hall. It was built
on the Joseph Telecky farm in
Section 23 of Hutchinson
Township.
In 1414, the John Huss religion in the Czech lands was
crushed, but not extinguished. Sparks of life remained and turned into flame
in 1722 when a few Moravian Hussittes eventually arrived in America.
Many years later, in 1890,
local Czechs organized the
“John
Huss
Affiliate
Church,” northwest of Silver
Lake. For 40 years, until
1930, this congregation was a
flurry of social activity.
The Czech language was
taught to the children; Czech
reading clubs were formed;
Czech educational clubs were
established; and Czech plays
were performed. The church
grew to 60 members from 25
families.
It closed in 1930 when the
remaining parishioners joined
the Czech Brethren Presbyterian Church in Silver Lake.
John Huss (Jan Hus) was a
Bohemian Church reformer.
Born in 1373, he was burned
at the stake in 1415. His true
friend Jerome was burned at
the stake five months later.
Martin Luther would follow
along the same lines 100
years later.
One-Eyed John Zizka was
a great Bohemian army general who took up John Huss’s
cause.
Disillusioned over a number of issues, John Huss
broke away from the church
and started preaching on his
own. He became quite popu-
lar with the local people, but
had many years of disagreements with the church.
Finally in 1415, he was
guaranteed safe passage to
meet with church council
leaders in Constance, Germany, to plead his case.
When he arrived, he was put
in prison, fed only a meager
diet, was dragged in chains,
and after many weeks, was
allowed to voice his opinion.
In a weakened condition,
he pleaded his case. In a
week, the council found 39
charges against him. He
could go back to Bohemia,
but must promise never to
preach again. Their decision
was “Recant or Die!”
He said he would rather be
consumed by fire than to remain silent. He was tied to a
stake in a brush pile and set
on fire. Curious on-lookers
and 800 soldiers witnessed
the occasion. His ashes were
thrown into the Rhine River.
It was July 6, 1415. He was
42 years old.
John Huss’s religion didn’t
die. The burning at the stake
infuriated the Bohemian people. The Hussites of the little
countries of Bohemia and
Moravia, even though somewhat divided themselves,
were ready to take on the
world. They needed an army
leader and found one with the
name of General John Zizka.
John Zizka (Zizka means
one eye in Bohemian) was
born in an open field. He lost
one eye early in life while
fighting many battles and
rose through the Army ranks.
He believed in the Hussite
cause.
He assembled a rag-tag
army of 40,000 followers,
many of them farmers with
only pitch forks, flails or
other primitive weapons.
They were often outnumbered by government soldiers
and Crusaders 20-to-1. They
won many battles by fighting
savagely and smart maneuvering by Zizka.
Innocent looking wooden
wheeled farm wagons (battle
wagons) with a small amount
of hay were driven into the
opposition’s ranks. Suddenly
the sides of the wagons
would open up, the peasants
would jump out, and the Hussites attacked their enemy!
They would attack in small
groups and then fade off into
the woods. One day a stray
arrow pierced John’s other
eye. He was totally blind!
They led the blind leader into
battle explaining what was
going on. He gave fighting
and battle instructions.
He was finally stricken by
a plague and died. Some say
his body was skinned; his
skin stretched over a drum
and beaten during battle to
spur the troops into action.
Finally, after many years of
“off and on” fighting, in 1620
the few remaining Hussites
were defeated at the Battle of
White Mountain. King Ferdinand had 27 of the leaders
executed in the main Square
in Prague. Their heads were
cut off and hung on the
Charles Bridge in Prague.
All these years of fighting
reduced the Czech population
from two million to 800,000.
The country was in shambles!
In 1911, 300 years later, a
30-foot diameter, 100-ton,
massive monument, with
John Huss’s statue on it, was
erected in the Old Town
Square in Prague. It remains
there to this day along with
27, fairly large, white crosses
painted on the cobblestones
nearby.
Chronicle photo by Alyssa Schauer
Rollerblading stunts
The warm summer weather seems to
bring everybody outside from cyclists to
runners to walkers to park goers. These
Silver Lake ladies took to rollerblading on
Tuesday evening and were quite brave attempting jumps and other stunts around
town. From left to right are Brittin Posusta, Gia Venier and Tess Chap speed skating a concrete ramp to attempt a jump off
the curb. The girls were pretty successful
and only came away with a couple of
skinned knees.
Silver Lake History
Compiled by Alyssa Schauer
75 Years Ago
July 22, 1939
Delbert Merrill, Publisher
Wednesday night’s concert by
the Silver Lake band was the last
for the next two weeks due to
the fact that many of the players
expect to be busy with threshing,
harvesting and berry picking.
Two young men broke out of
jail at Willmar, stole a car in that
city and drove as far as Hutchinson recently. Leaving Hutchinson, they ran out of gas, abandoned the car and made off with
a car from the Ed Zedlik farm on
No. 7 during the night.
John Navratil, owner of our
local Red Owl Agency store, has
just installed a new 40-cubicfoot capacity display refrigerator
for storage of meats, vegetables
and fruits.
Aug. 2 is the date set for the
annual firemen’s dance at Swan
Lake. Jerry Dostal and his orchestra have been engaged to
furnish music, and Chief
William Halva and the department are going ahead with final
preparations.
Funeral services were held at
Hopkins, Thursday, for Frank A.
Wraspir. He was 56 years of age,
a former resident of Silver Lake,
and at one time conducted business at the City Hotel here.
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Telecky on July
15.
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Habisch (Opal
Krasean) at Winsted, July 19.
50 Years Ago
July 16, 1964
Wilbert Merrill, Publisher
The Silver Lake High School
class of 1948 held a reunion and
present were Willard Dolezal,
Frances Fasching (Vlcek),
Wayne Pokorny, Arlene Wendolek (Cox), Roger Friauf,
James Navratil, Margaret Jerabek (Miller), Richard Banke,
Kathryn Hackel (Lyman), Jack
Nuwash, Elvera Hofmann (Hepner), Dan Hlavka, Marcella
Pokornowski (Schermann),
Joseph B. Hlavka, Elaine Hlavka
(Pokorny), Leo Ardolf and Superintendent H.I. Smith. Unable
to attend were Jane Yurek (Sopkowiak), Marilyn Hager,
Leonard Pavlish and John
Navratil.
The Silver Lake High School
class of 1959 held a five-year reunion on July 11 at the Silver Hi
Drive In. Present were Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Smith, Henry
Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Petersen, Audrey Dusoski and
Mike Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Benz (Margaret Vasko),
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Kaczmarek
(Laura Schermann), Mr. and
Mrs. Ronnie Penas (Jeannie Ardolf), Mr. and Mrs. Mike Splitztgerber (Dorothy Stibal), Roger
Ostlie and Elaine Fiala, Mr. and
Mrs. Ronald Mickolichek
(Luane Pawlicki), Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Ernhart (Juanita Kelly),
Janet Jilek and Francis Meyer,
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wraspir, Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Cuhel, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Krejci, Mr. and
Mrs, Donald Humlicek, Raymond Fiala, Joann Nowak and
Joyce Shuar.
Daryl Cacka, a junior classman at Silver Lake High School,
and the son of Mrs. Delphine
Cacka, placed first in the individual judging at the Hubbard
Milling Company contest at
Mankato Wednesday, and 170
boys competed in this event of
swine judging.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the wedding dance
honoring the marriage of Sharon
Jacques and Mirian Mallak on
Saturday, July 18, at the BlueNote Ballroom in Winsted.
Edward Dvorak died on June
12 in Orlando, Fla,. on his 83rd
birthday. He succumbed to a
stroke after a short illness.
25 Years Ago
July 20, 1989
Ken and Dorothy Merrill,
Publishers
A Mass of Thanksgiving will
be offered at St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church on Sunday, July
23, to celebrate Sister M. Rosalyn’s (Marcella Hlavka) 50
years in the sisterhood.
Bradley Nixa, son of Kathy
Zandlo of Silver Lake, was in
the Aquatennial parade July 15.
He had been junior vice commodore in 1987 for Aquatennial.
The Silver Lake Legion softball team has boosted its summer record to 3-1. Its third victory came when it defeated Fabricare Cleaners of Hutchinson 166. Highlights of the game were a
three-run double by Micki
Wanous in the fourth inning and
a three-run homer by Brenda
Swartzer in the fifth inning. The
winning pitcher was Jenny
Mikolichek with two strikeouts
and just one walk.
William John Wemhoff, 15, of
Winsted, the son of Gerald and
Patricia Wemhoff, was fatally injured in a bicycle-car accident
on Saturday, July 15, at 9:13
p.m. He was pronounced dead at
the scene. The vehicle, a 1979
Oldsmobile, owned by Robert
Frank Shamla of Silver Lake,
was driven by Bradley Francis
Shamla, 21, of Silver Lake. The
matter is still under investigation.
Lions 5th-, 6th-grade football registration
Registration for Silver
Lake Lions fifth- and sixthgrade football season begins
Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the
Hutchinson Recreation Center. Hours are Monday
through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
The team will play in the
lightweight or heavyweight
division.
When players are registering, indicate they are a Silver
Pola-Czesky
parade units
still sought
The Pola-Czesky committee is still seeking parade participants for the Pola-Czesky
parade set Sunday, Aug, 3.
There is a $15 participation
fee. If interested in entering,
contact Kari Kaczmarek at
320-327-3005 or Keri Mills
at 320-223-4085.
Lake Lions player.
Players are responsible for
$25 of the $50 registration
fee. The Silver Lake Lions
will be sponsoring $25 for
each player.
Equipment pickup (helmets
and pads) will be Thursday,
Aug. 21, at 7 p.m., at the
Hutchinson Recreation Center. Players are to provide
their own football pants and
shoes (tennis or soccer
shoes).
Coaches are Gary Kosek
and Brian Mikolichek. A
coaches meeting will be on
Thursday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m.,
at the recreation center.
More information will follow at a later date.
Lions representatives are
Dan Tschimperle and Sandy
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The GFWC Silver Lake
Women’s Club will again be
sponsoring the annual kiddie
parade during Pola-Czesky
Days on Saturday, Aug. 2, at
10 a.m.
Entrants are to come to the
front of the Silver Lake Auditorium to register between
9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Pre-
registration is not required,
but it is helpful and pre-registration forms for the parade
can be found at First Community Bank in Silver Lake.
Categories for the parade
remain the same as last year:
“Movie/TV,” “Original” and
“Storybook.”
First and second prizes will
be awarded for each category.
Each child who enters will receive a goodie bag and beverage at the end of the parade.
In case of rain, the parade
will be held under the big
yellow tent at 10 a.m.
For any questions, please
call 320-327-2783 or 320327-2249.
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Obituaries
1 rotisserie chicken = 2 meals
Robert Lee Zellmann, 54, of NYA
Funeral services for Robert
Lee Zellmann, 54, of Norwood Young America (NYA),
were held on Saturday, July
12, at Emanuel Lutheran
Church,
Hamburg,
with
the
Rev. Don
Andrix officiating.
Mr. Zellmann died
on Tuesday
July
8,
2014, at his
home
in Robert L.
NYA.
Zellmann
Serving
as pallbearers were Dr. Bill
Kloempken, Tom Kloempken, Bill Zellmann, Jon Zellmann, Mary Yaeck and Jackie
Pijahn.
Mr. Zellmann was born
May 6, 1960, in Arlington to
Robert J. and JoAnn (Dreier)
Zellmann. He was baptized
on May 29, 1960, at Emanuel
Lutheran Church in Hamburg
by the Rev. Wohlfeil and confirmed in the faith at
Emanuel on May 4, 1975, by
the Rev. Meyer.
Mr. Zellmann was united in
marriage with Roxanne Rolf
on Nov. 26, 1983, at Emanuel
Lutheran.
A graduate of Central High
School in Norwood, Mr. Zellmann attended Willmar Community College. He had
worked in construction mainly as a cement finisher for a
number of local contractors.
He also took on many side
jobs for friends and neighbors.
For the past few years, he
has been a sugar beet truck
driver during the harvest in
North Dakota.
Mr. Zellmann enjoyed his
time hunting and fishing, especially trips with the guys.
His biggest love was baseball
and being around the ballpark. He had played Legion,
VFW, high school, college
and town team baseball and
most games, he was either
behind the plate or on the
mound. He volunteered his
time doing field maintenance
and managing the concession
stand for the Norwood Indians.
Mr. Zellmann will be remembered for his big smile
and joking personality, who
was always willing to help
others. He cherished the time
spent with his sons and attending all of their activities.
Christel Wallat Navratil,
76, of Vancouver, Wash.
Christel Wallat Navratil,
76, passed away at her home
in Vancouver, Wash.,
on Tuesday
July
1,
2014.
She was
born
in
Germany to
Franz and
Anna Wallat on April Christel
10, 1938.
Navratil
She married Don Navratil of Silver
Lake in St. Mary’s Cathedral
in Fargo, N.D., on Oct. 10,
1959.
She was an avid gardener
and a constant volunteer at
St. Joseph’s Church in Sliver
Lake.
She is survived by her son
Tom Navratil of Vancouver,
Wash.; sister, Margot Wallat
Iszler of Fargo, N.D.; nieces,
Hannelore Wallat and
Margrit Becker of Germany;
and nephews, Tom and Mike
Wallat of Seattle, Wash.
Survivors include his loving family of sons, Bobby
(Emily) Zellmann of Oakdale, Andy Zellmann and
special friend: Callie Young
of Shakopee; parents, Bob
and JoAnn Zellmann of
NYA; sisters and brother,
Cathy (Charlie) Storms of
NYA, Jim Zellmann and special friend, Nikki Peterson of
NYA, Connie (Doug) Bonk
of Victoria; nieces and
nephews, Christy Storms,
Corey (Cassie) Storms, Cara
Storms and fiancé, Jordan
Voigt, Haley Peterson,
Meaghan Peterson, Jordan
Bonk and Callie Bonk; greatniece and great-nephews,
Cidney Storms, Easton
Storms and Carter Storms;
uncles, Bill Zellmann and
Roger Dreier; aunt, Janet
Dreier; dog and good friend,
Maggie Mae: as well as
cousins; and many close
friends.
Preceding him in death
were his grandparents Ernst
and Ella Dreier and Otto and
Della Zellmann.
Arrangements were with
the Johnson Funeral Home in
Waconia. Go to www.john
sonfh.com.
Deaths
Albert Droege,
99, of Glencoe
Funeral services will be
held for Albert Droege, 99, of
Glencoe and formerly of
Plato, at 11 a.m., Wednesday,
July 16, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato.
Mr. Droege died on
Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at
United Hospital in St. Paul.
Interment will be in the
church cemetery in rural
Plato.
Arrangements are with the
Johnson-McBride Funeral
Chapel in Glencoe. An online
guest book is available at
www.hantge.com.
3rd trimester GSL honor rolls
Glencoe-Silver Lake High
School recently released its
third trimester academic
honor rolls for 2013-14. The
following students were
named to the lists:
A Honor Roll
Grade 9: Jordan Breidenbach, Tyler Ehrke, Jacob
Fehrenbach, Devin Fleck,
Luke Frahm, Shawna Goettl,
Elsie Graupmann, Erica
Hecksel, Amanda Husted,
Jordan Kaczmarek, Hannah
Kunkel, Cora Kuras, Morgan
Mathews, Brittney Medina,
Madison Monahan, Maggie
Petersen, Rachael Popp, Faith
Rakow, Rachel Reichow,
Nicholas Schmidt, Dini
Schweikert, Robin Swift,
Katherine Twiss and Teanna
Vorlicek.
Grade 10: Paige Anderson, Kirsten Barott, Rachel
Bonderman, Krista Boraas,
Braxton Eggersgluess, Darrin
Emery, Bodee Ewald, Layne
Herrmann, Madison Kalenberg, Courtney Konen,
Madeline Kuehn, Katelynn
Kunkel, Payton Lillienthal,
Jenna Lokensgard, Mark
Lueders, Lilianna Mallak,
Moriah Maunu, Erika
Mielke, Emily Muetzel, Garret Novak, Taylor Novak,
Emily Oberlin, Ryley Oliver,
Alfredo Pena, Theodore Petersen, Mitchell Pinske,
Quinten Proehl, Erika Ribar,
Alexander Romano, Mitchell
Rothstein, Michael Schaefer,
Dylan
Schuth,
Gabe
Schweikert, Alexis Stradtmann, Michaela Tichy, Travis
Uecker, Yesina Vega, Lindsay
Wedin, Stephanie Welch,
Danielle Wemhoff and Ethan
Wolff.
Grade 11: Ashley Alsleben, Keaton Anderson,
Michael Boesche, Aaron Boraas, Mark Broderius, Oakley
Clark, Piper Davis, Stephanie
Elsing, Patrick Fehrenbach,
Ellie Forcier, Jenna Jochum,
Jessica Klitzke, Scott Landes,
Christopher Lemke, Hannah
Lemke, Ellie Lepel, Tate
Lilienthal, MicAnna Maresh,
Ashley Miller, Rachel
Rusten, Olivia Scharpe,
Robyn Siewert, Chandler
Swift, Jacob Wawrzyniak,
Samantha Welch and Alyson
Winn.
Grade 12: Kelly Arnold,
Mathew Brelje, Eric Dahlke,
Samantha Dahlke, Adam
Eberhard, Zachery Jones,
Cortney Kressin, Colton
Lueders, Danielle Mathews,
Carter Pinske, Emily Popelka, Christopher Ross and
Joshua VonBerge.
B Honor Roll
Grade 9: Kelli Bailey,
Sarah Bandas, Ashley Bandemer, Mitchell Boesche, Deanna Bondhus, Mollie Cacka,
Cameron Chap, Marlaina
Chelman, Blake Dahlke,
Daria Fegley, Austin Field,
Brandon Fronk, Hunter
Glaeser, Julia Gomez, Miranda Grack, Marissa Kirchoff,
Dalton Kosek, Jayden
Lachermeier,
Ashley
Lawrence, Jacob Litzau,
Leah Litzau, Lizbeth Castillo
Lopez, Marisa Luchsinger,
Isabell Mallak, Grayson
Maresh, Michael Meyer,
Brandi Pikal, Kole Polzin,
Mitchell Rolf, Matthew
Sanchez, Sarah Schmieg,
Axel Schulz, Peyton Sell,
Jacob Simons, Ashlyn
Stuewe, Joseph Torgerson,
Alexander Troska, Jacob
Vasek, Ashley Voelz and
Samantha Voigt.
Grade 10: Mitchell
Beneke, Christina Bonillo,
Grei Butterfield, Anmorisa
Chandler, Shelby Clouse, Jordan Doolittle, Shane Ehrke,
Alexander Endres, Aaron
Giesen, Hannah Heuer,
Mitchell Kettner, Autumn
Lindback, Alyssa McCain,
Fabian Medina, Brooke
Noeldner, Thalia Otero,
Jacob Popelka, Trevor Posusta, Jordan Rolf, Tanner
Rosckes, Nathan Schmidt,
Alex Schrader, Andrew Varland, Tristan Weber and Hannah Yurek.
Grade 11: Garret Ardolf,
Kyle Beck, Thomas Becker,
Bennett Bielke, Skyler Bulau,
Samantha Cornell, Matthew
Dahlke, Brent Duenow, Tanner Grack, Elizabeth Gran,
Becca Green, Mariah
Chiarello-Guldemann, Allison Johnson, Zachary Jungclaus, Alexis Kerslake,
Kallyssa Klatt, Jamie Kosek,
Eric Kruschke, Patrick
Kunkel, Ana Marentes, Peyton Alberts-Miska, Garrett
Ober, Sadie Paumen, Blake
Pieschke, Callie Raduenz,
Brandon Richter, Benjamin
Rockswold, Stephanie Ross,
Samantha Roush, Alexis Salgado, Josie Schmitt, Mary
Schmitt, Ariel Simons, Morgan Streich, Kaitlyn Susdorf,
Noah Tankersley, Jenessa
Urban, Vanessa Villarreal,
Emily VonBerge, Reed
Wawrzyniak, Richard Wilson, Claire Wraspir, Kailey
Yurek and Courtney Zajicek.
Grade 12: Ethan Bass,
Laura Becker, Stephanie
Colon-Chastek, Michael
Donnay, Tyler Donnay, Elisabeth Hild, Louis Iacona, Jennifer Illg, Samantha Johnson,
Stephanie
Klockmann,
Samantha Lange, Amanda
Meyer, Erin Nowak, Derek
Ortloff, Cole Petersen, Ashley Schaefer, Cassidy Schrader, Casey Schulz, Luke
Syvertson, Jessica Tschudin,
Lucia Duran Vega and Kayla
Schwarze-Williams.
I had a fun weekend with
my mom, sister and almost 2year old nephew at the cabin.
I left a couple of meal options
for my husband. One being a
rotisserie chicken from the
grocery store.
He found other options,
and the chicken was still in
the fridge.
I always see posts online for numerous
things to do with a rotisserie chicken, so I dug
a little further. I found a lot of great recipes.
Here are a few I tried this week. I am excited
to try some more.
My Turn Now
By Karin Ramige Cornwell
and mushrooms and mix well.
Add the chicken stock and turn heat higher
to get a simmer. Then add the sour cream and
stir to combine. The sauce should start to
thicken. If you want a thicker sauce, add a teaspoon of flour and mix.
Add the chicken and stir to combine. Continue the simmer for a couple of minutes to
heat the chicken.
Add parsley and thyme to the drained noodles.
Serve the chicken mushroom stroganoff
over a bed of the noodles.
Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff
4 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 pound button mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 package egg noodles
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (I used a teaspoon of dried.)
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Chicken Alfredo Roll-Ups
6-8 lasagna noodles, cooked according to
package
2-1/2 cups alfredo sauce (jarred or homemade)
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
2-1/2-3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Spray eight-inch baking dish with non stick
cooking spray. Spread about 1-2 tablespoons
of sauce on each noodle. Spread an even
amount of shredded cheese and chicken on
each noodle. (About 1-2 tablespoons each ingredient) Roll up lasagna noodle carefully
and place seam side down in prepared dish.
Pour remaining alfredo sauce on completed
roll ups in pan. Top with remaining cheese.
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30
minutes or until cheese is melted.
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Heat frying pan over medium heat. Melt the
butter. Add the onions and saute for five minutes until the onions have softened and appear
translucent.
Add the mushrooms and saute for five more
minutes. Add salt, pepper, oregano, garlic and
mustard powders and rosemary to the onions
In Loving Memory of
Gert Noga
who passed away
1 year ago, July 17, 2013
Weather Corner
God saw her getting tired, and a
cure was not to be; so He put
His arms around her and
whispered, ‘Come to Me.’
With tearful eyes we watched
her suffer, and saw her fade
away; although we loved her
dearly, we could not make her
stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hardworking hands put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove
to us He only takes the best.
Sadly missed by
Husband, Leonard;
children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren
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By Jake Yurek
It will be an almost perfect work week in terms of
weather as highs stay in the 70s with no rain until, unfortunately, the weekend.
Our cool weather is due to a very large low pressure
center that moved over the Great Lakes late this past
weekend. Some media outlets are referring to it as the
“polar vortex,” like we were dealing with this past winter.
Although similar, it is not the same thing as the air
masses build in different ways, this is just a strong push
of cold air (but thanks for reminding us all about the
never ending winter we had).
Highs Monday only made it to the mid 60s, which is
more typical of early May or October, but have no fear, I
bring good news.
Temperatures will rebound mid week into the 70s as
the low breaks down and moves away. We will stay dry
until at least the weekend as the cold air ushered out all
of the moisture that had built up.
The weekend forecast is a bit hazy, but by the looks of
it, we should continue to warm up into the 80s, with rain
chances increasing late Saturday into Sunday. This will
not be a weekend-ruining storm, but keep up to date on
forecasts if planning anything. Hopefully, it does indeed
come through over the night time hours.
The extended forecast is showing hints of that warm
block of air out west trying to move our way again, but it
has been doing that for some time now, so I will not
count my chickens until they have hatched.
Have a great week all, get out and enjoy the pleasant
May/June-like weather!
Ma dobry weekendem
Mit dobry vikend
Wednesday night — Lows 52-58; clear.
Thursday — Highs 73-79; lows 55-61; clear.
Friday — Highs 75-81; lows 59-66; mostly clear.
Saturday — Highs 77-83; lows 59-66; mostly
clear/night thunder.
Sunday — Highs 78-84; partly cloudy/early shower.
Weather Quiz: Will this cooler-than-normal start to
summer lead to a warmer-than-average end to summer?
Answer to last week’s question: I lost the article which
talked about this, but I want to say the last time we went
this long before our first 90-degree high was 1993. Side
note: this is typically our hottest week of the year, and we
will be about 10 to 15 degrees below normal.
Remember, I make the forecast not the weather!
Silver Lake City Council
In Memoriam
In memory of Joseph W. Rozeske
June 29, 1913 – July 16, 1988
FINAL HARVEST
He was bound to the land from
the day of his birth
His roots anchored deep in the
fertile earth
Nutured, sustained by the soil
he grew
And his life, like his furrows,
ran straight and true.
In faith, each spring, he planted the seeds
In hope, to reap his family’s
needs.
With patience, he waited for
the harvest to come
To gather the fruits of his labor
home.
Ever turning seasons, the years
shed past
Til the final harvest came at last
Then claimed anew by beloved
sod
He was gathered home to be
with God.
Sadly missed by JoAnn &
Larry Ardolf & family;
Al & Betty Rozeske &
family; RoseMary and
Harry Stibal & family
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The McLeod
County Chronicle
PERSONALIZED & CUSTOMIZED
Regular meeting agenda
Monday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m.
Call to order:
Approve agenda
Consent agenda:
1. Approve minutes of the June 16 and July 7 regular
meetings.
2. Approve payroll No. 13 and June ambulance.
3. Approve claims for payment.
Old business:
1. Review Ordinance 81: Creating a tree commission and
an ordinance to manage the city’s tree resources.
New business:
1. Doug Hughes to discuss issues regarding his property.
2. Resident request concerning water service repairs.
3. Mosquito control options.
4. Received petition to vacate an alley running east-west
between Oliver and Nimms avenues and Center and
Frank streets.
Department business:
1. Liquor Store.
2. Public Safety: annual review for Police Chief Forrest
Henriksen
3. Public Works.
4. Community Development.
5. Administration.
Open Discussion:
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Beep baseball reset for
July 27 on old Allen Field
By Rich Glennie
Editor
The June monsoons that
wreaked havoc on Glencoe
Days, forcing the postponement of the annual community event, are gone, but local
organizers are attempting to
reschedule a portion of the
annual event.
One of the events is the
Beep baseball game pitting
the Minnesota Millers blind
baseball team against a local
team that will play blindfolded.
Gary Koch, organizer of
the Glencoe Lions-sponsored
event, said the game has been
rescheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday, July 27, on the former
Allen Field, just west of Corborn’s grocery store and Lit-
tle Duke’s car wash.
Koch said Coborn’s also
will provide food for the
event with the Glencoe Lions
providing the servers. Fans
should bring their own lawnchairs.
The local roster of players
set for the original game in
June has been be revamped,
Koch said, because many of
the local participants cannot
make it to the July 27 event.
“We’re looking for about
half a roster,” Koch said.
Proceeds from the game
will go to the Millers, who
will play in the Beep baseball
World Series set for
Rochester later this year.
Last year, the event raised
about $1,500 for the Millers
to travel to the Beep Baseball
World Series.
The aim of Beep baseball
is to hit the ball while blind
or blindfolded. The pitcher,
who is sighted, calls “ready,
set, pitch” from 10 feet away
and the batter has to time the
swing accordingly.
Once hit, either third base
or first base is activated with
a beeper and the runner must
reach the base before the ball
is fielded.
Blind or blindfolded players in the outfield are aided
by two sighted players to
help find the beeping ball.
The Millers are a nationally sanction Beep Baseball
team and travel around the
country playing games.
Chronicle photos by Rich Glennie
Glencoe Music in the Park
File photo by Josh Randt
Greg Copas was the sighted pitcher for a
blindfolded teammate in last year’s inaugural Beep baseball game at Vollmer Field.
This year’s event was canceled due to the
June rains, but has since been rescheduled
for 1 p.m., Sunday, July 27, at the old Allen
Field near Coborn’s.
Chuck Thiel, above, his son, Jason, and
two grandsons, Noah, left, and Jacob,
right, performed at the first Glencoe
Lions Music in the Park last Wednesday.
Jacob, nearly 6, performed on the drums
while Chuck played the accordion and
sang vocals. Jason played the organ and
also sang, while Noah tooted his own
School Board Continued from page 1
for mandated paraprofessionals, and she said for the special education program, reimbursements are later and return to the district for
salaries.
She said GSL receives 62
percent of funding from the
state, and that transportation
and additional materials are
also reimbursed.
“So there’s some funding
that goes along with these
IEP requirements,” Sander
said.
Board member Clark
Christianson asked how many
paras at GSL are tied to student IEPs, and Sonju said
only five or six paras are “not
attached to a revenue stream”
or don’t have additional funding “attached” to them, such
as paras hired for students’
IEPs and the Title I and Title
III programs that receive federal funding for para costs.
Sander said the paras “not
attached to a revenue stream”
include the library paras in
the high school, Lincoln Junior High, Helen Baker and
Lakeside, and the two paras
working in the Title I and
Title III programs.
“So not very many (aren’t
attached with additional funding),” Sander said.
Sonju said he appreciated
Glennie’s editorial for starting the conversation. “It’s important for us to share the dialogue we go through in this
whole process (hiring paras).
It’s a balancing act we go
through every day, trying to
assess students’ needs and
being fiscally responsible,”
Sonju said.
He said that is the difficulty
in working in a public school
system, “which has opinion
attached to it.” He said some
speak up and say the district
is spending too much on
some things or not enough on
others.
Alsleben said one thing to
do as a Board is to “continue
a dialogue of these actions
openly” so that the media can
report on the background in-
formation of the decisions.
In other matters, the Board:
• Heard a presentation from
Spanish teacher Terri Windschitl and students Mark
Broderius, Oakley Clark and
Riley Oliver about their trip
to Peru.
Windschitl said seven GSL
students spent eight days in
Peru, visiting Cuzco, Lima
and Machu Picchu.
• Heard an update about the
reconstruction of the tennis
courts. Sander said the pavement is done, but needs 24
days to set and dry, which
could take up until Aug. 1.
• Accepted the bid of $4.20
per column inch from
McLeod Publishing Inc.
through June 30, 2015, for
legal notices in The McLeod
County Chronicle.
• Called for fuel bids for
the 2014-15 school year. A
notice will be placed in the
newspaper and letters will be
sent to local bidders.
• Renewed membership to
Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) from July
1 through June 30 for a total
cost of $5,780.
• Adopted the resolution to
establish dates for filing affidavits of candidacy for the
general election on Nov. 4.
The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for
school board member will be
from July 29 through Aug.
12.
At that election, three
members will be elected to
the school board for terms of
four years each. School
Board members whose terms
are expiring are Directors
Christianson, Jason Lindeman and Anne Twiss.
• Corrected the 2013-14
school calendar for a total of
171 student school days and
182 teacher contract days.
• Approved the district employee handbook for the
2014-15 school year.
• Approved a two-year contract for Technology Director
Jeff Jenson from July 1
through June 30, 2016.
• Approved a two-year contract for Mike Morris, desktop support specialist, from
July 1 through June 30, 2016.
• Approved a contract for
physical therapy services
with Hutchinson school district during the summer
months and 2014-15 school
year.
• Heard a report on the formal evaluation of Sonju from
Twiss. The personnel committee met with Sonju and reviewed the board evaluation
with him, and Twiss said
Sonju “continues to demonstrate very good overall job
performance as the superintendent.”
She said “his dedication to
the students of GSL is unmatched,” and “he has
worked well with his administrative team to remain focused on placing students’
needs first.”
“He is commended for his
strong communication skills
and the increased effort he
has placed on connecting
with people through the district advisory group, school
surveys, Twitter, school reach
calls and e-mails, community
schools meetings and local
media submissions.”
She continued: “We are
pleased with his positive
leadership style and look forward to working collaboratively with him in the upcoming years.”
• Accepted the following
donations:
Heart and Hands Home Improvement in Howard Lake,
$50, robotics.
McLeod County Pheasants
Forever, Inc., $200, robotics.
Kaz’s in Silver Lake, $100,
SuperMileage.
Hueser Grain in Glencoe,
$50, SuperMileage.
Steile Construction in Silver Lake, $100, SuperMileage.
Sam’s Tire Service in Glencoe, $50, SuperMileage.
L&P Supply of Hutchinson, $50, SuperMileage.
McLeod County Corn and
Soybean Association, $400,
SuperMileage.
Plato Youth Gift of Learning, $20, ECFE program.
Brownton Lions Club,
$440, Lakeside Lions Quest.
Silver Lake Lions Club,
$500, Lakeside Lions Quest.
Coborn’s, $111.42, FACS
World Foods class.
horn. The first in a series of July performances drew a large crowd on a beautiful
evening. The next Music in the Park will
be Wednesday, July 16, with George’s
Concertina Band performing from 7 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m., at Shelter No. 2 at Oak Leaf
Park. The Lions also provide a meal for
sale while listening to the music.
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