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Gridders win
Panthers shut out New Prague 14-0
GSL’s MCA
test scores
above average
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— Sports page 1B
The McLeod County
Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 117, No. 36
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hronicle
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
$11 million worth
of reconstruction
on tap for 2015
By Karin Ramige Cornwell
Publisher
Two big utility and street reconstruction projects, totalling nearly
$11 million, are planned for 2015.
The Glencoe City Council heard
the feasibility reports on each of the
projects at its Tuesday, Sept. 2,
meeting.
Justin Black of Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH) presented the reports.
Black again stated the need for
the projects. The underground utilities have exceeded their useful life
and are beginning to fail. The utilities are believed to have been installed in the 1950s or before. Many
of the roads were constructed at the
same time.
Armstrong Avenue
The Armstrong Avenue project
includes:
• Armstrong Avenue from Seventh Street to 13th Street;
• Baxter Avenue from the vacated
Fifth Street to Seventh Street;
• Baxter Avenue from the cemetery drainage ditch to the vacated
Fifth Street;
• Seventh Street from Armstrong
Avenue to Chandler Avenue; and
• Eighth Street from Armstrong to
Chandler Avenue.
The total cost of this project is estimated at $4.485 million.
The street improvement will
make up the largest portion of the
total cost at $2.089 million.
The storm sewer improvements
are estimated at $1.305 million
while the water main improvements
are $658,000.
The estimates for the sanitary
sewer improvements are $329,000
and the trail and sidewalk would be
$104,000.
Funding for the project would be
Projects
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Chonicle photos by Alyssa Schauer
Linsey Lucas has been raising
and breeding butterflies since
she was 9 years old. Recently,
she began using information
and resources from www.mon
archwatch.com to tag the butterflies and record data on their
migration patterns. The Glencoe resident planted and keeps
a large garden full of perennials to attract the monarchs.
The butterflies are in their fall
migration cycles and have
flocked to Lucas’ yard before
their trip. Last year, she
tracked one of her butterflies
all the way to Mexico. So far
this season, she’s spotted over
60-plus monarchs flying
around her garden, feeding off
her perennial plants.
Butterflies, bees and botany
Glencoe woman raises, tags, tracks monarchs
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
ast Thursday afternoon, the
Lucas residence on 14th
Street in Glencoe was
home to a miniature butterfly sanctuary as crowds of monarchs gathered to eat after the morning rains.
Linsey Lucas, 34, has been
breeding and raising monarchs
since she was 9 years old, and in recent years, she started “tagging”
them to track their migration patterns.
Using information and resources
from www.monarchwatch.com,
Lucas orders tagging kits complete
with a pre-migration newsletter,
data sheets, instructions and multiple tags that look like small circular
stickers.
Lucas said the tags are numbered
for each fall and spring tagging season. The tags are placed on the underside of each hind wing of a
monarch and after the tag number is
recorded, the butterfly is released.
The tags record data about the
migration patterns of the monarchs,
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and help answer questions like,
“How do monarchs move across the
continent? Do they move in specific
directions or take certain pathways?”
Lucas said the tags also help
record data about the influence of
weather on migration and the survival rate of the monarchs.
“Last year, one of our monarchs
was found in Mexico! I know I am
way too excited about that, but it’s
really cool,” Lucas said.
She has been avidly interested in
butterflies since she was a kid living in Texas and recalled a summer
trip to Minnesota when she was 9
with her parents, Lonny and Jannet
Schmidt.
“While we were here, Dad pointed out the caterpillars on the milkweed in a ditch and I kept one in a
jar to raise. I remember just holding
onto that jar so tight on our way
home to Texas,” she laughed.
Since raising her first caterpillar,
Lucas said her interest grew, and
she read all about butterflies, plants
and gardening.
Weather
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Her family moved to Glencoe
when she was 13, where she continued to garden and raise butterflies
on her family’s farm, and today, she
carries on the tradition with her
husband, Darin, and their children,
Bjorn, Mera and Victoria.
Outside their home, Lucas has
planted a large butterfly garden
filled with perennials such as blazing stars, milkweed, black-eyed susans, joe pye weed, sunflowers, bee
balm, salvia and zinnias and even a
bowl of rotting fruit for the insects
to feed.
“I’ve been experimenting planting native plants and non-native
plants to see which attracts more
butterflies, and so far, they are really enjoying the native plants. It’s interesting to see. I mean the zinnias
are beautiful, but take up a lot of
room, and I could use the space to
plant more native perennials,”
Lucas said.
She also is involved in raising
Monarchs
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Looking Back: Midweek
rain gave way to mostly pleasant days the rest of the week.
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GSL School Board
hears updates on
roof, tennis courts
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
Business Manager Michelle
Sander updated the Glencoe-Silver
Lake School Board on the Panther
Field House roof repair and other
construction projects at its regular
meeting Monday evening.
Sander said the Panther Field
House roof repair involves repairing the exterior walls on the
perimeter of the roof and the penthouse. She said the repairs are
about 60 to 65 percent complete
and that no unexpected surprises
have come up.
She said the sodding is done
around the new Early Childhood
Family Education (ECFE) playground and almost finished around
the new tennis courts.
She added that she’s received
good feedback about the new tennis
courts and said that the bleachers
and tennis shed will be placed next
year on the courts.
“This year, with the brand new
asphalt and remaining hot days of
summer, the contractors said ‘no
way’ about putting the bleachers
up,” Sander said. She said the new
asphalt is still soft and the weight of
the bleachers and tennis shed could
ruin the surface.
In other matters, the Board:
• Heard the first week of school
went well for all buildings. Assistant Principal Dan Svoboda reported that an assembly featuring Kat
Perkins will be held Sept. 18 at the
high school.
Svoboda also updated the Board
about a social media initiative at the
schools using #cultureofsuccess. He
said the tag can be used by students
and staff who catch someone doing
something great at the schools.
“They can share a photo or status
on Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites to promote the
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school district,” Svoboda said.
• Heard homecoming week is
Sept. 22-26. The coronation is set
for Monday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m., and
the pep fest is Friday, Sept. 26, at 2
p.m. The homecoming parade is
Friday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.
• Adopted a resolution to allow
the Board to conduct business on
Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 13.
• Approved teacher overloads for
2014-15, including: Shawn Fettig
and Terry Becker, for one-seventh
full-time equivalent (FTE); Brea
Wiblemo at .05 FTE for the first
trimester;
Mike Sundblad at .1 FTE for the
second and third trimesters; Sharon
Iverson and Wanda Collins at .1
FTE in the first and second
trimesters; and Teri Windschitl and
Sarah Schoon at one-seventh FTE.
“These overloads were part of the
school plan in the spring, but we
approve them in the fall in case
things change throughout the summer,” Superintendent Chris Sonju
explained.
• Entered into the concurrent enrollment program agreement with
Southwest Minnesota State University to cover the “College in the
Schools” program.
• Approved the two-year contract
with licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Kasey Athmann for the 2014-16
school years.
• Certified the maximum amount
for the preliminary levy for the
2015-16. At the time of the meeting, the levy sheets were not yet received, and Sander said the Minnesota Department of Education
had until midnight to send the levy
certificate.
She said the Board usually certifies the maximum amount and fi-
School Board
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Advertising Deadlines
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that deadline will be published as space allows.
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GHPS annual meeting set
The Glencoe Historic Preservation Society (GHPS)
will have its annual meeting Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 6:30
p.m., in the Glencoe Historic Room at the Glencoe City
Center. Lori Pickell-Stangel of the McLeod County Historical Society and Museum will be the guest speaker
with a presentation on “The Early Days of Glencoe.” The
public is welcome to attend. Coffee and goodies will be
served. For more information, call Gloria Hilgers at 320864-4174.
Concert group to work tip night
Board members of the Glencoe Concert Association
will work tip night at Unhinged! Pizza on Monday, Sept.
15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Glencoe Concert Association hosts three concerts each season. Members may also
attend three concerts in Hutchinson. Information about
the 2014-15 season will be available at tip night.
Study club to meet Sept. 15
The Glencoe Study Club will meet Monday, Sept. 15,
at 7:30 p.m., at the home of Judy Larsen. Members will
review the program for the year, share summer memories
and review the Study Club constitution.
Bloodmobile at Brownton
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Brownton
Community Center Thursday, Sept. 18, from 1 p.m. to 7
p.m.
Brownton Oktoberfest tonight
The Brownton Lions Club will host its annual “Oktoberfest in September” celebration tonight (Wednesday,
Sept. 10), in the Brownton City Park. Please bring your
own lawn chair. Brats and kraut, German potato salad,
hot dogs and kraut and beverages will be served starting
at 5:30 p.m. The Brownton Women’s Club will have
dessert available. Music will be by George’s Concertina
Band, which will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In case of
inclement weather, the event will be moved to the
Brownton Community Center.
Silver Lake Auxiliary meets
The Silver Lake American Legion Auxiliary will meet
on Monday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Silver Lake Legion
Post 141.
Senior dining birthday party
The Silver Lake senior dining site will recognize September birthdays on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Silver Lake
Auditorium. The menu includes meatloaf, ketchup,
whole parslied potatoes, country blend vegetables, bread,
margarine, pears and low-fat milk. To order, call Pearl
Branden, senior dining site manager, at 320-327-2621 or
320-327-2536.
Legion Auxiliary to meet
The Glencoe American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will
meet Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m., at the Glencoe Fire
Hall. Lunch will be served.
Pillow cleaning set Sept. 12
The Glencoe VFW Auxiliary is sponsoring its fall pillow cleaning event Friday, Sept. 12, from 7 a.m. to 3
p.m., at the Glencoe VFW Club. Pillows will be cleaned,
deodorized, sanitized and fluffed.
Stewart Legion, Aux. to meet
The Stewart American Legion and its Auxiliary will
meet Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m., at the Stewart Community Center. Third District President Michelle Leonard of
Hastings will install new officers. Speakers will be Girls
State representative Ashley Petersen and Legionville delegates Dylan Diepold, Saxton Melberg, Allison Dornseif
and Emilie Hable. Hostesses will be Sylvia Markgraf and
Abby Markgraf.
Theatre company starts series
Homeward Bound Theatre Company will offer “A
Land of Fairy Tales” Thursdays, Sept. 18 through Oct. 2,
from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., at the Panther Field House
in Glencoe where kindergarten through third graders will
journey to the land of Aesop’s Fables as a child’s dreams
come true. Participants will have fun with theatre exercises and storytelling as they create a show.
‘Creative Dramatics’ offered
Homeward Bound Theatre Company will offer “Creative Dramatics” Mondays, Sept. 22 through Oct. 6, from
3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., at the Panther Field House in
Glencoe. Participating fourth through sixth graders will
start at the beginning with the basics of acting, mime and
movement.
Seniors club to meet Sept. 11
The Glencoe Senior Citizens Club will meet Thursday,
Sept. 11, at 12:30 p.m., in the Glencoe City Center Senior
Room for socializing and games. The senior citizens club
also will meet Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 12:30 p.m. All senior
citizens are invited to attend. More information can be
obtained by calling 320-864-3799 or 320-510-1551.
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.
www.glencoenews.com
Gruenhagen is running for
re-election to his House District 18B seat, representing
Sibley County and a good
portion of McLeod County.
He was raised on a dairy
farm near Glencoe, and is a
veteran of the U.S. Marine
Corps. He and his wife,
Emily, have three daughters
and five grandchildren.
Gruenhagen owns and operates Gruenhagen Insurance
and Financial Services in
Glencoe. He also participates
in prison ministry, and belongs to the National Rifle
Local legislator
seeking 3rd term
By Lori Copler
Editor
tate Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe,
is seeking re-election
to his seat for one overriding
reason: to provide opportunities for his, as well as others’,
children and grandchildren.
“I want to build a better,
more prosperous future for
our children and grandchildren,” said Gruenhagen, who
was first elected to the state
Legislature in 2010. “I look at
my grandkids and I think,
‘you’re not going to have the
same opportunities as I did.’”
And they don’t have those
opportunities because government is growing at a faster
rate than the private sector.
“When government grows
faster than the private sector,
and it overburdens our businesses and farms with taxes
and regulations, it creates less
economic opportunity for our
children, grandchildren and
citizens in general to fulfill
their goals and dreams,” Gruenhagen said.
Right now, government
spending has a growth rate of
12 percent, as compared to
private sector growth of 4
percent, he added.
Part of closing the gap of
government growth as compared to the private sector
needs to be reform of spending and regulations.
“I believe that government
has many areas that can be reformed and can become more
efficient, saving taxpayers
millions of dollars,” said Gruenhagen.
Gruenhagen said he has
seen the impact of government spending, regulation
and taxation as both a businessman and as an insurance
agent. He has not been shy
about either the need for government reform, nor what he
feels is the burden being created by the Affordable Health
Care Act, also known as
“Obamacare.”
Gruenhagen contends that
Obamacare and MNSure are
driving up premium costs
while providing few choices
for health-care clients.
Health care is not the only
area in which government has
over-stepped, said Gruen-
S
State Rep.
Glenn Gruenhagen
hagen.
“As a small business
owner, I’ve seen taxes and
regulations grow exponentially,” said Gruenhagen. “Government has expanded way
beyond its constitutional limits.”
Gruenhagen’s first stint as
a public official was as a
member of the Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board.
There, he said, he learned to
work with people from all
walks of life and political
persuasions.
“As a school board member, I received support from
Republicans and Independents and Democrats,” said
Gruenhagen. “I’ve received
similar support as a state representative.”
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Association, Human Life Alliance, Rotary Club and
American Legion.
He served four terms on the
Glencoe-Silver Lake School
Board for a total of 16 years.
Gruenhagen was first elected to the Minnesota House in
2010, and was re-elected in
2012. He is seeking his third
term.
If re-elected, “I will do the
best I can to represent the citizens and businesses of District 18B,” Gruenhagen said.
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We would like to thank PLATO AMERICAN LEGION POST
#641 for the financial support they provided the Plato American Legion baseball team to travel to Luverne, MN for State
and Milbank and Webster, SD for Regions.
Thanks to the fans that traveled to the games and listened
on the radio. Thanks to the broadcasters from the
KDUZ/KARP/KGLB radio stations for bringing the games to
those fans that were unable to attend. Thanks to Josh and
the McLeod County Chronicle for the articles in the paper.
Thanks to the Plato Fire Department and the McLeod County
Sheriff’s Office for the escort from Glencoe to Plato upon the
team’s return from South Dakota and the fans that were
there to greet them at the Plato C-Store. Thanks to the Legion coaches, Matt Odegaard, Tim Lepel, and Tom Chap.
Lastly, we would like to thank Dean Schwirtz for instilling
the fundamentals of baseball in our boys and how to play
“good baseball.” Without the support and coaching of all of
you, these boys would not have been able to become the
2014 Division II Legion State and Central Plains Regional
Champions, but more importantly, create memories that will
last a life time.
Thanks again,
K36Ca
Parents and Players of
Plato American Legion Post #641 Baseball Team
Monarchs
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bees, the species that pollinates, and keeps two bee
houses in her garden for
them.
Lucas buys most of her
plants from Prairie Moon
Nursery in Winona, and is
working on promoting this
project for other residences in
town.
Lucas said she is working
with Glencoe-Silver Lake science teacher Richard Smith
on raising awareness about
the benefits of butterfly gardens. “It’d be great to see
more of these planted around
town,” Lucas said.
For more information about
raising monarchs and tracking butterflies, visit
www.monarchwatch.com.
Couple hurt
in cycle crash
A Stewart couple, Donn
and Kimberly Bemis, were injured in a motorcycle accident
in Carver County Sunday
evening.
According to the Minnesota
State Patrol, Donn Bemis, 55,
was driving a 2007 HarleyDavidson southbound at
about 7:40 p.m. on Highway
25 and lost control of the motorcycle on the curve at Highway 5. Kimberly Bemis was a
passenger on the motorcycle.
The State Patrol reported
that Donn Bemis had serious
injuries while Kimberly
Bemis had nonlife-threatening injuries. Both were taken
by to Ridgeview Hospital in
Waconia.
Alcohol was detected in
both the driver and the passenger, according to the State
Patrol.
Everyone benefits when you get a
flu shot. You’ll be less likely to get
sick while protecting others from
catching the flu from you.
Upcoming flu
vaccination dates:
Glencoe Clinic
1805 Hennepin Ave. N.
Mon., Sept. 15 5 pm – 7 pm
Mon., Sept. 29 5 pm – 7 pm
Lester Prairie Clinic
1024 Central Ave.
Thurs., Sept. 18 5 pm – 7 pm
Stewart Clinic
300 Bowman St.
Wed., Sept. 24 5 pm – 7 pm
Appointments are required.
To schedule call 320-864-7816
or toll-free 1-800-869-3116.
For more scheduling options
visit grhsonline.org/flu
or call 320-864-7972.
Flu shots are covered at 100%
under most insurance plans,
including Medicare Part B.
Children over 6 months and
under 9 years of age who have
never received a flu vaccination
before will need to receive two
doses administered at least
four weeks apart. Please call
early and let our scheduler
know if your child will be
receiving the vaccine for the
first time.
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Citizens seek help with driveways
St. Pius X Church
1103 10th St. E., Glencoe
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But were rain, construction project responsible for damage?
mate included rebar and mesh
reinforcement, which Black
confirmed was not in the
orignal driveway.
Schrupp continued by saying that the whole thing has
been a bad situation with the
contractor and homeowners.
“I hate to start setting a
precedent on what’s going to
happen here,” Schrupp said,
expressing concern about the
lack of “concrete proof” that
the construction and rain
events were the true cause of
the reported damage, adding
that we live in Minnesota and
driveways crack.
After walking through the
neighborhood and looking at
other driveways again he
said, “I have a real hard time
saying this is the entire cause
of the issue.”
The homeowners present
encouraged the Council to
make a decision. Wilson said
the decision would most likely be “no” if the Council is to
make a decision at that time.
The decision was made to
take the issue to the finance
committee for further review
and have a recommendation
at the next Council meeting.
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the spring each school year,
and Diane Schultz, assistant
elementary principal, said the
GSL staff is looking at the
curriculum across the board
in all grades and will “really
be looking at the best (teaching) practices” to keep consistency across all grades.
“It’s a lot of hard work, but
it’s all paying off. We all need
it (the encouragement of
higher test scores), especially
the classroom teachers on the
frontline. They need to see
that ‘Yeah, the curriculum is
working!’” Schultz said.
She said this month, the administration will look at the
MCA proficiency numbers
and take into account student
growth, achievement gap reduction and high school graduation numbers to receive a
multiple measurements rating
(MMR).
According to Schultz,
Lakeside Elementary is a
“focus school,” which means
it receives Title 1 funds. She
said that focus rating is considered when writing the
school improvement plan to
directly address poor performance within a subgroup
of the school.
“We want to look at that
data and set new goals to
focus on a plan for the year.
We work in four- to six-week
cycles to see if what we’re
doing is making a difference
for students. If not, then we
ask ourselves, ‘What can we
do?’ We really want to pinpoint what is working and
what isn’t,” Schultz said.
Butler added that a big
focus of the school’s improvement plan is building
strong relationships between
the teachers and students and
holding students to the “Panther Pride” expectations of
success.
Schultz said incentives for
students to do well on the
tests have helped, and she
considered going skydiving
as an incentive for students to
continue to do well this year.
“We’ll see what that’ll be,”
Schultz laughed.
Butler said exceeding the
MCA state averages is a “big
milestone” for the district.
“We have been making
progress, and we really want
to focus on the little successes week to week. We have to
stay positive and persistent,”
he said.
“And the staff is really
working hard across the
board to do that,” he added.
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Staff Writer
Compared to last year ’s
Minnesota Comprehensive
Assessments (MCA) scores,
Glencoe-Silver Lake Lakeside Elementary improved by
3 percent in reading and 2
percent in math, surpassing
the state average.
But the biggest improvement has been in the English
Language Learner (ELL)
math scores, which jumped
from 15.2 percent to 25.7 percent in the last year.
“The teachers have really
been dedicated to that (improving scores), looking at
what we should be teaching
and what we are teaching and
if we’re teaching it well,” Elementary Principal Bill Butler said.
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and tear of a driveway.
Many of the driveways
were only three and a half to
four inches thick and in some
areas, only about an inch thiick. Black reported four inches is a minimum, but six to
seven inches is typically recommended.
Black said that there isn’t
absolute proof that the rain
event and construction caused
the damage.
Mayor Randy Wilson recommended that the city take
some time with the requests
and take them to the finance
meeting for further review
and recommendation back to
the Council.
Schrupp said that they have
been talking about this for
awhile. The panel has been
removed since July, and it is a
hassle for the homeowner,
who is encouraging the Council to make a decision.
Wilson asked if he was
comfortable taking action on
the remaining four requests as
well.
Schrupp said he had seen
an estimate for a total driveway replacement from one of
the homeowners. The esti-
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have been caused by the combination of the street excavation and heavy rainfalls and
are requesting replacement of
their driveways.
Justin Black of Short Elliot
Hendrickson (SEH) has been
reviewing the driveway issues
and working with the residents. Council members John
Schrupp, Dan Perschau and
Gary Ziemer also have been
working with the homeowners.
Black reported at Monday’s
Glencoe City Council meeting that, in July, the contractor had replaced 584 feet of
curb at no cost to the city.
GMH also removed one panel
of one driveway that was affected in order to see what
was going on underneath. The
section was not replaced at
the request of the homeowner.
Black explained that if it
wasn’t replaced at that time,
they didn’t know when the
contractor would be able to
get back to replace it. It has
yet to be replaced.
Black reported that many
of the driveways were
cracked before the project
started, which is normal wear
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By Karin Ramige Cornwell
Publisher
There are two certainties in
Minnesota, road construction
and bad weather.
These two came together
on 17th Street in Glencoe in
June.
On June 17, the north side
of 17th Street was excavated
up to the curb by GMH Construction of Chaska as part of
the scheduled street improvement project.
Later that day, Glencoe received a couple of inches of
rain. The rainfall caused some
erosion of the material under
the curbing along some parts
of the street.
The contractor did add material under the curbing in
some areas to help the issue
and prevent further issues
should it rain again.
Two days later, on June 19,
Glencoe received as much as
10 inches of rain.
The erosion issues were not
as significant in the affected
areas since some prevention
measures had been made.
Five 17th Street residents
have expressed concerns
about damages that might
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Christ Lutheran is excited to announce
the beginning of a new chapter of
Youth Ministry with “Grace Unlimited”
kicking off on September 10, 2014!
“Grace Unlimited” is for all students in
2 nd –6 th grade and will be held on
Wednesday afternoons from 3:15‐5:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church.
Students will be provided opportunities for: Faith in Action via Scripture,
Prayer, Music and Hands‐on Mission, community‐wide involvement, inter‐
generational outreach/in‐reach, and community schools collaboration.
Early release Wednesdays have been incorporated into the schedule as
well providing an additional two hours of action packed fun to our usual
Wednesday schedule. A designated bus to Christ Lutheran will be provid‐
ed for students from Lincoln/High School bus transfer location. There are
three ways to register, visit www.christluth.com/grace‐unlimited and fill
out the on‐line form or download a registration form from the website or
contact the church office at 320‐864‐4549 to have a registration form
mailed to you. Please register your student(s) ASAP for this Faith in Action
encounter by Sunday, September 7, 2014! If you have any questions or
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Lincoln Park
The Lincoln Park project
will involve:
• Seventh Street from
Chandler to Ford Avenue;
• Eighth Street from Chandler to Greeley Avenue;
• Ninth Street from Chandler to McLeod Avenue;
• DeSoto Avenue from
Sixth Street to 10th Street;
• Elliott Avenue from Sixth
Street to 10th Street; and
• Ford Avenue from Sixth
Street to 10th Street.
The estimated cost of this
project is $6.471 million.
Street improvements make
up nearly half of the estimat-
ed costs at $3.624 million.
The improvements to the
sanitary sewer are estimated
at $905,000; storm sewer improvements, $622,000; water
main improvements will be
$1.035 million and trails and
sidewalks will be $285,000.
The funding for the project
will be divided among neighborhood assessments ($1.433
million) and general tax levy,
sanitary and water utility
funds ($5.038 million).
A public hearing is set for
Monday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m., at
the Glencoe City Center.
The project also is estimated to start in April or May
2015 and be completed in
September 2015.
There have been a lot of
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nalizes it in December. “We
can never increase the preliminary levy, but we can always decrease. I recommend
approving the maximum,”
she said.
As of 9:30 p.m. Monday
evening, Sander received the
certificate and found that the
general levy maximum is at
$1.78 million, a .11 percent
increase from last year.
• Accepted a donation from
Gloria Donnay for school
supplies at Helen Baker Elementary. “Thank you, Gloria,” Board Member Jamie
Alsleben said.
• Hired Lynn Yurek as
learning disabilities (LD) special education teacher at the
high school from Aug. 27
through Nov. 28, replacing
Jamie Fredericksen, who resigned; Stacy Zellmann as
6.5-hour-a-day paraprofessional in the special education program at GSL Lakeside Elementary, replacing
Kim Heimerl, who resigned;
Emily Wurm as seven-
hours-a-day paraprofessional
in the Title 1 program at
Lakeside Elementary, replacing Marcie Lein, who retired;
Julie Nowak as 6.5-hour-aday paraprofessional in the
special education program at
Lakeside Elementary, replacing Julie Mallak, who resigned;
Allison Grochow as 6.5hour-a-day paraprofessional
in the special education program at Helen Baker Elementary, replacing Joan Cousins,
who transferred to another
position;
Holly Albrecht as 18-houra-week paraprofessional in
the ECFE program, replacing
Angela Templin, who transferred to another position;
and Mary Jo Schimelpfenig
for select classes as a parent
educator in the ECFE program.
• Approved resignations
from Peter Gepson for .25
hour of his extra band activities assignment; Kim Heimerl
as 6.5-hour-a-day paraprofes-
sional at Lakeside Elementary; and Deb Walford as
front desk employee at the
Panther Field House, effective Sept. 30.
• Approved the transfer of
Lori Hatlestad from sevenhour-a-day paraprofessional
in the Title 1 program at
Lakeside Elementary to
seven-hour-a-day paraprofessional in the media center at
Lakeside, replacing Carrie
Chap, who transferred to
Hatlestad’s position in the
Title 1 program.
• Assigned Ann Lamecker
as assistant knowledge bowl
coach, replacing Rochelle
Drahos, who resigned; Lauren Greeley as .25 extra band
activities, replacing a portion
of Gepson’s assignments;
Wanda Collins as yearbook
advisor; Afton Gamst as junior class advisor, replacing
Kelsey Bussler, who resigned; and Carol Silus as
National Honor Society advisor, replacing Jamie Fredericksen, who resigned.
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concerns from neighborhood
residents about different aspects of the projects.
Community meetings were
held July 28 in regards to
both projects and the biggest
concerns raised regarded the
possible removal of trees and
the addition of trails leading
to and from Seneca.
Black reported that the
plans have been adjusted
based on homeowners’ concerns. He also stated that the
plans have not yet been finalized or approved.
The feasibility reports for
both projects are available on
the city’s website at
www.glencoe.org/city-gov
ernment/city-departments
/streets/.
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ARLINGTON — Two Arlington men were arrested in
an alleged assault that occurred in the city of Arlington
early Sunday morning, Aug.
31. According to the Arlington Enterprise, the victim of
the assault was taken by a
private party to the
Ridgeview Sibley Medical
Center in Arlington for treatment of injuries. Arrested
were Sammaul Helms, 25,
and Joshua Frauendienst, 22,
both of Arlington.
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divided between neighborhood assessments ($608,000),
municipal state aid funding
($1.3 million),
Seneca
($100,000), general tax levy,
sanitary and water utility
funds ($2.417 million).
Seneca Foods owns a water
main to its facility and will be
responsible for its improvements.
The Armstrong Avenue and
Seventh Street segments are a
part of the city’s Municipal
State Aid (MSA) system,
making it eligible for state
funding.
A public hearing is set for
Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., at
the Glencoe City Center.
The project, upon Council
approval, is scheduled to
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Hut is returning to Hutchinson, according to the Leader.
A Pizza Hut WingStreet franchise will be opening in the
County Fair Marketplace
building near Best Buy. The
store will offer take-out and
delivery only, and will not
have in-store dining.
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pinions
The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, page 4
Open meetings,
not complaint sessions
Our view: Public input is a
courtesy at open meetings, not a right
T
he primary purpose of an
open meeting — be it a city
council, school board, or
county board — is to conduct public
business in an open setting. These
government bodies are required by
law to do so, and the public is welcome to observe the process. They
are not, however, required to allow
time for public comment. Many do
reserve time on the regular agenda to
address any concerns from the public as a courtesy to their constituents.
This is the case for the Glencoe
City Council. A portion of time is reserved during the meeting for public
comments. Glencoe Mayor Randy
Wilson and the Council feel it is important to give the residents of the
city the opportunity to address the
Council.
There are legitimate reasons for a
citizen to come to an open city council meeting to make a comment, but
there are more effective avenues to
address concerns. Contact information for the mayor and Glencoe City
Council members is available on the
city’s website. The city offices also
are open Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact your Council member or
the city office with concerns. They
can then research the issue and direct your concern to the appropriate
personnel.
Coming to a Council meeting to
put the mayor or council on the spot,
asking what the exact size of sanitary sewer pipe at your house is,
only makes the person asking the
question look foolish.
The Glencoe City Council will
hold two public hearings on Monday, Oct. 6, regarding two significant street and utility projects slated
for 2015. There are a lot of concerns
about the project. If you have concerns for a public hearing, ask the
questions ahead of time so the issues
can be more effectively addressed at
the public hearings.
Our elected officials are here to
help us. Give them a call to ensure
your concerns can be effectively addressed.
K.R.C.
Letter to the Editor
Remember those who reformed
unfair labor conditions
To the Editor:
The last holiday of the summer,
the beginning of the school session,
the last “hurrah” for summer activities — is this what Labor Day means
to you?
To some of us, those of us who
have lived enough to have a history
with the labor movement, it is much
more than that. You all like your coffee breaks, your 40-hour work week,
your benefits of sick leave, vacation
time, family leave, health insurance
coverage, unemployment compensation, retirement benefits and protection in the workplace for safety,
working conditions and unreasonable
termination of employment without
recourse. These are the things you
have come to expect as part of your
employment.
Like our freedoms, all these things
came at a price which was paid by
the laborers who came before us.
Things have not always been the
rosy picture that we now have of the
workplace.
Even as a child, I vividly recall the
tales of firing workers who tried to
organize to gain these benefits – or
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Question of the week
The Brownton City Council passed a social host ordinance on a
3-2 vote last week. Law enforcement officials say it gives them another
tool to combat underage drinking, others say it’s just another,
unneeded layer of government.
How do you feel?
1) Whatever it takes to combat underage drinking.
2) We have enough laws to govern underage drinking.
3) I don’t know.
Results from last week’s question:
How can we reduce the number of car accidents
which occur at Highway 212 and Morningside Drive
and Highway 212 and Chandler Avenue in Glencoe?
1) Install roundabouts at both intersections — 48%
2) Reduce the speed on Highway 212 within the city limits — 37%
3) Educate drivers on safety —10%
4) I don’t know — 5%
87 votes. New question runs Sept. 10-16
Chronicle
Upon getting her new driver’s license, a woman remarked, “You
could not have found a better way to
get me to obey the law. I have no desire to show this photo to anyone.”
I read something similar to that
above tidbit in a Reader’s Digest
several years ago.
I know exactly how that woman
felt, because that was my reaction
after I got my license in the mail
back in 2010. I apparently couldn’t
afford a hair cut for several months
and my glasses looked liked they
had been caught in a propellor —
the frames were definitely twisted.
And my expression wasn’t much
better. I looked like I had just bitten
into something sour.
I never wanted to show that picture to anyone, which is why I was
careful to obey the law so I wouldn’t
get pulled over, and got a debit card
instead of writing a check that
would require an ID.
My license expires this month, so
I went in Friday to get it renewed.
But I planned in advance. Thurs-
Lori Copler
day I got my hair cut and colored so
I wouldn’t look even older than I
am. I made sure I got a decent
night’s sleep so I wouldn’t have dark
circles under my eyes.
I showered Friday and carefully
blow dried and styled my hair. I was
choosing a wardrobe that would
have been suitable for Oscar night
before I finally got a hold of myself.
Really, this was just too much effort
for a driver’s license photo.
I went to the North Complex and
dutifully filled out paper work and
took an eye test.
Then came the true test — the
photograph. I patted my hair down,
checked my teeth in the reverse
camera image on my phone to make
sure I didn’t have a big chunk of
chicken caught in them, straightened
my glasses and took my place in
front of the screen, trying to smile
personably while my picture was
taken.
“Oh, that turned out nice,” said
the woman, as she showed me the
picture on a computer screen.
Well, certainly better than the last
one, which is what I was hoping for.
Now, I’m just waiting for the new
license to come in the mail to see if I
really look as good as I hoped.
So, in a couple of weeks, if you
notice me driving exactly 54 miles
per hour in a 55 mph zone, you’ll
know it didn’t turn out well.
On other hand, if you see me
pulled over on the side of the road in
front of a cop car with flashing
lights …
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Weekend in the woods tests courage
I’d like to consider myself a
courageous person, especially after
backpacking through Central America for six weeks, climbing towering
Mayan ruins in Guatemala, snorkeling with sting rays and nurse sharks
off the coast of Belize and zip-lining
through the Costa Rican rainforest,
miles above ground.
But after being left alone for 20
minutes in the middle of the Minnesota north woods Saturday
evening, I realized how big of a
wuss I am.
I spent the weekend in Orr, a very
small town located an hour south of
Canada, and the gateway into
Voyageurs National Park and the
Boundary Waters, with my friend
Marion, and her husband, Monty,
who was bear hunting.
The pair head up to Orr for most
weekends in September and early
October during the bear hunting season, and I tagged along to enjoy a
weekend of peace in the north.
Ever since working with the Minnesota Conservation Corps in the
Boundary Waters wilderness and in
Superior National Forest along the
north shore, I’ve considered the
north woods home.
There’s something so right being
among the magnificent white pines
and wild blueberries, under the spa-
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Lori Copler, Editor; Karin
Ramige Cornwell, Advertising
Manager; June Bussler, Business Manager; Sue Keenan,
Sales Representative; Brenda
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Alyssa Schauer, Staff Writer;
Josh Randt, Sports Writer;
Jessica Bolland and Alissa
Hanson, Creative Department;
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Letters
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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
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format. If interested, contact the
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Alyssa Schauer
cious cerulean-blue sky, in the peace
and quiet of chirping birds, bellering
moose and buzzing insects, and I
wasn’t going to pass up the chance
to spend three days in the wild.
Our weekend was spent hiking
through bogs and flourishing vegetation, baiting black bears with marshmallows and blueberry syrup, and
studying fresh bear and wolf scat
(poop) for freshness.
And while Monty took refuge in
his tree stand for the hunt, Marion
and I traipsed through the woods,
climbing rocks, eating wild raspberries and blueberries, and picking
sweet, red plums.
We discovered a secluded watering hole tucked behind the evergreens and peeling birch trees, and
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the news in a fair and accurate manner. We appreciate errors being
brought to our attention. Please
bring any grievances against the
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protecting the public from press inaccuracy and unfairness. The News
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managed to bushwhack our way
over clumsy rocks and the tangled
brush to the water’s edge, where I
found serenity, standing on a mossy
log amid the untouched greenery, the
cattails, the pine trees and the cool
north breeze.
After a few hours of hiking, Marion and I retreated back to camp,
which was located in a clearing off
the beaten path, surrounded by the
forest, to build a fire for our supper
of gaucho burgers.
We hadn’t heard from Monty if he
had any luck finding a bear, and
knowing he has to be out of the
woods a half hour after sunset, Marion made a plan to pick him up.
I volunteered to stay at camp and
watch the fire, and as soon as Marion drove out of the clearing, I realized just how dark and full of life the
woods were at night.
I suddenly started hearing all sorts
of sounds, and thought about the
howling wolves we heard the night
before.
My imagination is vivid, and I
pictured a pack of hungry wolves
quietly tip-toeing towards me from
out of the woods, their mouths salivating and teeth bared, and thought
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Squirrels do play while we’re away
Ever wonder what goes on
in your neighborhood when
you are at work? Now that
I’m retired, I get a good idea
of what my neighborhood
squirrels have been doing all
these years.
Here are several observations:
• I heard the extra loud
metallic clunk of a nut falling
on one of the vehicles parked
in my driveway. I looked out
the kitchen window, up to my
elbows in dishwater at the
time, and there he was — a
squirrel sitting on the steering
wheel on my son’s 1953 Ford
police paddy wagon.
It was like the squirrel
wanted me to see how proud
he was. The squirrel looked
like an interior hood ornament. But then he gave me
that “what-t-t-?” look.
If his legs were any longer,
he might have taken off
straight through the garage
door and out the other end.
Thankfully, the paddy
wagon has a stick shift. Half
the human race hasn’t mastered that, yet.
As it sat proudly at the
helm, I raced to get a camera.
But the vermin fled by the
time I got back, my hands
still full of suds.
By the way, my son’s
paddy wagon has no windows and it is usually stored
in the garage unless he needs
the garage to do repairs on
whatever new “treasure” he
drags home.
• There must be something
in those nearby acorns. I was
watching a squirrel chasing
its tail the other day. It suddenly jumped around in midair, landed, did a summersault
Rich Glennie
and then chased its tail until it
actually caught it. I suspect
he took a big bite, because he
suddenly pirouetted in the air
and looked startled. I suspect
getting bit on the behind by
another squirrel is bad
enough, but to do it to yourself? Like I said, it must have
been fermented nuts he was
consuming.
• Peeking out the back door
one morning, there was a
squirrel perched on the back
of one of the lawn chairs,
munching on a bitter hickory
nut and looking right at me.
You would have thought he
owned the furniture! Hey,
clean up after yourself you
freeloader!
• In the neighbor’s yard to
the west is a bird feeder, but
with no seeds. That doesn’t
stop a hungry squirrel from
trying to snitch a morsel or
two anyway. I spotted him
out the kitchen window
(again washing dishes) hanging from his back feet, head
toward the ground. He did
this several times before finally giving up on those
imaginary seeds in the empty
feeder. They are persistent,
that’s for sure.
• To the east, my other
neighbor has a large sump
pump hose coming from the
front of the house. As I was
taking a break from my
“busy” schedule, I noticed a
big furry tail sticking out of
the hose. Thankfully, my
neighbor said, it did not lead
directly into the house. A
squirrel loose inside a home
is even hard to fathom!
• The cacophony of pings
and bongs from nuts falling
onto my house, awnings and
gutters is picking up pace.
The fruit of the bitter hickory
and oak trees is plentiful, and
the numerous neighborhood
squirrels are busy picking
them clean, leaving broken
shells and half-eaten nuts
everywhere.
One of my new daily tasks
is sweeping up the unclaimed
nuts throughout the yard and
driveway. It is an endless
task, but ideal for a new retiree. I think I clean up after
the squirrels more than the
rest of the family.
• Finally, as a welcome-toretirement moment, I was sitting in a backyard lawn chair
holding a cold beverage when
out of nowhere a nut hits me
on the index finger. I nearly
dropped my beer.
It is bad enough the little
darlings dig up my wife’s
flower pots (while I’m
home), but now they are trying to knock my beer right
out of my hands.
Buster, that means war!
Where did I put that garden
hose?
Rich Glennie was the editor of The Chronicle for 23
years. He retired Aug. 1,
but plans to submit an occasional column.
Chronicle photos
by Lori Copler
Sanctuary Day
Michaelee and Tim Jenkins hosted their annual
The Sanctuary Health and
Wellness Day at their
ReMax office in Glencoe,
with several break-out
sessions on a variety of
topics. Above, several
participants took part in a
Vinyasa yoga workshop,
while at left, Tania
Krueger leads a session
on the lymphatic system.
Team Jenkins sponsors
the day as a way to bring
together health professionals to educate people
on alternate healing options. The event also
serves as a fundraiser for
the Tim Orth Foundation.
Guest Column:
The summer of our discontent
economy: growth has been
sluggish, we’re not generating enough good jobs, and
the benefits of the recovery
have flowed more to some
than to the many. The growing awareness of a lopsided
society — one in which a rising tide fails to lift all boats
— has put many people in a
surly mood. That problem of
income inequality is joined to
a host of others — from climate change to crumbling infrastructure to a world in
which the forces of chaos and
turmoil appear to be expanding.
Yet I think Foreign Affairs
has nailed the biggest factor:
the perceived dysfunction of
our political system. As political scientist Francis Fukuyama writes in the lead essay,
dealing with our problems
“requires a healthy, wellfunctioning political system,
which the United States does
not currently have.”
Simply put, Americans
have no confidence that our
system can resolve the challenges before us. They don’t
expect miracles, but they do
expect political leaders to
make progress, and they
haven’t been seeing much.
I can understand why so
many people would be pessimistic, yet I don’t find myself sharing their fatalism.
That’s because political moments are just that: moments.
Over the long reach of our
history, we’ve learned time
and again that when our political leaders do focus on our
challenges, speak to one an-
other directly, and are determined to find a solution to
our problems, they can overcome their differences and
make progress.
Our Constitution has been
in effect for 225 years. The
system it created, with its
checks and balances, and its
carefully constructed equilibrium between constraining
and enabling government, has
seen us through no small
share of bruising times. It has
protected our freedom, given
hundreds of millions of
Americans by birth and
Americans by choice an opportunity to pursue the lives
they wanted, and allowed us
to speak freely, associate with
the people we choose, and
openly follow the religious
and spiritual lives we want.
There is no shortage of
challenges facing the system
— from the influence of
money on elections to the encrusted rules that hamstring
capable public officials to the
scorched-earth political culture that reigns in Washington
these days. But I am convinced that they are no match
for an aroused and determined public that recognizes
we are all in this together,
that we can adapt to changing
circumstances, and that we
should not give up on the system.
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.
states are not in the best interest of the people. This means
hire and fire at will, brutal
and unsafe working conditions and low wages that do
not make a living.
So, what do the people do
to survive? The answer is
subsidized by food shelves,
governmental aid and charitable organizations — there are
two mighty corporations that
do just that on a regular basis
—and get tax breaks! What?
The union workers who
were paid a good wage were
the driving force of the middle class in this country. They
provided educations for their
children in the hopes that the
next generation would do better than the one before.
to myself, “Mom would be so
mad if I were eaten by a
wolf!”
I understand wolf attacks
are very rare, but I watch too
many movies, and nonetheless, poked the end of a large
stick into the fire to use as a
torch in the event I had to defend myself.
The plan was I could use
the glowing twig to poke the
Because of the recent
plateau of the wages of the
working public, chances are
the next generation will not
be as prosperous. Lack of
money in the pocket means
no one spends on things other
than survival.
So the vicious cycle of economic slow down begins.
Austerity does not work.
Economists keep telling us
that — only some of us listen.
Next Labor Day, as you are
pulling in the dock for the
winter, remember just a little
with gratitude the labor force
that produced the world we
live in — I know I am grateful.
Jan Conner
Hutchinson
wolves’ eyes if they were to
attack (as if that would really
help.)
I turned my back towards
the fire and waved the stick
around like a wand, smudging
the clearing with smoke to
ward off the unwanted visitors.
After only 20 minutes,
Monty and Marion returned,
and I realized how ridiculous
I was in thinking my life was
in jeopardy.
I laughed at myself for my
foolishness, but reconsidered
my plan to solo-camp on the
north shore this October.
Perhaps I can still plan my
trip, but I think I’ll have better luck with pepper spray
than any twigs.
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even fairness! If you are at all
a student of history, you
know there were sweat shops,
child labor abuses, and unsafe
working conditions. Children’s educations were interrupted because the parents
needed them to go to work to
support the family.
Certainly, this was a shortsighted approach to economic
sustainability. Fortunately, for
this generation, it is a little
more enlightened, thanks to
the mandatory education of
the next generation.
Politicians and big business
have a way of denigrating the
unions of workers and the
things that have been accomplished by these organizations. The “right-to-work”
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By Lee H. Hamilton
Despite these last few
months of hot and lazy days,
it’s been hard not to notice a
cold political wind blowing
through the country. The
magazine Foreign Affairs
captured it with its latest
cover, a mockup of a travel
poster featuring a crumbling
U.S. Capitol with the tagline,
“See America: Land of Decay
and Dysfunction.”
Americans are clearly uneasy. I know it anecdotally,
because at virtually every
public gathering I’ve addressed over the last few
months someone has spoken
up with his or her worry that
our nation is in decline. And
the polls bear it out. In June,
a Washington Post article, “Is
the American Dream Dead?”
noted a string of polls showing majorities of Americans
believe their children will be
worse off than they were.
By early August, an NBCWall St. Journal poll was reporting that a full three-quarters of those surveyed lacked
confidence that the next generation would be better off —
the most pessimistic results in
the history of the poll. This is
a ground-shaking turnabout.
Since well before I began my
political career in the early
1960s, the keystone of our
politics was an unflagging
optimism that as Americans
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and others’ lives and deliver
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Brownton City Council adopts
social host ordinance on 3-2 vote
By Lori Copler
Editor
The Brownton City Council passed a social host ordinance on a 3-2 vote at its
Sept. 2 meeting.
The ordinance is similar to
one adopted in Glencoe, said
Police Chief Ken Bauer.
McLeod County also has a
similar ordinance, Bauer said,
but its jurisdiction doesn’t extend into the city limits.
The ordinance had been
proposed at the Brownton
City Council’s August meeting and had been tabled until
September so that Council
members could review the
language.
Bauer said the ordinance
provides law enforcement
with “another tool in the toolbox” to combat underage
drinking.
The ordinance allows law
enforcement to charge the
hosts of parties where minors
are served alcohol.
Mayor Jay Werner, who
voted against the ordinance,
said there are already laws in
place regarding minor consumption and providing
liquor to minors.
And Council Member
Norm Schwarze said he feels
the ordinance “just adds another layer” to existing government rules.
Bauer said the ordinance
helps clarify some of the gray
areas of providing liquor to
minors, in particular the supplying of liquor to minors in
private residences or buildings.
Concerns were raised about
charging homeowners with
the social host ordinance
when those people were away
and unaware that underage
consumption was taking
place in their homes. For example, parents who are away
on vacation and their children
take advantage of their absence to host an underage
party.
Bauer said parents would
not be charged in those type
of situations, but could be
charged if it was proven that
they knew that underage
drinking would occur when
they were away.
Bauer also said that the ordinance has not often been
used since its implementation
in the county and the city of
Glencoe.
Council Member Chuck
Warner said he agreed that
the ordinance could be another tool for law enforcement,
“but let’s hope we never have
to use it.”
Warner and council members Brian Dressel and Doug
Block voted for adoption of
the ordinance, while Werner
and Schwarze voted against
it.
In other business, the City
Council set a special meeting
for Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7
p.m., to consider its preliminary 2015 budget.
Brownton looks to reconstruct
failing storm sewers in 2016
By Lori Copler
Editor
The city of Brownton will
not deviate from its plan to
begin replacing and repairing
storm sewer in 2016, the City
Council decided by concensus at its Sept. 2 meeting.
At its August meeting, the
Council heard from its maintenance department that about
six blocks of storm sewer either had collapsed or was
nearing collapse, and had
asked its city engineer to review the issue.
John Rodeberg of Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH),
Inc., said Sept. 2 that the
storm sewer is, indeed, “in really, really bad shape.”
Rodeberg said about six
blocks of storm sewer are affected. Five of those are
scheduled to be reconstructed
in 2016, when the city intends to replace an expiring
bond with a new one to fund
infrastructure repairs.
“It’s just not feasible right
now to repair all that storm
line,” said Rodeberg.
But Rodeberg did acknowledge that waiting another two
years “comes with some risk”
that deteriorating storm sewer
may cause issues.
If that occurs, the city may
have to do “spot repairs” to
tide it over until the larger reconstruction project in 2016.
Mayor Jay Werner asked
when the sewers were last televised, and was told that it
had been done about 10 years
ago.
“I guess what I’m getting
at is how much deterioration
has there been in the past 10
years?” asked Werner.
“Well, 10 years ago, they
were starting to collapse.
Now they are collapsing,” responded Maintenance Supervisor Mark Streich.
Streich said that recent
rains have posed no problems
in the areas where the storm
sewer has collapsed.
Council Member Doug
Block said that water may
pond on streets longer before
it seeps away, but hopefully
that will be the worse effect.
“There is a calculated risk,”
said Council Member Chuck
Warner. “We just have to
cross our fingers and hope
like hell that nothing happens
in the next two years.”
Batting cage
In other business, the City
Council heard a proposal
from Dave Wendlandt about
the possibility of putting a net
batting cage on the stage of
the gymnasium in the Brownton Area Civic Center.
Currently, Wendlandt said,
members of the Brownton
Bruins baseball team and
youth baseball and softball
teams are traveling to Glencoe to use batting cages at the
Panther Field House in inclement weather.
Wendlandt said those athletes pay to use those facilities, and could just as well be
using a batting cage in
Brownton.
Wendlandt said a hanging
net cage would cost about
$400, plus installation costs.
When the stage is in use for
other events, the netting can
be retracted to the wall, he
said.
He also said that there is
money left in the former
American Legion baseball
fund that could be used to
buy the equipment.
“I think it’s a good idea,”
said Council Member Norm
Schwarze.
The City Council agreed to
allow Wendlandt to pursue
the project.
26 Brownton
seniors met
on Monday
Twenty-six Brownton senior citizens met Monday,
Sept. 8, at the community
center.
Cards were played with the
following winners: 500, Ordell Klucas, first, and Ordella
Schmidt, second; pinochle,
Bernetta Alsleben, first, and
Phyllis Mahnke, second; and
sheephead, Lowell Brelje,
first, and Elmer Maass, second.
Carol Brelje won the door
prize, and Betty Katzenmeyer served refreshments.
The next meeting will be
Monday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m.
All area seniors are welcome.
ports.
The Lorensens also were
concerned about a requirement for a back-flow valve
on the building’s boiler.
Debra Lorensen said the
only person who ever touches
the boiler is a licensed repairman.
Qualle said the back flow
valve prevents dirty water
from being drawn into the
city’s water supply during
fire suppression operations.
He also said another solution
is to use a non-direct method
of filling of the boiler.
John Tanata, owner of the
former Stewart Motel, said he
was cited for having window
frames in need of paint. The
City Council is planning to
remove that stipulation from
the ordinance, Tanata was
told.
“I think it’s a blight issue,
not a rental issue,” said Tanata, of the peeling paint on the
windows. “It seems like
there’s a bit of a crossover in
the ordinances.”
Tanata also said the rooms
at the motel, which he uses to
house migrant workers for his
farm, should not be charged
individual inspection fees.
Tanata said that because the
rooms all have doors that exit
outside, rather than to a central hallway, he is being
charged fees per room, rather
than as one rental property.
Orville Trettin said he feels
property owners should have
up to three years to make
needed repairs, rather than
one cycle of the rental permit.
Trettin said originally,
landlords were given six
months to make repairs.
“I can’t find a contractor
and I can’t do it myself,” said
Trettin, who suggested that
the city “grandfather everything in until you get a permit, then you fix it.”
The cycle had been set that
permits had to be renewed
annually; the city is now proposing a two-year cycle for
renewals and inspections.
Heather Peirce, wife of
Mayor Jason Peirce, who
own rental property, said the
ordinance is too stringent for
a town of Stewart’s population.
Heather Peirce said most
landlords try to do right by
their tenants.
“Everything was going just
fine except for a couple of
people,” said Heather Peirce.
Because of inspection fees
and repair costs, “we are currently raising rents and we’re
going to have to keep raising
rents.”
That will make rental property in Stewart unaffordable,
she contended.
Council Member Kevin
Klucas said that the City
Council had received complaints from tenants, and that
was why it adopted an ordinance.
And Council Member Jim
Eitel said that he has talked to
renters who are living in unacceptable conditions.
“I talked to one person who
spent $400 of their own
money to make their apartment livable,” said Eitel.
“Unfortunately, there are
some rental properties that
make it bad for everyone.”
Sunday school kick-off
First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe kicked
off a new year of Sunday school with its annual carnival. The children enjoyed a variety of games and met
their teachers. Successful fishers pictured are Cody
Michaelis, Bennet Goff and Rayna Gatson.
Stewart Council again expresses
dissatisfaction with 2012 project
By Lori Copler
Editor
The Stewart City Council
continued Monday night to
express dissatisfaction with
the quality of work on its
2012-13 street and utility improvement project.
Mayor Jason Peirce
launched the issue as the City
Council considered pay requests for the project.
Peirce said the project is
still not completely finished,
and the City Council has set
more than one deadline and is
still getting requests for extensions on the project.
“Maybe we should pay
them the way the do their
work,” commented Peirce.
Engineer Andy Kehren of
Bolton & Menk said the city
is contractually bound to pay
its bills.
But the city also is withholding $140,000 in a contingency fund and has the authority to assess liquidated
damages against the contractor.
Peirce said that not only is
the work not finished, but
several sections of new
blacktop have had to been cut
and replaced, and curb near
the bank has depths that vary
from 3 inches to 4 to 6 inches.
“I just feel the city has not
been treated with the respect
the city needed to be treated
with,” said Peirce. “And our
engineering firm should have
been dealing with the contractors on these issues.”
Landlords ask Stewart City Council
to relax its rental inspection ordinance
By Lori Copler
Editor
Landlords in Stewart pleaded with the Stewart City
Council Sept. 3 to relax its
rental inspection ordinance.
The City Council held a
public hearing that evening
on changes it already is proposing for its ordinance after
hearing earlier complaints.
Landlords Keith and Debra
Lorensen said they are unhappy with being asked to replace windows that they replaced just three or four years
ago.
A requirement of the rental
ordinance is that egress windows “must have a minimum
net clearing of five square
feet” to allow escape in case
of an emergency.
Keith Lorensen said the replacement windows the couple put in their rental property three or four years ago met
the requirements of the building code that was in place at
that time.
“We pulled a permit and
they passed inspection,” said
Lorensen. New windows will
cost about $350 each, he said,
“and that doesn’t include
labor.”
Lorensen said the windows
don’t meet the required
square footage because they
are double-hung. He said if
they were “broken out” there
would be plenty of room for
people to make their escape.
But Scott Qualle of MNSPECT, Inc., the city’s building inspection firm, said that
young people, the infirm or
elderly may not be able to
break out the window sup-
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Heather Peirce argued that
tenants shouldn’t have to
make their own repairs, and
there are statutes in place to
protect them.
Jason Peirce said that the
“problem” with rental ordinances is that they are open
to the subjective interpretation of inspectors.
Qualle said he agreed,
which is why ordinances
need to be “black and white. I
don’t like trying to enforce
gray areas, either.”
But, Qualle said, even
when it is black and white,
some people want it grayer.
For example, the fivesquare-foot requirement for
egress windows.
“What if you have a window that is 4.95 square feet?
Is that close enough?” asked
Qualle. “Some folks want it
to be black and white when
it’s gray, and some want it to
be gray when it’s black and
white.”
Landlords at the hearing
still contended that the ordinance was too extensive.
“I think you should tear up
the paper, write down a few
rules and be done with it,”
said Tanata.
Jason Peirce said the City
Council could not take action
that night because it was a
public hearing, not a meeting.
He said the Council will take
the comments under advisement for further discussion at
its regular meeting, which
was held Monday, Sept. 8. At
that time, the City Council
agreed to keep the changes it
recommended after a workshop in August.
Council Member Jim Eitel
agreed, saying that “we
voiced our dissatisfaction” at
construction meetings, and
“we just got pushed aside.”
Peirce said the City Council, engineer and the city’s
maintenance department need
to come up with a “punch
list” of things that need to be
fixed or finished, and meet
with the contractors to make
sure they are done.
Appointment
The City Council considered appointing Orville Trettin to the planning commission to fill out the term that
had been held by Keith
Fredrickson. There are four
months left on the term.
City Clerk Ronda Huls said
she had contacted three people about serving, and Trettin
was the only candidate who
agreed.
On a 3-2 vote, the City
Council decided not to appoint Trettin to the spot.
Council members Kevin
Klucas, Jim Eitel and Mike
Knox voted against the appointment, while Peirce and
Council Member Cindy Merrell voted in favor.
Peirce said Huls had asked
the City Council “to provide
names” of possible appointees and “you neglected
to do that.”
“To be honest, I’d totally
forgotten about it,” said Klucas.
Klucas made a motion to
retain Trettin as a candidate
for the appointment, but to
come up with more names for
the October meeting.
His motion passed 4-1,
with Peirce voting against it.
Again, Peirce said, the
Council should have provided
names.
“Here you have an individual willing to do it,” said
Peirce.
And he also emphasized
that it was not a long term.
“It’s for four months,” said
Peirce. “It’s not like it’s a 10year term.”
Other business
In other business, the City
Council:
• Proposed a 5 percent levy
increase for 2015, which may
be reduced as the City Council finalizes its budget.
• Reviewed a letter it received from St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church saying it
does not currently have funds
to pay its share of an engineering fee to assess proposed street improvements in
front of the church. Peirce
said the city will continue to
send reminder bills until the
church finds the funds to pay
its portion.
• Agreed to allow a batting
cage to be constructed at the
city softball/baseball field.
• Agreed to allow McLeod
County Solid Waste to use its
building on County Road 7 as
a site for a mobile hazardous
waste collection site on Sept.
29.
• Agreed to hire Infratech
to televise its sewer system.
Thurs., Sept. 11 — PATRIOT DAY. AA Group
mtg. next to Post Office in Stewart, 8 p.m., call
320-212-5290 for info.
Mon., Sept. 15 — 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,
Stewart Community Center, 7 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 16 — Narcotics Anonymous,
Brownton Community Center, 7 p.m.; Brownton
Legion.
Thurs., Sept. 18 — AA Group mtg. next to Post
Office in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for
info.; Stewart Lions; Red Cross Bloodmobile,
Brownton Community Center, 1-7 p.m.
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KCs host
Blue Mass in
Silver Lake
on Sept. 11
The Knights of Columbus
Mother Cabrini Council No.
1841 of Silver Lake will host
their annual Blue Mass honoring area service personnel
on Thursday, Sept. 11.
The Mass will be held at 7
p.m., at the Church of the
Holy Family, located at 700
Main St. W. in Silver Lake.
Ambulance, fire and rescue, military and auxiliary,
and police personnel are invited to attend in uniform
and march in as a group,
gathering about 6:45 p.m. at
the main south entrance to
the church.
Refreshments will be
served in the church’s lower
level following Mass.
SL Lake Assn.
golf tourney
set Sept. 13
dugouts before construction and the bottom right photo shows the progress during construction. Two new cement
dugouts with roofs were built using the
grant money, and many local volunteers,
businesses and organizations donated
supplies and labor towards the project.
SL pool, parks receive $5,700
from Twins grant program
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
he refurbished seats
and new dugouts at
the Silver Lake
Lions softball field are proof
that volunteerism and community spirit are alive and
well in Silver Lake.
Last spring, the Silver Lake
Pool and Parks Organization
applied for a Minnesota
Twins “Fields for Kids” grant
to help fund the costs of the
new addition.
The goal was to have sheltered dugouts to protect the
children and the newly reburbished Met Stadium seatsfrom the sun and the heat.
That June, the pool and
parks organization was
awarded $5,700 to use towards the dugout project with
the stipulation that work be
done by June 2014.
Paul Davis, member of the
pool and parks organization
and key player in applying
for the grant money, said not
only was $11,000 of materials and labor donated towards
the new dugouts, but that
“countless hours” of volunteer work helped get the project completed.
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Davis said the grant money
was to be used towards new
additions for the ballfield,
and not “general upkeep.” He
said last year, the pool and
parks organization refurbished the dugout seats for a
total cost of $1,390.
“That project got us thinking about more ideas to improve the ball field. The
dream of the organization is
to provide a beautiful field
where the children could
learn to play the great sport
of baseball,” Davis said.
After the group received
approval from the Minnesota
Twins Fields for Kids program, volunteers started
breaking ground in October
for the blockwork.
“Jon Stifter was a huge
help in doing the concrete
blockwork last fall,” Davis
noted.
The framework for the
dugouts began in the spring,
and Davis said many volunteers and local businesses
contributed to the project, including the Silver Lake
Lions, Marshall Concrete and
Knife River, Lite Electric,
TLB Construction, Rock
Hard Concrete, ProBuild and
Silver Lake City Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, Sept. 15, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Agenda
In accordance with Minnesota state law, a portion of
this meeting will be closed for the purpose of conducting an employee performance appraisal.
Call to order:
Approve agenda
Consent agenda:
1. Approve minutes of the Aug. 18 regular meeting.
2. Approve payroll Nos. 17 and 18 and Aug. ambulance.
3. Approve claims for payment.
Old business:
1. Review 2015 budget and proposed levy.
New business:
1. Discuss monument request from American Legion.
2. Receive petition to vacate an alley.
Department business:
1. Liquor Store.
2. Public Safety.
3. Public Works: annual review for public works supervisor.
4. Community Development.
5. Administration.
Open Discussion:
Ken Mathews.
“It took a lot of weekends,
but it was worth it. It was fun
working with everybody and
(the project) teaches the kids
to volunteer in their community,” Davis said.
“You want it, you work for
it. It started as a simple seat
refurbishment and became so
much more,” he added.
Davis said it was neat
watching the transformation
of the ball field and noted the
improvements inspired other
people.
“It was great to hear from
the opposing teams about
how neat our ballpark is,”
Davis said.
He emphasized how many
volunteers, local organizations and businesses contributed to the project and
how grateful the pool and
parks committee is for that.
“Everything everybody has
done was not just for the ballpark, but for the kids,” Davis
said.
“Every kid deserves a
chance to pursue their
dreams, and improving this
ballpark gives the kids a
sense of local pride in their
community,” he added.
Annie Oakley
shoot set
Saturday
A special “Annie Oakley
Shoot,” in cooperation with
area churches and the Christian Deer Hunters Association®, will be held this Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Gopher
Campfire Club.
There will be clay pigeon
shooting, pistol range opportunities with a professional
instructor and, new this year,
archery.
Also included are door
prizes and a light lunch. This
is an event for everyone with
all levels of shooting experience, especially beginners.
Firearms and ammunition
are not provided. Cost is only
$10 or $15 the day of the
event. Children ages 17 and
under are free with an adult.
For tickets, or more information, contact Mike Graham at 320-552-1735.
Bluegrass,
gospel
music at
Grace Bible
Members and friends of
the Grace Bible Church in
Silver Lake will be hosting
The Kingery Family singing
group on Sunday, Sept. 14, at
9:30 a.m., as part of their
Rally Day service.
The Kingery Family sings
primarily gospel bluegrass
music while also incorporating fiddle, patriotic, Americana and a capella.
Their combination of tight
harmonies, uplifting songs
and family unity are sure to
encourage.
The Kingery family’s hope
is to glorify the Lord Jesus
Christ and to point others to
Him. The public is invited to
attend.
Grace Bible Church
(www.silverlakechurch.org)
is located in Silver Lake at
300 Cleveland St., next to the
city water tower.
By Alyssa Schauer
Staff Writer
The city of Silver Lake has
a new full-time police officer
in Hutchinson native Robert
“RJ” Cripps, 23.
Cripps, a 2008 graduate of
Hutchinson High School, attended St. Cloud State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and law enforcement.
He said he decided to go to
school for law enforcement
because the career is “something new every day. And I
wanted to do something to be
part of a community in a positive way.”
Cripps is a former Glencoe
reserve police officer and is
trained as a death investigator
through Anoka County.
He said he is looking forward to contributing to the
community of Silver Lake
and “being somebody to
count on.
“I want to be a positive
part of the community. I like
small towns. You’re not just a
number here, and you really
can make a difference,”
Cripps said.
He currently lives in
Robert Cripps
Hutchinson but will be moving to Silver Lake with his
girlfriend, Victoria Wendorff,
and their dog, Bentley.
He is the son of Scott and
Joyce Cripps of Hutchinson,
and his siblings are Ryan
Koester and Claire Cripps.
“We’re a tight-knit family,”
he added.
In his free time, Cripps enjoys playing hockey and racing motocross.
“I’ve played hockey my
whole life, and I used to
coach and officiate for
games,” he said.
Weather Corner
By Jake Yurek
Mother Nature has been teasing us with minor bouts of
cool fall like weather lately … the teasing ends this week
as a real blast of fall dominates the upper Midwest.
A very strong early fall storm slammed into the Midwest Tuesday, bringing severe storms to our south and
even a few stray snowflakes to northern and northeastern
Minnesota (yes, it can happen this early).
As I write this it has yet to happen but it looks like
areas to our south in Iowa could have seen as much as
five inches of rain. Areas to our north may have seen a
couple inches as well. We were sort of in the middle of
rain shields, but I’m guessing we still will get a decent
amount as well.
Behind the storm a strong blast of Canadian air has
slammed into the area, dropping highs to end the week
into the 50s. Nighttime lows should stay in upper 30s to
40s, but make sure you pay close attention to more up-todate forecasts if worried about the big F word … frost.
Some models are hinting at a frost to the north of Brainerd, but I’m seeing and hoping it pushes a bit further
north.
We should escape the worst of the cold blast by Saturday into Sunday when highs could push back in the 60s.
Rain stays away after the early storm so besides being a
little cooler than normal, the weekend should be very
nice. The extended shows a ridge of high pressure out
west inching our way, so if that continues we could see
warmer weather once again.
Ma dobry weekendem
Mit dobry vikend
Wednesday night — Lows 40-46; clouds.
Thursday — Highs 52-58, lows 38-44; mostly cloudy
with scattered showers.
Friday — Highs 53-59, lows 35-41; partly cloudy.
Saturday — Highs 58-64, lows 43-49; mostly clear.
Sunday — Highs 61-67; partly cloudy.
Weather Quiz: When will we see our first snowflakes
this year?
Answer to last week’s question (When do we normally
see our first frost/freeze of the year?): It’s sort of a coincidence that I asked this and then this week I mentioned
the chance of it to our north. Typically in our area, the
first frost hits by late September or early October. Our
first freeze is about 10-14 days after that.
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Submitted photos
The Silver Lake Pool and Parks Organization received $5,700 from the Minnesota
Twins “Fields for Kids” program to build
new dugouts at the softball field. Above
are summer recreation baseball players
Max Davis and Landon and Jackson
Stifter before the groundbreaking remodel last fall. At the bottom left captures the
Saturday, Sept. 13, the Silver Lake Lake Enhancement
Association is hosting its annual golf tournament at
ShadowBrooke Golf Course
near Lester Prairie, with a
shotgun gun start at 1:30
p.m.
This is a four-person
scramble tournament and the
registration entry fee is $65
per golfer ($260 per team).
The fee includes 18 holes of
golf with a cart, lunch, door
prizes and awards.
Registration forms can be
picked up at the Silver Lake
Municipal or Silver Lake
City Hall. Send forms and
checks to: SL Lake Enhancement Association, Attn: Golf
Tournament, PO Box 384,
Silver Lake, MN 55381.
For more information, call
Bruce Bebo at 320-327-3157
or e-mail b.bebo@mchsi
.com. All proceeds go towards trail and pier projects
around the lake.
Cripps new full-time
officer in Silver Lake
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of
HARRY NOWAK SR.
who passed away Sept. 12, 2009
It’s been 5 long years since
you left us, but your smile
still stays with us.
This day is remembered
and quietly kept,
No words are needed,
we shall never forget;
For those we love
don’t go away, they walk
beside us every day.
Unseen and unheard,
but always near,
So loved, so missed,
and so very dear.
#2-R31-39ACSEa
*36Ca
Sadly missed by
Lucille & Family
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Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
Glencoe High School class of 1949 reunites
The Glencoe High School class of 1949 held its 65year reunion Thursday afternoon at the Glencoe City
Center. There were 98 members of the class, 46 of
whom are now deceased. Twenty-seven attended the
reunion. Four members are of unknown whereabouts.
Those able to attend were, front row from left, George
O’Donnell, Donald Jungclaus, Betty Bruckschen,
Betty (Larson) Exsted, Betty Ann (Dreier) Schrupp,
Gladys (Kotescka) Donnay, Jeanette (Gruenhagen)
Brinkman, Catherine (Brown) Jochum and Roland
Bruckschen; middle row, Wilbert Hahn, Sylvia
(Stoeckmann) Hesse, Mavis (Dammann) Bucken,
Clara (Hanson) Witthus, Arlaine (Brinkman) Farber,
Marion (Ehrenberg) Schrupp, Dorothy (Popelka) Hanson, Carol (Mattfeld) Hed and Leeland Ostlie; and,
back row, John Griep, Bruce Beltz, Ozzie Chapman,
Kenneth Donnay, Loren Stockman, Jerry Latzke, Edward “Pete” Pinske, Harold Oelfke and Myron
Michaletz.
Deaths
Obituary
Irene M. Gruenhagen, 92, of Waconia
Irene Mathilda (Herrmann)
Gruenhagen, 92, of Waconia
and formerly of Hamburg,
died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at
Waconia Good Samaritan
Center in
Waconia.
Funeral
services
were held
Friday,
Sept. 5, at
St. Paul’s
Evangelical
Reformed
Church in
H a m b u r g Irene
with
the Gruenhagen
Rev. Daniel
Schnabel officiating.
Sandy Kroells was the organist. Congregational hymns
were “Oh, Jesus, I Have
Promised,” “Take Thou My
Hand and Lead Me,” “How
Great Thou Art” and “It is
Well With My Soul.”
Pallbearers were Heidi
Gruenhagen, Derek Gruenhagen, Lorelle Torkewitz,
Amanda Androli, Andrea
Goetze and Clint Goetze. Interment was in the church
cemetery.
Irene Mathilda (Herrmann)
Gruenhagen was born Dec.
30, 1921, in Washington
Lake Township, Sibley County, the daughter of William
and Elizabeth (Kroells) Herrmann. She was baptized as
an infant on Jan. 29, 1922, by
the Rev. Decorden, and confirmed in her faith as a youth
on April 5, 1936, by the Rev.
Rapp, both at Evangelical
Zion Church near Norwood
Young America. She attended
District 25 Public School and
graduated with the class of
1940 from Central High
School.
On June 12, 1946, she was
united in marriage to Martin
Gruenhagen at St. Paul’s
Evangelical
Reformed
Church in rural Hamburg.
Their marriage was blessed
with three children, Robert,
Bruce and Debra. The couple
made their home in Norwood
Young America (NYA) for
about five years. They then
moved to her parents’ farm
and lived there until they retired to Hamburg in 1985.
The couple celebrated their
65th wedding anniversary before Mr. Gruenhagen’s death
on July 11, 2011.
Mrs. Gruenhagen was a
farmwife in every sense of
the word. She worked the
farm with her husband and
could milk cows better than
most. Through the years, she
also was a waitress at the
Dew Drop Inn in Norwood,
worked seasonally at Green
Giant and would clean houses. She was a member of St.
Paul’s Evangelical Reformed
Church, where she served on
the Women’s Guild and in
other ways. She also would
volunteer, along with her husband, for the Hamburg Lions
Club. She was a member of
the NYA “Tonettes.”
Mrs. Gruenhagen had
many talents which centered
around caring for her family.
She enjoyed baking, cooking,
canning, quilting and embroidery. She loved her family
and friends.
She moved to the Waconia
Good Samaritan Center in
2005, when she needed more
assistance.
She is survived by her children, Robert (Brenda) Gruenhagen of New Ulm, Bruce
(Sarah) Gruenhagen of Ham-
burg and Debra (Craig) Goetze of Hamburg; grandchildren, Heidi Gruenhagen of
Woodbury, Derek (Lila) Gruenhagen of Satellite Beach,
Fla., Lorelle (Bill) Torkewitz
of Durham, N.C., Amanda
(Jeff) Androli of Janesville,
Andrea Goetze of Hamburg,
Clint Goetze (special friend
Sharyn Morrow) of Minneapolis, David (Suzy) Wernimont of Byron, Andrew (Jessica) Wernimont of Rochester
and Peter (Andrea) Wernimont of Bullhead City, Ariz.;
great-grandchildren, Rowan,
Ben, Eli, Molly, Daniel,
Brielle, Micah and Emersyn;
brother, Delmer (Dorothy)
Herrmann of Glencoe; sister,
Bernice Kohls of NYA; sisters-in-law, Pat Herrmann
and Marion Templin, both of
Waconia; nieces; nephews;
many other relatives; and
friends.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, William and
Elizabeth Herrmann; husband, Martin Gruenhagen;
siblings, Agnes (Harold)
Dammann, William Herrmann and his first wife,
Dorothy (Bongard), Janet
(Clayton) Hoese, and infant
brother, LeRoy Herrmann;
brothers-in-law and sistersin-law, Leona (Harold)
Wroge, Ottilie (William) Hoernemann, Herman Templin
and LeRoy Kohls; and
nephews, Rick Herrmann and
Terry Hoese.
Arrangements were with
the Paul-McBride Funeral
Chapel of Norwood Young
America. Online obituaries
and guest book can be found
at www.hantge.com.
Brad Schauer,
40, of Hamburg
Bradley “Brad” Schauer,
40, of Hamburg, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at Hennepin County Medical Center
in Minneapolis.
Funeral services will be
Friday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m.,
at All Saints Lutheran
Church in Norwood Young
America, with interment in
the Forest Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
Thursday, Sept. 11, from 4
p.m. to 8 p.m., at All Saints
Lutheran Church in Norwood
Young America, and will
continue Friday for one hour
prior to the service at the
church.
Arrangements are with the
Paul-McBride
Funeral
Chapel in Norwood Young
America. An online guest
book is available at
www.hantge.com.
GRHS long term care
hosts ‘party under tent’
Residents, family and
friends of Glencoe Regional
Health Services’ Long Term
Care celebrated a “Party
Under the Tent” on Saturday,
Sept. 6.
A large tent was erected in
the parking lot off 18th Street
for the event. The Glencoe
Lions Club grilled rib sandwiches and helped serve the
remainder of the meal of
coleslaw, potato salad, pickle
and cookie, and 1919 root
beer was the beverage of
choice.
“We served 260 meals between 11 and 1 o’clock,” according to Lisa Carter, long
term care director of activities.
“Seventy-five percent of
our residents had at least one
family member or friend attend the event,” she added.
Following the meal, the
George Palma Band from
Brownton provided music for
toe-tapping and dancing.
Carter thanks the Glencoe
Lions, Boy Scout Troop 352,
GRHS staff and family members who helped throughout
the day. “We couldn’t have
done it without them all!” she
explains.
Every fall the activities
staff at GRHS Long Term
Care plans a celebration for
residents and their families.
Past celebrations have included circus-themed and Western-themed events and a
prom.
Glencoe Regional Health
Services is a primary-care
healthcare facility with a 25bed critical access hospital,
110-bed nursing home, 40unit senior housing complex
and clinics in Glencoe, Lester
Prairie and Stewart.
People
Son for Robinson, Mathews
Thank You
Ashley Robinson of Hutchinson and Nathan Mathews
of Silver Lake announce the birth of their son, Colton
James Mathews, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Hutchinson
Health. Colton weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19
inches long. He is welcomed home by big brother Jake
Robinson. Grandparents are Craig and Diane Robinson
of Hutchinson.
The family of Roger Earl Peterson wishes to thank all the
relatives, neighbors and
friends who sent cards, memorial gifts, flowers, food
and for attending the gathering to express their sympathy
and remembering the fun
times they had in knowing
Roger; especially his smile
and laughter, which was
something he always did.
Please know we appreciated your thoughtfulness by
remembering him and his
family.
Thank you so much to all
of you!
Son born to Winsted couple
Anna Thomas and Justin Kraby of Winsted announce
the birth of their son, Aushton Jerome Kraby, on Sunday,
Aug. 31, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health Services.
Aushton weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 201⁄2 inches in length. Grandparents are Audra Kraby of Glencoe
and Don Kraby of Hinkley.
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New family physician
joins Hutchinson Health
Singing Friends Chorus
rehearsals begin Sept. 16
As a family physician at
Hutchinson Health, Dr. Jalayna Smith is looking forward
to meeting new people —
and seeing some familiar
faces.
“I am so
excited to
have
returned to
this area,”
said Smith,
a Litchfield
native who
currently
resides in
Hutchinson Dr. Smith
with her husband, Dan, and
daughter, Charlotte.
Smith completed her undergraduate studies at Concordia College in Moorhead,
and attended medical school
at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Her residency was
with United Family Medicine
in St. Paul.
“The most rewarding part
of my job is helping patients
be healthy and feel good,”
Smith said. “Whether it’s
treating an acute illness or
helping prevent or manage
chronic disease, I enjoy
The Singing Friends Chorus, a central Minnesota
vocal ensemble, will begin
rehearsing Sept. 16 for its annual Christmas concert.
This 30-voice, fun-loving,
all-ages soprano-alto-tenorbass community choir, centred in McLeod, Sibley and
Carver counties, performs in
many area communities.
No auditions are required
working together with patients to help them feel their
best.”
Smith especially enjoys
caring for pregnant women,
delivering babies and then
watching those children
grow. In addition to prenatal
care, pediatrics and women’s
health, her special interests
also include treating skin
conditions, such as acne,
mole removal and skin cancer
screening.
“I am devoted to comprehensive health care for people
of all genders and ages,” she
said. “In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, I
also provide preventative
care, including routine checkups, health-risk assessments,
immunizations and screening
tests.”
Hutchinson Health is one
of the largest independent
health care providers in Minnesota. Services include primary and specialty care clinics, emergency services, and
specialty programs. To learn
more, visit www.hutchhealth.com.
Submitted photo
GRHS long-term care resident Adeline Litzau and her
granddaughter enjoyed dancing to music by the
George Palma Band.
to sing with the chorus. If
you are interested in singing,
please come to an open rehearsal on Tuesday, Sept. 16,
or Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30
p.m., at All Saints Lutheran
Church in Norwood Young
America.
For more information,
please call director Karen de
Boer at 320-864-2742.
‘Parent Aware’ training
event at GSL Thursday
On Thursday, Sept. 11,
speaker Katy Smith will
speak about “creative discipline” at the Glencoe-Silver
Lake High School Audtiorium from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m.
Smith is a licensed parenteducator who was named as
the 2011 Minnesota Teacher
of the Year. She will make
you laugh and think during
this engaging conversation
about discipline.
Parents, teachers, and child
care providers can expect to
be re-energized about their
very important roles in the
lives of children.
Certificates of attendance
will be provided for continuing education clock hours.
This is a “Parent Aware”
training event. There is a fee
to attend.
Register through GSL
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at www.gsl.k12.mn.us. Click
on “Comm.Ed/ECFE” tab,
then click on online registration. Register by phone at
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Glencoe Police
FRIDAY, AUG. 29
12:29 a.m. — A disturbance
was reported on 12th Street E.
1:20 a.m. — A bicycle with two
flat tires was found on DeSoto
Avenue S.
1:39 a.m. — An open door was
discovered at the Glencoe-Silver
Lake High School. The building
was searched and secured.
5:10 a.m. — A driver was cited
for speeding at a traffic stop in
the area of Hennepin Avenue S
and Oak Leaf Road.
2:22 p.m. — McLeod County
Social Services requested a welfare check on a client, who voluntarily checked himself in at the
hospital for an evaluation.
SATURDAY, AUG. 30
5:32 a.m. — An officer investigated damage to property on
10th Street E. Oil was dumped on
the grass, and white paint was
dumped on the gravel driveway
and grass. Reflectors also were
pulled from the ground and had
paint poured on them.
1:54 p.m. — An officer advised
a resident on 13th Street E that
the burning of construction debris
is not allowed within the city limits.
6:14 p.m. — The theft of two
bottles of vodka from a business
on 10th Street E was reported.
SUNDAY, AUG. 31
10:25 a.m. — A driver was arrested for third-degree driving
while intoxicated (DWI) in the
area of Ninth Street E and Ives
Avenue N.
12:50 p.m. — Officers responded to a medical on 11th
Street E in which a woman
slipped on some water in the
kitchen. She was not transported
to the hospital.
1:38 p.m. — A gas drive-off
was reported from a 10th Street
business. The driver was located
at his residence in Sibley County
and said he would return to pay
for the gas.
3:58 p.m. — An infant was accidentally locked into a vehicle on
Greeley Avenue. An officer was
able to unlock the car.
4:16 p.m. — An adult male was
taken to the Glencoe emergency
room after a requested welfare
check on 13th Street.
MONDAY, SEPT. 1
4:42 p.m. — Property damage
was reported on 10th Street E.
6:38 p.m. — A domestic was
reported on Chestnut Street W.
9:14 p.m. — A driver was cited
for possession of drug paraphernalia and open bottle after a traffic stop for a headlight that was
out on Highway 212 between Diamond and Falcon avenues.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 2
12:13 a.m. — A driver was ar-
rested for DWI, no driver ’s license and open bottle after a
traffic stop on DeSoto Avenue S.
9:44 p.m. — A passenger in a
vehicle was cited for open bottle
at a traffic stop at 10th Street E
and Ives Avenue N. The driver
was given verbal warnings for
failing to dim the high beams and
improper vehicle registration.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3
8:56 a.m. — Police responded
to a report of a stop-arm violation
at Helen Baker School on 16th
Street. School personnel said a
white van rolled through a crosswalk when the crossing guard
and others were in the crosswalk.
8:59 a.m. — An officer took a
report of a credit card number
that was stolen at an address on
Ninth Street E.
11:48 a.m. — A theft was reported on 11th Street E.
7:36 p.m. — A verbal domestic
was reported on 10th Street E.
8:35 p.m. — A driver was cited
for no current proof of insurance
at a traffic stop in the area of 13th
Street W and Glen Knoll Avenue
N.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 4
7:44 a.m. — A driver was cited
for driving 45 mph in a 30-mph
zone in the area of First Street E
and Pleasant Avenue N.
9:06 a.m. — A driver was cited
for driving after suspension at a
traffic stop near Hennepin Avenue S and Oak Leaf Road.
9:32 a.m. — A blight issue on
Knight Avenue N was documented.
12:42 p.m. — An officer assisted the Glencoe Ambulance with
lifting a patient on 15th Street E.
The person was taken to the
emergency room by ambulance.
3:23 p.m. — Power lines were
reported on the ground on DeSoto Avenue N. The power company determined they were telephone lines.
9:49 p.m. — Officers assisted
with a driving complaint on Highway 212 eastbound from Carver
County. The vehicle was found,
stopped, and the driver arrested
for DWI, and a passenger was arrested on a warrant.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 5
1:42 p.m. — An officer assisted
a woman who had fallen at an
address on Greeley Avenue.
3:44 p.m. — Officers assisted
the Hutchinson Police Department in finding a person who had
allegedly violated an order for
protection. The person was found
at an address on 11th Street in
Glencoe and taken to the
McLeod County Jail.
5:27 p.m. — Officers responded to a verbal domestic on 11th
Street E.
7:24 p.m. — Officers assisted
with another person who had fallen, this time on Abby Lane.
8:22 p.m. — Officers transported an adult female to detox facility.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6
5:21 p.m. — Officers investigated a possible assault on
Chestnut Street W.
10:09 p.m. — A driver was
cited for having no child booster
seat and given a verbal warning
for failure to signal a turn in the
area of Highway 212 and Chandler Avenue.
10:25 p.m. — Children running
around their own house were
asked to avoid the southeast corner so the neighbors’ motion-activated light would not turn on.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 7
6:12 p.m. — A tractor tipped
over while using a brush hog
near a field in the area of Highway 212 and Falcon Avenue, east
of Glencoe. The driver was not
hurt.
7:24 p.m. — The theft of diapers and crackers from Coborn’s
was reported.
MONDAY, SEPT. 8
2:24 p.m. — The police department, Glencoe Fire Department
and the sheriff’s officer responded to a possible gas leak on Lindbergh Trail. Everything was fine.
10:15 p.m. — The police department assisted the Sibley
County Sheriff’s Department in locating a driver who was involved
in a hit-and-run accident with injuries. The driver was found at his
residence in Glencoe.
Building Permits
The following building permits
were approved by the Glencoe
City Council Tuesday, Sept. 2:
• Miller Manufacturing, 1400
13th St. E, mechanical permit.
• Glencoe Regional Health
Services, 2154 Ford Ave., remodel, mechanical, plumbing.
• Dan Perschau, 325 Scout Hill
Dr., window replacement.
• Gary Koester, 811 Park St.,
re-roof.
• Ben Waurms, 1721 15th St.
E, re-roof.
• Gerald Jackson, 605 Elliott
Ave. N., mechanical permit.
• Bob Tibbits, 302 Pleasant
Ave. N, plumbing permit.
• David Wendolek, 2108 Judd
Ave. N, shed.
• Jeremy Cohrs, 604 Eighth St.
E, re-roof.
• Bumps, 737 Morningside
Ave. N, re-roof.
• Timothy Klaustermeier, 1706
Judd Ave. N, fence.
• Lyle Winterfeldt, 1606
Louden Ave. N, addition.
• Kimberly Anguiano, 1909
12th St. E, mechanical permit.
A couple of weeks ago, I
asked you to share your
recipes. I have found that the
best tried-and-true recipes
come from others.
Pat Meyer of Gaylord submitted a few of her favorite
recipes. Thanks, Pat!
My Turn Now
By Karin Ramige Cornwell
Salmon Loaf
1 (16-ounce) can salmon, undrained
1/2 cup crushed crackers
1 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped onion
1/4 cup milk
Mix meatball mixture and form into 24
meatballs. Arrange in a microwave-safe dish.
Cover with paper towels. Microwave on high
for 6 to 7 minutes. Rotate once. Drain off fat.
Combine sauce ingredients and pour over
meatballs. Cover with waxed paper and microwave 5 to 6 minutes on high until hot and
bubbly.
Combine all ingredients and form in loaf
pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for
45 minutes.
Fresh Garden Salad
1 (7-ounce) package ring macaroni
1 cup celery
1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup onion, diced
2 cups shredded carrots
1 can Spam, diced
Cucumbers in Sour Cream
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 (8- to 10-ounce) container sour cream
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/3 cup white sugar
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Dressing:
3/4 cup salad dressing or mayo
3/4 cup sugar (or less)
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Beat the dressing with a beater. Add to macaroni mixture and chill.
Whisk the sour cream, vinegar, sugar and
salt in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cucumbers and mix to coat
with dressing and chill for about two hours.
Zucchini Meatballs
in Sour Cream Sauce
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 egg
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cup shredded zucchini
If you would like to share your recipes for
future columns, e-mail me at karinr@glencoe
news.com or you can mail or drop off any
recipes at our office at 716 E 10th St. in Glencoe.
Submitted recipes will be entered into a
drawing for a chance to win a pair of tickets
for a dinner and a show at Chanhassen Dinner
Theatres.
Sauce:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup sour cream
Dash of nutmeg
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find a cure for cancer.
The American Cancer Society receives memorial gifts
in memory of the deceased
and honor gifts as tributes to
the living.
Ray said that those wishing
to make a memorial gift can
contact her with their name
and address, the name of the
person being remembered,
and the name and address of
the person to whom notice of
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For more information, call
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Anniversary celebration
Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe celebrated
its fifth anniversary and the start of National Assisted
Living week this past Sunday with special entertainment by Wally Pikal. This year’s National Assisted
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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 10, 2014, page 10
County Board votes 3-2 to support
trail grant application resolution
By Lori Copler
Editor
A resolution supporting an
application for Legacy funding for the Dakota recreational trail passed with a 3-2 vote
by the McLeod County Board
of Commissioners at its Tuesday, Sept. 2, meeting.
The resolution supports an
application seeking a Parks
and Trails Legacy Grant to
extend and pave the Dakota
Trail for two miles near
Lester Prairie.
Commissioner Sheldon
Nies said the trail is located
on an abandoned railroad.
The DNR administers the
parks and trails grants, but is
not allowed to award grants
to benefit property it owns.
Nies said the DNR has returned ownership of this portion of the Dakota Rail Trail
back to the Rail Authority so
that the authority could make
application for a grant. That
portion of the trail “will become part of the McLeod
County parks system,” said
Nies.
Commissioners Kermit
Terlinden and Jon Christensen both voted against the
resolution.
Terlinden said he was concerned about language in the
resolution which states that
“McLeod County assures that
the Dakota Rail Trail will be
maintained for a period of no
less than 20 years.”
“That can be interpreted
two ways,” said Terlinden.
First, it could be read that
the county is responsible for
maintenance costs. Second,
Terlinden said, it could be interpreted that the county is responsible for making sure
that others maintain the trail.
Nies said that the money to
maintain the trail could very
well come from non-county
sources, such as donations
from private parties or snowmobile or other clubs.
Commissioner Ron Shimanski said it also is probable that the city of Lester
Prairie would maintain the
trail within its city limits.
But Terlinden said he was
still concerned about how the
clause regarding maintenance
could be interpreted.
“I’ve always said that I
don’t think McLeod County
should be maintaining trails,”
said Terlinden. “We have
other priorities.”
Christensen said he has the
same concerns as Terlinden
about the resolution.
County Attorney Mike
Junge said the grant application will not even be considered unless there is a stipulation about the trail’s maintenance.
In other business Sept. 2,
the County Board:
• Heard from Commissioner Paul Wright that construction on the expansion of the
Materials Recovery Facility
(MRF) at the solid waste
building in Hutchinson “is finally under way.”
The project, which will accommodate equipment so that
the county can implement
single-sort recycling, should
be completed in April 2015,
Wright said.
• Heard from Terlinden that
Trailblazer Transit, the public
transportation system hosted
by McLeod and Sibley counties, will receive an award
from the Minnesota Department of Transportation
(MnDOT) “for its work in
Wright County.”
Terlinden said that two
members of the Trailblazer
Transit Joint Powers Board
and Trailblazer staff members
were scheduled to receive the
award Sept. 9 in St. Paul.
• Agreed to contract with
MnDOT to do safety inspections of 32 bridges in
McLeod at an estimated cost
of $8,000.
McLeod County Highway
Engineer John Brunkhorst
said the county has worked
with the city of Hutchinson
for bridge inspections in the
past, but recent retirements
by city staff has limited
Hutchinson’s ability to perform the service.
Brunkhorst said the city
will still do about 13 bridge
inspections for the city. A
total of 45 bridges will be inspected, including the 32 that
will be done by MnDOT.
Brunkhorst also said that
having MnDOT do the inspections is “still about half
the cost of hiring a consultant.”
Chronicle photo by Alyssa Schauer
1st day of kindergarten
Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Helen Baker Elementary School started its first day of
classes last Wednesday morning, Sept. 3.
The weather was rainy and students clad
in rain boots, umbrellas and coats ran ea-
gerly to their classrooms, excited for the
first day. Above, Noah Williams stopped
for a quick photo before heading to his
first day of kindergarten.
The McLeod
County Chronicle
Chronicle photo by Lori Copler
Army Spc. Christopher Templin met up
Friday with local Operation Minnesota
Nice volunteers to talk about the impact the program has had on the lives
of deployed service people. From left
to right are Colleen Benjamin, Templin,
Linda Krueger and LaDonna Stuber.
Local soldier provides insight
on Operation Minnesota Nice
By Lori Copler
Editor
rmy Spc. Christopher Templin went
out to dinner with
four women Friday night,
none of whom was his wife.
Three of the four (the other
was his Mom) wanted to pick
his brain a little.
Templin, a native of Glencoe, is one of the many service people who has been a recipient of Operation Minnesota Nice packages, organized locally by Linda Krueger
with help from Colleen Benjamin and LaDonna Stuber.
“It’s like Christmas when
you get one,” said Templin of
the packages, which include
everything from toiletries to
holiday decorations to his
personal favorite, dehydrated
pineapples.
Krueger and her helpers
create care packages for soldiers, some of whom they
know personally, some of
whom they receive names
and addresses for through the
program.
Templin said he was in
Afghanistan when a buddy
received a package, noting
that it came from Glencoe.
“I was like, ‘What? That’s
my hometown,’” Templin
said.
Krueger said she was in a
deer stand when she received
a text from Templin, asking
about the program … and
maybe hinting just a little bit
that he would like to get a
A
package, too.
Templin said the packages
are packed plumb full and
contain hygiene items,
snacks, candies “and lots of
stuff that just help us get
through day to day.”
In fact, they are so bulging
and taped up so firmly that
Templin uses a special knife
to peel through the tape and
free the contents.
Even things as non-glamorous as toothpaste, tooth
brushes and shampoo and deodorant are welcome.
Templin, who has been deployed twice to Afghanistan,
said that obtaining those
types of items can be done,
but not always easily.
He said when he was on
overnight duty, he would get
off his shift, and then have to
stay up until the exchange
opened. Then, he would have
to stand in line — usually for
a minimum of a half-hour —
for his chance to buy something.
“They (the packages) save
me sleep, time and money,”
said Templin.
Templin said the packages
are packed so full that he
often is able to share the contents with others.
“There are guys who don’t
get anything,” said Templin.
“And I’d just say, ‘I’ve got
more than enough, go ahead
and take what you want.’”
Krueger said she and her
team of volunteers do tend to
pack the cartons to bulging,
always squeezing in one
more toothbrush or a snack,
knowing the items will be
shared.
“I make sure we get our
money’s worth,” Krueger
laughed.
So, why did the ladies want
to take Templin out Friday
night?
“We wanted to find out
what people like and don’t
like to get in their packages,”
said Krueger, “so we can plan
better.”
The local Operation Minnesota Nice really gears up to
make sure service people get
something at the Christmas
holiday time.
Krueger said her team will
start shopping for items and
taking donations around the
middle of October as they
ramp up for the holiday season. Last year, they sent out
166 packages, meeting many
evenings in Krueger’s basement to pack the cartons.
“We’re often there until 11
p.m.,” said Krueger, as they
often feel they can “pack just
one more box” before they
quit.
Krueger said as the October start-up approaches, more
will be published about how
and what to donate to the
cause.
And Templin can attest to
the gratitude of the service
personnel who receive them.
“It’s fun. It’s a great day
brightener,” Templin said.
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