Archive - Apr 2015

Daniel Jay Rickert, 61, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his home.
Memorial services were held Monday, April 27, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with the Rev. John Pasche officiating. Ashley Rettig offered the eulogy. The organist was Dr. Joan DeVeen Dixon. Soloist Jim Wendling sang “The Lord’s Prayer.” Congregational hymns were “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “On Eagle’s Wings.”
Jay Rickert was the urn bearer. Honorary urn bearers were Jody Guennigsmann, Jill Jaskowiak and Jason Quast.

Myron Henry Seller, 77, of Glencoe, formerly of Hassan Valley Township, rural Hutchinson, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care.
A memorial service was held Friday, April 17, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with the Rev. Gerhard Bode officiating. Dr. Joan DeVee Dixon was the organist. Soloist Jim Wendling sang “On Eagle’s Wings.” Congregational hymns were “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art” and “In the Garden.”

The proposed Southwest light-rail line, which has been on the books since 2003, now has an estimated cost of $2 billion, according to Tuesday’s StarTribune.
When the project was first proposed in 2003, the cost was estimated at $430 million to $925 million to provide 16 miles of light rail between Minneapolis and Eden Prairie. Even then, that seemed like an exorbitant price for 16 miles of rail.
Now, in 2015, the cost is estimated at $1.99 billion, a figure that “shocked and appalled” Gov. Mark Dayton. It shocked and appalled us, as well.

To the Editor:
Residents of Glencoe should understand that the $24 million GSL bond issue contains no provision for funding the disposition of the actual Helen Baker structure (i.e., demolition). The school board members and administration have simply averted their eyes from this financial responsibility. They have not even investigated the cost of demolishing the building, according to a recent conversation I had with Superintendent Sonju, Carver County resident.

To the Editor:
The Economic Development Committee of the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce would like to announce our support of the Glencoe-Silver Lake building project and associated referendum.
In addition to funding needed repairs at Lakeside, this project will provide the area with a modern school building. This helps draw new members to the community, and will generate activity for local area businesses during construction.