Archive - 2016

The Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the holiday lighting contest, sponsored by the Glencoe Light & Power Association. Judges were residents of Grand Meadows Senior Living. Prizes were awarded in Glencoe Bucks.
Winners in the residential contest were Larissa Oelfke, 1429 Russell Ave., first place, $200; Eric Paggen, 1629 14th Street E, second place, $150; and Matthew Conklin, 1410 Prior Ave., third place, $50.

The city of Brownton had just one person show up for its truth-in-taxation hearing Tuesday, Dec. 6.
The city is proposing a 1.8 percent tax increase for 2017, which will generate an additional revenue of about $6,700.
City Clerk Ella Kruse said the city has started payments on the fire department’s newest truck, which was the reason for the increase. Kruse also noted that the levy “has stayed flat over the past quite a few years, and the increase this year is less than 2 percent.”

Deborah Hlavka, 95, of Wayzata, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at Hillcrest of Wayzata Golden Living Center.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Hutchinson with the Rev. Carol Chmielewski officiating. Music was provided by Barb Wawryzniak as organist and soloist.
Casket bearers were Ray Hlavka, Dave Knutson, Aaron Macmurdo and Craig Roepke.
Interment was in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Silver Lake.

Our view: County’s efforts in reducing waste streams are commendable

By Lee H. Hamilton
Franklin Roosevelt once said, “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely.” He was talking about why education matters in a representative democracy, but it’s a safe bet that had he known about fake internet news, he’d have said the same thing — except maybe with more pointed words.