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Archive - 2019

December 11th

Your local TnT hearing will provide you a headache

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:24pm
By
Rich Glennie

Want a headache? Well, just attend a county truth-in-taxation hearing and it’s almost guaranteed.
After being bombarded with so many numbers in a rapid-fire format, is it any wonder people leave these hearings with their heads spinning. That’s assuming they attend these tax hearings at all.


Letter to editor – State budget surplus belongs to Minnesota’s taxpayers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:22pm

To the editor,
On Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November budget forecast, showing an estimated budget surplus of $1.332 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The forecast, which is updated twice each year to reflect the state’s revenues and expenditures, will be used to guide the consideration of a supplemental budget during the upcoming legislative session.


Brownton raises levy 5 percent

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:19pm
By
Jakob Kounkel

The Brownton City Council set its final property tax levy for 2020 5 percent higher than this year’s levy at its council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Residents of Brownton will be levied for 71 percent of what the city plans to spend next year. Total revenue coming from the Brownton tax levy is $457,458, a 5 percent increase over last year.
Two residents who pleaded for the council to explain and lower the tax levy, who were also upset with county and school levy increases, were told the city doesn’t have a strong commercial base to take the burden off residents.


Stewart council approves final property tax levy

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:17pm
By
By Jakob Kounkel

The city of Stewart increased its property tax levy by a half percent, amounting to just over $2,000 more than last year. The city is levying for a total amount of $420,939.
Stewart being one of the only cities in McLeod County to have a budget surplus of approximately $17,000, Mayor Jason Peirce suggested the council look at pouring that money into a street maintenance account that was cut by $30,000 to recoup some of the losses.


Sheriff’s office will help out Silver Lake Police Department for now

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:14pm
By
John Mueller

While Silver Lake police officers will continue performing their duties now that Chief RJ Cripps has left his position, the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office will provide administrative leadership until a new chief is hired.


Shimanski to retire from county board at end of 2020

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:09pm
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By Jakob Kounkel

The end of Tuesday’s McLeod County Board meeting brought with it the formal announcement of the end of Commissioner Ron Shimanski’s career in elected office. He’ll retire from the county board when his 2020 term expires.
Before the county went to closed session to discuss contract negotiations during the Dec. 3 meeting, Shimanski said, “I would like to announce that I will not be seeking re-election in 2020 for the office of McLeod County commissioner. At the conclusion of my current term, I will have spent 14 years in elected office.”


Beverly Janke, 86, of Glencoe

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:05pm

Beverly Elaine (Grunewaldt) Janke, 86, of Glencoe, formerly of Brownton, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe.
Memorial services were held Monday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m., at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, with interment at a later date.
Pastor Peter Adelsen was the officiating clergy.
Yvonne Schuette was the organist and Rachel Kelm performed “Amazing Grace.”
“Here I Am Lord,” “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People” and “Jesus Loves Me” were the congregational hymns.


Mathilda Rannow, 96, formerly of Biscay

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 11:59am

Mathilda “Tilly” Rannow, 96, formerly of Biscay, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, at GlenFields of Glencoe.
Tilly was born Dec. 18, 1922, in Rich Valley Township, McLeod County, the daughter of Henry O. and Ida A. (Borchardt) Rannow.
A Memorial service for Mathilda “Tilly” Rannow will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe. Pastor Katherine Rood will officiate. Inurnment will follow the luncheon at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Biscay.


December 5th

Beverly Janke, 86, of Glencoe

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 3:06pm

Beverly Janke, 86, of Glencoe, formerly of Brownton, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe.
A memorial service will beheld Monday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m., at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, with interment at a later date.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 to 6 p.m., at Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Monday.


Cty of Glencoe Council- Meeting

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 10:19am

City of Glencoe

GLENCOE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
7:00 P.M.

Mayor Wilson called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Schrupp, Alexander, Robeck, Neid, and Lemke. Also present: City Administrator Larson, City Attorney Ostlund, Assistant City Administrator Ehrke, Finance Director Trippel, PWDs Schreifels and Voigt, Police Chief Raiter.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Robeck motioned to approve the consent agenda as presented. Councilor Schrupp seconded. All members voted in favor.