• strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::init() should be compatible with views_handler::init(&$view, $options) in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 0.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate() should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 0.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_submit() should be compatible with views_handler::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 0.
  • strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter_node_status::operator_form() should be compatible with views_handler_filter::operator_form(&$form, &$form_state) in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/modules/node/views_handler_filter_node_status.inc on line 0.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.
  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/glencoenews/www/www/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 906.

Archive - 2019

December 18th

City planning commission pushes for progress on house project

Trying to balance a willingness to work with a property owner establishing a new home on a previously vacant lot, the rights of neighboring property owners and the integrity of the city’s rules, the Glencoe Planning Commission recommended a new deadline for completion of the exterior of a house on Sunrise Drive.

Holiday spirit should fill downtown SL Saturday

Silver Lake will be filled with the Christmas and holiday spirit during Saturday’s winter festival.
The Dec. 21 event runs from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Silver Lake Auditorium and across the street at the American Legion post where Santa Claus will be available for photos with children.
The 18th annual event will include horse-drawn sleigh rides and the return of live reindeer. There will be free sandwiches and cookies, a coloring contest for children and door prizes, said Dorothy Merrill, one of six volunteers planning the event with a large team of volunteers.

GSL Knowledge Bowl team off to good start at eary meets

With solid showings in early competitions, the Glencoe-Silver Lake Knowledge Bowl team is once again setting lofty goals this season. The team has enjoyed fine results in the season’s first competitions.

Silver Lake City Council OKs 3.97 percent levy increase

The Silver Lake City Council held its annual Truth-in-Taxation hearing Monday, Dec. 16. At the meeting, City Clerk Jon Jerabek presented the 2020 levy and city budget information. The council approved a $539,865 total levy, a $20,615 increase for 2020.
The general fund portion of the levy is $515,484.31, with $24,381 as the debt service levy.
The council also approved a total general fund budget of $899,375.31, a 3.86 percent or $33,418.61 increase, over 2019.

Church’s new pastor ready to take on new challenge

Two professions with changing prospects for the future: newspapers and churches. Two industries the Rev. Angela Denker — new pastor at Grace Lutheran of Brownton — is most entrenched in: newspapers and churches.

Letter to editor: Never be afraid to greet someone, ‘Merry Christmas’

To the editor,
Christmas is the annual remembrance of a real event, the birth of the child Jesus, the Christ. But Jesus was not just any child, he was God who became man in order to later die to save men and open Heaven.

Letter to editor: A voter's thoughts on the present political chaos

To the editor,
Jon Risch here with some comments about what I observe in the political society these days.

Advisory boards . . . Our view: Councilors needs to treat selection process better

The dysfunction of the Glencoe City Council has been a work in progress. At times, councilors work together for a common goal – providing citizens the best possible array of services at a reasonable cost many feel is never low enough.
But the city council’s recent divide over Kevin Dietz’s application to fill an open position on the park board in addition to his current service on the planning commission is a step into the muck that should have some council members examining what they are really trying to accomplish. This is not an example of collaboration.

Letter to editor: Jesus doesn’t want us to live behind locked doors in fear

To the editor,
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son to come down from heaven to teach us how to live.

Daniel Tschimperle, 84, of Silver Lake

Daniel Joseph Tschimperle, 84, of Silver Lake passed away peacefully with his children by his side Monday, Dec. 9, at GlenFields Living with Care of Glencoe.
A memorial Mass of Christian burial for Daniel Tschimperle was held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. The Rev. Tony Stubeda was the celebrant. Inurnment with military rites followed at Holy Family Cemetery.
Alice Nowak was the organist for the Mass.
A time of gathering was held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 9 a.m., at the church with a celebration of life at 11 a.m.