Archive - 2022

On December 5, the City Council held a public hearing on ordinance 618 amending the commission membership on Glencoe Light and Power that one member may be from outside the city limits. Council voted 3-1 to approve the second reading. Council member Robeck voted against.

The starting line for the long-awaited infrastructure project in Silver Lake may be closer than expected.
John Rodeberg and Sam Fink from Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) told the city council at their meeting Nov. 21, they were recently notified USDA Rural Development is moving forward with the underwriting process of at least Phase 1 of the city’s proposed infrastructure project.
The upside, funding for the first parts of the project could be designated sooner than expected. The downside, information needs to be submitted to Rural Development by the end of the year.

Gale R. Ribar, age 75, of St. Peter, formerly of Arlington, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at River’s Edge Hospital and Clinic in St. Peter. Memorial service was held Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter, with interment in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Officiating clergy was Pastor Chris Culuris with organist: David Fienen, and soloist Torrey Carlblom.
Congregational hymns: included: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”, “In Christ Alone”, “Amazing Grace”, “Go My Children, With My Blessing”.

Judy Ann (Bauer) Schuch, age 75, of Glencoe, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by family in Glencoe. Memorial Service was held Monday, November 28,2022, 11:00 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. Gathering of family & friends was held Sunday, November 27, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, and did continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
The officiating clergy wasPastor Daniel Welch. The organist was Paul Otte.

Jeannette Gladys (Regnell) Nelson, age 101, of Glencoe, formerly of LeSueur, passed away Monday, November 21, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe. Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 3, 11:00 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe with interment at a later date at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, Minnesota. Gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., two hours prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
The officiating clergy will be Pastor Elizabeth Becker. The pianist will be Twyla Kirkeby.