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February 3rd, 2016

Clifford Warin, 90, Albuquerque, N.M.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 3:44pm
Clifford Paul Warin, 90, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a native of Silver Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016.
 
A memorial service is set for Monday,  Feb. 8, with interment in the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
 
Clifford Paul Warin was born March 17, 1925, to Steve and Irene Warin, the second of nine siblings. He was raised in Silver Lake.
 

Robert Sopkowiak, 70, of Silver Lake

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 3:41pm
Robert Frank Sopkowiak, 70, of Silver Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Cedar Crest.
 
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Feb. 1, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake with the Rev. Paul Schumacher as the celebrant. Nick Ortloff was the urn bearer. Interment with military rites was held in the St. Adalbert Cemetery in Silver Lake.
 

Elaine E. Latzig, 85, of New Germany

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 3:40pm
Elaine E. Latzig, 85, of New Germany, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted.
 
The funeral service was held Tuesday, Feb. 2, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in New Germany with the Rev. LeRoy LaPlant officiating.
 
Casket bearers were Isaac Krueger, Jackson Everhart, Malcolm Everhart, Paul Krueger, Matt Wosmek and Travis Krautkremer. Interment was in the St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery, New Germany.
 

Arvin Warren Buss, 76, of Stewart

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 3:37pm
Arvin Buss, 76, of Stewart, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home.
 
A memorial service is set for Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart. The Rev. Mahlon Bekedam will officiate. A fellowship gathering will be held for one hour prior to the service, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., also at the church. Lunch will follow in the church basement.
 

Chasing after a plastic tumbleweed

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 9:52am
By
Lori Copler

McLeod County Solid Waste Coordinator called an upward trend in the use of plastics in agriculture a “plastic tumbleweed” that we have to chase after.
It isn’t just ag plastics, and Young’s words aren’t just an analogy. Look down any residential street these days, and you don’t see newspaper and an occasional tin can blowing around. It’s plastic bags from the big-box retailers and grocers, and plastic pop bottles.


Reasons for travel, increased levy don’t add up

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 9:51am

 To the Editor:
I would like to reply to McLeod County Commissioner Paul Wright’s letter from Jan. 17.
First, a wrongful statement was made indicating that a direct quote of “packed house” was used. This is not a true claim. However, I’m willing to let that go and settle on a more neutral “well attended” statement for the Truth in Taxation meeting, if the commissioner is willing to meet me halfway to tone things down and to move ahead.


It’s time to stop Morningside extension project

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 9:50am

To the Editor:
Because of the timeline of this issue, an effort needs to be made in stopping the Morningside extension project.
Although it has been sitting idle for over 15 years, it is suddenly back on the books and recently passed by our City Council (by one vote). This project will be using about $3.5 million of tax monies. Not only is there not a need, but the expense for approximately 21⁄2 blocks of street that will border a park, cross a vacated dump and run through a wetland is problematic and not necessary.


Where is due process on trail paving?

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 9:49am

To the Editor:
What is the agenda?
I was amazed to see the outright lack of due process or common sense when it comes to the process of pushing through the expansion of paved bike trails in District 1.
We have a commissioner from District 4, Sheldon Nies, choosing a committee member who lives in commissioner District 1 for the McLeod County Trails Committee to represent his District 4. Anybody else see a conflict here? Would that not fall to Commissioner Ron Shimanski to select for his own District 1?


Ag plastics becoming a growing ‘tumbleweed’

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 9:45am
By
Lori Copler

Farmers want to get rid of it, without burning or burying it. Landfills don’t want it. What do you do with it?
Recycling ag plastic (or “ag bags”) was the topic of a forum hosted by McLeod County Solid Waste Wednesday, Jan. 27, with area officials, including Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Dave Frederickson and representatives from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Recycling Association of Minnesota and neighboring counties’ solid waste departments.


Glencoe City Council raises storm water rates

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 9:44am
By
Rebecca Mariscal

The Glencoe City Council moved ahead with two items proposed during its Finance and Strategic Planning Committee meeting last week at the regular Council meeting Monday night.
Storm water rate
The Council passed a request from City Administrator Mark Larson to increase the storm water rate from the current $5 to $7.50 in 2016 and $10 in 2017.
The new rates will add an additional $160,000 to the storm water fund. This increase will be used to pay for the Northeast Drainage project and to add a new position to the streets department.