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June 29th, 2022

Other than 15 minutes Saturday, the sun shined on Glencoe

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:29pm

While the financial side of Glencoe Days won’t be finalized for months, the initial reviews of the community event seems to be positive.
With the exception of a shower Saturday lasting 15 minutes or so, the sun shined in Glencoe Days, figuratively if not literally. “It went good, very good,” said Jon VanDamme, chairperson of the 12-person organizing committee. “Everybody who said it rained at least had a smile on their face.”

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Determined duo wouldn’t let bad info end their search for medallion

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:26pm

Sheila Mielke, grandson find Glencoe Days medallion

A good deed helped a Glencoe boy and his grandmother find the well-hidden Glencoe Days medallion Sunday afternoon.
Sunday, Mason Ortloff and his mom, Amanda Ortloff, went to Oak Leaf Park to volunteer some time helping with the cleanup effort. The good deed paid off when they learned the medallion was still unclaimed and the information they received the previous day was inaccurate.

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)

City’s comp plan heading down home stretch

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:20pm

With a formal approval expected next month, work on Glencoe’s first-ever comprehensive plan is ready for groups to begin working on implementation of ideas to be included in the plan as the community grows and evolves.
The city council is slated to formally approve the plan at its July 18 meeting. Comments from area communities and government entities have been positive, said City Administrator Mark Larson. The county recently endorsed the plan, with the request county-owned parcels eyed for redevelopment is removed from the plan.

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MnDOT hosting Highway 22 repaving project open houses

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:17pm

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting open houses at Glencoe City Center tomorrow, Thursday, June 30, for people interested in the Highway 22 resurfacing project through downtown Glencoe.
An open house for downtown businesspersons will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. A second open house for community members will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. While there will be no formal presentation, MnDOT staff will be available to answer questions.

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Area residents hurt in crashes in Glencoe, near Brownton

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:14pm

Local and area residents were injured in a pair of crashes along Highway 212 Friday.
The intersection of Highway 212 and Morningside Avenue was the scene of a crash Friday morning.

Crash at Lace Avenue
At 12:23 p.m., two women, one from Brownton and the other from Winsted, were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Sumter Township west of Glencoe.

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)

County moving impound lot, advancing plans for use of body-worn cameras

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:12pm

he McLeod County Sheriff’s Department is looking to relocate its impound lot currently located at the former north complex on Hennepin Avenue in Glencoe. The county sold the property last summer with an agreement to lease space for storage.
The sheriff’s office is making plans to move its impound area, used for vehicles seized for criminal reasons to the Environmental Services building in Hutchinson.

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)

County commission gives kennel plan the paws-up sign

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:11pm

Two rural Brownton landowners received the recommendation needed for approval of a kennel operation on property in southern Penn Township.
Wednesday, June 22, the McLeod County Planning Commission recommended the county board OK Lee and Mary Jane Beer’s application to operate a kennel at an existing facility on land at the intersection of 20th Street and ODay Avenue/County Road 13. Commissioners will consider the application at their meeting July 5.

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Lack of state bonding puts SL’s infrastructure project on hold

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:10pm
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By Karin Ramige

Any project involving state or federal funding is expected to come with extra hoops to jump through and unwanted delays.
As the Minnesota State Legislature ended its 2022 session in May without passing a bonding bill, the estimated $15 million in funding for the City of Silver Lake’s proposed infrastructure project remains uncertain this year.

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Logan Busse leads GSL trapshooters at state meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:06pm

Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Logan Busse was one of the best shooters at the Minnesota State High School League’s state trapshooting competition Friday, June 24, at Minneapolis Gun Club outside of Prior Lake.
Individually, Busse finished in an eight-way tie for 16th place with a score of 98 of 100 in the high gun standings. In an ultra-competitive event, five shooters tied for first place with perfect scores of 100.

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Brewers fall to Brownton, Green Isle in tough week

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:04pm

The Glencoe Brewers know they need more offense than four hits to top good teams. Friday night, June 24, the Brewers were reminded of that lesson in a 3-1 setback against Brownton.
Then again, when you’re facing a team’s ace pitcher, sometimes four hits is tough to come by as Brownton’s Ryan Grams allowed only four hits in the win Friday, June 24. Nate Litzau managed two hits while Zach Voelz and Jake Christianson added solo hits.

(For the complete story, see the June 29 print edition of The Chronicle.)