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Archive

January 15th, 2024

Death notice: Donald Radoush, 85

Donald Richard Radoush, 85, of Silver Lake, MN, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.
Funeral services for Donald Radoush will take place Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church in Silver Lake. Pastor Laura Messer will officiate. Military rites will follow services.
A visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to services Thursday, Jan. 18.

January 11th

The McLeod Alliance Bowlathon event

Team HP Insurance at the 2023 Bowlathon where they raised $3,475.

CorTrust Cares Jeans Day program

More than $20,000 was donated to local non-profits through the CorTrust Cares Jeans Day program.

GSL gymnasts post highest score in recent memory

GSL 131.4, Litchfield 110.35
Glencoe - The GSL Panther gymnasts hit a milestone last Thursday evening, posting a team score of 131.4. The score qualifies as the highest in coach Kim Hahn’s 11 year tenure as head coach of the Panthers.

Find the full story in the Jan. 10, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

GSL Panthers secure thrilling victory with buzzer-beater against Central High, Eli Ehrke's heroic tip-in seals 75-74 win

GSL 75, Central 74
Glencoe - The GSL Panther boys basketball team defeated Central high school last Tuesday night, needing an Eli Ehrke tip-in at the buzzer to win 75-74.
Ehrke’s game winning basket represented GSL’s first and only lead of the game and came with no time on the clock as the ball was still gravitating towards the basket as the backboard light illuminated it’s neon orange light, signifying that time had run out.

Find the full story in the Jan. 10, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

The McLeod Alliance prepares for its upcoming Bowlathon event

The McLeod Alliance is hosting its 26th annual Bowlathon at Hutch Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 17.
The McLeod Alliance asks that participants collect a minimum of $40 in pledges to participate in the Bowlathon, which will have two sessions from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.
“The purpose of the event is to fundraise for our services, and we serve victims and survivors of domestic violence in McLeod County,” McLeod Alliance Executive Director Amanda Raisanen said. “So that’s what all the profits go towards is kind of making up for any type of deficits we might have in the budget.”

Glencoe Police Department addresses lack of officers with creation of new position

The Glencoe City Council approved the Community Service Officer, or CSO, position at its Nov. 3 meeting. The position is a part-time, non-sworn position that is assigned to assist the department with tasks such as animal control, blight violations, parking issues, equipment maintenance, and deliveries. The Glencoe Police Department hired Glencoe native Marco Iracheta to fill the position.

Find the full story in the Jan. 10, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

Important announcement: publication date change

Dear loyal readers, We are happy to share an exciting update regarding the McLeod County Chronicle.
In our ongoing efforts to enhance the reading experience and provide more in-depth coverage of local news and sports, we have decided to align the publication date of the McLeod County Chronicle with that of our other publications.
Starting Friday, Jan. 19, we will be shifting our publication day to Fridays.

Find the full story in the Jan. 10, 2024 addition of The Chronicle.

Rufus Draeger, 87

Rufus A. Draeger, 87, of Hutchinson, MN, husband of Gloria, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
A funeral service took place Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, MN, with interment in the church cemetery.
Clergy officiating: Reverend R. Allan Reed.
Organist: Karen Buckentin.
Soloist: Brenda Hornick “How Great Thou Art.”
Congregational hymns: “Amazing Grace,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “In The Garden.”
Casket bearers: Grandchildren.

Bernice Kohls, 95

Bernice M. Kohls, 95, of Norwood Young America, MN, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, MN.
A funeral service took place Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, (12984 CR 51) Norwood Young America, with Rev. Scott Siefert as officiant. Visitation was one hour prior to the service Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the church. Interment was at St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Bernice was born July 29, 1928, in Washington Lake Township, Sibley County, MN, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Kroells) Herrmann.