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June 3rd, 2020

Food giveaway set for tomorrow at Glencoe’s Oak Leaf Park

A no-cost food giveaway will be held at Oak Leaf Park tomorrow, Thursday, June 4, noon, at Glencoe’s Oak Leaf Park.
Each household should receive one box of produce, one box of mixed dairy products and one box of meat. The food distribution is labeled a COVID Food Assistance Program (CFAP) program, a farmers’ assistance program from the USDA providing boxed food to the emergency food system.
People intending to pick up food should enter the park via East Fifth Street and join a line extending around the park.

(For the complete story, see the June 3 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Petersen makes deans’ list

Elise Petersen of Glencoe qualified for the Spring 2020 deans' list at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
Approximately 53 percent of Belmont's 6,313 undergraduate students qualified for the spring 2020 deans' list, Belmont Provost Thomas Burns said

DFLer Chad Tschimperle files to take on Newman for Minnesota Senate seat

Chad Tschimperle, a Cokato construction worker recently endorsed by the Minnesota Democrat-Farmer-Labor Party, will run for the Minnesota Senate District 18 seat Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, holds.
Tschimperle has been a construction laborer since 1989 and a member of Local 563 Laborers’ Union since 2001. He has worked on construction projects all over Minnesota. Tschimperle plans to retire in December. Besides his leadership on construction crews, he has been an active volunteer and chairman of the Meeker-Cokato DFL and served on a local cemetery maintenance board.

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Incumbents being challenged in re-election bids for McLeod County Board

With the exception of a McLeod County commissioner who previously announced he would not seek re-election, incumbent county and state elected officials stated plans to keep their jobs in the filing period that closed this week.
The filing period closed Tuesday, June 2, 5 p.m., after The Chronicle went to press.
In McLeod County’s first commissioner district, Anthony Kadlec of Hutchinson and Nathan Schmalz of Lester Prairie have filed to run to replace Commissioner Ron Shimanski of Silver Lake. Shimanski indicated earlier this year he would not seek re-election.

Christensen earns big honor

Zoe Christensen recalls the day in seventh grade she gave the shot put a try during a junior high track practice at Helen Baker Elementary School. She just missed plunking her coach in the noggin.

Silver Lake pool to remain closed for the season

In a world of uncertainty and few guidelines, local governments are making tough decisions on what is best for their communities.
The city of Silver Lake has not been exempt from these decisions. In a special meeting Wednesday, May 27, the Silver Lake City Council voted not to open the city pool for the 2020 season.
Under the guidelines from the state at the time of the meeting, the pool, if opened, would only be able to operate at half capacity or around 90 patrons and extra cleaning and sanitation measures would need to be taken.

American exceptionalism remains alive and well

By Lee H. Hamilton
Like most Americans, I have always considered the United States an exceptional country. We possess a political system built on checks and balances, an ideal of giving voice to ordinary people across a diverse land, and a Constitution that favors finding common ground among them.

Class of 2020 – Our view: Congratulations, you’re ready to go

It started out just like other school years before it. Everything was moving along as planned, the celebrations, the challenges, the homework, the football games, cross-country races, dance competitions, the ebbs and flows. But this year’s senior class faced one heck of a curveball as the home stretch came into view.

Keri Kruckeberg, 51, of Kasson

Keri J. Kruckeberg, 51, of Kasson, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family Thursday, May 28, after a 2½-year courageously fought battle of glioblastoma.
A public visitation was held 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 1, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester. A private family service was held Tuesday, June 2, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home with Pastor Pete Wyttenbach officiating. Those in attendance were required to wear masks and social distance in guidance to COVID-19 regulations.

Betty Rozeske, 82, of rural Silver Lake

Betty Jane Rozeske, 82, of rural Silver Lake passed away Sunday, May 24, at Hutchinson Health.
A private family Mass of Christian burial for Betty Rozeske was held Thursday, May 28, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake.The Rev. Tony Stubeda was the celebrant.
Alice Nowak was the organist and the reader for the Mass was Brian Stibal.
A visitation was held Thursday, May 28, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake.
She was born Nov. 1, 1937, in Biscay, the daughter of John “Jack” and Lillian (Prochaska) Sustacek.