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Archive

August 28th, 2019

GSL CC sweeps NYA Alumni meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 11:20am
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By Tom Carothers

It was a double win for both the Glencoe-Silver Lake cross-country teams as both the Panther boys’ and girls’ squads took first place in their respective races at the Norwood Young America Alumni Meet at Baylor Park Saturday, Aug. 24.
Connor Hallaway led the GSL boys to the team win with a first-place individual finish of 17 minutes, 39 seconds on the 5-kilometer course.

(For the complete story, see the Aug. 28 print edition of The Chronicle.)

American Red Cross seeking blood donors for children fighting cancer

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:52am

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support children and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions.
There are two upcoming opportunities in the area to give blood. Friday, Aug. 30, noon to 6 p.m., people can donate blood to the American Red Cross at Neisen’s Bar and Grill in Biscay, 300 Dorans St. Donations will also be accepted Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Hutchinson at Peace Lutheran Church, 400 Franklin St. SW, between noon and 6 p.m.


Panther Adventure Club focuses on being active, education, socialization

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:50am
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Jakob Kounkel

During the summer months, Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) Schools aren’t quite as quiet as some might think, Superintendent Chris Sonju said. The custodians are diligently working to prepare the building, students utilize facilities for various sports and activities, and summer school spans nearly the entire break.
One program in particular, the Panther Adventure Club (PAC), has become a popular attraction, hosting around 80 students within GSL school walls.

(For the complete story, see the Aug. 28 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Airport fly-in, corn and brat feed set for Saturday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:48am

Enthusiasts of all softs of aircraft, traditional and experimental, can stop by the Glencoe Regional Airport Saturday, Aug. 31, for the annual fly-in.
The event will have a wide variety of aircraft at the airport, some landing and spending time on display and others for touch-and-go visits.

(For the complete story, see the Aug. 28 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Mid-Minnesota Commission seeks county board approval of resolution, gets tabled

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:47am
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Jakob Kounkel

Community development director of the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (MMDC) Matthew Johnson was seeking McLeod County Board support for the commission’s regional transportation coordination council (RTCC) phase two work plan on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
The board tabled the request until commissioners were able to get into a workshop with other entities involved with the MMDC to better understand the work plan. Member entities of the MMDC include McLeod, Renville, Meeker and Kandiyohi counties.

(For the complete story, see the Aug. 28 print edition of The Chronicle.)

Deadline for seeking ‘beginning farmer’ tax credits is Oct. 1

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:45am

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority reminds beginning farmers and asset owners to apply by Oct. 1, 2019 for the tax credit for the sale or lease of land, equipment, machinery, and livestock.

(For the complete story, see the Aug. 28 print edition of The Chronicle.)

School board fills community ed. director’s spot

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:43am
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John Mueller

Weeks after it quietly approved a medical leave of absence for its community education director Tina Schauer, the Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board has found a temporary replacement.


Local farmer dies in grain bin accident

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:41am
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By John Mueller

A rural Glencoe farmer died Friday morning when he was submerged in corn inside a grain bin.
Gregory Fleck, 64, was pronounced dead at the scene just after noon at the farm on the 7700 block of 140th Street in Rich Valley Township. Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters from Glencoe and Plato were called to rescue Fleck at 11:22 a.m.
Fleck entered the grain bin, approximately 20 to 25 feet tall, to vacuum grain out of it, said McLeod County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Tim Langenfeld.

(For the complete story, see the Aug. 28 print edition of The Chronicle.)

GSL ready to welcome students back for new year

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:40am
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John Mueller

After years of work on buildings and now parking lots at the Glencoe-Silver Lake School District’s facilities, the district is ready to start the 2019-2020 school year with a renewed focus on improving the education it offers students.


New computer class is code

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:37am
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John Mueller

When Glencoe Silver Lake Junior High-schoolers return to class Tuesday, they’ll find a new class on the docket suited to grow with students as they learn.
The new computer science – discoveries class is designed as an entry level class to computer science where students learn problem-solving, website development, some basic coding, animations and games, design process, data and society and physical computing. If there’s enough interest in the class, it could lead to the school offering a computer science principles class next year to ninth- through 12th-graders.