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The McLeod County hronicle $1.25 Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 121, No. 38C www.glencoenews.com September 19, 2018 McLeod County OKs $12 million building plan By Jakob Kounkel treasurer’s office to administration. Staff Writer May 1, the board combined the The McLeod County Board of once-consolidated planning, zoning Commissioners approved a capital and environmental services with the improvement plan (CIP) to consoli- solid waste department to form a date county government offices and singular department called environ- departments into a single building mental services. for efficiency Tuesday, Sept. 18. “It’s unique to be participating in According to the language in the a project of this scope,” said CIP document, “One of the long- McLeod County Commissioner Ron term goals the board considered was Shimanski. … to bring departments together, “We had too many buildings provide better service to the taxpay- owned by the government to run ef- ers, and achieve cost savings.” fectively,” said Commissioner Paul The board has already taken sub- Wright as he listed off various me- stantial steps throughout the past chanical and maintenance issues that year in addressing consolidation: on routinely accompany buildings and July 1, 2017, the board combined the cost associated with it. the planning and zoning department McLeod County currently has with the environmental services de- four facilities that house employees partment to establish the planning, from 14 different departments and Chronicle photo by John Mueller zoning and environmental services. agencies throughout Glencoe. When Homecoming royalty Jan. 1, the board merged the high- the county tasked David Brown As- way department and the parks de- sociates to complete an organization Glencoe-Silver Lake High School seniors in the running for the school’s homecoming royal court partment to establish the public study, the board wanted to empha- were introduced Monday morning during an assembly at the school. They are (back row, from left) works department. Building plan Elise Petersen, Maddy Lemke, Emily Graupmann, Emily Thalmann, Rhyan Herrmann, (front, from April 3, the board agreed to move left) Andrew Wraspir, Brett Baumgarten, Oscar Peña, Adam Garoutte, and Joe Knudten. Coronation the finance function in the auditor- Turn to page 2 is Monday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. GSL ready to take school levy plan on the road

By John Mueller the school board meeting; Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., to see the same factual information our board they go to school. The ‘weighted’ portion of Editor at Lakeside Elementary School in Silver Lake; members use to arrive at our decisions, as well the formula is based on the state valuing ele- Recognizing it will likely need to explain Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m., in Plato at the fire hall; and as give the public the opportunity to ask ques- mentary-schoolers at 1.0 pupil units while sev- the details of its request voters eliminate one Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., in the Brownton Communi- tions for clarification as they arrive at their de- enth- through 12th-graders are worth 1.2 pupil existing property tax levy and replace it with a ty Center. cision prior to the vote.” units, said Michelle Sander, GSL’s business different amount, Glencoe-Silver Lake School The newsletter the Glencoe-Silver Lake The school district is asking voters to re- manager. The approved requests also include a District officials are planning a series of infor- School District plans to send out in October place the existing $476.88 per pupil unit levy provision the amount will be adjusted annually mation meetings leading up to its Nov. 6 refer- will also contain information on the proposed authority set to expire in June of 2020 with with inflation. endum. levy increase. $300 per pupil unit controlled by the school The school district is planning seven meet- “I believe public meetings are important be- board in five-year segments. The board will ings beginning tomorrow, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., cause they are an example of how our board also ask voters to approve a $460 per pupil Impact in the high school’s room No. 443. The rest of and administration reaches out to be transpar- unit levy for 10 years, an increase of $283.12 If voters pass the request for additional the series of meetings are Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. ent in our actions and gather input from the per pupil unit. funding, the owner of a house valued at in New Auburn at the community center; Oct. residents of the Glencoe-Silver Lake School The per-pupil-unit funding is based on the $150,000 will see a $64 annual increase in the 3, 6 p.m., at Neisen’s Bar in Biscay; Oct. 8, 6 District,” said Director Jamie Alsleben, the number of students living in the Glencoe-Sil- p.m., in the high school’s room No. 443 before school board’s chairman. “We want the public ver Lake School District, regardless of where Levy presentation Turn to page 2 City's levy plan reflects increasing value of property

By John Mueller hike can only be maintained or re- Editor duced by the time the city sets its Taking advantage of growth in the 2019 levy in December after the city's tax base, the Glencoe City truth-in-taxation hearing Dec. 17, Council approved a preliminary 7:05 p.m. levy for 2019 reflecting an increase To the owner of the typical house Chronicle photo by John Mueller in the city's tax base with no new in Glencoe, the 6.8 percent increase Three of Esther Wroge’s four children were on hand at Grand Meadow Friday to celebrate her 100th money for operations Monday means the city's share of the proper- evening, Sept. 17. ty tax bill should not increase, said birthday. (From left) Wally Wroge, Randy Wroge and Miriam Randt joined in the celebration. Their The city council approved a 6.8 City Administrator Mark Larson. If sister, Carolyn Raedtke, lives out of MInnesota and could not attend the celebration. percent increase in Glencoe's pre- the city’s share of a property’s taxes liminary levy for 2019. Glencoe will increases, the hike is likely the re- levy $2.545 million in 2019. sult of increased value of the prop- Happy Birthday, Esther Wroge City Administrator Mark Larson erty. said the increase takes advantage of Next year will be the last year the Glencoe has a new centenarian a 7 percent bump in the valuation of city levies money for bonds to pay property in Glencoe's tax base in for the aquatic center bonds voters Randy Wroge likes to joke about special group of people known as “Happy Birthday to You” and plenty 2018, growth that will leave the approved in 1998. The remainder of not needing a computer to keep centenarians. of good wishes for continued health, 2019 tax rate the same as 2018. The the bonds are council-approved. track of his family's history. His “Mom's 100. We've got to keep the festivities included Glencoe increase will pay debt service on The city will levy the same 'computer' just turned 100. her living because she's my comput- Mayor Randy Wilson reading a projects the city council approved $1.577 million for general fund op- Esther Wroge is the keeper of the er,” Randy Wroge said. proclamation honoring Wroge for and used bonded debt to pay for. erations in 2019 as it did in 2018. Wroge family's history. After all, The Wroge family celebrated at 100 years. Just over 38 percent of the money Mayor Randy Wilson challenged she's seen more of it than any of her Grand Meadows where Esther re- Glencoe will levy in 2019 will cover councilors to bring ideas for ways to children. Esther Wroge turned 100 sides. Esther debt service. Preliminary levy years old Friday, Sept. 14, joining a Along with cake, the singing of Turn to page 8 The proposed 6.8 percent levy Turn to page 8

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Happenings Glencoe VFW Post hosting POW/MIA Remembrance Day Friday Glencoe seniors’ meetings The lonely table set up for The tablecloth is white, all soldiers classified as captors to open arms of a The Glencoe Senior Citizens meet Tuesdays and one is displayed at Glencoe symbolic of the purity of MIA/POW. grateful nation. The Ameri- Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the seniors room at the Glen- VFW Post 5102 in obser- their intentions to respond to The slice of lemon is a re- can flag is a reminder that coe City Center. Sheephead is played on Tuesdays, and vance of POW-MIA recogni- their country’s call to arms. minder of their bitter fate. many of them may never re- both sheephead and 500 are played on Thursdays. All tion day Friday, Sept. 21. The single rose in a vase sig- The sprinkling of salt on the turn, that they have made the seniors over 55 are invited. The day is set aside to re- nifies the blood they have plate is a reminder of the supreme sacrifice to ensure For more information, call 320-510-1551 and leave a member prisoners of war shed in sacrifice to ensure the tears the family has shed. The our freedom. message. (POWs) and those classified freedom of the United States glass is inverted and the On POW/MIA Remem- as missing in action (MIA). of America. The rose is also POW/MIA cannot toast with brance Day, people are asked The table for one symbolizes a reminder of the family and us at this time. The chair is to take time to hope and pray College strategies workshop the members of the U.S. friends who keep the faith empty. They can’t be with us these soldiers are treated hu- First Evangelical Lutheran Church is hosting a free armed forces who are still awaiting their return. The red today. manely, or if they are de- workshop Wednesday, Sept 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m., titled, missing. The small table rep- ribbon on the vase represents The candle is reminiscent ceased, that their remains will "College Planning Strategies - Three things you never resents the fraility of one the red ribbon worn on the of the light of hope that lives be returned to their loved knew about college and how it may save many families POW alone against his or her lapels of thousands who de- in our hearts to illuminate ones so their souls may rest thousands." It will be offered to to all community fami- oppressors. mand a proper accounting of their way home, away from in peace. lies with high-school students. Doors open at 6 p.m. and a light meal will be served. For more info or to reserve your spot, e-mail to [email protected] or call 864- 5522. Building plan Continued from page 1 size “cost reduction, the provi- 22 and 212 — listed for sale at The county is moving ahead not to exceed .12 percent of School Night For Scouting sion of quality services and in- $2.5 million, including the with the plan to save money. the taxable market value of creasing accountability.” surrounding properties. Its intent is using the mainte- property in McLeod County. Do you have a boy or girl in grade K-5 that would like In downsizing departments Once the 33,000 square- nance and resources costs of The board decided to go the to join the Cub Scouts? Thursday, Sept. 20, 6-7 p.m., reg- and agencies into one build- foot-building is purchased and one big building being signifi- route of splitting into two debt istrations will be accepted Panther Field House in Glen- ing, the board hopes to in- renamed as the McLeod cantly less than operating four issues so local banks and local coe as well as Lakeside Elementary in Silver Lake. crease efficiency and save County Government Center, it medium-sized buildings in investors can benefit from the Every new member this year will receive a free T-shirt money by sharing resources will see costly renovations of Glencoe. The CIP report also project. and free day at fall day camp.For more information, visit and reducing the maintenance over $9 million. The purchase mentioned the cost of building The board of commissioners joincubs.org or call Will Freberg at 952-215-1390. costs of owning separate facil- of the building will cost $2.1 a new structure of the same unanimously agreed that a ities, according to the CIP re- millio. The surrounding prop- capacity: $14.8 million, plus capital improvement plan, to Happy birthday, Silver Lake port. erties will cost $357,000 and the cost of land. establish a consolidated coun- Silver Lake Dining Site will be having its September Where in Glencoe are all turning it into a workable gov- The county plans to fund ty government center, is the birthday party tomorrow, Sept. 20, in Silver Lake Audito- these facilities and employees ernment center will cost the project by issuing capital right way to go for McLeod rium. going to consolidate? The $9.543 million, bringing the improvement bonds. The County and its citizens. The menu for the event includes meatballs/gravy, Jungclaus Implement building total project cost to $12 mil- bonds will be repaid through mashed potatoes, green bean bake, dinner roll, and angel at the intersection of highways lion. the general property tax levy, food cake with fruit sections. Please call by today, Sept. 19. Call 327-2249 or 327-2499 or 327-2621. Levy presentation Continued from page 1 Pioneerland Library meeting school district’s share of the spending to reduce the fund have to be reduced, he said. ing costs of education coupled The Pioneerland Library System Executive/Finance property tax bill. The owner balance in recent years. Sonju said the district set- with unfunded state and feder- Committee is meeting tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20, 6 of a $200,000 house will see If voters decline the re- tled on the $460 per pupil unit al mandates,” Alsleben said. p.m., in the community room at the Willmar Public Libr an $85 increase while the quest, the district has another as an amount allowing the “Both of these actions, in the ary. owner of a $300,000 house year to ask again before the board to maintain programs formation of the question, will see a $128 bump in the existing levy authority lapses. and services as best it can. were made to best position A copy of the agenda is available at the local library. district’s share of property “If it isn’t successful a sec- The amount allows the district our district to maintain its taxes. Agricultural land is not ond time, we will need to to maximize the state aid, and fund balance policy while ad- Fall sale Friday at Cedar Crest included in the property tax make reductions to stay with- allows the school board to dressing current and future Cedar Crest of Silver Lake is hosting a bake sale and impact, only a house, garage in our fund balance policy,” maintain its fund balance poli- operating needs in the educa- lunch Friday, Sept. 21. and one acre of land, Sander he said. cy. The additional funding tion of our students.” said. Decisions on the reduction will be spent on staff and the The event begins at 9 a.m. with a bake sale featuring “It's my feeling that sup- would come during the other facets of operating a everything from fresh-baked pies to garden surplus and porting this renewal of our process of formulating the school district. horseradish pickles. Cookies and coffee are available for operating referendum is im- district’s operating budget, “The amount we have shoppers. A sloppy joe lunch is available at 11 a.m. portant to continue the Sonju said. humbly asked for will put the Cedar Crest is at 1401 Main St. W. Call 320-327-6577 progress our district is making The reserves were used to district in a position to capture for more information. in educating our students,” maintain programming at ex- the amount of state aid we're Alsleben said. “Support of isting levels, he said. If voters allowed, as well as, inclusion this referendum is an invest- decline the board’s request, of an inflationary component Red Cross blood drives ment in our future. It's the programming would likely in an attempt to offset the ris- Facing an urgent need for donated blood, the American support of education each of Red Cross is hosting two blood drives in the Glencoe us received from the genera- area. tions before us making possi- The Bloodmobile will be in Brownton at the communi- ble the fulfillment of our po- ty center next Thursday, Sept. 27, 1-7 p.m. The Brownton tential. As a board, we take Advance Care Planning Overview Community Center is at 310 Second Ave N. our fiduciary responsibility very seriously each time we What is an Advance Care Plan? Plato’s Lighthouse Church at 10478 Bell Ave. is host- make every dollar stretch to ing a blood drive Tuesday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. get the bang for the buck our What is an ACD and POLST form, and how are they different? Appointments to donate can be made online at red- residents expect, without short Why is Advance Care Planning important? crossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767. changing the education our students deserve.” If voters pass the new refer- Sharing traditions of faith endum authority, the addition- A health talk by: Trevor Rubenstein will be sharing information about al revenue will not be collect- traditions and the faith of Jewish fall holidays Sept. 23 at ed until 2020, the year the ex- Berean Baptist Church’s 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services. isting authority expires. The The presentations are an opportunity to see the Messi- district sought the approval a ah in the Passover, learn about the feasts of Insreal and year early to give itself time Kristen Budahn, MD the Jewish people. for a revised plan should vot- ers reject the proposal the Family Medicine Berean Baptist is located at 727 16th St. E. in Glencoe. school board passed Monday night. The money, if ap- Degree of Honor meeting proved, will go for operations Degree of Honor No.182 will hold a social meeting – salaries/benefits, operational Sept. 25, 1 p.m., in the Silver Lake Auditorium. costs, textbooks, furniture and other items associated with the operation of the district. Area church pork chop dinner With the board’s approval Kari Knodel VVeetettel, MPAS, PA-C St. John’s Lutheran Church — Mountville in Gaylord of the two requests, Superin- is hosting its annual Windsor pork chop dinner, country tendent Chris Sonju said ap- Family Medicine store and Usborne books fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 7, 11 proval from the voters would a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Gaylord American Legion post. allow the GSL School District Tickets are available at the door. to continue offering about the same level of programming for students at its current ‘Gift of Learning’ Fundraiser level. It will also help the The Plato Lions Club is hosting a benefit for the Chil- board rebuild its fund balance dren’s Gift of Learning Saturday, Sept. 29, 4 to 7 p.m., at to at least 20 percent of the the King Pin Pub in Plato. district’s general fund, the Michele Schuberg, CNP The Lions will be serving brats, sauerkraut, potato level prescribed by board pol- salad, and apple dessert. Live music will be performed icy. The board has used deficit Adult Nurse Practitioner from 3 to 6 p.m. Annual fall Sunday brunch Glencoe American Legion Post is hosting its annual fall Sunday brunch Sunday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Glencoe City Center North Ballroom. Thursdayy,, OctoberOc 4, 2018 Proceeds from the event will benefit veterans, Glen- coe-Silver Lake Scholarships and community projects. 6:30 – 7:30 pm The menu includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, apple- SHOP sauce, juice and cofee. The cost is $8 for adults (pre- Conference rooms | Please use hospital entrance sale), $9 at the door; 12 & under, $5. To be included in this column, items for Happenings LOCAL 1805 Hennepin Ave North, Glencoe must be received in the Chronicle office no later than 5 p.m. on Monday of the week they are to be pub- your area lished. Items received after that will be published else- Registration deadline: Noon on Wednesday, October 3 where in the newspaper as space permits. Happenings Reserve your spot by calling 320-864-7146 in Glencoe, Brownton, Stewart, Plato, New Auburn, businesses Biscay and Silver Lake take priority over happenings or visiting grhsonline.org elsewhere. appreciate it when you do! The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, page 3 ‘Wee Friends’ Creative Preschool Turns 40 By John Mueller looking for a program that just act. The program also Editor would prepare her children promotes listening and speak- heryl McDougall for school. ing skills, creativity, and cu- and Barb Jenneke “There was nothing with riosity. Cremember their any structure,” she said. Director Stacey Groe and search for a pre-school that They created the program assistant Niki Moser run wee would prepare their children aimed at addressing a young- Friends. They offer a morning for kindergarten. Back in the ster’s social and educational session and an afternoon ses- mid-1970s, Glencoe had preparation. The goal was sion when the numbers justify nothing to offer families school readiness, McDougall one. Wee Friends currently looking for something besides said. serves 25 children and their traditional daycare. “We were young moms. We families. The program fol- McDougall and Jenneke were excited to have these lows state guidelines for were among the early sup- opportunities,” she said. childcare, Groe said. porters of Wee Friends Cre- McDougall doesn’t recall ative Preschool. The pre- where Wee Friends started. school program recently qui- But she’s certain the program Parents run it Chronicle photo by John Mueller etly celebrated its 40th an- helped her children now in Wee Friends’ parents run Forty years after a group of parents started Wee Friends Creative Preschool, Di- niversary helping families their mid-40s. the school. They serve on the rector/teacher Stacey Groe (left) and Niki Moser (right) work with children to help looking for a program to pre- Today, the program meets board of directors. Turnover prepare them socially and academically for kindergarten. pare preschoolers academi- in a small classroom on the on the board is linked to chil- dren advancing from pre- cally and socially for kinder- garden level of First Congre- “We try to keep it afford- Groe, Moser and other par- ideas for lessons come from school to kindergarten. Groe garten. gational Church building on able. They still have daycare ents have learned plenty Pinterest. said the dedication of parents Looking back in the North Elliott Avenue in Glen- to pay for,” Groe said. “It’s about seeking grants to offset “I’m very thrifty, a bargain helps Wee Friends continue school’s archives and news coe. It has called space at the families that keep this the cost of operating the shopper,” Groe said. moving forward. clippings, families named Helen Baker, Lincoln Ele- place going.” school. They have sought and She speaks of the school “The parents are all volun- Mies, Lenz, Rothfusz, Jilek, mentary and Henry Hill Ele- Groe has been running Wee received grants from local and the children who attend it teers. We’re a very tight-knit Weldon, Hanson, and Boyko mentary schools home over Friends for the past 18 years. and area businesses and other with the devotion, passion group,” Groe said. were among the school’s or- the years. She made the switch from non-profits willing to offer and loyalty of a mom watch- Tuition is $80 a month. ganizers, leaders and support- The program’s goal is to Helen Baker Elementary donations and grants. ing her own children growing Three-year-olds attend two ers. Barb Frischman was the improve, expand and stimu- School where she worked as a Parents help keep costs and learning each day. And if days a week. Four- and five- first teacher. Many of them late each child’s growth cog- para-professional. Wee down by providing items on a she could meet all the moms year-olds attend three days a have moved out of the area nitively, physically, socially, Friends started at Henry Hill wish list of items children use and dads who helped Wee week for $95 per month. The now that their children are and emotionally. The program Elementary School. It made in the classroom each day. Friends make the jump from school offers a tuition break well into adulthood. also aims to enhance each the move to First Congrega- Groe and Moser have learned concept to reality, Groe for second children. Some Jenneke said Glencoe had child’s ability to understand, tional about a dozen years the art of frugality and find- would have a simple but scholarship assistance is several families running channel and express its inner ago, Groe said. ing bargains. Many of their heartfelt message. home daycares. She was feelings, to talk rather than available. Meyer elected to MMUA board Dave Meyer, general man- Glencoe’s wholesale power Meyer is also the former ager of Glencoe Light & supplier. superintendent at Halstad Power, has been elected to Meyer regularly represents Utilities, where he was re- the Minnesota Municipal and advocates for Public sponsible for decommission- Utilities Association Power. He has traveled to ing an obsolete power plant (MMUA) board of directors. Washington D.C. for the and building a new one. The election occurred at American Public Power As- MMUA, since 1931, has the MMUA annual business sociation legislative rally for represented the interests of meeting, Aug. 22 in Alexan- each of the past eight years, the state’s 124 municipally dria. Meyer is also a board and regularly attends the owned electric and 33 munic- member of Central Minnesota MMUA legislative rally in St. ipally owned natural gas utili- Power Agency Services, Paul. ties.

Don’t let the flu

Chronicle photo by John Mueller ground you. St. Pius X fall festival Parishioners from St.Pius X Catholic Church enjoyed a warm day for the church’s annual fall festival Sunday, Sept. 16. The festival included dinner served to about 435 people as well as games and a country store. Alexis Tiado checked out the duck pond for a fun prize. He was one of many children who enjoyed the festival’s carnival games. Silver Lake Council approves 5.6 percent tax levy increase By Karin Ramige City Clerk Jon Jerabek told viate flooding and drainage Publisher the council that he estimated issues on the east end of town The city council approved high for wage increases and around Cleveland Street and at 5.6 percent preliminary tax health insurance increases East Avenue. levy increase at its meeting which won’t be known until Public Works Supervisor on Monday night. later this fall. Dale Kosek has been working Minnesota state statute re- City staff will work with with Short Elliot and Hen- quires governing bodies (city the council in the coming drickson Inc. (SEH) to look councils, school boards, months to finalize the budget at possible options. Jordan county boards, etc.) to ap- and levy. Van Oort from SEH told the prove a preliminary tax levy In other business, the coun- council it is his strong belief by Sept. 30. The levy amount cil: that there is a blockage in a can be reduced, but not in- • Reviewed and approved private ditch just east of town Getting a flu vaccination creased before it is certified the vehicle take home policy and recommending hiring an every fall makes it less likely Appointments are required. in December. for the police department. contractor to excavate the that you’ll get sick or pass To schedule call The total proposed tax levy The council had asked to re- ditch with the feeling that it 320-864-7816 or toll-free increased to $528,761.10 view the policy when it would probably only need a the virus to others during 1-800-869-3116. For more from $500,725.85 in 2018. learned the police squad car few buckets scooped out to the flu season ahead. The 2017 tax levy was is sometimes kept in Hutchin- allow the water to flow prop- scheduling options $480,127.20. son. erly through the ditch. visit grhsonline.org/flu. The proposed general fund The policy states that the Kosek is waiting for a Flu vaccination dates: portion of the levy is police squad could be with an quote for the work. The coun- Flu shots are covered at 100% $504,775 up from $477,194 officer as long as it is kept in cil voted to move forward in Glencoe Clinic under most insurance plans, 1805 Hennepin Ave. N. in 2018. The general fund a garage. seeking an easement with the including Medicare Part B. levy was $410,994.20 in It is unknow when the poli- property owners and ap- Tues., Sept. 18 5 pm – 7 pm 2017. cy was approved. The council proved work not to exceed Tues., Sept. 25 5 pm – 7 pm Children over 6 months and The debt service portion of voted to approve the policy $2,000. Thurs., Sept. 27 5 pm – 7 pm under 9 years of age who have the levy increased 1.93 per- with a change to state only The council will further re- never received a flu vaccination cent from $23,531 to full-time officers may take view the matter if further Lester Prairie Clinic 1024 Central Ave. before will need two doses $23,986. It was $69,133.20 in the squad. work is needed. administered at least four 2017. • Looked at options to alle- Thurs., Sept. 20 5 pm – 7 pm weeks apart. Please let our Stewart Clinic scheduler know if your child 300 Bowman St. will be receiving the vaccine for Sibley County 4-H’er presenting Wed., Sept. 26 5 pm – 7 pm the buzz on beekeeping the first time. The Sibley County Extension Home Study Cody’s presentation, there will be foods fea- Program is hosting a lesson on bees and bee- turing honey to sample. keeping Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., at the Sib- Please RSVP for this no-cost lesson by call- ley County Service Center in Gaylord. ing the Sibley County Extension office by Fri- Cody Sievert, a Sibley County 4-H member, day, Sept. 21 at 507-237-4100. Attendees will present the lesson. He has his own bees should use the public health and human serv- and won a purple ribbon at the 2018 Minneso- ice entrance at 111 8th St. GRHS0971 (8/18) ta State Fair with his 4-H honey. Along with F36-38C,37-39At Graphic Design Services: www.McPubDesigns.com Opinions The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, page 4 Thumbs up, Thumbs down Our view: Local elected can lay claim to good, questionable decisions

hank goodness for people lic, the city’s municipal drinking willing to run for elected water system is, as the public has a Toffice, especially at the right to demand – secure. local level. The back flow equipment the city Unlike those elected to represent will be looking for is required in us at the state and, worse yet, feder- state statute and the plumbing code. al levels of government, the votes It is, therefore, required in city ordi- city councilors and school board di- nance. City Attorney Mark Ostlund rectors make are too close to home said the council is obliged to en- to go unnoticed. Sometimes, they force the code as it is written. If the make decisions worthy of a thumbs- council is not willing to enforce the up. Other times, they make deci- code as written – regardless of sions that make you wonder what it whether the issue is as important as is the average person is missing. the security of municipal drinking The Glencoe City Council is wor- water or as comparatively trivial as thy of both. The city deserves credit the permitted length of grass on a for approving the development of residential property — the ordi- land making it possible for Kwik nance should be eliminated from Trip to come to Glencoe. Some city code. Guest Column: might see Kwik Trip as just another What value is an ordinance the convenience store in an area that city council won’t enforce, or worse has its share of gas and convenience yet, selectively enforces? How to Support the Troops Without Getting Duped services. But the approval of Kwik Gary Schreifels, Glencoe’s public Trip signals a desire to expand the works/wastewater treatment plant By Lori Swanson veteran, ask the caller whether the zation doesn’t feel right to you, trust city’s commercial tax base and director, was questioned at the Sept. Minnesota is home to more than charity or a fundraising company your gut. You can always call the make good use of available land. 4 meeting about the appropriateness 330,000 veterans and, according to employs them. Many questionable charity to which you want to donate As presented, the Harpel’s devel- of the city checking on whether a recent study, the third most gener- charities use fundraising companies to find out if the solicitation was ac- opment proposal makes sense. It businesses have the appropriate ous state in the country for charita- that get paid 80 or even 90 percent tually from that charity. makes good use of available land equipment. He correctly said if the ble donations. This is something to or more of the donation that you with good highway access. The pro- community’s schools didn’t have be proud of, but it also makes Min- make. Under Minnesota law, a Donate wisely posal will prompt the city to make the proper equipment to protect the nesotans a target for sham requests fundraising company must identify If you want to ensure your dona- needed improvements to East 11th integrity of the drinking water, the of bogus charities trying to raise a itself as being a fundraising compa- tion goes to a legitimate veterans Street. It also saves land for a future city would most definitely be in- quick buck by exploiting people’s ny, not a charity. charity, do some research before- hotel the city badly wants to attract. volved. goodwill. hand. The Minnesota Attorney Kwik Trip is known for hiring Based on the quotes the city re- A few simple guidelines can help General’s Web site — local residents and paying a re- ceived, the survey would cost be- Phony use of insignias donors ensure that their gifts of www.ag.state.mn.us — allows you spectable wage. The store, once tween $26,500 and $32,500. Some phony veterans charities as- money actually benefit our brave to research veterans charities by built and operating, will be a wel- Nobody wants to spend money sociate themselves with the military men and women in uniform and name, and provides basic financial come addition to the community. unnecessarily. But as Schreifels or veterans through the use of offi- their families. cial military seals, emblems, logos, information about such charities’ On the flip side, the council re- noted, the money for the survey is activities, including what portion of cently tabled a decision on whether in the 2018 budget the council ap- and other insignia. Military insignia Programs of little value are protected by law from unautho- your donation is actually spent on it should OK a survey of businesses proved late last year. Some bogus charities claim to rized use, and are rarely licensed for helping veterans. and multi-family housing buildings We understand and appreciate the provide things like medical services use, even to charities. Their use by For more information on veter- to make certain the appropriate concern about government over- or shelter to needy veterans, when an unfamiliar charity can be a red an’s charities, or to file a complaint equipment is in place to prevent reach, but the security of Glencoe’s they may only give coupons for vis- flag to donors, as can use of em- about a potentially questionable vet- back flow of possible contaminants municipal drinking water is basic. its to chiropractors or hotels on the blems designed to “dress up” the erans charity, you may also contact into the city drinking water system. Residents have a right to expect and other side of the country. If a chari- charity to look more legitimate. the Minnesota Attorney General’s The council tabled a decision to trust their drinking water is safe. It’s ty makes vague claims that it helps Office at: Office of Minnesota At- allow staff to determine what other more important than most any other veterans, ask for specifics about torney General Lori Swanson, 445 cities are doing. service the city offers, arguably how. Request examples of past as- Copycat veteran’s charities Minnesota St., Suite 1400, St. Paul, A report containing information more so than police and fire protec- sistance it provided to veterans, and Questionable veteran’s charities MN 55101 or call (651) 296-3353 the city council requested should tion. ask how much of a donation will be sometimes use names and logos that (Twin Cities Calling Area) (800) come back this fall. Unless it con- Unless there is some reason to not used for charity versus overhead are similar to those of legitimate or- 657-3787 (Outside the Twin Cities). tains information so dramatic as to survey commercial water users not and fundraising expenses. Legiti- ganizations you might have heard of Lori Swanson is Minnesota’s at- demand an immediate unanimous included in the council’s discussion mate charities can and will answer or donated to in the past. Solicitors torney general. decision against the survey, one has Sept. 4, the survey should be ad- these questions. for these charities may even imper- to wonder what the delay was for. dressed right away. If you receive a call out of the sonate veterans to gain donors’ What could possibly prompt the blue from a person claiming to be a trust. If something about the organi- city council to conduct a survey in- -jm tended to assure itself, and the pub-

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If interested, con- thing till they were sure it would line for Glencoe Advertiser adver- Subscription Rates: McLeod County (and New Auburn) – tact the editor. info@glencoe- offend nobody there would be very $ .00 $ .00 tising is noon, Wednesday. Dead- 44 per year. Elsewhere in the state of Minnesota – 50 news.com. little printed.” $ .00 line for The Galaxy advertising is per year. Outside of state – 56 . Nine-month student sub- noon Wednesday. scription mailed anywhere in the U.S. – $44.00. The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, page 5 From the Silver Lake Leader archives History 75 Years Ago pants. Dead at the scene were was set at $60,500. The council Keren Ellen Larson, 22, Willmar, did approve the use of funds who was driving alone in the generated by the liquor store in Sept. 11, 1943 east bound Mustang. Also dead the year following their being Delbert Merrill, Publisher is Arnold G. Hopp, 49, of earned. The city will use 60 per- From boys in the service: From the Brownton Bulletin archives Franklin, driver of the ‘57 Ford cent of the profit for the ambu- Dear Mr. Merrill, Thought I’d adding new laurels to its credit Jim Beshey, Don McNary, Viola pickup truck. His passenger lance service and up to $40,000 100 Years Ago drop you a line, since I’ve this week at the McLeod County Danek, and Gordy Grossman. A Delmer Landgreth, also of rural of liquor store earnings. For changed address again, so I Sept. 19, 1918 Fair. The Brownies Club booth dinner was served at 5:30 p.m. to Franklin, was rushed to the earnings over $50,000 the would get the good old home O.C. Conrad, Editor “Vanity for Victory” has been kick off the workshop. Follow- Hutchinson Hospital, and then amount would be 50 percent. news in your paper. I’m assigned A Brownton farmer the other awarded the grand championship ing the introductions of session transferred to a city hospital in The formula also finds 20 per- to a high-altitude training unit day took a plowshare to the and will appear next year at the leaders, the group divided into critical condition with multiple cent for the fire department and for pilots here at basic training. blacksmith’s to be sharpened and State Fair. The booth displays specialized areas. Workshop ses- fractures of the legs. The acci- amounts over $40,000 of earn- Sometimes we also get pilots while the blacksmith worked the today’s dairy and vegetable sions were conducted for public dent according to the sheriff’s ings will be 35 percent. The poli- from advanced bases to go up in farmer chuckled and bragged equivalents of yesterdays artifi- relations, resolutions, profession- office, occurred in the lane of the cy will be used in 1994 for the the chamber. Maybe you’ve about a sale of hogs he had just cial beauty aids. Among the ex- al membership, special services, westbound pickup truck. The first time. heard of it before. It’s a chamber made. “Them hogs was only hibit winners were Barbara Pe- TEPS, and association of class- cars collided with such force that with an aux lock, which is low- eight months old,” he said, “and terson with two blue ribbons in room teachers committees. The the Hutchinson rescue squad ered to a pressure equal to a 10 Years Ago none too fat neither, but I seen the bread section; Frances Peters local education association con- truck and the two trucks of Ed’s height of 28,000 feet in the at- that the buyer was at his wits’ with two blue ribbons in the sim- sists of faculty members from Garage of Silver Lake had to mosphere while the main cham- Sept. 18, 2008 end and by skillful jugglin’ I ple foods section; and Mary Lee both elementary and secondary hook on to opposite ends of the ber where the pilots go up in, is Ken and Dorothy Merrill, boosted up the price on him just Duehn with a blue ribbon cloth- levels. The president is Cliff vehicles to pull them apart. The brought up to 38,000 feet. If any Publishers 300 percent. Yes, by gum, I got ing exhibit. Ronnie Sommerdorf Thoreson. two victims were taken to of the pilots should develop the In 1983, state statistics three times more for them hogs placed third with his garden ex- Maresh’s Mortuary by Maresh bends or a case of faintness, the showed that there was a growing than I uster get before the war,” hibit in a field of 80 competitors. ambulance. The two Franklin 20 Years Ago auxiliary lock is brought up to number of households that were says an exchange. The plowshare Winners in the 4-H demonstra- men were staying at the Frank our pressure, the door can be in the need of help for their fam- being done the farmer handed tions are yet to be announced. Sept. 16, 1998 Bandas home in Silver Lake and opened then and the pilot can be ilies. A group of people that were the smith 50 cents. “Hold on,” The community is about one- Lori Copler, Editor were on their way to work on the brought down to ground level, interested in doing something to said the smith, “I charge $1.50 third of the way towards buying Enrollment for the McLeod Herald Barton farm where they while we can stay the allotted help McLeod County residents for that job now.” “You scan- the $125,000 light bomber (the West School District has dropped were installing grain bins and time of one hour required to be in their time of need got together dalous rascal!” yelled the farmer. equivalent of this trade territo- 31 students from 1997-98, dryers. Motors in the back end of up at 38,000. At 30,000 feet we and started the McLeod County “What do you mean by treblin ry’s bond goal). The BROWN- prompting some concerns for the the pickup were hurled out in the give the pilots an anoxia test. We Food Shelf. April of 1983 helped your price on me? What have TON BUYS A BOMBER cam- school board on the impact on its fields along the road. have them remove their mask the first families. By the end of you done it for?” “I’ve done it,” paign has progressed thus far budget. Total enrollment as of John Svanda, 73, well-known and see how long they last with- that year 109 households had said the blacksmith, “so’s I’ll be mostly through the success of the Sept. 8 was 587 students, down Silver Lake businessman, passed out oxygen. That’s so they can been served. In 1984, the first able to eat some of that high village drive. With the village 31 from the 1997-98 enrollment away late Wednesday afternoon be further classified as to what full year, 468 households had priced pork of yours this winter.” purchases nearing the pledged of 618. The school had projected at the Glencoe Hospital. He had type of ship they’ll be best suited been served $10,651 of food. Men Must Get Steady Jobs: total, it will be up to farm pur- an enrollment of 633 students for been taken there early Sunday to fly. We have them do some- The goal of all the food shelves When the new selective service chases to carry most of the re- this year. Superintendent Mike morning by Maresh ambulance. thing like counting to 100 by law goes into effect, occupation- mainder of the load. If farmers’ McLoughlin said the drop in that were started at that time was twos and then backwards to al exemptions are going to be individual quotas are met the numbers will mean less revenue that the need for them would no show the affect of lack of oxy- 25 Years Ago harder to get than heretofore, be- BROWNTON BUYS A for the school. “The reality is longer be necessary and that they gen on the mind. After they cause the “work or fight” order BOMBER drive will be a reality. that school funding is enrollment would be able to close down. come to with oxygen applied is going to stick. According to a Will you do your part? driven,” said McLoughlin at the Sept. 16, 1993 That goal never came about but a they begin doing the same thing statement by Secretary of War Wednesday, Sept. 9, school Ken and Dorothy Merrill, greater goal has been achieved. they had been doing before they Baker, telegraphed to the Public- board meeting. He said the Publishers In April 2008, the McLeod 50 Years Ago passed out because that idea had ity Department of the Minnesota school district will lose $110,000 The over five-hour meeting Emergency Food has been listed been firmly fixed in their minds. Commission of Public Safety, to Sept. 19, 1968 in revenue from the state because covered a lot of items but every- as a Blue Ribbon Food Shelf on get exempted from military serv- Charles H. Warner, Editor of the dip in student numbers. thing was not handled at the reg- the Hunger Solutions MN web- ice because he is in an indispen- Brownton teachers attend McLoughlin said, however, that 50 Years Ago ular meeting of the Silver Lake site. To achieve this rating, the sable industry must continue workshop: The annual fall dis- he and bookkeeper Alice Daak City Council. The meeting, held Food Shelf had to meet an evalu- Tuesday, Sept. 7, was resched- ation that included first: the with such industry. As soon as he trict 1 Southwest Minnesota Ed- will ask the state to reconsider its Sept. 19, 1968 uled due to the Labor Day holi- hours of operation, client choice gives up such a job, except as a ucation Association workshop method of providing state aid to Wilbert Merrill, Publisher day. Taxes for next year were set of food, and accessibility. Sec- striker in a labor dispute, he be- was held in Glencoe Tuesday, school districts. Rather than A head-on collision between a by the council after receiving the ondly, it was to ensure that these comes liable to military service. Sept. 17. Brownton was repre- going by year-to-year enrollment westbound pickup truck and an budget numbers for 1994. Taxes services would continue to be of- sented by the following faculty figures, McLoughlin said, he eastbound ‘67 Mustang resulted for the next year were set at fered in the future. 75 Years Ago members: Cliff Thoreson, Gary would like to see the state con- in the death of two of the occu- Francisco, Tom Hemphill, Flo- sider basing its aid dollars on a $61,260. The amount for 1993 Sept. 16, 1943 rence Robinson, Joe Marschall, five-year average. Milton D. Hakel, Editor Irene Hemphill, Kathy Swanson, The Brownies 4-H club is From the Chronicle archives 30 Years Ago Marion Road (County Road 3). Over all, this year’s harvest is 10 10 Years Ago days to two weeks ahead of the Sept. 21, 1988 five-year average, said Joe Bill Ramige, Editor Sept. 17, 2008 Neubauer, McLeod County ex- Lester Meyer held up a big ear Rich Glennie, Editor tension agent. From 15-20 per- of corn from his field west of In a flurry of resolutions, cent of the corn is out. Where town. The cornstalks stand over Monday night, Glencoe City depends on soil types, when it 7 feet tall and Meyer is expect- Council put the Grand Meadows was planted and several other ing 200 bushels an acre. The Assisted Living apartment com- factors. field was once a lake bottom, plex on the fast track to break The Rev. Layton Lemke, pas- Meyer said. ground in October. The 65-unit tor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Candidates were chosen for apartment complex would be lo- Church of Glencoe since 1976 is the 1988 Homecoming king and cated north of 14th Street and retiring from the ministry on Chronicle photo by Jakob Kounkel queen at Glencoe High School. east of Prairie Avenue in the Sep. 30. A farewell open house Candidates are Pat Wallace, Panther Heights 2nd addition in will be held at Good Shepherd’s We Walk 4 Life event draws hundreds Melanie Pilarski, Mike Hoops, northeast Glencoe. auditorium from 1:30 p.m. to 3 Tracy Grack, Brad Eggersgluess, Gary Prehn, owner of Pioneer p.m. on Sunday, September 27. Pictured above was the first of walkers labored under the sun Jenny Drew, Brian Sommers, Seed Company dealership in The Glencoe-Silver Lake soc- Kelly Powers, Rick Rehmann Glencoe, broke ground on his 10 laps around the staging area to get across a simple message: cer program made history on and Stacy Hoeschen. new building in the Glencoe In- at the McLeod County Fair- “Life is worth livin’, so get busy Sept. 15, It was the first time a Edwin and Selma Perschau of dustrial Park on Sept. 11. The Panther soccer team played a grounds in Hutchinson. The livin’!” Glencoe will celebrate their 50th 6,000-square-foot building locat- competitive soccer match with wedding anniversary on Sunday ed at 2827 E. 12th Street, will be another school with a dance at the Plato Com- used for storage and is expected The Miller family, Lisa and munity Hall. to be completed in November. Donald, a fifth generation Plato Pam Fiecke of Winsted is a Professional Directory family farm reached century sta- first time author with her book of 20 Years Ago tus when they applied for and re- inspirational short stories: Inspi- ceived the state recognized sta- rational Stories That Spark Our Sept. 23, 1998 tus. The farm was originally pur- JERRY Emotions and Touch the Heart Rich Glennie, Editor chased in 1887 and the land Dale’s SCHARPE, LTD and Soul.” Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Dave Huebert was busy har- farmed while the house and barn 712 E. 13th St., Glencoe 2110 9th St. E. vesting corn this past week on a were not built on the site until • 5” Seamless Gutters Income Tax Preparation field west of Glencoe along Lake around 1919. 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Toward the end www.mngutter.com Lic #PC670283 Serving clients since 1971 Letters from men in service: Eleven fatalities due to auto of the quarter the reserves en- Somewhere in France, 1918, accidents in August have so far tered the game for Stewart. In Dear Friend, Arthur, Received been reported to the Minnesota the second half, the Gopher your most welcome letter some Department of Highways. The coaches started the alternate Chiropractor COKATO time ago and should have written figures may increase if any more team and they responded by Dr. Scott Gauer before. Kindly excuse me. Please deaths occur from injuries re- driving down the field and EYE CENTER don’t take revenge on me and I’ll ceived in August, since fatalities scored as fullback Al Rettman Dr. Randy Johnson 115 Olsen Blvd., Cokato try to write back right away. The are recorded according to the drove over from the one. Effective, caring doctors 320-286-5695 airplanes are roaring right over time of the accident. July fatali- Friendly, helpful staff OPTOMETRISTS our hut. They make such noise ties, originally reported as 9, 50 Years Ago we can’t hear ourselves think. have increased to 12, due to later Convenient scheduling *Paul G. Eklof, O.D. Sept. 19, 1968 Every minute I expect one of the reported deaths from July acci- *Katie N. Tancabel, O.D. Kermit T. Hubing, Editor pilots to take off our smoke stack dents. 320-864-3196 $ The annual soybean field day Kid’s Glasses 98.00 but as long as they fly smoothly 800-653-4140 it is all right. I heard a little story 60 Years Ago will be held Monday, Sept. 23 at Teen Glasses $118 the other day about a corporal 1:30 p.m. The soybean variety is 1706 10th St. E, Glencoe F39tfnCt Sept. 18, 1958 located on the Earl Engelsmeier whose captain gave him orders www.gauerchiropractic.com to march the rear 20 German Kermit T. Hubin, Editor farm which is one and one-half The Professional Directory is pro- prisoners which the boys had Stewart’s Gophers used depth miles north of Brownton on vided each week for quick reference captured during the last raid they and defense to defeat Bird Island County Road 25. Soybean vari- to professionals in the Glencoe area had made. The captain told the 18-0 last Friday and ran their ties included in the plot are Cor- — their locations, phone numbers corporal to kill any of them if consecutive win streak to eight. soy, Hark, Amsoy, A100, and office hours. Call the McLeod they attempted to escape. A few Two touchdowns by the regulars Chippewa 64, Traverse, Merit County Chronicle office minutes afterward the corporal in the second quarter and another and Grant. Here’s an opportunity Glencoe and Cologne for details on how you can be in- came back and the captain asked by the alternate team in the third to compare varietal characteris- cluded in this directory, him why he had returned so quarter accounted for the Go- tics in plant height, maturity, 320-864-5518. soon. He gave a snappy salute phers total of 18. The first quar- lodging resistance, and potential and answered: “Sir, they all tried ter was scoreless as both teams yield. A soybean weed control to get away.” He had killed them were plagued by fumbles and in- plot is also included at the loca- all. tercepted passes which stopped tion. Several soybean herbicides any scoring marches. At the end both with and without cultivation of the quarter, the Gophers were can be seen. Farmers can com- 75 Years Ago inside the Bird Island five yard pare control of the various herbi- Call us to place Sept. 16, 1943 line and as the second quarter cides used, giving them some Harry Koeppen, Editor began fullback Willis Klammer basis for planning herbicide use your HAPPY ad. Solemn requiem high Mass pounded over from the two for on their own farms. The plots are was read at St. Boniface Catholic the first Gopher TD. The place- sponsored by the McLeod Coun- church for Private First Class ment for the extra point was ty Crop Improvement Associa- Chronicle/ Nicholas Decker who gave his wide and it was 6-0. Later in the tion, the Agricultural Extension life for his country on Aug. 11 in second quarter, Stewart drove Service and Earl Engelsmeier. Advertiser the Sicilian campaign. Rev. A. down the field to the ten yard 320-864-5518 The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, page 6 Bradley H. Roepke, 70, of Rockford, Ill. Obituaries Bradley H. Roepke, 70, of by his call to service in the ans and Rosies (“The Rivet- Rockford, Ill. passed away U.S. Army as a combat engi- er”) and Korean War veterans peacefully Sept. 1 from com- neer attaining the rank of spe- to Washington, D.C. to visit plications attributed to can- cialist E-5. He served two their respective war memori- Edward L. Schugg, 71, New Auburn cer. tours of duty in Vietnam and als. Edward Lawrence Schugg, Glencoe. He received his ed- wife, Cheryl Schugg of New Mr. Roepke was born Oct. was awarded two Purple Mr. Roepke is survived by 71, of New Auburn, Min- ucation in Glencoe, graduat- Auburn; children, Kaylynn 26, 1947, in Biscay to Harold Heart medals during his serv- his wife, Sue (Hessler); sis- nesota, passed away Friday, ing with the Glencoe High Dalton and her husband, and Thelma Roepke (Hagen). ice. ters, Lorna Kaufmann of Sept. 7, at Glencoe Regional School Class of 1964. Ed- Scott, of Lombard, Ill., Kelly He graduated from Glencoe After his discharge in No- Brownton, Maridee (Richard) Health Services in Glencoe, ward entered active military Sehr of Gaylord, Fred Grack High School in 1965. In the vember of 1971, Mr. Roepke Sveen of Elgin, Ill.; special Minnesota. Funeral Services service in the United States of New Auburn, Barbara An- fall, Mr. Roepke enrolled at returned to Beloit, Wis. friends, Al (Paula) Koch of were held Navy Feb. 5, 1964, and derson of Norwood Young Dunwoody Institute in Min- where he met his wife, Sue Tennessee, and Del Halver- Saturday, served his country during the America; grandchildren, Toni neapolis and graduated with Hessler. They were married son of Rice Lake, Wis. Sept. 15, Vietnam War. Mr. Schugg re- Floback, Alexis Floback, an AA degree in drafting. He July 8, 1972, and enjoyed 46 He is preceded in death by 11 a.m., at ceived an honorable dis- Tyler Schwarz, Dillyn went on to a very successful years of marriage. Mr. Roep- his parents, Harold and Thel- Johnson- charge Feb. 4, 1966. Schwarz, Tanner Schugg, career at Sunstrand, a defense ke was a member of the ma Roepke; niece, Susan McBride On June 30, 2001, Edward Aaron Grack, Amber Huse- contractor, in Rockford, Ill. American Legion in Rockton, Kaufmann; nephew, Michael Funeral was united in marriage to mann and her husband, Mr. Roepke retired as a man- Ill. and an avid trap shooter. Kaufmann; and great nephew, Chapel in Cheryl Ann Grack by Rev. Michael, Anna Grack, Ashley ufacturing engineer. He volunteered for many Matthew Selle. Glencoe Harvey Kath at First Evan- Grack, Tyler Anderson, Mr. Roepke’s employment years at the Vets Roll organi- with inter- gelical Lutheran Church in Amelia Anderson; special at Sunstrand was interrupted zation, escorting WWII veter- ment fol- Edward L. Glencoe. Edward and Cheryl children, Angela Lorenz, lowing at Schugg made their home in New Alissa Ramthun; great-grand- First Evan- Auburn. Their life was children, Janie Grack, Victo- Lorraine Meier, 96, of Glencoe gelical Lutheran Cemetery in blessed with both of their ria Husemann, and baby girl Glencoe. four children, Kelly, Kay- Grack to arrive in December; Lorraine Meier, 96, of (Brede) Zieman. She was a years Mrs. Meier was a resi- Pastor Peter Adelsen offici- lynn, Fred and Barbara. Ed- godson, Jeremy Schauer; Glencoe and formerly of sister to Elsie, Elmer, and dent at Glencoe Regional ated the ceremony. ward and Cheryl shared over twin brother, Ted Schugg and Brownton, passed away Sat- Jeanette. She was baptized Health Services Long Term Dawn Wolter was the or- 17 years of marriage. his wife, Carol, of Waconia; urday, Sept. 8, at the Glencoe and later confirmed in her Care. ganist and Randy Wilson was Edward was a truck driver sister, LynnNaye Schauer and Regional faith at Immanuel Lutheran She is survived by her sis- the soloist singing “the for over 40 years. He was a her husband, Virgil, of Glen- Health Serv- Church in Brownton, Min- ter, Jeanette Exsted and her Lord’s Prayer.” “Amazing member at First Evangelical coe; brothers-in-law, Edward ices Long nesota. Mrs. Meier attended husband, Harry of Glencoe; Grace” and “On Eagle’s Lutheran Church in Glencoe. Moldenhauer of Apple Valley, Term Care in country school in Collins sister-in-law, Delores Ren- Wings” were the congrega- Edward was also a lifetime Jerry Bennett of Avon, Fla; Glencoe. Township. necke and her husband, Har- tional hymns. member of the Glencoe VFW sister-in-law, Linda Funeral On Nov. 2, 1951, she was ris of Brownton; nieces, The New Auburn VFW Post No. 5102 until he trans- Bargmann of Clear Lake, service was united in marriage to Delmar nephews, other relatives and Post No. 7266, Glencoe VFW ferred to the New Auburn Minn.; aunt, Bernice Jacobs held Thurs- Meier at Immanuel Lutheran friends. Post No. 5102 and Patriot VFW Post No. 7266 and was of Parkers Prairie; nephews, day, Sept. Church in Brownton. Delmar Mrs. Meier was preceded Guard provided military hon- a member of the Glencoe nieces, cousins, other rela- 13, 11 a.m., Lorraine M. and Lorraine were dairy in death by her husband, Del- ors. American Legion Post No. tives and many friends. at St. Paul’s Meier farmers. They farmed north mar; parents, Fred and Minna Donald Slama was an hon- 95. Edward was preceded in Lutheran of Stewart before purchasing Zieman; sister, Elsie Ranzau orary casket-bearer. Godson, Edward loved the outdoors death by his parents, Melvin Church in Stewart, with inter- the Hesse farm about five and her husband, Ed; brother, Jeremy Schauer; grandsons and enjoyed hunting, fishing “Hap” and Leata “Babe” ment in the church cemetery. miles south of Brownton. Elmer Zieman and his wife, Tyler Schwarz, Dillyn “DJ” and ice fishing. He enjoyed Schugg; stepmother, Lillian Officiating clergy was Pas- She and Delmar shared 44 Estella; parents-in-law, Gus- Schwarz, Tanner Schugg, visiting the Major Avenue Schugg; grandparents, Ed- tor Mahlon Bekedam, with years of marriage, until Del- tav and Emma Meier; broth- Aaron Grack, and Michael Hunt Club where he grew up ward and Louise Schugg, organist Bev Wangerin. Mer- mar passed away Dec. 17, ers-in-law, Arnold Meier and Husemann were casket-bear- as a teenager. Edward also Theodore and Edna Roen; rill Zieman, Wayne Exsted, 1995. his wife, Elsie, Art Meier and ers. liked to play sheephead, sister, Sandra Lee Bennett; Rozanne Powers, Ron Meier, Mrs. Meier’s life was cen- his wife, Lourine, Harold Edward Lawrence Schugg grilling and never turned nephew, Daniel Schauer; Brian Meier, and Wayne Ren- tered on her faith, family, and Meier and his wife, Ruth, was born Dec. 8, 1946, in down a time to go to Breezy brothers-in-law, Robert necke were casket-bearers. farming. In 1996, she moved Floyd Meier and his wife, Minneapolis. He was the son Point Resort on family vaca- Moldenhauer, and David Lorraine Martha (Zieman) to an apartment in Hutchin- Ramona. of Melvin and Leata (Roen) tions. He treasured the time Moldenhauer. Meier was born May 14, son and when she needed as- Arrangements with Hugh- Schugg. Edward was bap- spent with his family and Arrangements by the John- 1922, in Collins Township, sistance with her daily care, es-Hantge Funeral Chapel in tized as an infant Dec. 8, friends. son-McBride Funeral Chapel Minn. Mrs. Meier was the she moved to Grand Mead- Hector, www.hantge.com 1946, at North Memorial Mr. Schugg passed away of Glencoe. Online obituar- daughter of Fred and Minna ows in Glencoe. In recent Hospital in Minneapolis, Friday, Sept. 7, at Glencoe ies and guest book available Minnesota, and later con- Regional Health Services in at www.mcbridechapel.com firmed in his faith as a youth Glencoe at the age of 71 Please click on Todd E. Brown, 53, of Washington State on May 17, 1962, by Rev. years, 8 months and 30 days. obituaries/guest book. Todd E. Brown passed brothers-in-law, Craig and Colleen Brown, and sis- R.F. Meissner at First Evan- Blessed be his memory. away unexpectedly Saturday, Warnke, Rick Mikulicheck; ter, Vicki Warnke; father- and gelical Lutheran Church in Edward is survived by his July 28, in Washington state sister-in-law, Char (Dave) mother-in-law, Gordy and where he lived. Granberg; nephews and Glady’s Mikulicheck of Sil- He was nieces, Christopher (Neiley) ver Lake. Gladys L. Selma Kroells, 79, of Hamburg born in Glen- Warnke, Shawn Hagen, Jeff Mr. Brown enjoyed riding Gladys Laura Selma On Oct. 20, 1959, Rev. children, great-grandchildren, coe to Gene and Joanna Schermann, his Harley (his passion) and (Bergs) Kroells, 79, of Ham- Fellwock at First Evangelical Lillian Beneke, Adyson and Colleen Bob and Crystal Hedlund, hunting and fishing with his burg, passed away Monday, Lutheran Church in Glencoe Beneke, Ashley Halbert, JD Brown. Todd Nicholas and Nathan Remer, brothers-in- law. Sept. 10, at her residence in united Gladys in marriage to Schrade, Trinity Schrade, Ben is survived Tyler and Breanna Smith, There will be a celebration Hamburg. Funeral service Howard Kroells. They made Schrade, Jon Schrade, Tatiana by his loving Jamie and Zack Peterson, of Todd’s life Saturday, Sept. was held Sunday, Sept. 16, 2 their home on the family farm Halbert, Niko Simonette, Eric wife of 25 Courtney Mikulichek, Jessica 29, 1 to 5 p.m. at the county p.m., at St. near Hamburg. Their mar- Flom, Bobbi Jo Schneewind, years, Julie (Eric) Coughlin, Jeremy and park at Swan Lake in Silver Paul’s riage was blessed with three Nicole Kroells, Lance Davis, Mikulichek; Todd E. Jennifer Ruzicka, Jason and Lake. Evangelical children, Joann, Denise and Derrick Kroells, Chaz sisters, Brown Sarah Ruzicka; many great- Please come and join us in Reformed Allan. Howard and Gladys Kroells, Madison Bieganek, Cheryl nephews and nieces. Mr. celebrating Todd’s life with Church in shared over 54 years of mar- Sydney Becker, Claire (Frank) Fourneau, Cindy Brown will be missed by us. Goodbye, sweet husband, rural Ham- riage until Howard passed Kroells, Ava Kroells, Emma (Rick) Remer, Debbie Hed- many friends and family. brother and uncle. burg, with away in November 2013. Rauch; sister, Verda Witten- lund, Lori (Bruce) Andahl, Mr. Brown is preceded in Ride on! interment at Over the years, Gladys berg of Glencoe, step brother- Michelle (Jon) Domning; death by his parents, Gene the church held a variety of office posi- in-law, Harvin Smith and his cemetery. tions and also spent time rais- wife, Martha, of Norwood Pastor Gladys L. ing her family and helping Young America; step sister- PLUMBING Daniel Kroells Howard on the family farm. in-law, Lorraine Smith of For all your Schnabel For a number of years, Monticello, nieces, nephews, FOR ALL DEATH Plumbing & Heating needs officiated the ceremony. Gladys enjoyed being a mem- other relatives and friends. and repairs call today! Sandy Kroells was the or- ber of the St. Paul Women’s Mrs. Kroells is preceded in • Tempstar Gas, LP Furnace & A.C. ganist. “Amazing Grace,” Circle, the homemaker’s death by her parents, Edward NOTICES GO TO • License #067203-PM “Just As I Am,” “Take My group and bowling mixed and Lily Bergs; husband, Dobrava Bros. Life & Let It Be,” and “Beau- doubles with her husband. Howard Kroells; parents-in- www.glencoenews.com Plumbing & Heating • Glencoe tiful Savior” were the congre- She also enjoyed listening to law, Henry and Mathilda 320-864-6335 gational hymns. a variety of music including Kroells; step mother-in-law, Click on obituaries. www.dobravabrothers.com Lillian Beneke, Wanda gospel, old-time, country- Elsie Kroells; brothers, Mer- Bierlein, Carol Carlson, Ash- western as well as watching lin Bergs and his wife, Viola, HEATING ley Halbert, Ashley Kroells, game shows on television. Clarence Bergs and his wife, Nicole Kroells, Denise After retirement, Mrs. Kroells Lorraine; brother-in-law, Schrade, and Trinity Schrade enjoyed being at home and Edwin Wittenberg; step PERSONALIZED & CUSTOMIZED were the casket-bearers. doing yard work. She treas- brother-in-law, Donald Gladys Laura Selma ured time spent with friends Smith; nieces, nephews, and (Bergs) Kroells was born Oct. and family, especially the grand nieces, Dawn Bergs, 1, 1938, on the family farm in times she spent with her Cynthia Bergs, Keri Sue New Auburn. She was the grandchildren. Bergs, Randy Bergs, Luvana daughter of Edward and Lily Mrs. Kroells passed away Dennis, Bobbi Dennis, Ken- (Grack) Bergs. Mrs. Kroells Monday, Sept. 10 at the fami- neth Bergs, Daniel Ostlund, was baptized as an infant at ly farm in Hamburg at the and Michael Smith. Immanuel Lutheran Church age of 79 years, 11 months Arrangements are by the 952.467.2081 in New Auburn and later con- and 9 days. Blessed be her Paul-McBride Funeral JOHN & LORI TROCKE firmed in her faith on March memory. Chapel of Norwood Young 29, 1953, at First Evangelical She is survived by her chil- America with online obituar- Lutheran Church in Glencoe. dren, Joann Beneke and her ies and guest book available SHOW YOUR She received her elementary husband, Scott, of Green Isle, at www.mcbridechapel.com SUPPORT FOR education in Glencoe Town- Denise Schrade and her hus- Please click on ship, First Evangelical band, Marc, of Hutchinson, obituaries/guest book. THE LOCAL Thank You Lutheran School and graduat- Allan Kroells and his wife, The family of Loretta Ide would like to express our sincere gratitude HOUSES OF and appreciation to all who offered a kind word, sent a card, food, ed from Glencoe High School Ashley, of Hutchinson; flowers, plants or memorial. in 1957. grandchildren, step-grand- WORSHIP, CALL We want to thank the wonderful staff of Allina Hospice, the TODAY TO BE A exceptional ER and hospital staff at GRHS and Dr. Bryan Fritsch. Deaths friends will be held Sunday, son-McBride Funeral Chapel SPONSOR OF Special thanks to Father Tony and Father Paul for presiding at the Sept. 23, from 2:30 to 3:30 in Glencoe. A prayer service OUR funeral mass and interment. p.m., one hour prior to the serv- will be held at 8 p.m. Visita- Thanks to the helpful staff of the St. Pius Church office, Mary Ann Melissa ice at the church. tion will continue one hour WEEKLY Thalmann and Denise Lueders for their musical expertise, Pat Ogle Arrangements are with the prior to the service at the for ushering, the CCW for preparing and serving Guldemann, Johnson-McBride Funeral church Friday. PASTOR’S the luncheon. Chapel in Glencoe. Mass of Christian burial 55, of Glencoe CORNER Thanks to the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel for helping Melissa Guldemann, 55, of will be held Friday, Sept. 21, FOR A us through the planning and ensuring that all the details Glencoe passed away Saturday, 11 a.m., at Church of St. Pius went smoothly. Dale Smith, 55, X in Glencoe with interment Sept. 15, at Cedar Crest in Sil- GREAT RATE! Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. ver Lake. at a later date. of Hamburg Memorials are preferred. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so A memorial service will be Dale Smith, 55, of Hamburg McLeod much whatever the part! held Sunday, Sept. 23, 3:30 passed away Monday, Sept. Arrangements are with County p.m., at Church of Peace in 10. Johnson-McBride Funeral Glencoe, with interment held at A gathering of family and Chapel in Glencoe. Online Chronicle The Family of Loretta Ide a later date. friends will be held Thursday, guest book is at www. A gathering of family and Sept. 20, 4 to 8 p.m., at John- mcbridechapel.com. 864-5518 *38ACt The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, page 7 14 Brownton Obituaries seniors met Weather Corner on Monday Vida Mae Kosek, 87, of Brownton By Jake Yurek Fourteen Brownton senior citizens met Monday after- Vida Mae Kosek, 87, of faith at the Congregational loved spending time with her noon at the Brownton Com- Brownton, passed away Church in Stewart. Mrs. family, grandchildren, and munity Center. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Kosek received her education friends. She moved into the We’ve had a good run of warm and dry weather recent- Winning at 500, Audrey Buffalo Lake Healthcare in Brownton and graduated Buffalo Lake Healthcare ly but it all comes to an end this week as cool and wet Tongen, first, and Ordell Klu- Center. with the Brownton High Center in December of 2017. weather takes over. A couple of weather makers will cas, second; winning at Funeral School Class of 1948. Mrs. Kosek is survived by work through the upper Midwest this week. The first pinochle, Phyllis Mahnke, service was On July 9, 1956, Vida Mae her husband, Herbert Kosek came through with a little rain and more noticeably cool- first, and Leone Kujas, sec- Saturday, was united in marriage to of Brownton; daughter, er temperatures as highs dipped almost 20 degrees from ond; door prize winner was Sept. 15, 1 Herbert Kosek by the Justice Leann Kosek-Hacker and the weekend. Pat Markgraf. Ed Markgraf p.m., at the of the Peace in Mason City, Richard Hacker of Brownton; That brings us to midweek when a much stronger sys- served refreshments. Dobratz- Iowa. They made their first son, Robert Kosek and his tem will bring oodles of rain to parts of southern Min- The next meeting will be Hantge Fu- home in Hutchinson, later wife, Paige, of Glencoe; nesota. The system will push closer Wednesday and most Sept. 24 at the Brownton neral Chapel moved to Stewart, and have grandchildren, Lane Hacker, likely start spreading rain into the area late Wednesday Community Center. in Hutchin- Vida Mae lived the last 40 years on the Katherine Hacker, Kayla into early Thursday. There could be a prolonged chunk of son, with Kosek family farm in rural Brown- Hacker, Brooke Kosek and fi- rain/thunder so some areas may have to deal with some Pastor Jill ton. ancée, Chad Thompson, and flooding. Semisaurus Warner officiating. Interment Their marriage was blessed Dalton Kosek and special As I write this the bullseye appears to be southern was held in Oakland Ceme- with three children, Diane, friend Hannah Wentzlaff; sis- Minnesota (Mankato to the border) where some locations Mobile tery in Hutchinson. Special Leann, and Robert. Mrs. ter-in-law, Grace Kosek of may get 4+ inches of rain (Monday through Friday to- music was provided by Vida’s Kosek was employed with Hutchinson; nieces, nephews, tals). We’re still in the favorable area for rain, with Museum granddaughter, Brooke 3M in Hutchinson for 17 other relatives, and friends. amounts of 1-3 inches not out of the question. If the Kosek. Casket-bearers were years, working in production. Mrs. Kosek was preceded With a self-guided audio frontal position changes, we could see a tad more or a bit tour, you will take a walk her grandchildren, Lane She owned and operated her in death by her parents, Gust less so keep an eye on more up-to-date forecasts. Behind Hacker, Katherine Hacker, ceramic shop in Stewart for and Katherine Jerke, infant through history to find your the rain we’ll cool off even more with highs only in the origins and purpose on earth. Kayla Hacker, Brooke Kosek, many years, and made many daughter, Diane; father-in- 60s Friday/Saturday and maybe even Sunday. Saturday and Dalton Kosek. beautiful pieces of artwork. law and mother-in-law, Emil This museum may change some areas could have a tough time getting out of the 50s your view of history, perhaps Vida Mae (Jerke) Kosek Mrs. Kosek later worked at and Pauline Kosek, and many but I’m thinking that’ll stay just to our north. Taking a was born Aug. 4, 1931, in CSI in Hector until her retire- sisters-in-law and brothers- your life. The tour includes peek at the extended shows a general warming trend an animatronic dinosaur, fos- Brownton, the daughter of ment in 1993. In her spare in-law. early next week followed by another push of Canadian Gust and Katherine (Lon- time, she could be found Arrangements with Hugh- sils, unfossilized mammoth air by the weekend. Have a great week everyone, Fall is tooth and hair, Egyptian/an- corich) Jerke. She was bap- sewing, gardening, or doing es-Hantge Funeral Chapel in in the air. tized and confirmed in her stencil painting. Mrs. Kosek Hector, www.hantge.com. cient artifacts and a 12.5 foot alligator. Ma dobry weekendem Mit dobry vikend The tour will be at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Victor M. Brinkmeier, 92, of Hutchinson Wednesday night: Lows 49-55, clear. on Saturday, Sept. 22 from Thursday: Highs 73-79, Lows 50-56, partly cloudy. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Victor Martin Brinkmeier, graduate of the Lester Prairie Blessed be his memory. Friday: Highs 70-76, lows 50-56, partly cloudy. Sept. 23 from noon to 6 p.m.; 92, of Hutchinson, passed High School Class of 1944. Mr. Brinkmeier is survived Saturday: Highs 68-78, lows 53-59, partly cloudy. and Monday, Sept. 24 away Monday, Sept. 10, at On Aug. 8, 1948, Mr. by his son, Gary Brinkmeier Sunday: Highs 70-78, partly cloudy/possible night through Wednesday, Sept. 26 the Saint Cloud Hospital in Brinkmeier was united in and his fiancé, Cindy Baasch, shower. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saint Cloud. A Funeral Serv- marriage to Lorraine Kauf- of Hutchinson; daughter, Deb Weather Quiz: What should you do if your hair stands ice was held Saturday, Sept. mann at First Lutheran Rath, and her husband, Curt, up and your skin tingles during a lightning storm? 15, 10 a.m., at Peace Luther- Church in Glencoe. Lorraine of Saint Cloud; grandchil- Last week’s question: What are the long-term fore- an Church in Hutchinson, passed away July 16, 2012. dren, Brian Brinkmeier and casts saying about this winter? with interment at Oakland Victor and Lorraine shared his wife, Angie, Jodi Kulik, Answer to last week’s question: We’ve seen all types SL seniors Cemetery in Hutchinson. over 63 years of marriage. and her husband Tim, Ryan of weather but it seems like an Atlantic coast storm keeps Pastor Gerhard Bode offici- Mr. Brinkmeier was a life- Rath, Kim Rath; great-grand- us more uneventful than a Gulf coast storm. Many times celebrate ated the ceremony. long farmer. He and Lorraine children, Abby, Isabella and a Gulf storm will stall things in our favor and throw Dr. Joan DeVee Dixon was resided and farmed in rural Jake Brinkmeier, Autumn, moisture our way. However, the ‘Perfect Storm’ was ba- at meeting the organist and “Amazing Lester Prairie, rural Cedar Andrew, and Aleece Kulik, sically a hurricane that met up with another storm over Grace,” “I’m But A Stranger Mills and south of Hutchin- and Noah Rath; special the Atlantic and while that happened it stalled things and The Silver Lake Senior Here,” and “What A Friend son. After retirement, they friend, Delores McLain, of pushed a storm our way that ended up becoming the Citizen’s Club met Sept. 10, We Have In Jesus” were the lived in Brownton. Victor and Hutchinson; many nieces, 1991 Halloween Blizzard. 1 p.m., at the Silver Lake Au- congregational hymns. Lorraine later moved to nephews, other relatives and ditorium with 20 members Bob Kunkel, Paul Kauf- Hutchinson. Mr. Brinkmeier friends. Remember: I make the forecast, not the weather. present. mann, Gary Fitterer, Jerome was a member of the Peace Mr. Brinkmeier is preceded Mary Jaskowick, Gary Karl, Warren Kaufmann, and Lutheran Church. in death by his spouse, Lor- Kaczmarek, Genny Lhotka, Eric Kaufmann were the cas- He enjoyed woodworking, raine Brinkmeier; parents, Don Benz, Judy Penas, Doris ket-bearers. fishing, card playing and Emil and Alma Brinkmeier; Wraspir, and Anne Juncewski Victor Martin Brinkmeier traveling. Mr. Brinkmeier sister, Marlene Brinkmeier; celebrated September birth- was born June 16, 1926, in also had a passion for tending sister, Anita Dierfeldt and days. Doris and Glen Wraspir Winsted Township. He was to his lawn, tomato plants and brother-in-law, Alvin; Daugh- celebrated a September an- the son of Emil and Alma flowers. He especially en- ter-In-Law, Yvonne People niversary. (Schulz) Brinkmeier. Mr. joyed spending time with his Brinkmeier. The club’s next meeting is Brinkmeier was baptized as family, grandchildren, great- Arrangements by the Do- Oct. 8. an infant and was later con- grandchildren and friends. bratz-Hantge Chapels in Ortloff family welcomes son Cards will be played at firmed in his faith as a youth, Mr. Brinkmeier passed Hutchinson. Online obituaries Kaitlyn and Tyler Ortloff add a son to their family of Cedar Crest Sept. 19, 1:30 at St. Peter’s Lutheran away Monday, Sept. 10, at and guest book available at five, joining siblings Josephine and Brooklyn. Theodore p.m. Church in Lester Prairie. He the Saint Cloud Hospital in www.hantge.com Jacob Ortloff weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and meas- Polish Poker winners were received his education in Saint Cloud at the age of 92 ured 19 inches at birth. Grandparents are Kimberly and Yvonne Urban, and Luanne Lester Prairie, and was a years. Thomas Wilson of Rapid City, S.D.; Jackie and Jamie Mickolichek. 500 winners Hicks of Litchfield; and Jim and Kelly Majchrzak of were Joyce Zajicek, Don Litchfield. Benz, Mary Jaskowiak, Yvonne Nowak, Joanne Vic- torian, Sam Shimanski, Gary Space needs discussion takes Kaczmarek, Margaret Sher- mann, Margaret Benz, and another turn in Silver Lake New Gerry Mickolichek. By Karin Ramige to the city council, asking for cerns. Publisher a more formal plan, with The planning commission Auburn Space is at a premium for quotes on work. asked for better security op- the city departments in Silver Council member and plan- tions before recommending VFW, Aux Lake. ning commission liaison the plan. Over the last two months, Brenda Fogarty presented the That plan took a turn Mon- meet Harvey Mikolichek, repre- recommendation to the coun- day afternoon. Mayor Bebo President Phyllis senting local organizations, cil and made a motion to ap- informed the council that he Schwanke called the New The McLeod has spoken with the city prove the plan at the Sept. 17 had been in contact with Auburn VFW Post Auxiliary council about moving the city council meeting. McLeod County Engineer No. 7266 to order. County Chronicle office to the basement of the On the third and final call John Brunkhorst regarding Alice Deno read the open- city’s auditorium and con- for a second, Councilor Ken the shed owned by the coun- ing prayer and Arlene Moore verting two stalls in the city Merrill made a second for ty. Bebo relayed that Brunk- read the Patriotic Instructor. shed (attached to the city of- discussion. horst didn’t realize the city 2018 Minnesota Secretary and treasurer’s fices) for fire department Merrill expressed that he was still using the shed, lo- reports were read and accept- storage. feels that a more permanent cated at the east end of town, ed. All members read their At the Sept. 11 planning and better location for the fire but would possibly be willing newsletters. Donations: $60 commission meeting, department should be sought, to turn the building over to to unmet needs. Mikolichek presented rough but saw the upgrades to the the city in exchange for turn- The fall conference is Sept. drawings and cost estimates city shed as beneficial. ing back a county road. The 14-16 at Willmar. of both plans. Mayor Bebo asked if the idea would need to be dis- POW/MIA candles were lit The city shed plan is esti- $12,000 for the insulation and cussed and decided on by the and a moment of silence was mated to cost $21,000 which tin was an actual bid, which county board and is just a observed. Alice Deno read would include, $6,000 to im- Mikolichek said it was, but possibility at this point. the closing prayer. prove the entrances to the two provided no documentation The idea then would be to The next meeting is sched- bays, $12,000 to insulate and of support. move public works to the uled for Oct. 10, 7 p.m., at tin the area and $3,000 to The council voted 4-1 to county shed, then remodel the New Auburn Fire Hall. heat and rewire the location. move forward with the work and expand the current city Mikolichek said the Lions at a cost to the city of office building that also hous- Post No. 7266 Donations Club would donate the $15,000 with the donated ma- es the police department and GSL Close Up, $300. $3,000 for the materials for terials and labor. Merrill cast ambulance service. With no Salvation Army, $100. the bay entrances and the or- the desenting vote. formal action, Bebo asked ganizations and fire depart- As for moving the city of- Mikolichek, a plumber by ments would donate the labor. fices to the basement of the profession, to draw out some Mayor Bruce Bebo said he auditorium, the planning possible plans and cost esti- had an almost brand-new commission expressed con- mates for the new project. NNewew fforor 22018018 heater that he would be will- cerns of Mikolichek’s plan BBattleattle AxeAxe PPubub FFullull CContactontact LiveLive JoustingJousting ing to donate to the project. which was estimated at BBowow BBlastlast The planning commission around $3,000. 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Esther Continued from page 1 She was born Sept. 14, their confirmation ceremonies. Esther still makes quilts for to, but her mind is still sharp am. She has 13 grandchildren, 1977. Herbert passed away 1918 at her family’s farm near Her great-granddaughter wore her great-great grandchildren. and her enjoyment of life is 30 great-grandchildren and Jan. 11, 1989. Plato. She was the daughter of it at her confirmation in the Her latest quilt is waiting for strong. Besides her activities, five great-great-grandchildren. Esther has no grand secret Emma (Dose) and Otto Miller. spring of 2017. The dress was the newest arrival later this she enjoys watching Twins’ For nearly four decades, Es- for longevity. She believes it’s She was baptized at St. John’s also worn this past spring at a year. Her daily activities in- games on TV, Wheel of For- ther lived on the family dairy important to stay active so her Lutheran Church in Plato. baptism. clude sewing, embroidery on tune and the nightly news at 6 farm near Norwood Young mind stays sharp. She cares Seventy babies in the Wroge Esther is a century member dish towels, completing word p.m. America. She took care of the deeply for her family and her family have worn the bap- of St. John’s as well as a long- searches and puzzles. She married Herbert Wroge family’s children and grand- faith. tismal gown Esther wore that time member of the Tiger The full list of activities at St. John Lutheran Dec. 1, children and tended to the gar- “Mostly, I just take it a day day. Esther’s confirmation Lilies, an organization dedi- keeps her mind sharp. Esther 1940. Esther and Herbert had den. She worked in food at a time,” she said. gown has been worn by many cated to helping girls with doesn’t move around Grand four children together — Car- preparation at a restaurant in of the family’s daughters at crafts and other projects. Meadows as easily as she used olyn, Wally, Randy and Miri- NYA. Esther moved to Plato in

Preliminary levy Continued from page 1 spend less money to upcoming damaged, Larson said. The City Attorney Mark Ostlund Avenue, the 800 block of East city council workshops. state said the railing met state echoed Wilson's claim the city Ninth Street, the 1400 block of YOU ARE INVITED TO AN Councilor Allen Robeck standards and declined the would have to support a claim North Ford Avenue and 1500 cast the lone vote against the city's offer to replace them, OEM was not a responsible block of East 10th Street for preliminary property tax levy. though it left the door open for suitor for the job as required in unpaid bills for city services. OPEN HOUSE He noted anticipated property Glencoe to replace the railings state law. The bills total $1,883.74. tax increases from the school at city expense. Councilor John Schrupp * Heard a brief presentation IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH district and county and asked Revier Railing of Glencoe said he made the motion in from Glencoe-Silver Lake his fellow councilors to con- bid $2,869.28 to fabricate new favor of the quote from Revier School District Superintendent sider opposing the increase. railings. OEM Services of Welding because its address is Chris Sonju on the district's Green Isle bid $2,688.45 to in Glencoe. Wilson threatened proposed property tax levy fabricate the replacement rail- to exercise his mayoral veto referendum and the plans for Railing about a railing ing. authority in favor of the low informational meetings around Councilors debated whether Councilors debated whether bid. The council passed the district in September and they should spend slightly OEM's quote met the city's Schrupp's motion. If Wilson October. more by hiring a local compa- specifications in the bid docu- vetoes the decision to accept * Granted Scott Conklin's ny or take the less-costly ments. Wilson noted OEM the quote from Revier Weld- request for an easement to quote from of an out-of-town would have to follow the ap- ing, a 4-1 vote is needed to place a sump pump on his YOU + RCHC ...better together firm to fabricate new railings proved specifications, even if override the veto. property and run it to a city for a section of the east side of it means the company takes a catch basin. He plans to bury Wednesday,Wednesdayy,, September 26, 2018 the 1100 block of North Hen- loss on the project. In other action at the Sept. the line and wanted permis- nepin Avenue. TTime:ime: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Councilors seemingly fa- 17 meeting, the Glencoe City sion to cross an unbuildable WherWhere:e: RC Hospital & Clinics, Olivia LLocationocation The city wasn't happy with vored spending slightly more Council: city-owned lot he maintains. the appearance of the railings on the Revier Welding quote * Paid city bills totaling the state approved for the since it was from a local firm. $881,319.16. Learn about: street improvement project. Wilson said the city is obliged * Billed property owners on • Robotic Surgery 11:15 am / 2:30 pm • Podiatry 1:30 pm / 4:30 pm The railing has already been to take the low quote. the 600 block of North Elliott • General Health 11:15 / 2:15 / 4:15 pm Common Foot & Ankle Problems • Orthopedic 12:15 pm /3:00 pm • 3D Mammogram 1:45 pm / 5:30 pm • Pain Management 12:45 pm / 4:00 pm • Diabetes and Nutrition 3:15 pm • OB TToours 3:45 OB Info 4:45

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