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Chronicle photo by Tom Carothers Anderson Sanchez, Christensen crowned AJ Anderson Sanchez and Zoe Christensen, in court; front row, from left, crown bearers Kee- photo at right, were crowned as the 2017 Glen- gan Sauter and Gracie Verdon; middle row from coe-Silver Lake Homecoming King and Queen left, Queen candidates Zoe Christensen, Micka- in a ceremony at the high school gymnasium on lyn Frahm, Paige Litzau, McKenna Monahan and Monday, Oct. 2. The pair will preside over GSL’s Ellie Schmidt; back row from left, King candi- Homecoming festivities this week, culminating dates Connor Kantack, Kyle Christensen, Paul with the parade and football game this Friday Lemke, Ethan Wraspir and AJ Anderson evening. Pictured above is the entire royalty Sanchez. Bergsengs utilize their medical skills on mission trip

Katie Ballalatak middle of August that had urgent joint injections, dental fillings and Staff Writer needs for a nurse and a doctor so I extractions, eye glasses and medica- etired Glencoe Regional looked into it and signed us up.” tion. Five minor surgeries also were Health Services (GRHS) There were 22 people on the performed during their stay, which Rsurgeon John Bergseng team, including a minister, three were made possible by a suitcase and his wife, Pat Bergseng, a regis- physicians, four physician assis- full of supplies that GRHS donated tered nurse, recently traveled to tants, eight physician assistant stu- for the Bergsengs’ trip. Rivas, Nicaragua, for a medical and dents, two pharmacists, one physical “We saw 545 patients altogether dental mission trip organized therapist, one registered nurse and and the dentist saw about 160 pa- through the Christian Medical and two logistical directors. They were tients,” said John Bergseng. Dental Association’s (CMDA) assisted by a national doctor, two For the Bergsengs, one of the Global Health Outreach program. national dentists and two lab techni- most memorable visits was from a As a ministry of CMDA, Global cians. pregnant woman who arrived to the Health Outreach sends 40 to 50 The Bergsengs were pleasantly clinic in labor. health-care teams around the world surprised to find out that a local “She was hoping we’d deliver her each year to provide health care to doctor from Hutchinson Health, Dr. but we weren’t set up to do a deliv- the poor and needy, share the gospel Albert Lira and his son, Pat, signed ery,” said John Bergseng. “She was and help grow national churches. up for the trip, too. “We got to work close to delivering so we quickly “I retired in January this past year with them quite closely and that was got her in one of our pickup trucks and I was looking for opportunities a lot of fun,” said John Bergseng. and drove her to a small hospital to volunteer some of my medical Once they arrived, one of the about 10 to 15 minutes away and and surgical skill sets to those that local churches that partnered with she delivered shortly after that.” normally would not get the care that the team had graciously converted “It was a good experience for the is offered in the United States,” said their sanctuary into a make-shift PAs (physician assistants) and the John Bergseng. “Since I’m a mem- clinic. PA students that went with, just to ber of the Christian Medical and At the clinic, which was open watch,” said Pat Bergseng. “They Photo courtesy of John and Pat Bergseng Dental Association, I looked from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day, through that organization. I noticed the team offered adult and pediatric Bergsengs Pat and John Bergseng are shown at one of the tables set up in there was one trip that was in the care, ultrasounds, physical therapy, Turn to page 3 their make-shift clinic. City Council votes 3-2 to table rescue truck financing

By Katie Ballalatak er, the townships would pay $15,695 further,” said Neid. ernment Aid (LGA), $117 million ronmental permits and prevented Staff Writer per year. Council Member Milan Alexander for clean water infrastructure grants passage of harmful annexation legis- At Monday night’s Glencoe City The townships would still have seconded Neid’s motion. The vote and loans, $12 million for the lation. Council meeting, the city recom- the option of paying the one lump passed 3-2 with council members Greater Minnesota Business Devel- • Briefly reviewed the agreement mended offering the townships the sum payment, which would be due Gary Ziemer and John Schrupp vot- opment Public Infrastructure (BDPI) with McLeod County for the con- same five-year financing plan as the in approximately March of 2019. ing no. Grant Program, $300 million in struction of Morningside Avenue. It city of Glencoe for the new Rosen- Council Member Cory Neid In other business, the City Coun- bonding, plus $25 million per year is recommended to approve the bauer fire rescue truck. moved to table the recommendation cil: in cash for Corridors of Commerce, agreement once the city receives With this payment option, the until the next City Council meeting • Heard a legislative update from $16 million for small-city streets commitment from the state of Min- townships will give a down payment on Oct. 16 because of other forth- Chris Henjum of the Coalition of and $8 million for workforce hous- nesota on Municipal State Aid fi- in 2018 and pick up the additional coming city expenses. Greater Minnesota Cities. Some ing grants. The Legislature also cost of interest at 2.35 percent with “A lot of city expenses are coming 2017 legislative outcomes included passed a law allowing an additional Rescue truck each payment thereafter. All togeth- up and I think we should discuss this a $15 million increase in Local Gov- 30 days to comment on some envi- Turn to page 3

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Happenings

GSL open house set Oct. 6 Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) Schools will host a com- munity open house Friday, Oct. 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., to give community members an opportunity to see the new building addition. Abundant Table meal Oct. 4 Christ Lutheran Church, 1820 Knight Ave. N, Glencoe, will host its monthly Abundant Table community meal Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the church basement fellowship Chronicle photo by Lori Copler hall. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for fellowship, and the The Glencoe Concert Association Series Board of Di- and, back row, Greg Risnes of Allied Concert Series, meal is served at 5 p.m. The menu includes pork roast, rectors draws folks from all walks of life and several Jerilyn Shearer, Ardeen Graupmann, Louie Graup- wild rice blend, squash, applesauce, Abundant Table communities. Pictured, front row from left, are Tom mann, Eldean Enderson, Dennis Dittmer, Don Petrick, bread and carrot cake. The meal is free and open to any- one, including families and children, the elderly, those Urban, Kathy Urban, Jan Petrick, Leona Donnay, Nita Dennis Davis, Chris Davis and Charlotte Dittmer. seeking fellowship and anyone in need of a helping hand. Endersen, Janice Jacques and Darlene Dammann; Please call the church at 320-864-4549 so that it can pre- pare for your presence. Local group brings quality music to the community Great Pumpkin Race Oct. 14 By Lori Copler certs, including the Glencoe Bierstedt, Dr. Gerald Close, Glencoe City Center, featur- The Glencoe Lions Club will sponsor a Great Pumpkin Editor City Center, and Glencoe-Sil- Charles and Lana Goff, ing the Anderson Brothers, a Race Saturday, Oct. 14, with registration from 9:30 a.m he Glencoe Concert ver Lake Schools. Karen Hendricksen, Eldean jazz trio. On Sunday, April to 10:45 a.m. and races starting at 11 a.m., at the Glencoe Association Series Petrick said she is especial- and Nita Enderson, Twyla 29, 2018, Prime Time Trio, a BMX Park. Prizes will be awarded by age category, and Thas been around ly grateful for the board. Kirkeby, Duane and Nelda piano and vocal trio, will per- for the best decorated pumpkin. Rules and registration in- since the mid-1970s, bringing “They are here because Klaustermeier, Dr. Merrill form. formation can be found at http://glencoelionclub.wix quality musicians to the they really love music, and and Barb Nelson, Don and The Hutchinson series in- site.com/glencoe-lions-club. Glencoe area. But many who they want to share it with oth- Jan Petrick, Dunbar Dental, cludes Derik Nelson & Fami- enjoy the benefits of that as- ers,” said Petrick. Etude ES, Glencoe Regional ly on Oct. 28, Roy & Rose- SL Lions Club fall brunch sociation’s efforts may not be Board members include the Health Services, Security mary on March 5, 2018, and The Silver Lake Lions will host their fall brunch Sun- aware of the behind-the- Petricks, Dennis Davis, Nita Bank & Trust, Dennis and Cahal Dunne on May 11, day, Oct. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Silver Lake scenes work of the group that Enderson, Ardeen Graup- Charlotte Dittmer, John Folin, 2018. Auditorium. The menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausage supports it, its board of direc- mann, Darlene Dammann, Bruce and Marcia Miller, Dr. For more information, con- links, fruit cups, toast, coffee and milk. There is a cost for tors. Louise Carlson, Dennis Don and Anne Rudy, Dr. Bill tact a board member. the meal. Proceeds support the Silver Lake Lions’ foot- The board numbers 17 Dittmer, Leona Donnay, and Liz Schwarze, Bump’s ball program. Please bring an item for the food shelf. members, 16 of whom (one Louis Graupmann, Joanne Family Restaurant, Charles was vacationing in Spain) Jacques, Jerilyn Shearer, Jensen, John Shamla, gathered Wednesday, Sept. Kathy Urban, Tom Urban, Franklin Printing, Inc., Fall Food Share starts Oct. 7 27, at Grand Meadows to Chris Davis and Eldean En- McBride Funeral Chapels, The 2017 Fall Food Share will take place Saturday, begin plans for its 2018-19 derson. Unhinged! Pizza and Grand Oct. 7, through Saturday, Oct. 14, and is sponsored by season. Donors include the Glen- Meadows. Cub Scout Troop 352 and the participants of Christ Board Member Don Petrick coe American Legion Post The first concert of the Lutheran Church’s Act 2Day 4 Tomorrow hunger aware- said the association started in 95, Ameriprise Financial, 2017-18 season was held ness event. On Saturday, Oct. 7, Cub Scouts will distrib- about 1972 or ’73, when a Bergmann Interiors, Fashion Sept. 9 and was a tribute to ute empty Coborn’s plastic bags to each house in Glen- small group approached the Interiors, Glencoe Lions, Simon and Garfunkel. coe, with instructions to fill the bag with food item dona- Chamber of Commerce about Pinske Edge Countertops and The next concert is Mon- tions. On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Glencoe area youth who hosting a series of performing Cabinetry, Gary and Linda day, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., at the are participating in the Act 2Day 4 Tomorrow event will artist concerts to bring quality be collecting the filled bags and delivering the food items musicians to the Glencoe directly to the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf. area. As the idea took on life, Glencoe Legion Post 95 more people joined the en- deavor. The Glencoe American Legion Post 95 will meet “We had people from all Thursday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m., in the basement of the Glen- walks of life,” said Don Pet- coe VFW. rick. The same holds true today, Hot Dish Sunday set Oct. 8 over 40 years later. The board The Brownton Congregational Church, located at the consists not only of Glencoe intersection of Division Street and Fifth Avenue N in residents, but from Biscay Brownton, will host its third annual Hot Dish Sunday on and Plato as well. Sunday, Oct. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu in- Although the board mem- cludes five different hot dishes, vegetables, dinner rolls bership seems large, said and dessert. Take-outs are available. President Jan Petrick, it is a good working group. “Whatever you need, you American Legion brunch set just ask and it gets done,” she The Glencoe American Legion Post 95 will host its an- said. nual Sunday brunch Sunday, Oct. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 On Wednesday, the group p.m., at the Glencoe City Center. The menu includes was working with Allied juice, ham, eggs, applesauce, pancakes, coffee and milk. Concert Services to set up its Tickets are available from Legion members and at the 2018-19 season. door. Proceeds support veterans programs, Glencoe-Sil- Greg Risnes of Allied Con- ver Lake scholarships and community programs. For cert Services said it works more information, call Jim Entinger at 920-328-7512. with about 140 similar organ- izations throughout the U.S., Salad luncheon at Grace as well as about 30 perform- The women of Grace Bible Church in Silver Lake in- ing artists and groups, to vite area ladies to their annual Fall Salad Luncheon on bring “good quality music at Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m. The event is entirely free a fair price” to smaller com- and will include a variety of delicious salads, as well as a munities, those which nor- talk and music by Mindy Lamberty Tembom. Mindy and mally could not afford to do her husband Efi are missionaries with Wycliffe Associ- so. ates in Cameroon. Her message is titled, “Thanking God “Our artists come with very in All Circumstances.” Grace Bible Church is located in high credentials,” said Silver Lake at 300 Cleveland Street, next to the city Risnes. “Many are Juilliard- water tower. Reservations are not required, but are appre- trainined artists. These are ciated for planning purposes. For more information or groups that normally would make a reservation, call the church at 320-327-2352 and not come to smaller commu- leave a message, or 320-327-2266. nities. But most really love the Midwest, because they are so warmly received.” Grand Meadows bingo set Allied Concert Services Grand Meadows Senior Living, 1420 Prairie Ave., also works with a similar Glencoe, will host community bingo Sunday, Oct. 8, group in Hutchinson, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is 25 cents per card per Glencoe and Hutchinson have game. The public is invited. created a reciprocating agree- ment that allows members of Republican fundraiser event each to attend concerts at the The McLeod and Sibley counties Republicans will host other’s venues under their in- a fundraiser event featuring refugee and immigration ad- dividual memberships. Each vocate Shegitu Kebede on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6:15 p.m., association plans three con- at the Crow River Winery in Hutchinson. The evening in- certs a year, with different cludes a meet-and-greet with many 2018 gubernatorial artists at each. That gives the and congressional candidates. Ticket cost may be 100 potential for a member to at- percent refundable. See www.sibleycountyrepublicans. tend up to six concerts a year. org or call 507-964-2540 for event details. The Glencoe Concert Asso- ciation Series uses member- ships and sponsorships as its Emanuel fall barbecue set main source of funding, al- The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) though individual admissions of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hamburg, will host its an- are sold at the door for con- nual fall barbecue Sunday, Oct. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 certs. Jan Petrick said that the p.m. The menu includes pulled pork or hot dogs, cabbage memberships and sponsor- salad, baked beans, potato chips, pickles, dessert and ships ensure revenue for beverages. Take-outs are available. planning purposes. The Glencoe association SL Degree of Honor 182 currently has 144 adult mem- Silver Lake Degree of Honor 182 will have a business berships and five family meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m., at the Silver Lake memberships. Auditorium. The concerts are well at- tended, not only by members and local residents, but by Brownton Legion, Auxiliary others from as far away as St. Brownton American Legion Post 143 and its auxiliary Cloud, Minneapolis, Min- will meet Monday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m., at the Brownton nesota Lake and Eden Prairie. Community Center. Hosts for the evening are Todd Sud- The group expressed grati- heimer, Carol Beltz and Bev Janke. tude for the organizations that are willing to share the facili- ties as venues for the con- The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, page 3 Ricky Rose named Grand National Modified champion

Katie Ballalatak score for the season was 322 Julie, have been promoting Staff Writer points with six wins, four sec- tractor pulls since 1985. Now icky Rose of Glen- ond-place titles, one third- they put on the Power Pull coe was named the place title and one fourth- Nationals event at the RGrand National place title. McLeod County Fairgrounds Modified Champion at the “It was a pretty awesome in Hutchinson every summer. 51st National Tractor Pulling year,” said Rose, who has When Ricky and Julie Rose Championships in Bowling specialized in modified and first started, they decided to Green in August. This is unlimited modified tractor create their own track at their Rose’s first grand national pulling since 1990 and has farm. “We had a nice hill so title. been competing with his cur- we put a track down at the Unlike other sports, tractor rent modified tractor, “Giddy bottom and people sat on the pulling uses an accumulated Up!” since 2010. hillside. It was a good time,” point system that takes into “That’s the big win at said Rose. account every event contest- Bowling Green. It’s awesome In 1988, they moved their ants take part in. The contest- because that’s like the Super tractor pulling event to the ant with the most accumulat- Bowl. It’s the biggest event of Arlington Raceway and, in ed points at the end of the the year,” said Rose. 1996, they moved again, this season is given a grand na- Rose began tractor pulling time to the new fairgrounds in tional title. Rose’s winning in 1973 and he and his wife, Hutchinson. The Power Pull Nationals event is professionally filmed Photo courtesy of Tracy Waters Motorsports Photography by RFD TV and brings in at Ricky Rose’s modified tractor, “Giddy Up!,” helped him win his national champi- least 60 competitors and onship. about 10,000 to 12,000 spec- tators yearly. media accounts and commu- motor. So in the mod class fend it, I suppose. Some peo- “All the pulls around this nicates with participants and we’re running 9,000 horse ple think I should retire, but I area are state and regional sponsors for their Power Pull and in the unlimited class don’t think that will happen pulls. The only grand national event. Together, Ricky and we’re running 12,000 horse. yet. It took us a long time to pull in the state of Minnesota Travis Rose put a lot of time Some people don’t realize get here.” is in Hutchinson. It’s a differ- into repairing and preparing how much power we really Now that the competition ent type of a pull than your “Giddy Up!” before each have. It’s kind of the same season has come to a close, state or regional pull. You get pull. The Roses’ two other motor that NHRA (National Ricky Rose is back to farm- top pullers. They’ve been at it sons, Jeff and Shaun, pitch in Hot Rod Association) drag ing and playing catch up for a long time,” said Rose. occasionally and their grand- races will run. It’s pretty the harvest season. Next sum- In the Rose family, Ricky, son, Braxton, comes to bigger much the same kind of equip- mer, Ricky and Travis Rose Julie and their son Travis are events to cheer on his grand- ment,” said Ricky Rose. will be back at it again with the most involved with the pa. Winning a grand national the first tractor pull of the Photo submitted by Ricky Rose sport. While Ricky Rose “Giddy Up!” runs three title was always the big goal season in Benson, North Car- Above Ricky is presented with a trophy. Pictured competes, Travis Rose works motors in the modified and for the Rose family. “Now olina, on Memorial Day from left to right are Northwestern Ohio Tractor in the pits as his crewman and four in the unlimited modi- that we’ve got it, I don’t weekend. Pullers Association President Mike Erford, Travis Julie Rose runs their social fied class. “Our motors put know what our new goal will Rose, Ricky Rose, Jeff Rose and Shaun Rose. out 3,000 horsepower per be,” said Ricky Rose. “To de-

County Planning Commission Bergsengs Continued from page 1 said the floors were dirty and ence which the team minister added John Bergseng. considers feedlot, mining requests icky … It was a very rude put together for the local min- Before returning to the awakening for them to see the isters. U.S., the Bergsengs and the By Lori Copler had recommended approval ning Commission held a pub- hospital.” Besides this, there also other team members were Editor for not more than 200 animal lic hearing on a gravel mining The most popular reason was an evangelical team that able to visit the Pacific Ocean The McLeod County Plan- units, after which Wuetherich and stockpiling conditional many people came to the clin- offered to pray with visitors and a fishing village. They ning Advisory Commission is and Gehrke would need to use permit for Randy Peter- ic was for vitamins and an and offer spiritual support for also were given the opportu- recommending approval of a apply for an amended condi- son of Hutchinon on property anti-parasite medication the patients that came to the nity to either zip-line or hike a conditional use permit to tional use permit. In addition, owned by Gary Hemman on called Albendazol. “Every- clinic. around a nearby volcano. allow Joe Wuetherich and the feedlot committee had re- 125th Street in rural Glencoe. body would get a month’s Every pastor was left with “The PA students all wanted Kimberly Gehrke to establish quired that the permit be only The operation will be on supply of vitamins plus study Bibles that they would to zip-line and all the older a dairy feedlot on a tract less for a dairy operation, and that about 6 acres of land west of they’d get this one pill that not have been able to afford people said we’ll just do the than 40 acres in Penn Town- a manure management plan the South Fork of the Crow would kill all the parasites in otherwise based on their hike around the volcano,” ship. be in place. River in Hassan Valley Town- their gut,” said John monthly wages, and the laughed John Bergseng. “So The commission held a Because of the small size ship. Bergseng. Bergsengs themselves that’s what we did. And then public hearing on the matter of the acreage, Gasow said Two neighboring residents “A lot of people would brought soccer balls, coloring we had a nice meal and then at its Wednesday, Sept. 27, the couple would need to attended the hearing, and bring their children in just be- books, crayons, baseballs and loaded the plane and came meeting. contract with an area farmer after the location of the oper- cause they wanted those pills. baseball bats for the kids to back.” The couple intends to start or farmers to spread the ma- ation was clarified, had no They knew that was a valu- play with during VBS. The Bergsengs hope to a new dairy feedlot in exist- nure on land, and that agree- objections to the permit. 1 able thing,” added Pat “It was a wonderful experi- continue serving other people ing buildings on just over 5 ⁄2 ment would have to be filed Gasow said staff recom- Bergseng. ence,” said Pat Bergseng. around the world who are in acres of land on 65th Street with the zoning office. mendations for the permit While the clinic was open “They were very over-the-top need of medical care. “We’re southeast of Brownton. The Gasow also said that the were typical of other mining during the day there was also gracious. They were so thank- already starting to look for conditional use permit is for Penn Township Board of Su- permits, with provisions for a vacation Bible school ful everyone was there.” another trip,” said John 107 animal units, or a total of pervisors had no issues with reclamation, no stockpiling in (VBS) which ministered to “People were so kind. They Bergseng. about 60 cows and young the proposal. He also said the flood plain or wetlands 150 kids and a pastors confer- took very good care of us,” stock. The couple plans to neighbors within one-quarter area, hours of operation and have 35 to 50 dairy cows to mile of the site had been noti- other items. start with. fied. No objections were Although there were no ob- McLeod County Zoning raised at the hearing. jects, Peterson could not be Rescue truck Continued from page 1 Administrator Larry Gasow The issue will go before present at the hearing because said the county’s feedlot the McLeod County Board of a family matter. The com- nancing. underground work is done committee had already met Oct. 17 for final approval. mission tabled the application • Approved Glencoe Fire and the project is expected to on the proposed feedlot, and In other business, the Plan- until Peterson could attend. Relief Association bylaw be completed by the end of changes to move their elec- October. tion and fiscal year to the cal- • Closed the meeting early endar year. to review potential real estate • Heard an update on the transactions. 2nd half property Baxter Avenue project. All taxes due Oct. 16 PLUMBING Glencoe Volunteer Fire Department The Brownton For all your FIREFIGHTER McLeod County Auditor- site at Plumbing & Heating needs The Glencoe Volunteer Fire Department is now accepting applications Treasurer Cindy Schultz Ford www.co.mcleod.mn.us. Barber Shop and repairs call today! for volunteer firefighters. If you have always thought about being a reminds taxpayers that the There is a fee involved for • Tempstar Gas, LP Furnace & A.C. firefighter and are interested in being part of a great organization second half of their property paying your property tax by • License #067203-PM serving your community, this is the opportunity for you. Qualifications will be include: Must be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid Minnesota tax is due by Oct. 15 for non- this method. Dobrava Bros. driver’s license, live within a 5-minute response time of the Glencoe agricultural properties. How- If mailing, please return Plumbing & Heating • Glencoe Fire Station, and compliance of the City of Glencoe hiring practices. ever, with Oct. 15 falling on a your statement stub with your CLOSED 320-864-6335 Applications may be picked up, completed and returned to: Sunday, tax payments will be payment to ensure proper www.dobravabrothers.com City Administrator’s Office • 1107 11th St. E, Glencoe, MN accepted through Monday, credit to your property tax Oct. 6-12 or online at www.glencoemn.org. Applications must be received by Oct. 16, without penalty. record(s). Friday, October 6, 2017. Notification will then be sent to applicants for the F40Ct HEATING time and date for the testing procedures that will include physical agility, Payments are accepted by Postmarks are due on or written examination and oral interview. mail, in person at the before Oct. 16. Postmarks For any questions that you may have, contact: McLeod County North Com- after the Oct. 16 will be as- Glencoe American Legion Post 95 Ron Grack at 864-6866 or 510-1138 plex building, 2391 Hennepin sessed a penalty. Note: most K38-40C,39-40At Ave. N, from 8:00 a.m. to Post Offices now use a serv- ANNUAL SUNDAY BRUNCH 4:30 p.m., or there is a con- icing center. Mail can be October 8, 2017 • Glencoe City Center venient payment drop box lo- postmarked two or three days cated just outside of the after pick up; please plan ac- 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. building. cordingly. Menu: Pancakes, Ham, Scrambled Eggs, Applesauce, Juice, Milk & Coffee The Great Pumpkin Race Those interested in paying Questions? Call 320-864- Adults: Pre-Sale $8.00, At the Door $9.00; Children 12 & Under $5.00 Oct. 14, 2017 by credit card or e-check, 1271 or 320-864-1273. Proceeds support Veterans, GSL Scholarships and Community Projects. At the Glencoe BMX race park should visit the county web- F39-40C,40At Registration begins at 9:30-10:45 a.m. First Race starts at 11 a.m. (Early Registration by Oct. 1, 2017) FALL SPECIAL Prizes: Volunteers available to Dale’s Best Decorated Pumpkin: $30 Furnace/Boiler Cash prizes for each age group: Plumbing & Heating 1st Place - $20 • 2nd Place - $15 help with Medicare issues Clean & Check 1st Place Group Overall Grand Prize - $50 The Minnesota River current insurance informa- (does NOT include filter) Fall Fee: $2.00 per Pumpkin Agency on Aging, Inc., will tion, Medicare card and med- $ 00 Age Groups have trained volunteers avail- ications. Natural Pre-Season 4-6 • 7-9 • 10-12 • 13-15 • 16-18 • 19 & up able to help Medicare benefi- The 2018 enrollment peri- Gas 105 Rules ciaries with their 2018 od is open from Oct. 15, to Special! 1. Craft your Pumpkin Racer using a single pumpkin. Medicare plan research and Dec. 7. During this time, $ 00 2. Insert two independent axels through your pumpkin and attach wheels to the axels. Decorate your pumpkin. enrollment on Monday, Oct. Medicare beneficiaries can LP 115 Special good through Oct. 3. You may not attach your pumpkin onto pre-fabricated chassis (skateboard, 30, and Thursday, Nov. 16, at enroll in a plan or change to a stroller, toy trucks, etc, etc....) the Hutchinson Event Center, new plan. 4. No Explosives or pyrotechnics. $ 00 320-864-6353 5. Your Pumpkin Racer cannot by wider than 24 inches from wheel to wheel. 1005 Highway 15 S, Hutchi- For more information, call Oil 135 6. No pushing or helping your Pumpkin Racer on the starting line. nosn. To make an appoint- the Senior LinkAge Line at 7. Each participant will have their own Pumpkin Racer, no sharing a Racer. ment, call 1-800-333-2433. 1-800-333-2433, or visit 8. NO CHEATING. Feel great about being honest and fair. Don’t be tempted to be a Cheater Pumpkin. Use the honor system and obety the spirit of the rules. Medicare beneficiaries www.MinnesotaHelp.info to Dale’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. th Go to website to register need to bring with them their chat live with a specialist. 2110 9 St. E., Glencoe K39ACt http://glencoelions.wixsite.com/glencoe-lions-club F40Ct Opinions The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, page 4 Natural, man-made tragedies wrack nation Our view: We need to mourn, heal before embarking on change ur country has been pointing fingers at each other and wracked with one making accusations that people Otragedy after another in and the government are not help- recent weeks and months, at the ing enough. No sooner had the hands of both Mother Nature and shooting at Las Vegas been re- man. ported than people began pepper- A drought and wildland fires ing social media about the need have ravaged our western states, for greater gun control, more while Florida, Texas and Ala- services for the mentally ill, bama, as well as the U.S. Territo- faster emergency response, and ry of Puerto Rico, have been in- more. undated with rain and flooding There is no doubt that there is and flattened by the winds of much to be learned and reformed hurricanes. from these tragic events. But not The latest tragedy: a gun- in hair-trigger reactions as we wielding man opened fire at a watch the news tickers crawl concert venue in Las Vegas, across the bottom of our TV killing 59 people and wounding screens. hundreds more. It was the worst We need to thoughtfully ana- mass shooting in U.S. history. lyze what happened, how we can We have seen the best of prevent it next time, and put human response in these plans in place. We need to stop tragedies — pictures of volun- worrying about who said what, teers wading through flood water and we need to stop reacting to and raw sewage to help victims, words instead of events. electric companies sending line- Please, before we start offering Guest Column: men to the southern states to help off-the-cuff solutions for all the restore power, first responders ills we have faced in recent days, from all over the country rallying let’s take time to mourn our dead, to help those in need. heal our victims, and begin to re- Protecting senior citizens from fraud We’ve also see the worst of build our communities. That’s U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar become more widespread – and fraud. Since these schemes can be human response. Even before the the only way we’ll ever be able D-Minnesota more lucrative. national in scope, the office would death toll has been completed, to debate viable solutions from a After Peggy Hiestand-Harri’s Seniors make up about 14 percent be well-positioned to identify pat- the wounded cared for, the recov- calm, thoughtful analysis, rather mom retired, she planned to spend of our state’s population. But about terns around the country and re- her time like a lot of Minnesotans 60 percent of all people reporting spond appropriately. ery begun, each of these events than from anger and frustration. do – with her kids and grandkids. fraud to the National Fraud Informa- We need to be ready to react when has involved into political and — L.C. And also like a lot of Minnesotans tion Center identify as seniors. Tele- these crimes take place, but there social footballs. Politicians are in their golden years, she got by on marketing fraud – like the scheme are proactive steps that can help pre- a fixed income. used to steal from Peggy’s mom – vent fraud altogether. This legisla- In 2010 Peggy’s mom became the has become a $40 billion industry tion would direct the FTC to coordi- target of a telemarketing scam. It alone. On a weekly basis, about nate with other agencies to monitor You can started with regular phone calls. The 1,000 tips are being reported to the market for fraud schemes target- scammers struck up friendly conver- Minnesota’s statewide Elder Abuse ing seniors. Additionally, the FTC sations while they methodically col- reporting line. And nearly one-fifth would be required to distribute edu- vote lected personal information that they of Minnesotans over 60 years old cational information with tips on online at www.glencoenews.com would soon use against her. Her son rely on Social Security as their only how to identify potential fraudsters loved classic cars, so imagine how source of income. and what to do if you believe that happy he would be when she sent in Our seniors deserve protection you or someone you know has been Question of the week the money to claim a classic Mer- from these crimes. targeted. cedes? In a matter of days, the That’s why I partnered with Re- By 2020, Minnesotans over the Rock legend Tom Petty died Monday. scammers took $47,000 and maxed publican Sen. Susan Collins on the age of 65 will outnumber children What was your favorite Petty song? out her credit cards. She went from bipartisan Seniors Fraud Prevention enrolled in public schools. By 2035, having a high credit score to filing Act, which passed the Senate just Minnesota’s population over age 65 1). Refugee for bankruptcy. last month. Instead of being caught will more than double, as will our 2). Runnin’ Down a Dream Unfortunately, Peggy’s mom isn’t up in red tape, calls for help should population 85 and older. We need to 3). Mary Jane’s Last Dance the only senior who’s been caught move quickly to the right enforce- send a clear message to would-be 4). Breakdown up in this type of scheme. As Hen- ment agency. My bill would help fraudsters that they will be caught 5). Don’t Do Me Like That nepin County Attorney, I met with make that happen, starting with a and punished if they try to prey on 6). I Won’t Back Down Minnesota families who had been stronger reporting system within the people like Peggy’s mom. I’ll keep 7). Wildflowers affected by these crimes. I saw first- Federal Trade Commission (FTC). fighting to pass my bipartisan bill 8). Don’t Come Around Here No More hand the toll that fraud can take on The bill would also set up an office and make sure that we’re doing 9). Free Fallin’ the victims and their families. within the Bureau of Consumer Pro- everything we can to crack down on 10) American Girl And as technology has gotten tection to advise the FTC on best these crimes and protect Minnesotan 11) Other more sophisticated, the crimes have practices for preventing senior seniors.

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Staff Letters Ethics Press Freedom The McLeod County hronicle Karin Ramige, Publisher; The McLeod County Chronicle The editorial staff of the McLeod Freedom of the press is guaran- Lori Copler, Editor; Katie welcomes letters from readers County Chronicle strives to pres- teed under the First Amendment to C Ballalatak, Staff Writer; expressing their opinions. All let- ent the news in a fair and accu- the U.S. Constitution: Founded in 1898 as The Lester Prairie News. June Bussler, Business Man- ters, however, must be signed. rate manner. We appreciate er- “Congress shall make no law re- Postmaster send address changes to: ager; Sue Keenan, Sales Private thanks, solicitations and rors being brought to our atten- specting an establishment of reli- McLeod Publishing, Inc. Representative; Brenda Fog- potentially libelous letters will not tion. Please bring any grievances gion, or prohibiting the free exer- th 716 E. 10 St., P.O. 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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. loric@glencoe- offend nobody there would be very $ .00 $ .00 tising is noon, Wednesday. Dead- 39 per year. Elsewhere in the state of Minnesota – 45 news.com. little printed.” $ .00 line for The Galaxy advertising is per year. Outside of state – 51 . Nine-month student sub- noon Wednesday. scription mailed anywhere in the U.S. – $39.00. The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, page 5 Trailblazer 2018 budget reflects increases in service, revenues By Lori Copler as Wright County Area Trans- money back when reimburse- Editor portation (WCAT). The local ments arrived from MnDOT. As Trailblazer Transit’s share contribution covers the WCAT, in particular, would service has expanded, so has costs not covered by MnDOT have a hard time raising it budget. and fares, including the $450,000, as it consists of On Thursday, the Joint SMART ride component of about a dozen cities, many of Powers Board reviewed a Trailblazer, which provides which would have trouble proposed 2018 budget of transportation outside the pa- coming up with their share $5.369 million. Of that rameters of the MnDOT- because of their small sizes. amount, Trailblazer had funded program, such as indi- McLeod County Commis- asked for Minnesota Depart- vidual rides to doctor ap- sioner Doug Krueger said he ment of Transportation ap- pointments, etc., outside the had a hard time with the idea proved funding for $5.294 service by volunteer drivers of McLeod and Sibley coun- million. MnDOT approved a and smaller vans. ties backing a line of credit budget of $5.2 million for op- The total local share for when WCAT was the partner erating expenses and 2018 is projected at $83,400, having the trouble coming up $162,000 for bus purchases of which Sibley County with cash. Krueger asked if it for a total of $5.362 million. would be responsible for wasn’t time to again ap- Of that total, MnDOT con- $16,680, McLeod County proach Wright County to be a tributes 85 percent of the would pay $29,190, and full partner in the system. “MnDOT cap” of $5.2 mil- WCAT would pay $37,530. “They have deeper pock- lion in operating expenses Unfortunately, growing ets,” said Krueger. and 80 percent toward the bus service and a growing service McLeod County Commis- purchases. plan compounded the prob- sioner Joe Nagel asked if “MnDOT really came lem Trailblazer has been hav- there could be some kind of through for us,” commented ing in trying to build a fund “hybrid” funding of the re- Trailblazer Executive Direc- to tide the system over when serve, with McLeod and Sib- tor Gary Ludwig. cash-flow problems arise be- ley counties continuing to put “We’ve been encouraging tween reimbursements from in their share and WCAT you to put service on the the state. using a line of credit. Submitted photo road, and you have, and we Trailblazer has set a goal of Attorney Frank Madden need to support that,” said putting $1 million into a fund said his firm is still trying to Jazz trio to perform in Glencoe Bev Herfindahl of MnDOT. to use for the cash-flow gaps. determine if a line of credit One of the most exciting young trios on hailed as virtuosos on clarinet and sax- The good news is that the Under the proposed split, option was a legal one for additional funding from WCAT would be responsible Trailblazer. the jazz scene today will appear in ophone. They have headlined at the MnDOT, as well as increased for $450,000, McLeod Coun- “The statute is very com- Glencoe on Monday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., at Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the fare revenue from the in- ty for $350,000 and Sibley plicated,” said Madden. He the Glencoe City Center under the aus- Kennedy Center and New Orleans Jazz creased service, will mean a County for $200,000. said his firm is consulting pices of the Glencoe Concert Associa- Festival. Program highlights include reduction in the amount of Trailblazer has been ex- with one specializing in such tion. Peter and Will Anderson are one music by Cole Porter, Hoagy local share paid by the three ploring the possibility of es- matters to get a clarification of the most extraordinary set of broth- Carmichael, Richard Rodgers, George Trailblazer Transit partners tablishing a line of credit at a of the topic. ers performing music today and they Gershwin and Benny Goodman. A limit- — McLeod County, Sibley local bank that it could bor- The line of credit issue was provide a fresh perspective to classic ed number of single tickets will be County and a coalition of row against for cash flow, tabled until a legal opinion pop and jazz tunes. They graduated available at the door. Wright County cities known with the intent of paying the could be obtained. from Julliard in New York City and are Oak Leaf Park campground has successful season

By Katie Ballalatak long. Staff Writer In exchange, Weseman Oak Leaf Park Camp- helped visitors with the ground in Glencoe — which check-in process, kept track will be open for another two of online reservations and weeks due to unusually nice made sure campers had a weather — has had another good experience. He also as- successful season, according sisted with some basic camp- to Assistant City Administra- ground maintenance. tor Dan Ehrke. “It was really helpful to The Oak Leaf Park Camp- have a camp host,” said ground, which has brought in Ehrke. “Lee was great not approximately $19,500 of only with the campground revenue this season, was in- but also with making recom- credibly busy this summer mendations on where to eat with virtually every campsite in town and other things to do booked up each weekend. in town.” “Our biggest booking months In terms of future plans for were June, May and July,” the campground, the city is said Ehrke. looking to add a handful of As an extra marketing ini- sites that will have electrical tiative, the city added the Oak hookups. “They’re spots that Leaf Park Campground to have electricity available al- Chronicle photo by Lori Copler different travel websites (in- ready,” said Ehrke. “So for cluding Explore Minnesota) minimal investment we could Steam engine 261 rolls into town which brought in a lot of bring in some additional rev- Friends of the 261, in partnership with Twin Cities & had several opportunities to stop for photographs en- first-time campers as well as enue and then, also, bring Western Railroad, sponsored a fall color excursion route to Glencoe. The train’s arrival in Glencoe drew a quite a few out-of-state visi- more people into town.” with an original steam locomotive Sunday, Oct. 1, good crowd of onlookers with cameras. Above, the tors. The city is currently talking starting in the Twin Cities and ending in Glencoe. The train is stopped near the crossing at Armstrong Av- “We (citizens of Glencoe) to the Minnesota Department vintage 1944 Milwaukee Road engine pulled a small enue. don’t automatically think of of Health to see what require- string of Hiawatha passenger cars. Riders in the cars going there to camp, but we ments are necessary for the had a lot of people who came expansion. here for the first time that ab- As for next year’s camp- solutely loved it,” said Ehrke. ground host, Ehrke hopes Ehrke attributes much of Weseman will be interested GSL ECFE the campground’s success in coming again. “We got a Professional Directory this season to Oak Leaf lot of positive feedback from fall festival Park’s first-time campground our visitors in terms of how JERRY host, Lee Weseman. Wese- helpful Lee was,” said Ehrke. set Oct. 5 Dale’s SCHARPE, LTD man is the first campground Weseman and his wife, Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 712 E. 13th St., Glencoe host the city has ever hired who have lived in the area Glencoe-Silver Lake Early 2110 9th St. E. and, according to Ehrke, it before, enjoyed their summer • 5” Seamless Gutters Income Tax Preparation Childhood Family Education Glencoe, MN 55336 Business, Farm, Personal, Estate & worked out very well. stay in Glencoe. They plan to (ECFE) will host a fall festi- • 6” Seamless Gutters HEATING – COOLING Gift Returns Weseman and his wife, pack up in the next week or val Thursday, Oct. 5, with • K-Guard Leaf-Free PLUMBING – REMODELING Monthly Accounting, Payroll both of whom are retired, so and spend sometime with two sessions to choose from Gutter System RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL & Financial Statements travel and live in their RV all their grandchildren in Flori- — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (lifetime clog free guarantee) Jerry Scharpe, CPA PHIL GOETTL 320-864-6353 year long. During his hosting da. “If we’re invited back, I and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. CALL DALE FOR A Jeffrey Scharpe, RAP 612-655-1379 position at Oak Leaf Park, think we would be open to The fall festival will be M29tfnCLESAj FREE ESTIMATE Tel: 320-864-5380 Weseman and his wife stayed doing it again,” said Wese- held at the Early Childhood 888-864-5979 Licensed – Bonded – Insured Fax: 320-864-6434 at campsite number one, free man. Family Learning Center, www.mngutter.com Lic #PC670283 Serving clients since 1971 from charge, all summer 1621 16th St. E, Glencoe. Children ages 0 to kinder- garten entry and their parents Chiropractor COKATO or care givers will explore Dr. Scott Gauer Minnesota Nice gearing nature items such as leaves, EYE CENTER pine cones, apples and pump- Dr. Randy Johnson 115 Olsen Blvd., Cokato kins. Effective, caring doctors 320-286-5695 up for another season To register, visit www.gsl. Friendly, helpful staff OPTOMETRISTS Minnesota Nice is already items. k12.mn.us. Under the Convenient scheduling *Paul G. Eklof, O.D. gearing up to send packages This year, an area Lions COMM ED/ECFE link, click *Katie N. Tancabel, O.D. to send to soldiers, according club has decided to refocus its Early Childhood Family Ed- 320-864-3196 Kid’s Glasses $98.00 to local organizer Linda efforts and will not be helping ucation and Preschool, then 800-653-4140 Krueger. fund postage for packages. on “Online ECFE Class Teen Glasses $118 Krueger said her basement Krueger said Minnesota Registration.” Or register by 1706 10th St. E, Glencoe F39tfnCt already is being transformed Nice accepts both item and calling ECFE at 320-864- www.gauerchiropractic.com into a base of operations for cash donations. 2681. The Professional Directory is pro- the packaging and shipping of For more information, vided each week for quick reference goods for overseas military Krueger can be reached at to professionals in the Glencoe area personnel. 320-864-5944. Those wishing — their locations, phone numbers Items that are shipped in- to make cash donations can and office hours. Call the McLeod clude personal items such as write the check to Minnesota Glencoe and Cologne County Chronicle office deodorant, socks, and soap, Nice and mail it to Linda for details on how you can be in- cluded in this directory, Christmas decorations, Krueger, 9525 County Road 320-864-5518. games, puzzle books, snacks 2, Glencoe MN 55336. and a wide variety of other The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, page 6 Joyce Kloempken, 86, of Glencoe Obituaries Joyce Kloempken, 86, of On Oct. 3, 1956, she was Minnesota Vikings and the Glencoe, died Wednesday, united in marriage to Edgar Minnesota Gophers. She also Aug. 2, 2017, in Hudson, Kloempken at the Church of had a dog she treasurered, Florida. Peace in Glencoe. She and named Milly. She especially Mildred L. Plihal, 97, of Hutchinson Memorial her husband resided and enjoyed spending time with Mildred Lydia Plihal, 97, terian Church in Silver Lake. olyn Rech of Glencoe; son, services farmed in Round Grove her family, grandchildren and of Hutchinson, died Sunday, God blessed their marriage Thomas LeRoy (wife Valerie) were held Township, rural Fernando, friends. Sept. 24, 2017, at Woodstone with two children and 63 Plihal of South Haven and Saturday, and moved to Glencoe in She is survived by her son, Senior Living Community. years together before Mr. Pli- Texas; grandchildren, Scott Sept. 30, at 1958 at 1528 Stevens Ave. Bernard Hill of Hudson, Funeral hal’s death on Nov. 14, 2004. and Steffi Rech, Todd and Christ They shared 48 years of mar- Florida; grandchildren, Adam services She was a lifelong member of Colleen Rech, Jennie Plihal Lutheran riage before Mr. Kloemp- Hill, Amy Hill-Hahn, Aman- were held Faith Presbyterian Church. (Peg Turrentine) and Brian Church in ken’s death on Aug. 25, 2005. da Hill and Melissa Hill; Saturday, During her full lifetime, and Angie Honkomp; great- Glencoe Mrs. Kloempken moved to great-grandchild, Ethan Hill; Sept. 30, at she also was a resident of grandchildren, Tracy and with the Hudson, Florida, in 2008. brother, Dale (Jeanne) Pagel Faith Pres- Hutchinson. There she en- Alex Rech, Niki and Eric Set- Rev.Joyce She was a wonderful moth- of Glencoe; many other rela- byterian joyed the love of flowers and tergren, Kennedy and Katherine Kloempken er and homemaker to her two tives and friends. Church in was devoted to her family. Franklin Rech, Sidney and Rood officiating. Musical se- children, Bernard and David She was preceded in death Silver Lake Her children remember all Spencer Frismanis and Is- lections were “If I Could Hill. She also worked outside by her parents, Emil and with the the raspberries and vegetables abelle and Preston Honkomp; Hear My Mother Pray her home as an inspector at Agnes Pagel; son, David J. Rev. Carol Mildred Plihal growing behind the tall shasta great-grandchildren, Mikila Again,” “I Know a Man Who Telex in Glencoe for 30 Hill; brothers, Vernon Pagel, Chmielewski officiating. Vo- daisy hedge on Oakland Av- and Kedence Settergren. Mrs. Can,” “Where We’ll Never years. She retired in 1996. Wilfred Pagel and Gerald calists were Carol Hobart and enue. She also had a beautiful Plihal was a great-great aunt Grow Old” and “Softly and After retirement she worked Pagel; sister, Beulah (Clem- Roger Sauerbrey. peony hedge and irises at the on both sides and also is sur- Tenderly.” part time as a cashier in met) Zeik; special friend, Casket bearers were Scott Jefferson Street home. vived by many nieces and Bernard Hill was the urn Coborn’s in Glencoe. She Paula Spencer (significant Rech, Todd Rech, Brian Her 20-plus years of em- nephews. bearer. Interment was in the was a member of Christ other of Bernard Hill); and Honkomp, Doug Zrust, Stan ployment included the Em- In addition to her husband Glencoe City Cemetery. Lutheran Church in Glencoe. brothers-in-law and sisters- Prokosch and Dennis Larson. press Café, Zeleny’s Ben David, she was preceded in Joyce Josephine Katheryn She enjoyed playing cards, in-law, Edwin and Esther Interment was in the Bohemi- Franklin and Woolworth in death by an infant grand- Kloempken was born Jan. 8, watching television, dancing Kloempken, Walter and Elsie an National Cemetery. Hutchinson. daughter; grandson, Timothy 1931, in Biscay, the daughter and crocheting. She loved Penk and George and Selda Mildred Plihal was born Her enjoyment was playing Plihal in 1999; her parents; of Emil and Agnes (Kreneka) going fishing and also attend- Hantge. Dec. 18, 1919, in Silver Lake, the piano and being a gra- five sisters, Irene, Camilla, Pagel. She was baptized as an ing local fish frys. She also Arrangements were with the daughter of Frank and cious hostess. She enjoyed Helen, Harriet and Lorraine; infant and was confirmed in enjoyed watching sports on the Dobratz-Hantge Chapels Christine (Slama) Zrust. She baking pans of kolaches, old- and four brothers, Fred, her faith as a youth. She re- television. Her favorite sports in Hutchinson. Online obitu- graduated from Silver Lake fashioned raisin-filled dough- Frank, LeRoy and Earl. ceived her education through teams to watch in person or aries and guest book are High School with honors in nuts, apple pies and apple She lived in our beautiful 10th grade at Glencoe Public on television were the Glen- available at 1937. while in high school, strudel from a Haralson apple land of America under 17 Schools. coe High School teams, the www.hantge.com. she received the Best Girl tree which was a Mother’s presidents. “Life is to be Citizenship Award and was Day gift from Tom when he lived as best we can and to active in Glee Club, girls bas- was a carry-out boy at Tor- everything there is a season Anna Kalvoda, 83, of Fort Myers, Fla. ketball and Girl Scouts. Her grimson’s Red Owl. and a time to every purpose classmate and best friend She loved her grandchil- under Heaven.” Ecclesiastes Anna Kalvoda, 83, of Fort Mandan. (Robin) Kalvoda of San An- Eleanore Poshek Ashman dren, great-grandchildren and 3:31. Myers, Florida, formerly of Mrs. Kalvoda was active in gelo, Texas, Jim (Kathy) lives in California. great-great-grandchildren. The Maresh Funeral Home Mandan, North Dakota, died her community and was a Kalvoda of Mandan and Tom On Oct. 21, 1941, she was She was the oldest of five in Silver Lake served the Aug. 30, 2017, at LeHigh member of the Eagles Auxil- Kalvoda of Mandan; daugh- united in marriage to David generations. family. Online condolences Acres in Fort Myers. iary and Catholic Daughters ters, Barbara (Jack) Pyle of Plihal by the Rev. J. Mrazek She is lovingly remem- may be made at www.maresh A Mass of Christian Burial of America. She enjoyed Tierra Verde, Florida, Linda at the Czech Brethren Presby- bered by her daughter, Car- funeralhome.com. was held Saturday, Sept. 30, woodworking and made (Dennis) Ressler of Mandan, at Christ the King Catholic many crafts and furniture. Diane (Bert) Muller of Church in Mandan, North She also loved to travel, Williston, North Dakota and Dakota, with the Rev. Nick going to Europe three times. Ann Marie Kalvoda of Man- County 4-H’ers compete in Schneider as celebrant. Inter- She and her husband traveled dan; daughter-in-law, Kathy ment was held at Mandan to Czechoslovakia to visit his Kalvoda of Bismarck, North Union Cemetery. birthplace. When in Rome, Dakota; 22 grandchildren; 19 state horse show Sept. 15-18 Anna Kalvoda was born she shook hands with and great-grandchildren; brother, April 12, 1934, to Frank and was blessed by Pope John Francis J. (Micki) Kalvoda of McLeod County 4-H’ers place, intermediate team hip- plogy; sixth place, intermedi- Helen (Kinc) Chloupek near Paul II. She loved cooking Willmar; sister-in-law, competed at the Minnesota plogy; third place, intermedi- ate team hipplogy; third Gary, Minnesota. The family and did so at Mandan’s Skel- Frances Lauzer of Park State 4-H Horse Show Sept. ate team hipplogy exam; place, intermediate team hip- moved to Mahnomen, where ly Oasis Truck Stop, Mandan Rapids; special friend, 15-18 at the Minnesota State fourth place, intermediate plogy, exam; fourth place, in- her father died in February Hospital and various restau- Charles McConnell of Fort Fairgrounds. team hipplogy problem; teremdiate team hipplogy, 1938. After her mother mar- rants. Her children and grand- Myers, Florida; and a dear The following McLeod eighth place, intermediate problem; eighth place, inter- ried Francis A. Kalvoda in children will miss her kolach- friend she always said was County 4-H’ers attended the team hipplogy stations; and mediate team hipplogy, sta- October 1939, the family es and apple strudels. She the sister she never had, Elda show: participation ribbon, judging. tions; participation, interme- moved to a farm north of Sil- took a runner-up spot in a Charvat of Mandan. Hayley Bolland, McLeod Margaret Goebel, MCR, diate judging; third place, ver Lake, where she attended baking competition where her She was preceded in death County 4-H Riders (MCR), first place, saddle seat equi- seventh-grade jumping figure Pleasant Hill Country School apple strudel won second by her parents; husband, participation ribbons for sen- tation; and second place, sad- eight; sixth place, seventh- and graduated from Silver place to a professional chef. Anton on May 22, 1989; son, ior hipplogy and senior judg- dle seat pleasure. grade key race; and third Lake High School. She mar- Her faith and family were Terry Kalvoda; brother, ing. Shelby Hopp, MCR, sixth place, seventh-grade poles. ried Anton Kalvoda Sr. on central in her life and she was Joseph Chloupek; and a Anna Byron, Acoma place, intermediate team hip- Riley Krenik, MCR, sixth Feb. 12, 1952, at St. Joseph’s active in her children’s and friend of Ann Marie Kalvoda, Acorns (AA), participation plogy; third place, intermedi- place, seventh-grade hunt Catholic Church in Mandan. grandchildren’s lives. Harvey Leingang. ribbon for pleasure and game ate team hipplogy, exam; seat equitation; seventh place, They made their home on She will be deeply missed Arrangements were with classes. fourth place, intermediate seventh grade western horse- what is now the Kalvoda by her sons, Anton (Cheryl) the Weigel Funeral Home in Aliya Emma, MCR, partic- team hipplogy, problem; manship; ninth place, sev- Century Farm south of Man- Kalvoda Jr. of Mandan, Bill Mandan, North Dakota. An ipation ribbons for senior hip- eighth place, intermediate enth-grade western pleasure; dan and raised their 10 chil- (Linda) Kalvoda of New online guest book is available plogy and senior judging; team hipplogy stations; and and first place, seventh-grade dren. In 1974, they moved to Salem, North Dakota, Bob at www.weigelfuneral.com. seventh place, ninth-grade participation, intermediate western showmanship. jumping figure eight.; fifth judging. Rebecca Olson, Glencoe Jr. place, ninth-grade key race; Tayler Jutz, MCR, sixth Pioneers, seventh place, Visit us online at and eighth place, ninth-grade place, intermediate individual ninth-grade western show- poles. hipplogy, exam; eighth place, manship; and seventh place, WWW.GLENCOENEWS.COM Jada Emme, MCR, sixth intermediate individual hip- ninth-grade western pleasure.

111 4th Ave. N., Brownton 16 Brownton Death NOTICE: Due to Hail Damage, Shimanski 320-328-5991 Shimanski Orchard will not be open for Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-Close seniors met retail sales hours this season. David Moller, Kitchen Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Orchard Hail damaged apples will be Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. • Call for take-out! on Monday 55, Hutchinson available by phone order or pick Sixteen Brownton senior David Moller, 55, of your own at discounted prices. Daily Specials • Homemade Soups • Gift Certificates Available Hutchinson, formerly of th Call Ron at 320-223-2355 citizens met Monday after- 11155 200 St., or Lester Prairie, died Wednes- Every Tuesday: Every Thursday: Need Lunch For noon at the Brownton Com- Silver Lake Genny at 320-583-9222 CHICKEN WING NITE The Crew? day, Sept. 27, 2017, at his BROWNTON BUCKS munity Center. 1/2 mile NW of Silver Lake To Make Arrangements! 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Service Light Commercial 3-8 p.m. Live Music with Georges Concertina Band service at the church. The next meeting will be Complete Plumbing and Heating Systems 4-6 p.m. Lions German Meat Raffle Monday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. All Arrangements are with the area senior citizens are wel- Paul-McBride Funeral Air Conditioning Installation October 9: MONDAY NIGHT Vikings GAME come. Chapel in Lester Prairie. An Winsted, MN 320-395-2002 Beer Buckets, Door prizes, Drink & Dinner online guest book is avail- FCa Specials Come & enjoy the night! able at www.mcbridechapel.com. Oct. 14: BBQ Ribs or Ribs & Chicken Specials start @ 5 p.m. Lions Meat Raffle 4-6 p.m. Vikings Thurs., Oct. 5 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in October 15: Open Sunday for the GAME Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info. Join us for our Spectacular new Bloody Mary’s Beer Buckets, Door prizes & Lunch specials! Sun., Oct. 8 — The Brownton Congregational Church Oct. 18: will host its third annual Hot Dish Sunday from 10:30 German Night! a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner Specials start @ 5 p.m. FOR ALL October 21: Prime Rib /Specials start @ 5 p.m. Mon., Oct. 9 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.; Lions Meat Raffle 4-6 p.m. DEATH Brownton Senior Citizens Club, Brownton Community Center, 1 p.m.; Stewart City Council, 7 p.m.; Edward NOTICES Ewald Post 143 of Brownton & Auxiliary, Brownton Oct. 28: Seafood Platter! /Specials start @ 5 p.m. Community Center, 7:30 p.m. Live Music 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Lions Meat Raffle 4-6 p.m. Halloween GO TO Thurs., Oct. 12 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in Costume Contest First Prize $100.00 Glencoenews.com Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info. October. 31: Join us for Halloween Night! Wings & Drinks Specials Click on SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO. 128 4TH AVE. N. • P.O. BOX 279 • BROWNTON, MN 55312-0279 Time to Start Thinking About Your Holiday Parties. obituaries. PHONE (320) 328-5222 • FAX 320-328-4045 *Ask and see what we can do for you! Member FDIC F40ACc The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, page 7 Silver Lake Council approves demolition specs, orders bids By Karin Ramige soon and have a plan for the onto the utility bill. On July Publisher council to review at the next 21, 2014, the council voted to The Silver Lake City meeting. As part of the plan, add the fee, but it hasn’t been Council on Monday night the council looked at flag done. After review of state passed a resolution approving poles, a paver seating area statute, the council voted to plans and specifications, and and discussed the option of budget the expense in the agreed to advertise for bids, an electronic sign. It will con- general fund. for the demolition of four ad- tinue to research options. • Learned that the Min- joining buildings on Main • Passed a resolution to re- nesota Department of Trans- Street. assess $4,449 to a tax forfeit- portation (MnDOT) still has In the specifications, the ed property on Oliver Street. the ditch on Highway 7 on its demolition work will need to The city tore down a garage radar. Ditch work was done a be completed by Dec. 15 because of blight issues a few summers ago and the with the final grading, fill and number of years ago and as- grading and seeding have not seeding to be completed by sessed the costs to the proper- been completed. May 15, 2018. The bids will ty. The assessment will have • Voted to give the authori- be opened on Oct. 26. The to be paid by the new owner ty to hire part-time employ- council will hold a special once the county sells it. ees to the Personnel Commit- meeting to award the bids on • Reviewed the 2018 fee tee. The city has faced issues Submitted photo Thursday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 schedule. Jerabek reported with waiting for council ap- p.m. the only major change was proval. Council Member Josh In other business, the coun- the addition of the storm Mason, Mayor Bruce Bebo GHS class of 1942 cil: water utility that went into ef- and Jerabek are on the com- • Reviewed landscaping fect this summer. The council mittee. The Glencoe High School class of 1942 (Vacek) Wosmek; and, back row, Ruben plans for the auditorium. The asked for clarification on a • Set the Truth-in-Taxation celebrated its double platinum (75-year) Ernst, Donald Tift, Esther (Oelfke) council agreed the trees and few fees and tabled approval hearing for Monday, Dec. 18, jubilee recently. Those present were, Michaletz and Wilma (Grenke) Schmidt. shrubs should be taken out. until the Oct. 16 meeting. at 6:30 p.m. front row from left, Vivian (Howe) There were originally 82 members of City Clerk Jon Jerabek will • Discussed the addition of Grimm, Caroline (Schucht) Laugtug, the class. see if the work can be done a fee for mosquito spraying Audrey (Bargman) Thiele and Eunice Silver Lake Women’s People Weather Corner Club met recently By Jake Yurek The Silver Lake Women’s luncheon also went well. The Club GFWC had its first cookbook is coming along Daughter born to local couple meeting of the year recently. well. A donation of $25 in Karen Casarez Rodriguez and Jose de Jesus Navarro of The meeting was opened by memory of Mercedes Nowak Eagle Pass, Texas, announce the birth of their daughter, Who’ll stop the rain … Another week, another deluge the vice president. Fifteen will be given to Operation Valentina Sofia, who arrived Sept. 25, 2017 at Glencoe of rain with some areas of central Minnesota picking up members were present. Smile. Regional Health Services. Valentina weighed 6 pounds, 4 two to three or more inches of rain. It was a busy summer with Three ladies attended the ounces, and was 19 inches long. She is welcomed by her Behind the early week storm, we’ll have another fall- many events going on. Dairy district meeting in Hender- siblings, Yasmin, Gabriela and Natalia as well as her like week with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s and Day went well; members son. There is much to go over grandparents, Cecilia delos Santos and Jose de Jesus only one more decent chance of rain. A storm system will went over the event to see with the state convention in Navarro of Eagle Pass, Texas, and Rosa Cazarez of slide through the area late Thursday night into Friday and what to do next year. Music New Ulm April 20-22, 2018. Piedras Negras, Mexico. spread a shield of rain over the area. It’s hard to pinpoint in the Park also went well The meeting date was exact timing, so stay tuned to more up-to-date forecasts if and the club had a food sale changed to the first Tuesday you have plans. The storm should exit by late Friday into with the barbecue luncheon. of each month. early Saturday morning and leave a pretty decent week- The kiddie parade was well The women’s club hosted a Glencoe VFW Auxiliary end. Highs will range again from the upper 50s to 60s by attended with many prizes supper for senior apartment Sunday. given away and ice cream residents and spouses of Taking a look at the extended shows a cooling trend. bars were given to the kids members Tuesday, Oct. 3, at holds September meeting The computer models just started hinting at this change who participated. All the food 6 p.m. An evening meal was The regular monthly meet- was set and a prayer and a recently, so I’m not totally sold on it yet. If I read the out- was sold at the fall garage served and games were ing of the Glencoe VFW Post moment of silence was held. put literally, we’d have a cold front slide through late sale. Next year, members played. The next meeting will 5102 Auxiliary was called to Unfinished Business: Pil- Sunday into Monday and perhaps give a few areas their may get together to bake be held after the supper. order Monday, Sept. 11, at low cleaning was set for Sept. first frost or freeze next week. Too early to tell, but some- more pies. The barbecue 7:30 p.m., by Senior Vice 15. thing to watch, anyway. President Judy Schuch with New Business – Lunch Have a great first week of October, everyone! 16 members present and one committee discussion was guest. held. There was a motion and Ma dobry weekendem Mit dobry vikend The draping of the charter a second to continue with the Silver Lake blood drive was held for Donna Bau- four-member lunch commit- Wednesday night — Lows 44-50; clouds increase; mann. tee with three of the members sprinkle? set for Thursday, Oct. 5 Opening ceremony was bringing 1½ dozen sandwich- Thursday — Highs 58-65, lows 38-44; mostly clear. There will be an American (16 with parental consent held and roll call was taken. es and one member bringing Friday — Highs 57-64, lows 40-46; cloud, showers. Red Cross blood drive Thurs- where allowed by state law), Secretary’s minutes were pickles, chips, etc. Further Saturday — Highs 58-65, lows 44-50; partly cloudy. day, Oct. 5, from 1 p.m. to 7 weigh at least 110 pounds read and approved and the discussion will be held after Sunday — Highs 61-67; mostly clear. p.m., at the Silver Lake and are in generally good treasurer’s report was ap- all the names have been used. American Legion. health may be eligible to do- proved and filed subject to Dave Brandtner addressed Weather Quiz: Can we still get severe weather in Octo- Completion of an online nate blood. High school stu- audit. Bills were approved. the Auxiliary. ber? health history questionnaire dents and other donors 18 Dave Brandtner, District 2 The serving committee for Answer to last week’s question (What are some of Oc- found at years of age and younger also conductor, was introduced. the Oct. 9 meeting will be tober’s weather extremes?): Highest temperature, 90 de- redcrossblood.org/rapidpass have to meet certain height General orders and com- Angie Johnson, Stacey Daer- grees on Oct. 3, 1997, and Oct. 10, 1928; lowest temper- is encouraged to help speed and weight requirements. munications were read. da, Yvonne Schuette and ature, 10 degrees on Oct. 30, 1925; most precipitation, up the donation process. A Volunteers will be calling Chairman reports were Elaine Tabbert. 4.61 inches on Oct. 4, 2005; and most snowfall, 8.2 inch- blood donor card or a driver’s to make an appointment. If given. The meeting was adjourned es on Oct. 31, 1991. license or two other forms of you have not been called, The table acknowledging until Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. identification are required at contact Margaret Benz at POW/MIA recognition day Remember: I make the forecast, not the weather! check-in. Individuals over 17 320-327-2249. years of age in most states Thank You They say there is a reason, To all who supported our fall bake and craft sale. You are rofessional They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, the best! Donations of baked goods, garden specials and craft nsurance Will change the way I feel, items, were overwhelming and very much appreciated. For no-one knows the heartache, Thanks to the great volunteers that helped set-up and worked roviders That lies behind our smiles, the sale. The residents of Cedar Crest are fortunate to have No-one knows how many times, such great community involvement with the activity program. Professional Staff I have broken down and cried, Together with family and friends it was a wonderful day for Insurance Products & Carriers for all your Needs! I want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt, us. Your kindness does make a difference. Providing Competitive Pricing. In Loving Memory of You’re so wonderful to think of, JoLen Bentz, Helen Stark Activity Director Representing 30 Carriers. But so hard to be without. Oct. 6, 1923 - Feb. 2, 2014 Sadly missed by Door Prize Winner was Marjorie Stritesky 613 E. 10th St. • Glencoe, MN 55336 • 320-864-5581 Dave Stark & a host of Friends and Relatives F44tfnCc *40Cc F40Cc

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Chronicle/ McLeod County Advertiser County Chronicle 320-864-5518 320-864-5518 Chronicle The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, page 8 VA changes how vets get free flu vaccines In recent years, Minnesota the vaccination at Walgreens veterans enrolled for Veterans simply need to present a Vet- Administration (VA) health erans Health Identification care have been able to get Card and a photo ID at any their annual flu shots either at participating Walgreens to re- the VA’s medical centers or ceive the vaccination. community-based outpatient In addition, after the Wal- clinics, or at special events greens pharmacist adminis- set up in communities ters the vaccine, Walgreens throughout the state, which will transmit that information for McLeod County veterans securely to VA where it be- included the Hutchinson Na- comes part of the patient’s tional Guard Armory. electronic medical record. This year, the VA will not Veterans getting vaccinated be bringing flu shots to outside the VA or through Hutchinson or any other com- Walgreens are asked to tell Submitted photos munity events, because the their VA provider about it at Department of Veterans Af- their next appointment. Musicians play at Bethany fairs has teamed up with Wal- If you have questions con- On Saturday, Sept. 30, nine members of the Glencoe- greens pharmacies nation- cerning flu shots or VA health Silver Lake Bands participated in the sixth annual wide to allow all veterans care in general, call McLeod Band Invitational at Bethany Lutheran College of who are currently enrolled in County Veteran Services at Mankato. The invitational consisted of the Bethany the VA health-care system to 320-864-1268 or visit it on Lutheran College Band, Bethany Band alumni, and be able to walk into any Wal- Facebook at McLeod.Veter- selected members from the home schools of the two greens to receive a vaccina- ans. guest conductors of the event: Peter Gepson (GSL) tion at no cost. and Wayne Lu (South Hardin Public Schools of Eldo- Veterans wishing to receive ra, Iowa). After a few hours of rehearsal, the band performed an early afternoon concert in the Trinity Chapel on the college campus. Bethany Band Direc- tor Benjamin Faugstad conducted the final selection Mural replica of Kouba on the concert. All three conductors played in the band when they were not leading it. Pictured above painting to be unveiled are the GSL participants, from left to right, Leah Bettcher (bassoon), Maren Warner (tuba), Cole No- A replica of local artist Les free Coca Cola, popcorn and vack (tuba), Emma Gepson (trumpet), Jack Gepson Kouba’s “By the General ice cream, with the program (trumpet), Morgan Stoeckman (oboe), Peter Gepson Store,” is being painted as a and unveiling at 10:30 a.m. (trumpet and guest conductor), Jacob Reichow mural on the west wall of The mural commemorates (french horn), Taryn Reichow (alto saxophone) and Hutchinson Ace Hardware, the 100th anniversary of Drew Hedtke (string bass). Pictured at right are the 105 Washington Ave. E, Kouba’s birth. three conductors, from left, Glencoe-Silver High Hutchinson, by artist David The work was funded by a School Band Director Peter Gepson, Bethany Luther- Wegscheid. group of local donors and an College Band Director Benjamin Faugstad and The mural will be unveiled was approved by the Public South Hardin High School Band Director Wayne Lu. Saturday, Oct. 7, with activi- Arts Commission and ties starting at 10 a.m. with Hutchinson City Council. Time to prepare for boxelder bugs Source: Karen Johnson, University of Minnesota Ex- tension. As the weather begins to cool, several insects begin searching for a place to over- Farm Notes winter. Some insects, includ- By Karen Johnson ing the boxelder bug and lady beetles, become a nuisance as they decide to move into our homes. Now is the time to kitchen fans. Read all label directions very prepare to help minimize the • Seal areas where cable carefully before buying and problem later. TV wires, phone lines, and applying any type of insecti- Recently in the Extension other utility wires and pipes, cide. Information on the label Yard and Garden News, Ex- outdoor facets, dryer vents should be used as the final tension Entomologist Jeff and similar objects enter authority. Hahn shared with us some re- buildings. Once boxelder bugs are sources on how to prepare for • Seal with caulk or for found in your home the best boxelder bugs. Hahn indi- larger spaces use option is to physically re- cates that “there are two basic polyurethane expandable move them with a vacuum or ways for dealing with box- spray foam, copper mesh, or a broom and dust pan. If this elder bugs (and other insects, other appropriate sealant. occurs during fall, check like lady beetles) that try to • Install door sweeps or around the building exterior come into your home seeking thresholds to all exterior because they can often be sheltered areas for the winter: entry doors. Install a rubber found congregating in sunny sealing cracks and spaces and seal along the bottom of or warm areas. If they are timely insecticide sprays. garage doors. close to entrances, an insecti- These are steps you can take You may want to supple- cide may be required to pre- yourself or hire a professional ment non-chemical methods vent their entrance into a to do for you.” The full arti- with an insecticide treatment home. cle can be found by visiting around the exterior of your Inside homes, insecticides the Extension website at home, especially if a large have limited value and are http://www.extension.umn.ed number of boxelder bugs are not suggested. Remember Getting a flu vaccination u/garden/insects/find/box- present and/or you have a his- that when boxelder bugs are every fall makes it less likely Appointments are required. elder-bugs/. tory of boxelder bug inva- active, they do not live in- that you’ll get sick or pass To schedule call 320-864-7816 Adult boxelder bugs are sions. The best time to spray doors much more than a few about one-half inch long, is late summer and fall when days and do not reproduce in- the virus to others during the or toll-free 1-800-869-3116. black with orange or red boxelder bugs are first clus- side. When they are emerging flu season ahead. For more scheduling options markings, including three tering around the outside of from the walls and other sites visit grhsonline.org/flu. stripes on the prothorax, the buildings. where they have been dor- Flu vaccination dates: area right behind the head. You can treat your own mant during the winter, Flu shots are covered at 100% Their wings lay flat over their home by using an insecticide spraying insecticides does not Glencoe Clinic bodies, overlapping each labeled for the exterior of prevent more from returning. 1805 Hennepin Ave. N. under most insurance plans, other to form an ‘X.” The im- including Medicare Part B. buildings. Examples of com- For other information Thurs., Oct. 5 5 pm – 7 pm mature nymphs are 1/16th- mon names of active ingredi- about biology and life cycle inch long and bright red when ents available to the public of boxelder bugs and man- Mon., Oct. 9 5 pm – 7 pm Children over 6 months and they first hatch. As they grow include: bifenthrin, agement suggestions specific Fri., Oct. 13 8:30 am – 5 pm under 9 years of age who have older and become larger, they cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, to how your home is con- never received a flu vaccination are red and black. lambda cyhalothrin, perme- structed, please visit the Uni- Here are some things to thrin or tralomethrin. You can versity of Minnesota Exten- before will need two doses keep in mind when trying to find the common name for a sion resource on “boxelder administered at least four prevent boxelder bug entry pesticide by examining the bugs” included in the link weeks apart. Please let our into your home: label and looking under “ac- above. • Repair or replace dam- tive ingredients.” Also be Karen Johnson is the scheduler know if your child aged window and door sure the product indicates it agriculture and horticulture will be receiving the vaccine for screens. can be used on the exterior or Extension educator for the first time. • Repair or replace dam- outside of buildings. Look for McLeod and Meeker coun- aged screens in roof and sof- this information under “Di- ties. fit vents, and in bathroom and rections for use.” Caution:

JOB SEARCHING? Make our classified pages your GRHS0931B (8/17) first stop for job opportunities: F36-37ACt POSTINGS EVERY WEEK! CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AUCTION AD. The Chronicle/ Advertiser Chronicle/Advertiser 716 E. 10th St., Glencoe, MN 55336 320-864-5518 864-5518 The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, page 9 MCPA linemen join others from state to help in Florida recovery Minnesota electric coopera- op, Wadena. 14 hours due to backed-up local hotel accommodations the same area daily, working One of the guys working with tives mobilized line workers Minnesota Rural Electric and congested highways with that had power, so a hot out from the feeder to line Miller and Hundt had a Cop- to assist crews in restoring Association coordinated with all of the Floridians who had shower and comfortable outages and eventually indi- perhead snake cruise by right power in parts of Florida that the Florida Electric Coopera- evacuated trying to get home night’s sleep awaited them vidual outages. next to him. were being ravaged by Hurri- tive Association, which has after officials began allowing after their 14-plus-hour days. They said the co-op mem- MCPA was grateful to have cane Irma. Fourteen line 17 member electric co-ops them back into their commu- This co-op had gone through bers in Florida were very its linemen back home safe workers from six Minnesota within the state. These Min- nities. other hurricanes in recent grateful and showed them and sound, and thanks them electric cooperatives departed nesota crews headed to McLeod’s linemen worked years, so it had some experi- southern hospitality. Many for volunteering to go down from Minnesota on Sunday, Suwannee Valley Co-op 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily for ence with managing mutual people gave them water, and help. MCPA and other Sept. 10. They worked in (SVEC) in Live Oak, Florida. most of the eight days they aid crews and they had all of Gatorade, or food. mutual-aid co-ops are reim- Florida for over one week. They arrived on Tuesday, did restoration work on the basics covered for the The crew said SVEC fol- bursed labor some expenses Minnesota cooperatives Sept. 12. SVEC maintains SVEC’s project. One night crews. lowed the same safety rules by the co-op that they help. sending crews were: over 4,300 miles of electric they worked until 9:30 p.m. SVEC had 23,000 of their and grounding practices that McLeod Co-op Power was Lake Region Electric Co- distribution lines in northern They said that Suwannee Val- 25,000 customers without the local guys follow. They glad to have its Facebook op, Pelican Rapids, Florida near the Georgia state ley Co-op took care of them power after Hurricane Irma covered those safety instruc- page available to provide reg- McLeod Co-op Power As- line. with a breakfast each morn- hit. Miller, an MCPA line tions with crews before they ular updates for friends and sociation, Glencoe, McLeod Co-op Power line- ing that included grits. They foreman, explained that began work, and also remind- family on how the restoration Meeker Cooperative, Litch- men Grant Miller and Brad were sent off with a packed SVEC worked to get its sub- ed them to be on the lookout effort was going while the field, Hundt had three long days on lunch in an insulated lunch stations back up first. It for poisonous snakes and a local linemen were in Florida. Minnesota Valley Electric the road travelling to SVEC. bag and they had a supper paired each line crew with a variety of spiders. They cau- McLeod Co-op Power is a Co-op, Jordan, The last day of travel from waiting for them after 8 p.m. SVEC employee and took re- tioned crews walking in the Touchstone Energy Coopera- Stearns Electric Associa- Mississippi to Live Oak, when they got back in. They sponsibility for one feeder out woods or through ditches to tive. tion, Melrose, and Florida, was supposed to be a were also fortunate that of the sub. They worked on watch the ground for dangers. Todd-Wadena Electric Co- seven-hour drive and it took SVEC could put them up in Steve Weber Benefit Sunday, October 15th 2017 Silver Lake Auditorium • 9:00 am -1:00 pm Rolls & Coffee 9:00 am • Spaghetti Lunch, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

• Silent Auction • Chance Drawing • Bake Sale • Wine Pull • Grab & Go Wall • Float Stand Steve was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer and colon cancer in February of 2016. His illness has greatly affected his Photos courtesy of McLeod Co-op Power family both emotionally and financially. Brad Hundt and Grant Miller were the Florida to help restore power after Hur- two McLeod Co-op Power Association ricane Irma. We invite you to help make a difference! (MCPA) line workers that travelled to Come get some Christmas shopping done at the Silent Auction COLOR Gets You Noticed! Call to place your color ad. Silent Auction ends at Noon For more info contact: The Glencoe Advertiser • 320-864-5518 Kathi • 320-282-1886 or Brenda • 320-510-0505

GLENCOE’S RESIDENTIAL LEAF VACUUM SERVICE Begins OCT. 3rd and will continue until it snows or the leaves are gone!

The Schedule has changed so please check the map when your neighborhood will be on the route. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS: Rake your leaves into the BEGINNING TUESDAY, OCT. 3RD. gutter on your street the night before you are Call the City of Glencoe with any questions, scheduled to have the 320-864-5586. vacuum come through your neighborhood. Check out our website at www.glencoemn.org Leaves will be removed from your street that day! Thursdays Wednesdays Remember:

GSL High • Leaves only - no brush, School ie Av A air sticks or debris. r P ie A Prairie Av Prairie P • Keep streets free of parked cars on the day the leaf vacuum is scheduled. ! Please keep children & pets away from leaf piles when the vacuum is coming through your area. Fridays

Tuesdays The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, page 10

October 8-14, 2017 THANK YOU TO OUR AREA FIREFIGHTERS! Glencoe Fire Department Silver Lake Fire Department Ron Grack, chief Lenard Donnay Ryan Dording Dale Kosek Keith Anderson, T.O. Bill Schauer James Voigt, Dan Pagel Nick Pagel Fire Chief Mike Boyer, Joey Schauer asst. chief Nick Eischens Jake Jenson Darrel Kaczmarek Accountability Officer Jen Venier, EMT Jeremy Mattson, Tyler Ortloff Jason Oelfke asst. Fire Chief Wade Dolezal Kerry Venier captain Scott Mathews John Kruger Darren Dummer Joe Ebert, EMT Jim Madden, Jr. Scott Schrupp Edgar Tobon Eric Inselman, EMT captain Steve Millard Eric Paggen Secretary Jay Hoese Jared Brecht John VanDuynhoven, Cody Harris Tony Paggen Tim Grenke, EMT, T.O. Nolan Johnson Brandon Mathews captain Cory Lemke Mark Cornell Kyle Wawrzyniak, T.0. Ryan Kaczmarek, EMT Cory Behrendt Kelly Mahon, T.O. Cory Scheidt Andrew Weidendorf Brian Nemec, T.O. Jon Marvan Brad Haugen (training officer) Brandon Hahn Bob Brinkmann Mike Posusta, T.0. Ron Posusta Matt Foss Tom Brinkmann, T.O. Jon Dahlke Brad Eggersgluess Gary Jerabek, T.O. Bryan Posusta Chris Braem Fred Klitzke Todd Breyer James Schroepfer Tylor Plihal Kyle Swenstad Grant Schwendemann Brownton Fire Department Chris Hansch, chief Kurt Selle Cory Herrmann Stewart Fire Department Lori Copler, Barrett Lindeman Jake Knick asst. chief Bob Lindeman Randy Templin Dean Nelson, chief Paul Erickson Jason Peirce Jesse Messner, Mark Streich Jeff Streich Jason Carter, Keith Frederickson Brian Schlueter 2nd asst. chief Chad Duehn Jason Troska asst. chief Curt Glaeser Robbie Sheets Shannon Jerabek, T.O. David Meyer Chris Bulau Troy Schulze, Spencer Glaeser Joshua Cox Lance Matheny, T.O. Brook Husske Darrell Gens training officer Mike Hansen Mark Cacka, secretary Chad Draeger Ryan Hansch Carol Nelson, Kevin Klucas Jason Lindeman, Troy Alsleben Kyle Wigern EMR captain Brianna Korson treasurer Jeff Ribar James Mellies Ross Doerr Nick Milbrandt Morris Gasow Jamie Bah Plato Fire Department New Auburn Fire Department Mike Eggers, Scott Graupmann, Tim Schuette Roger J. Trebbensee, Kayla Baumann Elizabeth Frahm Operations Chief Secretary Nick Stewart chief Brian Becker Vickie Holtz, EMT Nate Bruch, Chris Barlau Ryan Terlinden Bryce Busse, 1st asst. Andy Cohrs Josh Goettl Training Chief Stephanie Barlau Steve Vinkemeier Dale Brenhaug, Lucas Doelger Justin Horstman Tony Schauer, Captain Donovan Buckentin Mark Wilkens 2nd asst. Neil Frahm Bob Doolittle, Captain Joe Ehrke Ryan Harvey Justin Wisch, T.O., EMT Chad Wendinger Jamie Schlechter, Ryan Engelmann Jeremy VonBerge Andrew Trout, Dan Busse Captain James Krohn asst. T.O. Keith Schmidt Ryan Neubarth, Mike Lewis Daytime first responders only: Wendy Becker, Julie Rose, Jeannie Busse, Kristie Bauer Treasurer Brian Crown

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