GSL Still Working to Bring Project Back to Budget by Karin Ramige Estimated $400,000 in Savings
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Church youth State berths on the line in 7C enjoy mission trip to Sisseton Brownton stuns Plato in tournament opener — Page 3 — Sports Page 1B The McLeod County hronicle $1.00 Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 119, No. 32C www.glencoenews.com August 10, 2016 GSL still working to bring project back to budget By Karin Ramige estimated $400,000 in savings. be added at each entrance for securi- a partner project with the Panther being installed, and carpet replace- Publisher Since the original plan was pre- ty. Association. ment has been completed, along Glencoe-Silver Lake’s building sented prior to the May 2015 vote, The other entrance that was recon- Business Manager Michelle with many other projects that are project is still about $500,000 over square footage has been added, figured was the Panther Field House Sander explained that the adminis- completed each summer. its estimated $24 million budget, the which adds costs. The district’s ad- entrance. The locked entry to the tration is constantly looking at all Superintendent Chris Sonju com- School Board heard Monday night. ministration has been working dili- front desk and the outside overhang possibilities, but sometimes such mended the Dashir custodial team But that also includes an $800,000 gently with Architects Rego + were removed from the project. A projects cost a lot more when they for its hard work and great flexibili- contingency fund, which is not an- Youngquist and Donlar Construction large heated vestibule was added for are done at a later time. ty as it works around all the other ticipated to be fully depleted. to make changes to reduce costs, students to wait for rides. Sander also reported that many projects going on in the facilities. Luke Papillon, project designer while not affecting the overall learn- The changes reduced the total other facility projects have been In other business, the Board: for Architects Rego & Youngquist, ing environment for students. square footage by 2,300 square feet, completed. • Approved an agreement for a went over the changes made over The central office at the junior but the project is still over the origi- Old boilers from Lincoln Junior post-secondary enrollment options the last month with the School high entrance was moved into the nal May 2015 plan. High and the high school have been (PSEO) joint powers agreement with Board. high school office. The main en- Board Member Jamie Alsleben removed. The new boilers will be in- Minnesota State University – Papillon explained that changes to trance will remain where it is today asked if there was anything, such as stalled in the next couple of days. Mankato for the 2016-2017 school two entrances were made, which re- at the high school. additional bleachers, that could be She also reported that the new duced square footage and realized an A camera and buzzer system will done at a later time and possibly be windows at the high school are Building budget Turn to page 2 Filings for candidacy trickling in for school, city council ballots By Lori Copler for four-year terms. Editor As of Tuesday, just one filing Filings for candidacy are trick- had been received in the city of ling in for the Glencoe-Silver Lake Plato. Dennis Oltmann is seeking School Board, the city of Glencoe, re-election to his city council seat. and surrounding communities. Also up for election are the may- The filing period remains open oral seat held by Bob Becker and a through Tuesday, Aug. 16. council position currently held by Two incumbents have filed for Robert Pflipsen. re-election to the Glencoe-Silver The city of Silver Lake has not Lake School Board: Kevin Kuester had any filings as of Tuesday. Up and Jamie Alsleben. The seat cur- for election are the seats held by rently held by Donna VonBerge Mayor Bruce Bebo and council also is up for election. School members Nolan Johnson and Bren- board terms are for four years. da Fogarty. In the city of Glencoe, Mayor The city of Stewart also has not Randy Wilson, Council Member had any filings as of Tuesday. The Kevin Dietz, Precinct 4, and Daniel seats held by Mayor Jason Peirce, Perschau, Precinct 1, have all filed and council members Jim Eitel, for re-election. Kevin Klucas and Carol Alterichter The city of Brownton has had are all up this year. two filings. Mayor Norman In New Auburn, Fred Grack and Schwarze is seeking a second two- incumbent Doug Munsch have both year term as mayor, and resident filed for mayor. Filing for the city Tim Durbin has filed for one of the council are Dennis Kuehl and Re- two open council seats. Incumbent becca Brockoff, both incumbents. Tim Olson was expected to file The Chronicle was unable to Tuesday afternoon. The other coun- make contact with the city of Bis- Chronicle photo by Tom Carothers cil seat is currently held by Brian cay, where the mayor’s seat and all Dressel. The council positions are the council seats are on the ballot. Silver Lake Ambassadors crowned at Pola-Czesky Days The new Silver Lake Ambassadors and Junior nation walk, are: junior ambassador Jazmine Ambassadors were crowned in a coronation Hankins, junior ambassador Abby Dressen, Primary results to be posted on web ceremony at the Silver Lake Auditorium on ambassador Marisa Luchsinger, ambassador Results from the Tuesday, Aug. 9, McLeod County commissioner pri- Sunday, Aug. 7, as part of Pola-Czesky Days. Dini Schweikert and ambassador Faith Rakow. mary races will be published online at www.glencoenews.com as they Pictured, from left, taking their first post-coro- More photos can be found on page 10. become available. Veniers named Pola-Czesky grand marshals By Lori Copler Virginia, and eventually moved back Venier described it as an ideal job Editor to Minnesota to be closer to extend- for a person with a young family. erry and Jen Venier were ed family. “It was very flexible,” said Venier. honored by the town they While living in Chaska, the Ve- “If I wanted to go on a field trip with K“fell in love with” 15 years niers began looking for a bigger my kids, I could.” ago by being named the grand mar- house for their growing family. And it wasn’t long before both Ve- shals of the Silver Lake Pola-Czesky Knowing that housing was less ex- niers were invited to become more Days parade. pensive outside the metro area, they involved with the community. Be- As grand marshals, they were began looking in this area. cause he was around during the day- present throughout last weekend’s And they found a house in Silver time, Venier was invited to join the celebration, and rode in the parade Lake, and “just fell in love” with the fire department. Jen Venier decided Sunday afternoon. community, Kerry Venier said. to pursue her emergency medical Natives of Duluth, the Veniers As they looked at houses, Kerry technician (EMT) certification, and ended up in Silver Lake by a round- and Jen Venier walked around down- joined the Silver Lake Ambulance about route that took them to Wis- town. Jen Venier had been involved crew. She later also joined the fire consin, the state of Virginia and the in day care, and they stopped in at department. city of Chaska. what was then a day care on Main Both also are members of the Sil- Kerry Venier is the current city Street. Right away, Jen Venier was ver Lake Lions Club. clerk in Silver Lake. A political sci- offered a job. When they first moved to Silver ence major, he started his career by After the day care closed, Jen Ve- Lake, which was in late June, early working for a “controversial” mayor nier began operating a day care in July of 2001, Kerry Venier said the in Superior, Wisconsin. The experi- the family home. couple looked outside to find the ence left him a little sour on munici- A year later, the job of city clerk streets full of cars. They wandered pal politics, and he started working opened up, and Kerry Venier decided Chronicle photo by Lori Copler Veniers Kerry and Jen Venier were honored as the grand marshalls of the in the restaurant business. to make the transition back into local Pola-Czesky Days parade. The family spent a few years in government. 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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, August 10, 2016, page 2 CenterPoint awards grant to city of Glencoe for signs CenterPoint Energy’s Com- CenterPoint Energy. munity Partnership Grant “Through these types of grant Program awards grants to programs, we are able to stay local communities to fund connected with our emer- safety-related equipment and gency officials and aid them projects.