GRHS Cuts $2.3 Million

GSL musicians, Trapshooting singers garner 2nd-year program set to compete ‘superiors’ — Page 1B — page 10

hronicle $1.00 The McLeod County a continuation of The Glencoe Enterprise Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 117, No. 14 C www.glencoenews.com Wednesday, April 9, 2014 GRHS cuts $2.3 million Recent budget reductions equal to 46 FTE positions after 2013 losses By Lori Copler For several years, Braband said, “People have more of a first-dollar “Our main reason to be here is to be Staff Writer government programs such as cost-share,” said Braband. Patients a care-giver organization, not a busi- Glencoe Regional Health Services Medicare and Medicaid “have not who once had $250 annual de- ness,” said Braband, “but we do have (GRHS) recently cut $2.3 million in paid their fair share” toward medical ductibles now have deductibles of business principles we need to fol- expenses from its budget — the equiv- costs. $1,000 or more. low.” alent of 46 full-time positions — The past practice has been for That has resulted in fewer people Braband likened a health-care or- Chief Executive Officer Jon Braband health-care systems to bill the gap be- seeking out routine health care. ganization to a heart that needs blood said last week. tween what Medicare and Medicaid “The volumes have been soft,” said to operate — a business needs revenue Braband said a combination of fac- paid and the actual cost to private in- Braband. “People are paying more at- as its blood to operate, as well. tors led GRHS to believe it would op- surers. Those private insurers are now tention to where their dollars are being erate at a loss in 2013, but “we under- balking at picking up the difference, spent. Community impact shot our projections,” Braband said, Braband indicated. “Costs have gone up, aggregate re- Braband said GRHS has heard ru- and the local health-care system lost In addition, private individuals’ ceipts have gone down,” he added. mors about the cuts. about $2 million in 2013. health insurance premiums have risen In addition, Braband said, hospitals “No, we are not selling the hospital; “Our costs were about $2 million and, as such, people are opting for and other health-care organizations no, we are not closing or selling off more than the revenue we received,” policies with higher deductibles and tend to operate differently than most said Braband. higher co-pays. businesses. GRHS budget Jon Braband Turn to page 10 Board votes 3-2 to move forward with retrofit despite $1 million more in costs By Lori Copler meeting. Staff Writer Bob Craggs of Burns & McDonnell, a McLeod County Commissioners voted solid waste consulting firm, said at the 3-2 Tuesday morning to move forward workshop that the additional $300,000 for with its proposed retrofit of Materials Re- equipment is based on estimates provided covery Facility (MRF), despite an expected by a couple of vendors, but will not neces- increase in costs. sarily play out in the actual project. Commissioners Jon Christensen and Ron Craggs said the vendors will usually pro- Shimanski voted against the proposal, both vide “value engineering,” in which they saying they were not comfortable with the will look for ways to reduce costs as the Chronicle photos by Alyssa Schauer new expected costs, which are nearly $1 equipment is being installed. million more than the preliminary budget. Along with the additional money for Christensen said he likes the concept be- equipment, there is an anticipated cost of Spring Jazz hind the proposal, but not with the antici- $110,000 for permits, etc., $60,000 for site pated cost. preparation and another $499,000 for asso- concert Christensen noted the County Board had ciated items such as rolling stock, a new Last Thursday, the Glen- a workshop last week to review the new es- track scale, software for the scale, and an timates, and heard it’s going to be about $1 eddy current separator for aluminum cans. coe-Silver Lake Jazz million more than expected. Commissioner Sheldon Nies said that Bands I and II performed “I’ve kind of got a ball in stomach,” said some of those items — such as the truck at the Glencoe City Center Christensen. Christensen said if he is not scale — were needed regardless of whether in conjunction with the comfortable with the financing of a project, the County Board moved forward with the GSL FFA pork chop feed. “I don’t know if I can support it.” retrofit or not. The spring concert was to Shimanski echoed Christensen’s con- “We just decided to roll them into this feature the “MIDIots” from cerns toward the end of the meeting. project,” said Nies. Bemidji State University, “Like Jon, I just have that knot in my Nies also said that the focus of the MRF but the special guests had stomach,” said Shimanski. “I have reserva- committee was to “do things right the first to cancel due to inclement tions about the movement of the dollars.” time, and not be coming back for this or weather. Yet, the GSL jazz Shimanski also noted he was unable to that. Our goal was to have no surprises.” bands still performed. attend Thursday’s workshop, which added That is partly why the cost is coming in Above are members of the to his discomfort with new numbers. higher than anticipated, he said. Jazz I band. From left to The preliminary plan had called for an Commissioner Paul Wright said he felt right are Ashley Alsleben estimated cost range of $2.87 million to the County Board has done well in prepa- on the alto saxophone, Lili $3.59 million for the project. rations, even if estimates are coming in Mallak on tenor saxo- However, commissioners heard Tuesday higher than anticipated. and at a workshop last Thursday morning And Wright said it is important for the phone and Richard Wil- that the anticipated cost is now about $4.45 county to be clear that the project could son on baritone saxo- million. still be done without the use of levy dol- phone. To the left is Ethan Equipment needed to retrofit McLeod lars. Bass, of Jazz Band I. County’s Materials Recovery Facility “It’s very important that we make sure (MRF) to accommodate one-sort recycling it’s quite clear what we’re doing,” Wright will cost about $300,000 more than anticipated, the County Board heard at the work- County Board shop Thursday morning and at Tuesday’s Turn to page 2 Improvements planned for BMX park this year By Rich Glennie Voss started, and he proceeded to explain the Park. The BMX group also has received a The project would involve a paved pathway Editor main improvements planned this year. $3,900 donation from Miller Manufacturing, from the Ninth Street entrance past the central Glencoe City Council Monday night ap- He said the first improvement is for a 24-by- which will be used to fund the estimated building on the site then past the bleachers and proved a $5,000 parks grant to help pay for 30-foot steel-framed, open-air shelter that will $9,400 for the playground equipment and emerge onto Ives Avenue. proposed improvements to the BMX track and provide shade at the facility located on 9th fencing. Also in the plans is replacement of the Ives grounds at Sterner Park. Street and Ives Avenue. Voss said an area north of the central garage Avenue sidewalk with a paved pathway, Voss Also approved was $7,500 to help fund a “There is not a stitch of shade at the park,” is the site of the playground, which will in- said. paving project around the BMX track facility. Voss said. clude swings and a slide for the younger chil- The paving would cost about $7,500 and the Ryan Voss of the Buffalo Creek BMX Park The shelter will cost about $5,000, Voss dren. preparation work about $2,500. He sought city requested the funding, coupled with other do- added, and the club will do the work itself Third, Voss said a paving project is planned help with the paving costs, and the BMX nations and donated labor, to continue to make through donations and donated labor. because the current surfaces at the BMX Park improvements to the park this year. Second, Voss requested the $5,000 park are “rough for walking.” The aim is to make it City Council “I want to thank the city for all its support,” grant to help fund a playground at Sterner safer for pedestrians. Turn to page 2

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The proposed new ordinance street and utility project; Editor “We did not close the store has teeth, he stressed. $5,200 for the 2014 Oak Leaf Glencoe City Administrator once,” Larson said. He added Council Gary Ziemer said Park storm swale work; Mark Larson told City Coun- the city is thankful to KUE the new ordinance aims to $38,100 for the north central GSL concert set for Sunday cil Monday night that work Contractors, Inc. of Watkins keep all but storm water from pond outlet to the east ditch; The Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) Public Schools will on the liquor expansion/reno- because, “they have been going into the storm sewer $6,800 for the Haukos storm present the annual districtwide band concert Sunday, vation project is nearly com- awesome to work with.” system. water pond outlet reconstruc- April 13, at 4 p.m., the GSL High School gym. The con- plete. In other matters, City If approved, the ordinance tion; and $3,100 for the Oak cert will feature the fifth-grade and the sixth-grade bands While flooring is complete Council: could become effective June Leaf Park campground utili- from Lakeside Elementary, the combined seventh- and in the liquor store, some hall- • Approved the purchase of 1. ties. eighth-grade bands from Lincoln Junior High, as well as way work still needs to be a new plow truck, box, plow Council member Kevin The other contract with the ninth-10th-grade band and GSL Concert Band from completed; shelving will be and wing for $167,602. The Dietz noted there are some SEH is for design work on the high school. There is an admission charge. set up on the west side of the cost will be spread out over a exemptions in the ordinance. the municipal airport runway store this week, and on five-year period and was bud- “You can still wash your car reconstruction project sched- Thursday, vendors will be in geted for this year. (outside),” he added. uled for this summer. The VFW Auxiliary meets April 14 to set up displays. Mike Drew, public works • Gave first reading to a project is estimated at The next regular meeting of the Glencoe VFW Auxil- “It’s moving right along, director for streets and parks, new flood plain ordinance $700,000 with the state pay- iary to Post 5102 will be held Monday, April 14, at 7:30 smoothly,” Larson said. said the vehicle should be de- and set a public hearing for ing most of the cost. p.m., at the VFW Club. The outside awning is ex- livered by mid-October. 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 21. A parallel taxi runway proj- pected to be installed later • Revisited an early motion The new ordinance is re- ect is scheduled for next year. this week, he added. approving a new building quired after the Federal The SEH contract is for Artists Series to work tip night Yet to be done are concrete code fee schedule. The action Emergency Management $64,000. The Glencoe Area Performing Artists Series’ board work near the new entrance only required a resolution in- Agency (FEMA) issued new • Heard of Mayor Randy will work tip night at Unhinged! Pizza Monday, April 14, to the liquor store, which will stead, which was approved. flood plain maps for the city. Wilson’s concerns about the from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information about the 2014-2015 be done as weather permits, • Approved first reading of When approved, it will allow county’s recycling bins in its concert series will be available. and the new parking lot, a new illicit discharge ordi- Glencoe homeowners to buy 10th Street parking lot. Wil- which will be done as part of nance required by the Min- flood insurance, according to son said he has received com- this year’s street improve- nesota Pollution Control Larson. plaints from residents about ‘500’ card party set Monday ment project. Agency (MPCA). Three read- The Department of Natural the debris blowing around the The St. Francis Mission Club will host a “500” card Larson said an open house ings and a public hearing are Resources enforces the site. party Monday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m., at the St. Pius X will be planned in a few required. The public hearing FEMA flood plain ordinance. Wilson said he will write a School Cafeteria, 1103 10th St. E., Glencoe. There is no weeks, and regular business was set for 7:15 p.m., Mon- • Approved several supple- letter to the county suggest- admission charge, and both men and women are wel- hours are expected to restart day, April 21. mental agreements with Short ing the recycling bins be relo- come. There will be a free-will offering dessert luncheon. this week as well. The new 23-page ordinance Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) cated to the county’s North Larson said January sales replaces the city’s current for work on a variety of proj- Complex. He also wants to were up about $7,000, while one-page discharge ordi- ects for the city. know why fencing of the cur- Legion, Auxiliary to meet February sales were down nance, according to Gary The agreements include a rent site is not in place, yet. Schreifels, public works di- $109,000 contract for design • Closed the City Council Brownton Edward Ewald Post 143 of the American about that same amount as rector for water and waste- work on the 2015 Lincoln meeting to discuss the possi- Legion and its Auxiliary Unit will meet Monday, April the construction got under water. Park street and utility project, ble sale of real estate. No 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the Brownton Community Center. way. Schreifels said the current with an estimated cost of over other details were revealed. Host and hostesses for the evening are Elmer Baysinger, March sales were down ordinance did not have teeth $4 million; $46,600 for the Leone Kujas and Melissa Dunham. about $30,000, Larson added, but so were expenses with in it for enforcing violations. 2015 Armstrong Avenue County DFL to meet April 12 Continued from page 1 The McLeod County DFL will meet on Saturday, April Good Friday Cross Walk City Council 12, at 10 a.m., at Common Cup Ministries at the intersec- group would do the prepara- work. tion of Franklin Avenue and Second Avenue W, Hutchin- also includes a drive, too tion work. “It’s a legitimate request,” son. “We will try to get most of said council member John The Glencoe-Silver gional Health Services the improvements in place Schrupp, who also has been Lake Ministerial Good long-term care facility for before Glencoe Days,” Voss active in the BMX track proj- Health meeting set for April 9 Friday Cross Walk also a second service at 12:35 said. ects. Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Community Health Services will include a necessary p.m. He said the Glencoe Days “We put a lot of time into will hold its quarterly Community Health Board meeting drive this year. “The community resi- weekend on June 20-21 also it, and the kids enjoy it. It’s a on Wednesday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Note that The group will begin at dents are invited to make is a big weekend for the good recreational spot all this is a change from the usual Thursday meeting date, Oscar Olson Park (14th this a part of their Holy BMX track. On Friday, June summer long.” and this meeting will be held in the McLeod County Pub- Street and Union Avenue) Week journey. Come, 20, Olympians from the Council member Kevin lic Health Conference Room in Glencoe. The meeting is at 11:45 a.m. on April 18, walk/drive with us!” the Sochi Games will be at the Dietz, a retired police officer, open to the public. and walk to Grand Mead- Rev. James Gomez said. Glencoe facility. On Satur- agreed. “It’s a good idea. Just ows for a service at noon. For more information, day, June 21, will be the an- look at the number of kids From there, the group call the Rev. Gomez at nual fundraising races and who use it. It gives the kids County seniors to meet April 16 will drive to Glencoe Re- 864-6157. Sunday, June 22, will be the something to do,” and keeps The quarterly meeting of the McLeod County Senior state qualifying races. them out of trouble. Citizens will be held Wednesday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m., “It is an opportunity to “I’m very pleased with at the Silver Lake Auditorium. Anyone 55 and over is make the Glencoe BMX Park what the BMX group does,” welcome to attend. shine,” Voss said. added Wilson, “and every so Early Childhood Mayor Randy Wilson often they need some help.” Family Education asked how much money has Mike Drew, public works Stewart Easter party April 13 the BMX group invested in director for streets and parks, The Stewart Lions Club will host its annual kids’ East- the park since its inception. said a biggest concern of the er party and pancake breakfast on Palm Sunday, April 13, “Over $75,000, mostly in park board was the need for from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Stewart Fire Hall. The donations, for park improve- fencing around the proposed menu will consist of all-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled ‘1,000 Books’ celebration set ments,” Voss said. “We have playground in order to keep eggs, sausage, fruit, milk, juice and coffee, for a free-will Come celebrate both the Kindergarten is an independ- had great support from the the kids at the BMX track. offering. There also will be a kids’ coloring contest and Week of the Young Child and ent reading program for chil- business community and the The park board recom- free photographs with the Easter Bunny. Proceeds go to National Library Week on dren from birth to kinder- city.” mended approval of the pro- local projects. Tuesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. garten entry; you may join at City Council approved posed improvements, Drew in the GSL Early Childhood any time, and read aloud to both the $5,000 park grant added. Learning Center for the 1,000 your child as often as possi- and the $7,500 for the paving Seniors club meets April 10 Books Before Kindergarten ble. Parents record books in a The Glencoe Senior Citizens Club will meet Thursday, Reading celebration! reading journal and return to April 10, at 12:30 p.m., in the Glencoe City Center Sen- The reading celebration is the library to have their NOTICE The Glencoe Water Department will be flushing hydrants be- ior Room for socializing and games. All senior citizens a joint effort of the Brownton progress recorded. For each are invited to attend. The group also meets Tuesday, ginning April 14th and ending approximately June 30th, 2014. and Glencoe public libraries, 100 books read, your child This maintenance program is designed to check operations April 15, at 12:30 p.m. More information can be obtained GSL schools and GSL ECFE. will receive a small prize. and flows of hydrants, provide maintenance on the hydrants, by calling at 320-864-3799 or 320-510-1551. The event will be held in the The WonderWeavers Story- and flush out any high iron content in the distribution system. If you experience any rusty water problems during this motor room of the GSL Early tellers will be performing time, please call 864-5586 so the problem can be corrected as Bloodmobile in Brownton Childhood Learning Center, after the awards are presented soon as possible. It is possible at the time of flushing to experi- an addition to Lincoln School by library staff. The program ence a temporary loss of pressure. This is a normal occurrence The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Brownton in Glencoe. will be a combination of fa- and the pressure will be restored in a short period to time. Community Center, 310 Second St. N., on Thursday, All children enrolled in the miliar stories and some new Sorry for any inconvenience you may encounter during this April 10, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. maintenance period. 1,000 Books Before Kinder- twists with lots of audience Thank you, Glencoe Water Department garten reading program will participation. The reading K14,18,22Cj Lions Bar Bingo Saturday receive awards noting the celebration is open to all fam- The Glencoe Lions will be sponsoring Bar Bingo at the most recent goal they have ilies in our area who would OPENING FOR THE SEASON Glencoe Country Club on Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. achieved. Children who have like to attend; you do not reached 1,000 books will re- need to be enrolled in 1,000 HOURS Everyone age 18 and over is welcome to play for cash BEGINNING Friday, April 25 prizes. The progressive game pay-out amount is $699 if ceive a hardbound book of Books Before Kindergarten APRIL 25: their choice. to attend. Get ready for a great growing season! one has bingo within 52 called numbers. Food, beverages Mon – Fri Gift certificates available year-round. and pull-tabs are available. This is the final bingo event 1,000 Books Before 9 am – 7 pm Sat 9 am – 5 pm for this season. It will resume in the fall. Sun Noon – 5 pm Babe’s Blossoms Spring Fling breakfast set County Board Continued from page 1 The New Auburn Lions Club will host is Spring Fling said. would not be bonding” for it. 7 mi. No. of Hector or 7 mi. So. of Cosmos on St. Hwy. 4 At the workshop, Wright “Yes, you’re absolutely breakfast brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, F14Cj 320-848-6566 • www.babesblossoms.com April 13, at the New Auburn City Hall. Served will be had said the plan is to use right,” agreed Nies. scrambled eggs with ham, hash browns, homemade abatement fund money to fi- The County Board, at the muffins and beverages. Proceeds will go toward commu- nance the project. That fund workshop, discussed two op- nity projects. currently has about $5.5 mil- tional items for the sorting lion, and the County Board equipment, an OCC (old cor- has set a standard of keeping rugated cardboard) screen, Brownton Women to meet at least $2 million in that and an eddy current separa- Lawncare & Landscape Professionals The Brownton Women’s Club will meet Wednesday, fund “as a safety mark,” tor. Wright said. The increased The OCC screen provides a April 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the Brownton Community Cen- 13 years of ter to set up for the Easter egg hunt. Pizza will be served. cost will bring that fund to screen to remove cardboard less than that $2 million from the waste stream com- Satisfied cushion. ing through the equipment, Customers! Plato citywide sales coming Nies then suggested and the eddy current separa- The Plato citywide garage sales will be held on Friday “bouncing” the issue back to tor “blows” aluminum cans and Saturday, April 11-12, starting at 8 a.m. Watch for the budget committee and out of the system. the balloons. perhaps use bonding to fi- Craggs said both can be bid nance the project, “rolling it” as alternates for the rest of into other building needs the equipment. To be included in this column, items for Happenings under consideration for the At Tuesday’s meeting, the must be received in the Chronicle office no later than county. County Board approved a 5 p.m. on Monday of the week they are to be pub- However, Wright pointed resolution to move forward lished. Items received after that will be published else- out that when the County with a design/build agree- where in the newspaper as space permits. Happenings Board visited the cities and ment with Burns & McDon- in Glencoe, Brownton, Stewart, Plato, New Auburn, townships about the one-sort nell to continue with the proj- Call Now. Get started on a beautiful lawn TODAY! Biscay and Silver Lake take priority over happenings recycling proposal, “we ect, which the county hopes elsewhere. stressed that we would not be to complete within a year. 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The building has issues thought the IT (informational Nies said he has heard with temperature control and technology) department and huge success stories about County Administrator Pat board room should be moved working from home and “a Melvin said crews are look- to the north complex and an- lot of scary stories, too. Chronicle photo by Lori Copler ing at updating the roof struc- other felt we should move “There were as many that ture and other options to im- health and human services to failed as worked. A structure Teen injured in accident prove climate control in the the north complex,” Melvin has got to be in place for Morgan Rumrill, 16, of Silver Lake, suf- was nearly through the intersection facility. said. what ‘work at home’ means,” fered non-life-threatening injuries in a when her vehicle was broadsided by a “The majority of com- He said tearing down the Nies said. two-vehicle accident at the intersection 1998 Dodge Ram driven by Jeffrey plaints I get in administration front part of the north com- “We are seeing a lot of of Highway 212 and Morningside Av- Kuechle, 33, of Paynesville. Kuechle are from the Health and plex and adding on to the pressure on technology and enue at the east edge of Glencoe. The was not injured. Responding to the ac- Human Services building. back of the facility is in the how it affects work. I think it accident occurred Wednesday, April 2, cident were the Minnesota State Patrol, The primary issues are out current “master plan” for the is still evolving and a lot of at about 4:20 p.m. According to the McLeod County Sheriff’s Department, there. It’s something we defi- county. organizations are doing ‘test Minnesota State Patrol, Rumrill was Glencoe Fire Department and the Glen- nitely have to take a look at,” “I think this board is on pilots,’ (for working at driving a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo north- coe Ambulance. Melvin said. record saying we’re not home,)” McNamara said. bound on Morningside Avenue and He said when the costs adding on to that building,” “In order for us to move come in to upgrade the build- Nies said. forward, I’d really like us to ing, the county “should look He said he remembers dis- have discussion on the next at the big picture instead of cussing the expenses, and steps for our next meeting. solving one problem at a “we didn’t see an advantage Arrive at a consensus. What- time.” as to making that place big- ever we decide, it is not bind- Record Melvin referred to the ger. It’s on the record. But we ing, but it will help us move long-range plan for county can change that, too,” Nies forward. We should better de- buildings and improvements said. fine what our goals are,” Police Report was taken to the hospital by am- emergency at a residence on and said, “Maybe we can “I would prefer a central- Melvin said. bulance. County Road 2 at 5:23 p.m. Sat- solve two or three problems ized location in the building “I certainly agree we The police department assist- urday. A man was dead when at the same time.” downtown here,” Commis- should make more definitive Tuesday, April 1, at 6:50 a.m., ed the sheriff’s office with a ver- they arrived. bal domestic on Dairy Avenue on Police received a complaint at “Absolutely,” Commission- sioner Ron Shimanski said. moves. It’s been 11 to 12 a trucker reported that about 150 gallons of diesel were stolen from Thursday at 6:49 p.m. 2:17 p.m., Sunday, about a girl er Sheldon Nies said. “A one-stop shop for county years since the last long- a semi-truck while it was parked At 12:01 a.m., Friday, police delivering papers who was bitten John McNamara of Wold operations.” range planning was done. I’m overnight at Super America. were called to Highway 212- by a small dog in the Andrew Architects and Engineers met “Impossible,” Nies com- in favor of continuing discus- Tuesday at 7:36 p.m., a report Morningside Avenue intersection Drive area the day before. The was received of two juvenile fe- for a vehicle stuck in the median. dog owner claimed the delivery with commissioners about the mented. sion and putting it on our The driver managed to get the girl kicked the dog. It was agreed McLeod County’s long-range “But I can go along with timetable,” Shimanski said. males who lit a telephone book on fire to keep warm in their vehicle out. the delivery girl can put the paper plans and presented results that if it’s economically rea- Christensen said he would “fort.” The juveniles were taken to At 5:53 p.m., Friday, a driver in the driveway instead of at the from a recent survey that sonable, but with technology, like to see the County Board the parents, and the matter was was stopped on 13th Street West front door in the future. asked questions regarding it’s becoming less and less consider long-range plans in referred to the fire department for and cited for going over the cen- A bicycle was found on Fifth ter line. Street near the walk bridge on population growth, the prefer- important for us to be located the construction of the jail. possible intervention. A driver was cited for driving A gas drive-off was reported at Sunday evening. ence of a more centralized or- in one spot,” Nies said. “We can utilize our dollars after suspension and failing to 3:19 p.m., Saturday, at Super A worker at a West 13th Street ganization for county office Commissioner Jon Chris- best if we have an idea of stop at a stop sign on Tuesday at America. The driver left without location cut his finger and needed versus decentralized organi- tensen said he felt it isn’t where we think we’re going,” 9:22 p.m. paying for $98.54 in gas. There to be transported by ambulance Police assisted the State Patrol was little description of the vehi- to the hospital’s emergency room. zation, service trends that “feasible” to move health and he said. cle. The call came in at 9:30 p.m., could affect how county serv- human services offices to the “The jail we will move on and other agencies with a two-vehicle accident at the intersection Glencoe Police assisted the Monday. ices are offered and structural downtown building. with, but I wouldn’t hold it of Highway 212 and Morningside county sheriff’s office at a medical changes to the county’s orga- He said the county should up for a long-range plan,” Avenue on Wednesday at 4:16 nizational chart. consider the jail project and Nies said. p.m. Since 2010, Wold reported any additions that would ben- Terlinden said he contacted A driver was cited for driving after revocation and no proof of there has been a “slight loss” efit moving offices from the Glencoe-Silver Lake Superin- insurance, and received a verbal in population. “But there is north complex to the down- tendent Chris Sonju about the warning for speed and a cracked potential modest growth for town location. future of the Helen Baker windshield, during a traffic stop at the future,” he said. “That would free up space building and hinted at using Hennepin Avenue and Fifth Street Prize Winners! Wold also reported changes for public health (in the north that facility for county servic- on Wednesday at 9:38 p.m. A medical emergency was re- in staffing numbers devel- complex),” he said. es. ported Thursday at 12:53 p.m. on oped on a department by de- Commissioner Kermit Ter- Nies said there would be 11th Street East. A woman was partment basis. linden said his biggest con- same issues with that build- taken to the Glencoe hospital by “There hasn’t been a lot of cern about bringing more ing as the health and human ambulance. Another medical occurred growth staff-wise. In 2013, services to the downtown services building. Thursday at 2:52 pm.,Thursday, staffing numbers were lower building is parking. “I don’t want to buy anoth- on Prairie Avenue. The individual than what we projected,” “When I first became com- er white elephant, but if we Wold said. missioner, I heard about the don’t look into it, we’re not However, there has been parking problem out here. If doing our job,” Nies said. major growth in staff in the we bring more buildings up- Commissioners agreed to Easter Service social services department. town here, we’ll need more keep the long-range planning April 20 Human Services Director parking. What is it going to discussion on their Gary Sprynczynatyk said the take to park all of our people “timetable” for future meet- 6:30 & 9 a.m. growth in staffing stems from and where are they going to ings. Easter Breakfast Bonnie and Brad Hahn of Glencoe won the changes in health care servic- park?” Terlinden said. 7:15-8:45 a.m. “Guess the Number of Keys” contest held by Fred es and an increase in case In service trends, McNa- Werth of Coldwell Banker Burnet. Bonnie’s guess St. John’s of 221 was just one away from the actual amount of The McLeod County Chronicle Evangelical keys! The Hahn’s won a Wine Kit supplied by Lutheran PJ’s How 2 Spirits owned by Peter Goettl and Jean Church Weber. 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The following building permits were approved by the Glencoe City Council Monday, April 7: Gary Mechtel, 1808 Judd Ave., window replacement and patio door. Jerry Paul, 706 Ford Ave., re- When life takes a twist. roof. John Glawe, 214 W. 18th St., fence. Evelyn Truesdale, 1607 Louden Our new Urgent Care department is ready, even when you’re not. Ave., mechanical permit. City of Glencoe, 1107 E. 11th St., library rooms. • Sprains and strains • Nausea and diarrhea Holly Clonis, 813 DeSoto Ave., re-roof. • Broken bones and noses • Runny noses and sinus infections Cy Fitness, Inc., 712 E. 11th St., • Bruises, cuts and scrapes • Sore throats and coughs remodel. LeRoy Lewin, 1527 Knight Ave., • Insect bites and stings • Urinary tract infections re-roof. Wayne Rosenfeld, 630 E. First Ave., plumbing and mechanical No appointment needed. Just limp on in. permits. DaVita, 1123 Hennepin Ave., remodel, sign and plumbing permits. Open 8 am – 7:30 pm, 7 days a week. Even Sundays. Linzy Collins, 1429 Armstrong Ave., plumbing permit. Mike Schultz, 2013 E. 15th St., Check in at the Emergency Room entrance. window replacement. 1805 Hennepin Ave. N., Glencoe

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Call us to place your HAPPY ad. Chronicle/ Advertiser GRHS0572b (3/14) 320-864-5518 Opinions The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, page 4 Silver Lake Leader will close with May 29 edition its final one Our view: Decision to close a newspaper is a difficult one, but financial numbers do not lie erhaps one of the toughest Schauer will continue to do features, decisions in the newspaper report on Silver Lake City Council Pbusiness is whether to close and cover Silver Lake community a newspaper or continue in hopes events throughout the year. things get better. McLeod Publishing Brenda Fogarty will remain the Inc. was faced with that decision and advertising salesperson for the Sil- decided it will close its Silver Lake ver Lake area. Leader newspaper and office on Second, we will eliminate duplica- May 29. tion. Currently, Glencoe-Silver Lake When McLeod Publishing pur- School Board coverage, school news chased the Leader in December and photos as well as McLeod 2010 from Ken and Dorothy Merrill, County Board coverage are put into it was agreed the Leader would re- both newspapers. Now they will be main open at least a year. It actually rolled into one package. went 3-1/2 years. Third, we will make The McLeod While the decision to close the County Chronicle larger by adding Leader does not directly impact The pages as warranted. We will contin- McLeod County Chronicle or its ue to place emphasis on happenings subscribers, the biggest of McLeod in communities within the GSL Publishing’s newspapers, it is a diffi- School District boundaries. There are disasters even dogs can’t forget cult decision nonetheless. The deci- Fourth, we will roll over Leader I had no ideas for a column this somehow managed to squirt drip- sion was not made without plenty of subscriptions into The McLeod week. None. Whatsoever. pings on the heating element in the discussion. County Chronicle subscriptions. If My mother, God rest her soul, stove, causing a small fire, the house People often think of a newspaper you subscribe to both, your Chroni- used to cut out my columns from the to fill with smoke, and setting off all only as a public service that acts as a cle will be extended by whatever is paper and put them in a scrapbook. the smoke detectors. conduit to dissiminate news, busi- left on your Leader subscription. A After she passed, I found those My cousin arrived early to help. ness advertisement and information. letter has been sent to Leader sub- books among her photo albums. Yes- “First of all,” she asked, “why do That it is, but there is more to a scribers describing the changes. terday, I pulled them out, hoping you have all the windows open and community newspaper. It also is a Broken down into its simpliest that a peek at the past would spark all the fans going; and, second of all, business like any other business. It form, a newspaper sells space to ad- an idea for the future. why are you drinking wine at 10 needs to remain profitable in order vertise one’s product or service. As I scanned through them, I real- a.m.?” to continue. What is not sold is filled by the ized that I always had two reliable Lori Copler We got the house cleared of The Leader was profitable in its news staff with photos, news and topics, my questionable culinary smoke before the rest of the guests first year under McLeod Publishing, opinion pieces. skills and my dog. Sometimes the arrived, and everything else went off had declining profits the second year That will not change. two topics crossed paths. sink, defrosting, and he tried to eat it without a hitch. and lost money the third. That is a We do not like change either. But The year I bought my house, my both whole and frozen. I confessed all at Christmas. pretty clear indication of where it is part of the natural evolution mother had a mild heart attack. I de- When I arrived home from work Now, the family is trying to make things were heading. process of any business. cided to take the pressure of hosting that Wednesday afternoon, I discov- plans for Easter dinner, and I had of- No one is to blame. There simply We thank our loyal readers and Thanksgiving off her by having it at ered mounds of partially digested, fered to host it at my house. I’m sure was not enough financial support advertisers of the Silver Lake my new home, which would give the half-frozen turkey throughout the my mother was shuddering at the throughout the entire year to make Leader. Your loyalty allowed us to relatives a chance to snoop. house, and Moses upstairs with a thought as she watched over us from the Leader cash flow and remain vi- extend the life of the Leader another Apparently, that decision caused glazed look on his face and a heaven. able. 3-1/2 years. We aim to maintain that my mother more stress than if she swollen belly. And as I read through the columns The Silver Lake coverage will not loyalty by continuing to cover what had hosted Thanksgiving herself. So I didn’t tell her that I made a she so carefully preserved, I had to disappear. We aim to continue the is important to you. She arrived Thanksgiving morning hurried trip to the grocery store, got wonder why I made such an offer. Silver Lake news, some of its The same thank you goes to the with a huge tote of all the things she a new turkey, and spent half the As I flipped through the pages of columns and its advertisements rest of The McLeod County Chroni- was sure I’d forget or ruin, from sil- night shampooing carpets and clean- the scrapbook, Moses came in, put within The Chronicle after May 29. cle readers and advertisers. We ap- verware to serving dishes to a turkey ing the house. his head on my knee, and gave me There are several aims with the preciate the continued support of all baster. My mother was stunned that that adoring puppy-dog look. change. our readers, subscribers and adver- In between unpacking items, she everything was in order and turned “I’m still mad about the turkey,” I First, we want to retain the Silver tisers. Without your moral and fi- ran around checking the pots on the out so well, although she did wonder told him. Lake feel in a dedicated part of The nancial support, there can be no stove, the turkey and stuffing in the why I had my head on the table half- Even though that event was over Chronicle through the reporting of community newspaper. oven and upstairs to make sure my asleep. 10 years ago, he tucked his tail be- Alyssa Schauer of Silver Lake. — R.G. bed was made. I finally confessed all at Christ- tween his legs and slunk away to his What I didn’t tell her that day, to mas, which was at her house. bed. avoid adding to her stress level, is The next year, I hosted Thanks- Some disasters, no one forgets. that my dog had stolen the turkey giving again. Another pre-dinner Even a dog. the day before. It had been in the disaster. I was basting the turkey and

Letters to the Editor Guest opinion: Winter not the only culprit for our Passed Bullying Bill reminder of ‘1984’ By Sen. Scott Newman rural schools, this will mean either We do have an option available to R-Hutchinson fewer teachers and more students replace this bill with a law that, al- many potholes; lack of funds, too District 18 per class or a significant real estate though unlikely, could be adopted in To the Editor: on the rise. April 3, the Senate passed the tax increase for every property the upcoming conference commit- It seems there is quite a bit of As Minnesotans it seems we take Bullying Bill with bipartisan opposi- owner your school district. tee. It is called the “North Dakota” hype lately about the amount of pot- pothole season for granted. If we get tion after debating approximately 16 Cost estimates are as high as $32 model. Sen. Carla Nelson, R- holes that are emerging from this a bent rim, broken shock, or need a amendments over a five-hour peri- per student being taken directly out Rochester, offered this solution with past winter. I am sure everyone has a front-end alignment after hitting one od. Ultimately, I voted against it for of the classroom and use that fund- SF 2411 and although she was never highway or street in mind that they we might curse a bit but then shell the reasons that follow: ing to pay for this bill. granted a committee hearing, she of- have to carefully maneuver to avoid out the couple hundred bucks and • Parental notification: There is no I see only two available options: fered it as a floor amendment. them. While most know potholes are move on. Rather than spending that requirement to notify either the par- high teacher-to-student ratio or raise This idea eliminates all three of caused by frequent freeze/thaw cy- money at the mechanic shop we ents of a child who “perceives” to our taxes, again. the above problems, has bipartisan cles that cause loss of support for the would be better off putting it toward have been bullied or the child al- • Local control: Sen. Dave support and has been successfully pavement surface, there is another a long term pavement fix for that legedly doing the bullying. Osmek, R-Mound, best described implemented in North Dakota. Al- cause that is far too overlooked. It is road. While I believe parents should be this bill in six words, “In St. Paul, though all Republican senators the underinvestment in our aging Potholes don’t have to be a normal the center of the solution involving we know better.” voted for this amendment, it was re- pavements. routine for spring. Contact your leg- allegations of bullying, those who With this bill, our locally elected jected when a majority of DFL sena- While this winter may appear islators and tell them we need in- voted for this bill apparently believe school board, our school administrators voted against it. longer than most, it’s no coincidence creased long-term funding for our parental notification should be dis- tors and our teachers, all who live in The overall Orwellian nature of that the potholes are more frequent. transportation infrastructure. Tell cretionary and in keeping with a and are part of our communities, this legislation places it at the top as MnDOT reports that 50 percent of them you want long-lasting project “state model policy.” will no longer have the ability to im- one of the worst pieces of legislation state highway pavements are more solutions, not just shovel-by-shovel Should this bill become law, it is plement a bullying policy that fits I have yet seen as a legislator. than 50 years old and Minnesota is temporary fixes. entirely possible authorities could our rural schools. As I read the details of it, the ranked 38th nationally for pavement John Brunkhorst refer your child to the school “tech- Under this new top down concept, phrase “social engineering” keeps condition. Unfortunately, without Minnesota County nical assistance center” for counsel- Minnesota’s Commissioner of Edu- nagging followed immediately by additional revenues in the Highway Engineers Association (MCEA) ing or remedial action without your cation “shall develop and maintain a the question of whether certain stu- Fund, potholes will continue to be President consent or knowledge. state model policy,” which will ef- dents who do not fall into a newly • Costs: This bill is a state unfund- fectively prohibit our local school created “protected class” will be ed mandate on our local school dis- board, administrators, teachers and tricts that will cost approximately parents from implementing bullying Sen. Newman $19 million per year. Particularly in policies to protect our children. Turn to page 5

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Address changes [email protected] Sixth St., Suite 940, Minneapolis, little printed.” line for The Galaxy advertising is from local area to outside area will be charged $3.00 per month. MN 55402, or (612) 341-9357. noon Wednesday. Guest column: The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, page 5 Need to fix MNsure rollout mess By State Rep. Glenn rollment tally was about people coming on to insur- Gruenhagen, District 18B 47,046 people. That repre- ance plans. Unfortunately Open enrollment for Oba- sents just 17 percent of the only about 20 percent of MN- Letters to Editor maCare ended on March 31. original goal. MNsure took a sure’s enrollees were between This is an important mile- victory lap April 1, declaring the ages of 18-35. stone, and brought to an end that they had exceeded ex- This is a recipe for higher the troubled ObamaCare roll- pectations, and met their insurance premiums next Can’t skip reading to your child tonight out. goals. year. We will find out late To the Editor: and more. before kindergarten. Minnesota’s ObamaCare A combined 122,205 Min- this year what the insurance Reading aloud is probably Your child will enjoy point- Child B exchange, MNsure, has cost nesotans enrolled in public rates will be for next year, but the most important gift that ing things out they recognize Is read to 4 minutes/day or the state of Minnesota more plans through MinnesotaCare insurance industry experts are we give our children. from environmental print — not at all. than $150 million. The re- or Medical Assistance. That already anticipating an in- Reading aloud from infan- especially eating franchises! 4 minutes/5 days/week = 20 sults? Higher costs and means for every person en- crease due to these demo- cy serves many purposes for But also introduce your child minutes. fewer health care choices for rolled on a private plan, there graphic imbalances. the parent and child. The to road signs — stop, slow, In one week: 20 minutes. families across Minnesota. are 2.5 people enrolled on a ObamaCare has been a physical closeness of looking speed limit 55, exit, words on In one month: 80 minutes. Hours of waiting on the MN- public plan. Funding for pub- mess for Minnesota. Just last at books together provides the water towers and whatever In one year: 960 minutes. sure help line. A broken web- lic programs is dependent on week, Democrats were forced beginnings of trust and secu- s/he is curious about. Eventu- By kindergarten entry: site that lost applications and private plan enrollment and to pass an ObamaCare rity between the infant and ally, it’s time to recognize and 4,800 minutes. user information. the taxes collected on the pre- bailout. The federal govern- caregiver. The baby recog- copy letters and words. 4,800 minutes = 10 six- And that’s just the tip of miums by those on private ment did not provide expect- nizes the voices of its care- Your child’s world expands hour school days the iceberg. When you look plans. ed funding under Oba- givers and the subtle dance of exponentially when s/he Which child would you ex- at the enrollment numbers, Without a more balanced maCare, resulting in a mas- the parent-child relationship wants to write words, the pect to know more? the results look even worse, number of private versus sive funding gap for Min- begins. names of people in their fami- Which child would you ex- and puts MNsure on precari- public enrollees, MNsure nesotaCare and Medical As- The parent and infant both ly, and other things of inter- pect to have better vocabu- ous financial footing. simply won’t be financially sistance. teach and learn each other’s est. Take advantage of this cu- lary? MNsure’s original high en- stable in the future. During that same debate, ways of communicating. The riosity by providing paper and Which child would you ex- rollment goal was 270,000 MNsure has already had to Democrats refused to accept socio-emotional bond is de- all kinds of writing tools pect to be better prepared for private health plans. These cut $5 million from its budget Republican attempts to fix veloped through calm, sooth- (crayons, pencils, markers, school? goals are important, because in 2015 to make up for lower- MNsure that would have in- ing interactions and play etc., crayons require addition- Which child would you ex- private health plans are the than-expected funding. If this creased transparency and times. al pressure to make a mark so pect to be better prepared to largest funding source for imbalance continues, MNsure oversight. Later babies and toddlers they help children learn how learn to read? MNsure. will either need more funding It’s time for Democrats to become sponges for language much pressure to use when Which child would you ex- The 270,000 goal was the from the state, or will have to admit their mistake and join development. Chunky board writing or drawing.) pect to be more successful in high enrollment goal provid- cut back operations even fur- us in working to fix Oba- books provide hours of point Your child may also enjoy school? ed to legislators in the fiscal ther. maCare in Minnesota. It’s and talk opportunities for par- rebus (books with pictures How do think each child note when the MNsure bill In addition, the “young in- just not working for Min- ents and children. and words to “read”) and pre- will feel about him/herself as was passed in March of 2013. vincibles” — young unin- nesota families, and now it’s Children develop prefer- dictable books at this time. a new student?* Those goals have since been sured people — were sup- hurting Minnesota’s budget. ences early for interesting Brown Bear, Brown Bear by (*Reading statistics, author revised downward multiple posed to comprise about 40 Republicans stand ready to colors, and the expressive art Bill Martin Jr. is a children’s unknown.) times. percent of enrollments. Sign- help clean up the mess. We found in children’s board classic and a great example of Reading aloud is too impor- When you lower expecta- ing up young, healthy people just hope Democrats are will- books and picture books. predictable books. tant to leave to chance. Read tions, it makes it a lot easier is important to offset the in- ing to join us. Rich language in books also Often children are able to early and often to give your to hit your goal. The final en- flux of older, less healthy helps to expand children’s vo- memorize and retell books child skills that are needed for cabulary from basic to more that are familiar from repeat- the rigor of kindergarten. complex. This is also the be- edly reading aloud. This is why you can’t skip ginning of the time when your The impact of reading reading to your child tonight! special child or grandchild aloud to young children from GSL ECFE, GSL Schools, Letters to Editor wants to hear the same book infancy to kindergarten entry and the Brownton and Glen- over and over. Remember is undeniable. Learning to coe Public Libraries are cele- repetition is good! read well prepares children brating the reading accom- During the preschool years, for the middle school years plishments of birth to kinder- Appreciates good laugh after long winter your child does a lot of learn- when they must read to learn. garten entry aged children at To the Editor: After the rough winter, the ing about the humorous ing about symbols like the Consider the readiness of “1000 Books Before Kinder- This is a letter of apprecia- political disagreements, the things that have happened to logo of their favorite eating two children for kindergarten” on April 15 at 6 p.m. tion to Lori Copler and Rich rumors of war and disasters them. establishments, cereal, or su- garten:* in the motor room of the GSL Glennie for the experiences from around the world, it is Theola Fors perhero as well as numbers Child A Early Childhood Learning they have written about in the great to have a good laugh — Brownton and letters. Is read to 20 minutes/day/5 Center. last few weeks. and to be able to enjoy read- Your child may also be- days/week. It is open to the public. come interested in the envi- 5 days/week=100 minutes. Each child will receive a free ronment around him/herself. In one week: 100 minutes. book and refreshments, and This is a great time to intro- In one month: 400 minutes. entertainment will be provid- Sibley County residents deserve vote duce nonfiction topics which In one year: 4800 minutes. ed by the WonderWeavers To the Editor: have been trying to get an an- single debt, and every single hold your child’s interest; try By kindergarten entry: storytellers. Happy Spring! Dear fellow Sibley County swer to that very same ques- invoice piled up when this insects, butterflies, frogs, 24,000 minutes. Jan Mackenthun residents: tion for two years. project does not pencil out. bunnies, birds, worms, plants, 24,000 minutes = 66 six- ECFE/SR coordinator Late last month I shared Today, in Sibley County, if In fact, they’ve already flowers, dinosaurs, animals hour school days of learning GSL Schools my apprehension about the you want reliable landline used our money to try and once-failed RS Fiber/Fiber to telephone service, hundreds sell this to us. Oh, there are the Home (FTTH) project. It of television channels and two groups that will get paid was humbling to hear from high speed internet access, off 100 percent: the Wall Sen. Newman Continued from page 4 many of you about my letter. you can order it from numer- Street companies selling the equally protected. ately hanging onto those core overly protected lifestyle Overwhelmingly, the anxi- ous companies. And not one bonds and the professional Whether those fears are beliefs of limited govern- continues to baffle me. ety we all share about this of them will make you pay consultants. well founded or not, this bill ment, individual opportunity Perhaps they have forgot- largest-ever financial obliga- their debts if they go out of Please let your city council clearly identifies a very basic and personal responsibility. ten the warnings outlined by tion on Sibley County resi- business. On top of it each or your township board and difference between the DFL Why those good people on George Orwell in his pre- dents is that we never get any one pays a lot of taxes. One your county commissioner and GOP political party ten- the other side of the aisle scient novel “1984.” Maybe say. A Joint Powers Board de- of the oldest companies in know – politely – that our ants; with the former fully from me are so willing to we should all go back and re- cided two years ago we don’t Sibley County, Winthrop Social Security widows on embracing big government give up their individual free- read it. get a public vote, and they Telephone, gives 42 percent fixed income deserve a public and all that it can provide and doms in order to embrace an won’t let us vote on it this of its profits back in taxes. vote on this enormous proj- the latter tenaciously, desper- unnecessarily regulated and time either. Please understand that with ect. Several of you asked me RS Fiber/Fiber to the Home Mark L. Santelman why. Candidly, I do not know you and I will be on the hook Winthrop what to tell you because I for every single bill, every Professional Directory Government should stay out of business JERRY Gerry’s Vision SCHARPE, LTD To the Editor: perfect example of capitalism the Internet. 712 E. 13th St., Glencoe Shoppe, Inc. Broadband has been a hot at its best. Small companies Finally, some people are “Choose from the largest frame Income Tax Preparation media topic lately. Various like mine can quickly provide arguing that broadband (lack selection in the area” • 5” Seamless Gutters Business, Farm, Personal, Estate & letters, articles and news sto- broadband access with little thereof) is stifling the eco- • 6” Seamless Gutters Gift Returns Most Single Vision ries have focused on broad- or no government restriction. nomic growth of Smalltown, • K-Guard Leaf-Free Monthly Accounting, Payroll Prescriptions Same Day band and how it isn’t avail- We can do this anywhere in USA. This is simply not true. 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Call the 925 12 St. E., Glencoe McLeod County Chronicle office for details on how you Offices also in Litchfield & Cologne Broadband deployment is a do everything they want on 320-864-6139 or 952-361-9700 can be included in this directory, 320-864-5518. www.thejonascenter.com The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, page 6 History Bownton City Council votes From the Brownton Bulletin archives 3-2 to continue with RS Fiber 100 Years Ago Mrs. Adry Peik, women’s com- 20 Years Ago By Lori Copler Within the past couple of Replacing water meters munity chairman. Staff Writer months, RS Fiber sent new with electronic-read capabili- April 10, 1914 April 6, 1994 The Brownton City Coun- pledge cards out to the in- ties would cost about O.C. Conrad, Editor 50 Years Ago Lori Copler, Editor cil voted 3-2 April 1 to con- tended service area. $72,000, he said. J.H. Groetsch arrived here Burt Draeger of Brownton re- tinue participation in the RS Council Member Norm “You wouldn’t necessarily from Gaylord Monday evening April 9, 1964 cently returned from a month in Fiber project, which has now Schwarze expressed disap- have to do it (replace the me- and is prepared to do work in the Charles H. Warner, Editor Europe, most of which he spent become a privately owned pointment that those numbers ters) all at once,” said Stre- line of papering and painting. A fire of undetermined origin in Lillehammer, Norway, as a utility cooperative rather than — nor those from Stewart — ich. “You could maybe do it Jack is also some performer on spectator at the 1994 Winter destroyed a barn containing a joint powers agency be- were not presented at a recent by sections.” the violin and has taken his place 1,000 bales of straw and two Olympics. in the Brownton orchestra. small sheds Thursday evening on The city of Stewart’s police tween counties and cities. informational meeting. Streich said it would save 1 Mark Erickson, Winthrop Erickson said he was un- city staff the time of both The “kidlets” of the town are a Collins Township farm 5 ⁄2 car sustained about $2,200 in about pestering the life out of miles northwest of Brownton. damage after it collided with a city administrator and a pro- aware those numbers were manually reading meters and citizens in trying to sell Loose- The farm is owned by Spencer McLeod County Sheriff’s De- ponent of the project, said the omitted, and apologized. But inputting the readings into Wiles crackers and biscuits, in Hanson of Lafayette and farmed partment squad early Sunday new plan is to fund the pro- he also was unable to tell the computers. competition for a small auto-car by Elmer Zieman. Firemen from morning. Police Chief Arnie posed $67 million fiber-to- City Council what Brown- Kruse said the electronic to be given away by Zimmerman Stewart and Brownton were Olson told the City Council the home project with a combi- ton’s anticipated participation reads also would be more ac- & Co. There is some tall hustling called to the fire shortly after 6 accident occurred when both the nation of bank loans and gen- would be. curate, since it will eliminate going on and the prize winner p.m. Stewart Police Department and eral obligation bonds, rather Both Schwarze and Mayor the possibility of readings will indeed be a happy lad. the sheriff’s department were The March 9 break-in of than a revenue bond, as had Jay Werner voted against the being transposed or read er- City water was piped into the Harry Lindeman’s Standard sta- called to a vehicle rollover. Zimmerman & Co. store last Sat- tion was solved last week with Olson was driving behind the been originally proposed. resolution amending the joint roneously. urday. In digging in the pipe, the arrest of three McLeod deputy who, at one point, slowed The goal of RS Fiber is to powers agreement. Kruse also said the elec- nearly five feet of frost was en- County men. Sheriff Leon Ode- to try to read an address and was provide fiber-optic Internet, “I would have liked to tronic reader could also pin- countered. gaard said Henry Hlavka, 20, of then struck from behind by phone and television service known Brownton’s num- point meters which may be Silver Lake, and brothers Merlin, Olson’s squad. Neither officer to communities in Renville bers,” said Schwarze. malfunctioning. 75 Years Ago 22, and Merle Eggersgluess, 21, was injured in the accident, and Sibley counties, as well Council Member Doug In other business, the City of Glencoe, were arrested in con- which is under investigation by April 6, 1939 as the communities of Block volunteered to be on Council: nection with the break-in. the Minnesota State Patrol. Percy L. Hakes, Editor Brownton and Stewart in the board for the new cooper- • Was introduced to Jeffrey The junior class of Brownton David and Jodi Sanken of The home of Mr. and Mrs. McLeod County. ative. Kraimer, new owner of the High School will present Brownton announce the birth of Arthur Duenow, who reside The participating town- Erickson said that Brown- Brownton Bar & Grill. “Woman Called X” by Maurice their daughter, Morgan Jo, born southwest of Brownton, was sad- Corbet on Friday, April 28, at 8 March 28, 1994. ships and cities will collec- ton’s agreement to amend the Kraimer said he hopes to take dened Monday evening when p.m. The cast consists of Lynn tively issue a $15 million joint powers agreement also over operation of the bar and their youngest child, LaVonne Todnem, Barbara Schmidt, Peter general obligation (GO) indicates the city will contin- grill by May 1. The City Junell, passed away. The little 10 Years Ago Jensen, Bruce Bartels, Shirley bond, and the cooperative ue its participation for now. Council approved a liquor li- child recently contracted Kloempken, Galen Ribar and April 7, 2004 will borrow another $42 mil- cense for Kraimer. measles, which was followed by Carol Huebert. Julie Kreie and Lori Copler, Editor Meters complications which caused her lion. • Heard that Joe DeMars, Tim Sanken are the student di- U.S. Congressman Collin Pe- In other business, Mainte- death. She attained the age of 1 The $15 million GO bond who owns a home on Sev- rectors. The set committee con- terson visited Brownton Monday nance Supervisor Mark Stre- year, 3 months and 15 days, hav- will make loan payments if, enth Avenue North, wants to sists of Donovan Alsleben, afternoon, hearing concerns of ing been born on Dec. 19, 1937. for some reason, RS Fiber ich and City Clerk Ella Kruse deed the home and property Ronald Lindeman, Raymond area city officials, in particular to She is survived by her parents, fails to generate enough rev- suggested the City Council to the city. Draeger, Gary Dennin and Nor- transportation. Peterson also pre- Arthur and Alma Duenow, and explore the possibility of man Schwarze. The publicity sented a U.S. flag that had flown enue to make the payments. According to Kruse, De- by her brothers and sisters, Eldo- electronic meters for electric- committee includes Julie Kreie, over the nation’s Capitol to Erickson said that does put Mars contends the home was ra, Orville, Ardella, Geraldine ity and water. Gerald Rosenow, Scott McLeod West Schools. the participating communities “trashed” by renters and is and Gordon. Schwartz, Lowell Maass and Jim The Brownton Fire Depart- at financial risk, but empha- Streich said Hutchinson not fit for occupancy. The A group of farmers from Alsleben. Larry Schwarze, Bruce ment hosted an open house to sized that the business plan Utilities would be willing to city agreed to accept the deed Sumter Township met on Mon- Bartels and Dennis Schuette are show off some of its newest ac- remotely read electric meters, day, March 27, for the purpose still expects the cooperative with the intent of tearing the the props committee. The sound quisitions, including its new and provide the information of organizing a unit of the Farm to make enough money to house down and creating a effects will be handled by Sandy pumper truck, ice rescue suits to the city, much as it does Bureau for the township. The make its payments. salable lot. Uecker and Coralis Wendlandt. and an inflatable rescue boat. following officers were elected: “You are not being asked now for the natural gas sys- • Heard that building in- Norma Lindeman, Coralis Wend- Security Bank & Trust had a Gail Nobles, president; Adry to approve a GO bond tem. spector Butch Schulte will re- landt, Carol Husfeldt and Mary ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Peik, vice president; Mrs. Bert tonight,” Erickson told the However, Streich said, tire April 30. Kruse said the Sieh are the make-up committee. new branch in New Auburn on Hutchinson Utilities does not Sommerdorf, secretary-treasurer; Wednesday, March 31. City Council, but rather pass city will be in contact with an a resolution amending the have the software available independent building inspec- joint powers agreement to re- for reading water meters, so tor from the Sibley County From the Stewart Tribune archives flect the change in RS Fiber’s the city would have to pur- area in hopes of contracting 100 Years Ago Wednesday that the Glencoe structure. “If you don’t like chase the equipment for that. with him for building inspec- Butter and Produce Association Streich said some of the April 10, 1914 75 Years Ago the GO bond when the time tion services. has taken over management of comes, you can opt out, but city’s new electric meters are • Voted to allow the fire de- A.F. Avery, Editor April 7, 1939 the Stewart Creamery for the already capable of remote A.B. Lyman of Lake Allie there may be a cost for re- partment to move ahead with Harry Koeppen, Editor present time. reads, and that it would prob- came to town Wednesday in his The crew of men assigned to The wedding of Sandra Ruth drafting the business plan or plans to purchase a new fire automobile. He found the roads tear down the old Stewart public joint powers agreement.” Er- ably cost about $36,000 to engine in 2015. Bottge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. bring them all up to remote- rough — very rough — and by school building has completed Wesley Bottge of Renville, and ickson said that cost would the time he reached town he was that work, and the building is John W. Lipke, son of Mr. and likely be less than $1,000. read capability. shaken, both physically and now only a memory. The site Mrs. Lester Lipke of Stewart, mentally. By the time he got will be made into a park during took place Saturday evening at home he was mad — mad all the coming season, according to Christ Chapel, Gustavus Adol- Registration through — and when A.B. gets present plans. phus College, St. Peter. Brownton Easter Egg mad all over, he’s pretty mad. He Funeral services will be con- Named valedictorian and salu- therefore proceeded to hitch five ducted Tuesday for Willmar, 10- tatorian respectively of the Stew- now open of his splendid draft horses on a month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. art High School class of 1964 are Hunt set for April 19 road drag and came all the way Marvin Klitzke, who died Sun- Rosalie Grischkowsky, daughter for Brownton The annual Brownton East- bags and prizes also will be to Stewart and back, arriving day evening from complications of Mr. and Mrs. Henry here about 7 o’clock. The result following measles. The baby er Egg Hunt will be held at handed out. Grischkowsky, and Larry C. summer 10 a.m., Saturday, April 19, Parents are encouraged to was nine miles of splendid roads was one of twin boys. Penk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd which had been all ruts and Nels Peterson Grunnet, 66, Penk. at the Brownton Community take photos with the Easter chuck holes, and a valuable les- formerly a Stewart merchant, recreation Center. bunny and live bunnies. son for road officials to do the died of a heart attack last Tues- 35 Years Ago The event is designed for Refreshments will be right thing at the right time. day at his home in Minneapolis. activities youngsters toddler through served, and admission is free, A son was born to Mr. and While here, he was a member of April 12, 1979 the third grade. The event is sponsored by Anthony G. Blum, Editor Registration for the city of Mrs. Albert Uecker Thursday, the firm of the Stewart Mercan- Bring your own basket or the Brownton Women’s Club. Three Stewart High School Brownton’s summer recre- April 2. tile Co., and he had held several bag to collect eggs. Treat Martin Johnson, who has offices of trust in this communi- students will go to the regional ation program is now open. made an effort at running a gen- ty. contest April 21 at Lester Prairie Forms may be picked up at eral store at the old Stewart Mer- A baby boy, Thomas John, High School as the result of their the Brownton Post Office, cantile here, left this week with was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold performances at the district contest. They are Judy Renner, Security Bank & Trust in his family for Pine City, near Krebsbach Sunday morning, Brownton, and at the city where they expect to operate a Jolynn Kasal and Bob Witt. Both BASICS April 2. The youngster is their clerk’s office. farm. Nels Thompson, who firstborn. Judy and Jolyn advance in the bought the stock last fall, has discussion category, and Bob is The program is open to Concert taken charge of the store. 50 Years Ago advancing in the creative expres- children ages 5 through sev- (Brothers and Sisters in Christ Singers) A charming little daughter ar- sion category. enth grade. Summer recre- rived at the home of Mr. and April 9, 1964 ation begins Wednesday, June April 12, 2014 at 3 p.m. Mrs. Otto Albrecht last Thurs- Kermit T. Hubin, Editor 11, and will run through July Announcement was made day, April 2. 22, with activities Monday St. Paul’s Lutheran Church through Thursday, 9 a.m. to Stewart noon, each week. From the Chronicle archives Registration fees are the Proceeds to benefit restoration of the 30 Years Ago is the daughter of Joan and Ozzie 10 Years Ago same as last year, at $35 for Chapman of Glencoe. fourth through seventh grades former Red Owl building. April 11, 1984 April 14, 2004 for Monday through Thurs- Light luncheon to follow in the church basement. Bill Ramige, Editor 20 Years Ago Rich Glennie, Editor day activities; $25 for ages 5 Glencoe High School head It took a community effort, through third grade for Mon- www.facebook.com/stewartredowl football coach Don Tangen re- April 13, 1994 but Mark’s Economart is back in day through Thursday activi- signed from his position as head business after nearly shutting its Rich Glennie, Editor ties; and $20 for Tuesday football coach. He has been the The Jeff and Mary Fasching doors. head football coach for the past family was honored as the The budget axe fell again on only activities. There is a cap three years. He has also been a McLeod County Outstanding the 2004-05 school district budg- of $60 per family. basketball coach at Glencoe dur- Farm Family at a ceremony and et as the Glencoe-Silver Lake Monday, Wednesday and ing this time and said he will banquet at the University of School District continued to Thursday activities include continue with that position. Minnesota. struggle to balance its expenses coed T-ball for ages 5 through F13-14Cj Brent Carver of Glencoe was The Glencoe speech team had with revenues. The latest setback first grade; coach-pitch ball one of 42 players named to the a successful subsection meet on was the news of the loss of 20 for second and third graders; Outstate All-Star Football team, April 5. The team placed second more students, and another fourth- through seventh-grade which will play the Metro All- overall and 15 members ad- $120,000 in state aid, since De- softball; and fourth- through Stars in the 1984 Minnesota cember. As a result, the board vanced to the Section 5A compe- seventh-grade baseball. High School All-Star football tition. opted to postpone spending ref- Tuesday activities include game scheduled for July 28 at The McLeod County Dairy erendum money on capital proj- Wed., April 9 — Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Community Health Services Parade Stadium. Association crowned three new ects for a year, and use those ref- basketball; recreational quarterly Community Health Board mtg., McLeod County Public Health Jane Mattke, who will gradu- Dairy Princesses. They are erendum dollars to help prop up games for ages 5 through conference room, Glencoe, 9-11 a.m. Thurs., April 10 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in Stewart, 8 ate from the University of Min- Kristy Ober, daughter of Russell the general fund. The latest cuts third grade; tennis for fifth p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info.; Bloodmobile, Brownton Community nesota this spring, is training and Wanda Ober of Glencoe; come on top of $350,000 in cuts through seventh graders; vol- Center, 1-7 p.m. with the Gopher track team in an Teresa Engelmann, daughter of made earlier in the process. leyball for fourth through Sat., April 12 — McLeod County DFL, at Common Cup Ministries, in- effort to qualify for the U.S. Roger and Peggy Engelmann of Eleanor Dose celebrated her seventh graders; golf for tersection of Franklin Ave. and Second Ave. W, Hutchinson, 10 a.m. Olympic trials in the long jump. 101st birthday on Thursday, Sun., April 13 — Stewart Lions Club annual kids’ Easter Party and Plato; and Teresa Rettman, fourth through seventh Pancake Breakfast, Stewart Fire Hall, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mattke holds the Minnesota daughter of Morris and Gwyn April 8. Her sons, Melvin and graders; and floor hockey for Mon., April 14 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.; Brownton Senior school record for the outdoor Rettman of Hutchinson. Norman, and their wives, Ruth Citizens Club, Brownton Community Center, 1 p.m.Stewart City Council, long jump at 20 feet, 2½ inches and Carol, joined her for lunch at ages 5 through third grade. 7 p.m.; Edward Ewald Post 143 of Brownton & Auxiliary, Brownton Com- and the indoor mark at 18-8. She Millie Beneke Manor. munity Center, 7:30 p.m. Tues., April 15 — Narcotics Anonymous, Brownton Community Cen- ter, 7 p.m.; Brownton Legion. Wed., April 16 — McLeod County Senior Citizens quarterly mtg., Sil- ver Lake Auditorium, 1:30 p.m.; Brownton Women’s Club, Brownton Entries being sought for spring arts show Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Thurs., April 17 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in Stewart, 8 Crow River Arts is seeking mensional and jewelry. The The submitted artwork will April 18. p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info.; Bloodmobile, Brownton Community entries for its annual spring deadline for submissions is be on display at the Hutchin- For more information on Center, 1-7 p.m.; Stewart Lions. art show. Thursday, April 10. Prizes son Center for the Arts from submitting entries and associ- SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO. Categories include paint- will be given for first and April 15 through May 1. An ated fees, go to www.Hutch 128 4TH AVE. N. • P.O. BOX 279 • BROWNTON, MN 55312-0279 ing, drawing, digital art, fiber second place and honorable artists’ reception and awards insonArts.org, or e-mail PHONE (320) 328-5222 • FAX 320-328-4045 art, sculpture and three-di- mention in each category. ceremony will be held Friday, [email protected]. Member FDIC The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, page 7 Area host families (320)234-6800 766 Century Avenue • Hutchinson sought SHOWTIMES GOOD FROM 4/11-4/17/14 Barco digital projectors in all theatres! International high school RIO 2(2D) PG No Passes! exchange students are prepar- Fri 5:15 7:30; Sat-Sun 12:45 5:15 7:30; Mon-Thurs 4:30 7:00 ing to arrive in the U.S. to RIO 2(3D) PG study during the 2014-15 Sorry, No Passes Or Discount Tickets. 3D Surcharge Applies! Fri 9:45; school year. Sat-Sun 3:00 9:45; Mon-Thurs 9:15 K14C15Aa These students will inte- DRAFT DAY PG-13 No Passes! Fri 4:10 7:10 9:45; Sat-Sun 1:10 4:10 grate themselves into a local 7:10 9:45; Mon-Thurs 4:10 7:10 9:45 family with the goal of expe- OCULUS R No Passes! Fri 4:20 7:20 9:40; Sat-Sun 1:20 4:20 riencing American culture as 7:20 9:40; Mon-Thurs 4:20 7:20 9:40 an American high school stu- CAPTAIN AMERICA: No Passes! WACONIA The Winter Soldier(2D) PG-13 dent does. 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ON FRI., APR. 11 It has been doing so for the 6:50 9:40; Mon-Thurs 3:50 6:50 9:40 ADMISSION PRICES: ADULTS $7.00; GOD’S NOT DEAD PG CHILD, MATINEES & SENIORS $5.00 past 28 years and looks for- Fri 4:15 7:05 9:30; Sat-Sun 1:15 4:15 7:05 9:30; Mon-Thurs 4:15 7:05 9:30 Divergent PG-13 ward to finding new host 1 1 DIVERGENT PG-13 12:40, 4:15 , 6:55 & 9:35 families in the Glencoe-Sil- Fri 4:00 7:00 9:50; Sat-Sun 1:00 4:00 ver Lake area and connecting 7:00 9:50; Mon-Thurs 4:00 7:00 9:50 Rio 2 PG Adult Seats Before 6pm $6.50(Except 3D) 1 1 K14Cj 12:25, 2:40, 4:55 , 7:00 & 9:05 them with exchange students. Child/Senior All Seats$6.00(Except 3D) www.cinemagictheatres.com God’s Not Dead PG These students will have their 1 1 own spending money and 12:15, 2:25, 4:45 , 7:05 & 9:15 Submitted photo Draft Day PG-13 health insurance. 1 1 Advance in Pinewood Derby The host family provides a 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 , 7:15 & 9:25 separate bed, family meals Noah PG-13 12:50, 4:251, 7:051 & 9:45 Beau, left, and Kole Christensen, both in his division with an average time of and a loving and safe envi- Captain America PG-13 from Glencoe Cub Scout Pack 352, par- 3.1547 seconds, or 198.8 miles per hour, ronment. 1 1

12:00, 2:25, 4:50 , 7:20 & 9:45 K14Cj ticipated in the Crow River District in four heats. Beau won in his Webelos I If your family is interested 1) Show Times for Mon.-Thurs., April 14-17 Pinewood Derby Saturday, April 5, at the division with an average time of 3.0259 in being a host family please McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchin- seconds, or 207.3 miles per hour, in four call Kari Becker at 320-234- son. They both will advance to the state heats. Beau also earned second place 3475 or by e-mail to Glencoe Lions Club Annual championship at the Mall of America on overall from all 75 Cub Scouts competing [email protected] June 7. Kole is in the youngest scout on Saturday. For more information visit Spring Brunch www.stsfoundation.org. den, the Lions, and earned second place Menu Includes: Pancakes, sausage, ham, eggs, fruit, milk, juice & coffee All you care to eat! Sun., April 13 • 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Glencoe VFW Auxiliary Pla-Mor Ballroom • Glencoe, MN People $ $ meets with 16 present Adult (11 & up) - 9 • At Door - 10 Proceeds $ go to The regular meeting of the 11 to work on the year-end Children ages 4-10 - 5 (children’s tickets available at door only) community Glencoe VFW Auxiliary was reports. Pillow cleaning will projects Daughter born to couple called to order March 10 by be held May 2. It was ap- Children 3 & under - Free We Serve Amanda Ringer and David Raddatz Jr. of Silver Lake President Angela Johnson proved to purchase a large Tickets are available at: Franklin Printing, Hite Hardware or announce the birth of their daughter, Aubriana Louise with 16 members present. coffee maker for $140 and from any Lions Club Member Raddatz, on March 29, 2014, at Glencoe Regional Health The draping of the charter three small bowls and three Collection boxes will be available for used eye glasses and hearing aids Services. Aubriana weighed 6-1/4 pounds and was 18 was held for sisters Irene medium bowls for $24 for the inches long. Her siblings are Joshua Ringer and Elijah Hagg, Ella Trippel and June kitchen from family dona- F14ACa Raddatz. Grandparents are Suzy and Don Hammer of Howe. The group received a tions the auxiliary has re- Lester Prairie, Pamela Karfa of Victoria, Stanley Ringer $200 donation from the June ceived. of Feeding Hills, Mass., and David Raddatz Sr. of Ari- Howe family. New business — Election zona. The opening ceremony was of officers and the audit will held and roll call was taken. be in April. May 15 has been The secretary’s minutes were set for the poppy luncheon. Kesler wins welding awards read and approved and the New knives are needed for Christian J. Kesler, son of Jeremiah and Christine treasurer’s report was ap- the kitchen. A quilt was do- Kesler of Brownton, took part in Skills USA, a statewide proved and filed subject to nated to the auxiliary. A per- welding competition in March. He won first place/gold audit. Bills were presented. mit for a raffle will be looked for his welding sculpture; he also won silver for welding, General orders and communi- into and discussed next Easter Sunday, April 20 and bronze for mechanical dexterity. In June, he will cations were read. Chairman month. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. compete in the national competition in Kansas City, Mo. reports were given. The POW The lunch committee for Sunday Buffet Take the family out for a fun flag and candle were dis- April 14 will be Mary Ann ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Easter dining experience! played and a moment of si- Ardolf, Lois Stuedemann, Serving Son born to doctor couple lence was held. Kaaren Scharpe and Dorothy $ .00 per Beef, Ham & Chicken Dr. Robert Brown and Dr. Erin Flynn-Brown of Waco- Unfinished business — Voigt. 10 person nia announce the birth of their son, Robert Leslie Brown, year-end reports are due. The The meeting was adjourned 5-10 year ~ $5.00 with all the trimmings on Feb. 18, 2014. He was born at home, weighed 7 unit will be meeting March until April 14. includes beverage & sales tax pounds, 10 ounces, and was 21 inches in length. Children 4 and Reservations only Corrections & Clarifications under Free 320-864-4119 Wendlandt studies in London Alyson Wendlandt, daughter of Lisa and Steven Meier GSL Schools inadvertantly The McLeod County and Brent and Kendra Wendlandt of Glencoe, is studying omitted one name from the Chronicle strives for accu- in London during spring semester 2014 through the Of- Lincoln Junior Honor Roll racy in its reports. If you fice for Education Abroad at the College of Saint Bene- published last week. Cadi find an error, bring it to our dict in St. Joseph and Saint John’s University in Col- Brooks, eighth grade, should attention. Call 320-864- legeville. Wendlandt is a junior accounting major at the have been included on the 5518 and ask for Rich Glen- 9th and Stevens, College of St. Benedict. While in London, the students “A” honor roll. nie, editor. Glencoe study British history, literature, theater, music and art ***** through lectures, readings, discussions and writing as- 320-864-4119 signments. The National Gallery, the National Portrait F14C15ACj Gallery, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the British Museum are used as classrooms by the Private Rooms Available program professors. Students on this program may also Catered Meals choose to participate in an internship and gain interna- On or Off Site tional professional experience. OPEN @ 3 P.M. MON.-SAT. Gruenhagen to escort Dayton www.dubbsgrillandbar.com ST. PAUL—District 18B state Rep. Glenn Gruen- Take-Out Catering BIG OR SMALL hagen, R-Glencoe, was selected by DFL House Speaker All Requests Welcome! Full Meal or One Item Paul Thissen as one of two Republican representatives to escort DFL Gov. Mark Dayton to the House Chamber for his State of State address, scheduled for April 23. “While Evening Dinner Specials Fish Fry Gov. Dayton and I don’t see eye to eye on a lot of issues, $ 95 it will be an honor to escort him for the State of the State Mon.–Sat. Mon.–Sat. 9 address,” Gruenhagen said. “I hope to hear from the gov- • Taco Wrap All You Care to Eat ernor his plans to work with the Legislature, Democrats • Bacon Pepper Jack Burger Pizza: Mon.-Wed., and Republicans alike, on solutions to improve our great X-Large Pizza for the price state.” • French Dip of a Large • Tex Mex Waffle Fries Burgers: Thurs., $200 • BBQ Ribs with beverage Prime Rib: Fri. & Sat. F14ACa First Lutheran School EASTER BUFFET By Reservation Only • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. announces honor roll Broasted chicken, ham, sides, salad bar & dessert. $11.49 First Lutheran School in and Taylor Schauer. Glencoe announced its third- Seventh grade — Madison Lunchtime Take Out quarter honor roll last week. Ahlbrecht, Elizabeth Brelje, “A” Ty Christensen, Morgan Order by 10 a.m., Tues.-Fri. Eighth grade — Jessica Dahlke, Emily Graupmann, Alsleben and Ariel Brelje. Madison Mathews, Abigail Pickup between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Seventh grade — Spencer Maunu, Mackenzie Stradt- Lilienthal, Destiney Exsted, mann, Isaac Swift and Dusty Lillian Nikkel (straight “A”) Wendinger. and Elise Peterson. Sixth grade — Ethan CALL US TO PLACE Fifth grade — Kobe Bernstein, Max Edwards, Boozikee, Bethany Hagen Cole Ehrke, Katelyn Ober YOUR AUCTION AD. and Grace Litzau. and Adam Schauer. “B” Fifth grade — Ashley Chronicle/Advertiser Eighth grade — Morgan Radke, Paul Sievert and Bernstein, Aubrey Giesen, Mitchell Voss. 864-5518 Paul Lemke, Tarin Michaelis K8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32ACLa The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, page 8 Arlene M. Lewin, 82, of Stewart Arlene M. Lewin, 82, of On June 13, 1950, she was Austria, Ireland, Czechoslo- Obituaries Stewart, died Monday, March united in marriage to Leonard vakia (her homeland), and to 31, 2014, at Glencoe Region- Lewin at the Church of Peace various areas in the United al Health Services long-term in Glencoe. Together, they States. She was honored as care. owned and operated the grand marshal during the Robert David Adams, 82, of Glencoe The fu- Leonard’s Place for 33 years Stewart summer celebration Funeral services for Robert in Bergen Township, McLeod puzzles together and especial- neral serv- before Mr. Lewin suddenly in June 1990. She loved her “Bob” David Adams, 82, of County. ly watching wildlife. He ice was Fri- passed away on June 5, 1983. family, and her friendships Glencoe, were held Saturday, Mr. Adams joined the Min- loved animals, including day, April 4, Mrs. Lewin continued operat- were everywhere. Her church April 5, at First Evangelical nesota Army National Guard dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, at St. Paul’s ing the business until 1990, was important to her. “Faith Lutheran Church in Glencoe. and was mobilized during the goats, chickens and his Lutheran for a total of 40 years in oper- and friends” is what kept her The Rev. Korean War with Company B granddog, Kea. He cherished Church in ation. Following her retire- going, she always said. Ronald of the 682nd Combat Engi- the time spent with his family Stewart ment in 1990, she worked at She is survived by her Mathison neer Battalion from Hutchin- and friends. with the Green Acres for 10 years. grandson, Adam Lee Landin officiated. son on Jan. 16, 1951. He re- Survivors include his wife, Rev. Steve The Lewins were blessed of Fargo, N.D.; son-in-law, Weston offi- with one daughter, Brenda Kim Landin and his wife, Mr. ceived an honorable dis- Lois Adams of Glencoe; Arlene Lewin Adams died charge on Dec. 8, 1952, at daughter, Karen (Kevin) Post ciating. Joy. Brenda passed away in Debra Marquardt-Landin, of Tuesday, Camp Rucker, Ala. of Glencoe; sisters, Marian Adline Kottke was the or- April 1993, leaving Mrs. Waconia; stepgrandson, April 1, On Nov. 21, 1953, Mr. Splittstoesser of Greenfield ganist, and soloist Corrina Lewin a grandson, Adam Lee Matthew Landin; sister, 2014, at Ab- Adams was united in mar- and Gladys (Glennard) Miller sang “The Lord’s Landin. Joyce Frey of Alexandria; bott North- riage to Lois Vera Rolf by the Parpart of St. Paul; brother, Prayer” and “On Eagle’s Mrs. Lewin was a member brother, Donald (Marlys) Fri- western Rev. R.A. Ritz at St. Paul Kenneth (Virginia) Adams of Wings.” of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church auf of Glencoe; brothers-in- Casket bearers were her in Stewart and taught release law, LeRoy (Sylvia) Lewin of Hospital in Robert Evangelical Lutheran Church Glencoe; sisters-in-law, Carol nephews, Gary Friauf, Wayne time. She loved being with Glencoe, Lawrence Lewin of Minneapo- Adams in Lester Prairie. They made Adams (the late Vernon lis. their home in St. Paul, New Adams) of Chaska, Carol Friauf, Terry Duenow, people, baking and doing Osakis, and Lowell Lewin of The organist was Dawn Germany and Glencoe. Their Adams of Glencoe, and Ruth Bradley Schmidt, Michael crafts. She had many pen Hopkins; sisters-in-law, Lor- Wolter, and soloist Justin Ri- marriage was blessed with Rolf of Silver Lake; nieces, Schmidt, Troy Lewin, Lance pals, and enjoyed receiving raine Briese of Hutchinson, erson sang “The Lord’s three children, Gary, Dale nephews, other relatives and Lewin and Lonnie Lewin. and writing cards and letters LaVerna Martin of Gibbon Prayer.” The congregational and Karen. The Adamses many friends. Interment was in the to people in England, Aus- and Alice Friauf of Glencoe; hymns were “Rock of Ages” shared over 60 years of mar- Preceding him in death church cemetery. tralia and throughout the many nieces, nephews, and “Just As I Am.” riage together. were his parents, Orest and Arlene May (Friauf) Lewin United States. She was a cousins, relatives, other rela- Pallbearers were Bruce Mr. Adams worked at the Leatha Adams; sons, Gary was born Dec. 3, 1931, in faithful member of the Stew- tives, and a host of friends Bargmann, Douglas Meyer, cheese plant in Lester Prairie, Adams and Dale Adams; Glencoe, the daughter of art American Legion Auxil- across this great country. Brian Jungclaus, Tom Hancock & Nelson Whole- brothers, Maynard Adams, Arthur and Grace (Sustacek) iary for 32 years. Mrs. Lewin She was preceded in death Beringer, Myron Fehlandt sale Grocery in St. Paul, Howard Adams and his wife, Friauf. She was baptized and also had been active in by her parents; husband, and Tim Haag. Interment was Glencoe Co-op in Glencoe Emma, Willard Adams, Ver- confirmed at Church of Peace TOPS, Red Cross, Leonard Lewin; daughter, in First Evangelical Lutheran for over 25 years and Union non Adams and Floyd in Glencoe. She attended P.O.L.K.A. Club of America, Brenda Joy Landin; brother, Cemetery in Glencoe. 76 in Glencoe for eight years. Adams; sister, Lois Streich grade school at District 22 for and the Improvement Club of Thomas Friauf; and niece, Mr. Adams was born May He was a member of First and her husband, Loren; and eight years, missing only 1- Stewart. She also belonged to Sandra Schmidt. 3, 1931, in Bergen Township, Evangelical Lutheran Church brothers-in-law, Arduin Rolf 1/2 days of school. She at- The Lodge, and was awarded Arrangements were with McLeod County, to Orest and in Glencoe. Mr. Adams also and Gehardt Splittstoesser. tended high school in Glen- both 50-year and 75-year the Hughes-Hantge Funeral Leatha (Packer) Adams. He served on the McLeod Coun- Arrangements were by the coe and graduated in 1949. pins. Chapel in Stewart. An online was baptized and confirmed ty Fair Board, the local Johnson-McBride Funeral She worked at the bakery in Mrs. Lewin enjoyed travel- guest book is available at in his faith on Feb. 9, 1945, FEMA County Board and Chapel of Glencoe. Online Glencoe, and also at the Lake ing, taking vacations to Alas- www.hantge.com. by the Rev. A.F. Vomhof, at was a member of the Master obituaries and guest book are Marion Ballroom and Hotel. ka, Germany, Greenland, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Gardeners. available at www.hantge. parsonage in Lester Prairie. Mr. Adams was a jokester com. Click on obituaries/ He received his education and loved to make people guest book. at District 35 country school laugh. He enjoyed putting Jace Tuman, 17 days, of Long Prairie Jace Jordon Tuman, age 17 bearer. Honorary bearers great-grandparents, Marion days, of Long Prairie, died were Riley Verly, Jaxson and Dani Liebe, Ray Kellett, Todd Michael Brede, 48, Hutchinson Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Verly, Reece Anderson, Asher and Jo Liebe; aunts and un- CentraCare Hospital in Long Anderson, John Kenny, Seren cles, Jenny and Ron Verly, Todd Michael Brede, 48, of marriage with Cyndi Kirchoff Winthrop; stepchildren, An- Prairie. Kenny, Griffin Kenny, Collin Holly Tuman-Anderson, Hutchinson, died Sunday, on April 8, 2004, at Peace thony, Adam, Jenna and Sara A memo- Ott and Isaac Ott. Sarah and Christopher Ott, March 30, 2014, at Abbott- Lutheran Church in Hutchin- Yarand; a sister, Stacy (Scott) rial service Jace Jordon Tuman was Jessica and James Kenny, and Northwestern Hospital in son. After their marriage, Herout and their children, was held born March 6, 2014, in Joshua and Roseanna Kellett; Minneapolis. they resided in Hutchinson, Isiah, Zackary and Kaitlynn Sunday, Alexandria. He was the son cousins, many other relatives The fu- where he was employed at of Glencoe; mother-in-law, March 30, of Ryan Tuman and Elisabeth and friends. neral serv- HTI and then 3M until the Shirley Kirchoff of Stewart; at The Dis- Kellett. He is preceded in death by ice was held present. He enjoyed racing brothers-in-law and sisters- cover Even in the short time Jace his great-grandparents, Faye Saturday, cars at Arlington Raceway, in-law, Mitch and Becky Kir- Church in was with us, he brought us and Charles Browne, Jack April 5, at fishing, landscaping and trav- choff of Carver, Dan and Plato, with lots of joy and happiness. He Liebe, Dorothy and Harry Peace eling to Bermuda, Caribbean Dawn Kirchoff of Hutchin- the Rev. will always be loved and Degn, and Elizabeth and Vern Lutheran Islands, Hawaii, Las Vegas, son, and Jerrod and Erin Kir- Scott Fors- missed. He was our perfect Tuman; and second cousin, Church in Florida and Europe. His choff of Morgantown, W.V.; Jace Tuman berg offici- beautiful angel. Jeff Degn. Hutchinson greatest passion was his many aunts, uncles, cousins, ating. Jace is survived by his Arrangements were by the with the Honda Goldwing. nieces and nephews; and by Special music by Shannon mother, Elisabeth Kellett; fa- Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Rev. Ger- Mr. Brede was talented, his cat and best buddy, Nash. Todd Brede and Eric Wegscheid included ther, Ryan Tuman; brother, Hutchinson. Online obituar- hardt Bode funny, creative, and could fix He was preceded in death “Amazing Grace,” “On Justin Tuman; grandparents, ies and guest book are avail- officiating. or build anything. He was al- by his mother, Shirley Brede; Eagle’s Wings” and “I Could Steve and Nancy Tuman, able at www.hantge.com. Todd Michael Brede was ways looking for a new proj- and his father-in-law, Loren Only Imagine.” Gretchen and John Moore, Please click on born May 29, 1965, in Gay- ect to do around the house. Kirchoff. Jamie Jackson was the urn and Stan and Jeanene Kellett; Obituaries/Guest Book. lord, to Wallace and Shirley He was a member of Peace The Minnesota Valley (Henschel) Brede. He was a Lutheran Church in Hutchin- Lutheran Funeral Home in 1983 graduate of Gaylord son. New Ulm handled arrange- chickpea salad, cucumber slices High School, and then Mr. Brede is survived by ments. Online condolences with dressing, orange wedges, Hutchinson Technical Col- his wife, Cyndi, of Hutchin- and guest book are available pears. Friday — No school. lege with a degree in auto son; his father, Wallace at www.mvfh.org. mechanics. Brede, and his special friend, Menus First Lutheran School Lunch Mr. Brede was united in Jan Schwanke, both of Monday — Pork gravy, mashed potatoes, mandarin oranges, April 14-18 gurt, diced peaches, low-fat milk. bread, milk. Millie Beneke Manor Thursday — Breakfast pizza or Tuesday — Beef noodle soup, Sharon Teschendorf, 46, of Arizona Senior Nutrition Site Cinnamon Toast Crunch and ham or bologna sandwich, mixed A memorial service for daughter of Donald Teschen- (James) Stockman and Monday — Swiss steak, baked apple cinnamon muffin, mixed fruit, mixed veggies, milk. potato, corn, bread, margarine, fruit, low-fat milk. Wednesday — Italian chicken Sharon Ann Teschendorf, 46, dorf and Mary Jo Nelson, Tammy (Shawn) Bell; her pineapple, low-fat milk. Friday — No school. with noodles, broccoli, pineapple, of Tucson, Ariz., will be held was born May 25, 1967, in grandmother, Melva Teschen- Tuesday — Roast turkey, bread, milk. April 27 at Prairie Communi- Minneapolis. She graduated dorf; grandson, Jaxon Shakal; mashed potatoes, green beans, Junior, Senior High Lunch Thursday — Hamburgers, po- ty Church UCC in Plato, with from Glencoe High School in aunts and uncles; cousins, cranberry garnish, bread, mar- Monday — Pasta with choice of tato wedges, applesauce, whole- garine, strawberry shortcake, low- steamed vegetables, shredded visitation from 1 to 2 p.m., 1985. She moved to Arizona nieces and nephews. grain bun, milk. fat milk. cheese, bread stick, caesar ro- Friday — No school. followed by the service at 2 around 2002. She loved Preceding her in death Wednesday — Meatloaf, cat- maine salad, baby carrots with p.m. spending time with her were her grandparents, Mil- sup, whole parslied potatoes, dressing, apple, pineapple tidbits. St. Pius X School Lunch Ms. Teschendorf died friends and camping. dred and Rudy Nelson and country-blend vegetables, bread, Tuesday — Whole-grain chick- Monday — Chicken fajita, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Survivors include her par- Marvin Teschendorf; and margarine, pears, low-fat milk. en nuggets, mashed potatoes and pears, refried beans, carrots with Thursday — Ham, augratin po- gravy, dinner roll, corn on the cob, dip, rice, milk. Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation ents; four children, Cory, aunts, Marlys Bauer and De- tatoes, Prince William vegetables, confetti coleslaw, red-pepper Tuesday — Shredded pork in a Center. Cassandra, Cody and Con- lores Nelson. dinner roll, margarine, lemon strips with dressing, banana, ap- bun, mandarin oranges, corn, Ms. Teschendorf, the way Shakal; sisters, Lori angel food cake, low-fat milk. plesauce. veggies with dip, milk. Friday — Lemon-pepper fish, Wednesday — Turkey and Wednesday — Sausage pizza, baked potato, carrots, bread, mar- gravy with mashed potatoes, mixed fruit, lettuce, veggies with garine, pie, low-fat milk. stuffing, dinner roll, seasoned dip, milk. Joann Lucille Hamblin, 59, of Glencoe peas, broccoli salad with raisins, Thursday — Bring a bag lunch, GSL Elementary jicama sticks with dressing, kiwi milk. Joann Lucille Hamblin, 59, to Schuyler, Neb., with her Later she drove school bus for Breakfast wedges, peaches. Friday — No school. of Glencoe, died Thursday, sister. While in high school, 15 years, taking preschoolers Monday — Apple all sports Thursday — Oven-baked March 27, 2014, at she moved to Three Rivers, to school, which she truly bites, low-fat milk. turkey corn dog, seasoned car- Tuesday — Vanilla sound bites, rots, seasoned potato wedges, Ridgeview Medical Center in Mich., and graduated there loved. She was a member of low-fat milk. Waconia. with the class of 1974. In Riverside Assembly of God Wednesday — Blueberry muf- Memorial services were 1977, she moved to Glencoe. and loved to worship there. fin, string cheese, low-fat milk. PERSONALIZED & CUSTOMIZED held Friday, April 4, at River- On Feb. 2, 1980, she was She is survived by her hus- Thursday — Sunrise bites, low- fat milk. side Assembly of God in united in marriage to Gale band, Gale Hamblin of Glen- Friday — No school. Hutchinson with Dr. Lee Alli- Hamblin at First Evangelical coe; son, Nathan, and his son officiating. Bob Scharpe Lutheran Church in Glencoe. partner, Josh Booth, of St. Helen Baker/Lakeside Lunch was the worship leader. Musi- Their marriage was blessed Paul; numerous brothers and Monday — Sloppy Joe on a cal selections were “I Am with twin sons, Nathan and sisters-in-law, nieces, whole-grain bun, oven-baked tator tots, celery sticks with dressing, Free,” “I Can Only Imagine” Carl. The Hamblins shared nephews, other relatives and apple wedges, pineapple tidbits. and “Eagle’s Wings.” over 34 years of marriage. many friends. Tuesday — Beef soft-shell Joann Lucille Hamblin was Mrs. Hamblin was known She was preceded in death tacos with brown rice, refried 952.467.2081 born March 7, 1955, in Mar- around Glencoe for her cakes; by her parents, Ernest and beans, lettuce and tomato cup, banana, applesauce. JOHN & LORI TROCKE shall. She was the daughter of both wedding and birthday Viola Bartlow; and infant son, Wednesday — Pizza casserole Ernest and Viola (Hemish) cakes were her joy to create. Carl. with bread stick, seasoned green Bartlow. She was both bap- In 1982, she sold House of Arrangements were by the beans, baby carrots with dressing, tized and confirmed in her Lloyd toys through home par- Johnson-McBride Funeral grapes, peaches. ota faith as a youth and also as an ties for three years. She was Chapel in Glencoe. Online Thursday — Roast turkey in nes Va gravy with whole-grain dinner roll, in lle adult. She attended grade employed part time at Ben obituaries and guest book are mashed potatoes, broccoli salad M Granite, LLC. y school in Tracy. When she Franklin in Glencoe, as well available at www.hantge.com. with raisins, orange wedges, was 14 years old, she moved as at Telex Communications. pears. Friday — No school. Memorial Markers & Monuments Deaths Lutheran Church in Glencoe. on Friday one hour prior to Junior, Senior High Breakfast Mr. Proehl died on Satur- the service at the church. In- Monday — Breakfast pizza or • Hand crafted day, April 5, 2014, at his terment will be at a later date Cinnamon Toast Crunch, blueber- • Locally made with the finest granite Glencoe home. in the Glencoe City Ceme- ry muffin, chilled applesauce, low- Leo Proehl, 73, fat milk. • Large variety of design ideas A gathering of family and tery. Tuesday — Pancake on a stick • Competitive prices of Glencoe friends will be held from 4 An online guest book is with syrup or yogurt bar with fruit Memorial services for Leo p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, available at and granola, mandarin oranges, 730 Chandler Ave., Glencoe Proehl, 73, of Glencoe, will April 10, at the Johnson- www.hantge.com. low-fat milk. Wednesday — French toast 320-864-2784 • Toll Free 800-354-9396 be held at 11 a.m., Friday, McBride Funeral Chapel in sticks with syrup or whole-grain April 11, at Good Shepherd Glencoe. Visitation continues ultimate breakfast round and yo- Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Other times available by appointment. The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, page 9 My first choice, Mexican meals Mexican food has always been one of my favorite cuisines. When choosing where to eat out, if Mexican is an option, that’s my first My Turn Now choice. Mexican cuisine is also By Karin Ramige Cornwell easy to prepare at home. Here are a couple Mexican staples done a little differently. to a platter, and serve with tortillas, cilantro, sour cream, and lime wedges and other de- Fast Chicken Fajitas sired toppings. 1-1/2 pounds chicken cutlets (about 8) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, Taco Casserole 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 cups corn chips (coarsely crushed) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 tomato, chopped 3 bell peppers, thinly sliced 1 (2-1/3 ounce) can sliced black olives Chronicle photo by Josh Randt 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 green onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 cup salsa 7th-grade students of month 8 flour tortillas (6-inch) 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, divided Four seventh-grade GSL Lincoln Junior left, John Ingeman, geography; Madison Optional fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans High students were named March stu- Franck, science; Olivia Lemke, pre-alge- lime wedges, for serving 1 (1-1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning dents of the month. They include from bra; and Ryver Victorian, English. 1 pound ground beef Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Arrange chicken on a rimmed baking Brown ground beef and drain. Add taco sea- sheet lined with aluminum foil; rub with 1 ta- soning and cook according to package direc- blespoon oil. Sprinkle with chili powder, and tions, adding proper amount of water. season with salt and pepper. Broil, without Put corn chips on bottom of 8x8 inch dish. turning, until chicken is opaque throughout, 5 Cook refried beans on stove until hot. Add 1 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside. cup cheese and 1 cup salsa. Stir until com- On another rimmed baking sheet lined with bined. foil, toss peppers, onion, garlic, and remaining Pour beans over corn chips in dish. Add tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. beef to top of beans. Broil, tossing occasionally, until vegetables Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Sprin- are crisp-tender and slightly charred, 6 to 8 kle green onions and black olives over cheese. minutes. Bake in a 375-degree oven until the cheese Meanwhile, thinly slice chicken crosswise. is sufficiently melted. Stack and wrap tortillas in a damp paper Take out of oven and sprinkle chopped towel; microwave on high until warm, about 1 tomatoes on top. Wait 1-2 minutes and then minute. Transfer chicken and pepper mixture serve. Homeowners with frozen pipes seek help with bills Chronicle photo by Josh Randt 8th-grade honorees By Rich Glennie was advised homeowners into the ground. Editor continually run a “pencil-thin Drew said recent looks at Eighth-grade students selected as stu- Ward, band. Back row, from left, Will As the spring weather fi- stream” of water at all times city grounds indicated frost dents of the month for March at GSL’s Mickolichek, ag/industrial technology; nally takes hold, the harsh to prevent pipes from freez- remains in the ground. He Lincoln Junior High School include, front Mackenzie Davis, FACS; Blake Ortloff, winter conditions endured ing. said in some areas of the row from left, Brooke Chastek, algebra; history; and Adam Thalmann, science. this year have not been for- The frozen pipe issue was a cemetery, there is no frost statewide problem this win- where snow was deepest to Uilleam Armstrong, choir; and Emily Missing was Theresa Siers, English. gotten. At Monday night’s Glen- ter, and communities have four feet of frost where the coe City Council meeting, the handled the additional costs snow was shallow. issue of frozen water pipes to homeowners in different The ball fields at Oak Leaf Wright County, Trailblazer surfaced, and requests were ways. Park still have six to eight made by several homeowners John Popelka, another inches of frost, Drew added. to get relief from higher-than- Glencoe homeowner affect- Schreifels said there are normal water and sewer bills. ed, said he had been in his 2,100 water/sewer accounts haggle over potential costs But City Council only took home for 11 years and as a in Glencoe and with seven the requests under advise- single man and a low user of homeowners impacted, “that By Lori Copler However, Trailblazer also while Trailblazer provides a ment to determine whether water, his pipes froze this is a small percentage.” Staff Writer offers services outside the “dial-a-ride” service that pro- changes to the 1897 ordi- year. Wilson asked Schreifels to The transit systems of MnDOT-approved budget, vides transportation tailored nance are required if relief is It was estimated he uses look at the water and sewer McLeod/Sibley counties and and the local counties cover to clients’ needs. to be granted. about 450 gallons of water a bills of those impacted home- that of Wright County operate that extra cost with contribu- “Trailblazer has more com- There were seven reported day, and he asked that the owners and bring that infor- so differently that county tions toward the local share. munity-to-community service, incidents of frozen water city spread out the additional mation back to the April 21 commissioners are having a Ludwig indicated that the while River Rider has more lines this winter, and the city costs in water and sewer City Council meeting. hard time getting a handle on issue is that Wright County service within communities,” ordinance indicates it is the “over a couple of months for “The way the ordinance is how to bring them together “needs to buy into the model said Herfindahl. homeowners’ responsibility retired people.” written now, we can’t do any- under the Trailblazer Transit we have” for public transit. Sibley County Jim Swanson for the line from their home He said he ran water con- thing,” Adamietz said. umbrella. “River Rider has a very dif- said he has been “disappoint- to the water main in the stantly for about three weeks Two commissioners each ferent structure,” said Lud- ed” with MnDOT’s participa- street. and indicated his water line from McLeod, Sibley and wig, and relying on fares tion in the processs. Larson said, in his 25 years had frozen under the street Wright counties met Friday to would not cover the cost of Swanson said MnDOT PLUMBING as city administrator, there leading to the water main. try to hammer out some de- Trailblazer’s administration of “came to us and asked us to For all your have not been many issues Some of the frozen water tails for a joint powers agree- Wright County transit. look at extending services to Plumbing & Heating needs with frozen water lines. lines may have been the re- ment that would allow Trail- But Sawatzke said he wants Wright County” and indicated and repairs call today! But Mike Drew, public di- sult of snow-cleared side- blazer to take over public to know what Wright County that MnDOT would “get • Tempstar Gas, LP Furnace & A.C. rector of streets and parks, walks and streets during the • License #067203-PM transit in Wright County. will get if it has to contribute things for us and cover bases. said there were a lot of frozen prolonged sub-zero condi- River Rider, a transit sys- to the local share. But once we started discus- Dobrava Bros. pipes in the mid-1960s in tions this winter. tem that serves Wright and “For you to say we’re going sions, MnDOT went out to Plumbing & Heating • Glencoe Glencoe. Larson said the current or- Sherburne counties, is dis- to pay $200,000, or whatever left field and left us holding 320-864-6335 Randy Eggersgluess, a res- dinance requires the water solving July 1, and the Min- that number is, when we don’t the bag.” www.dobravabrothers.com ident with frozen pipes this line to be at least seven feet nesota Department of Trans- know what we’re getting … MnDOT also promised it winter, asked that if the city deep, so to freeze this winter, portation (MnDOT) felt that well, that’s just not right,” would “do whatever it takes HEATING would not grant relief on the the frost had to go that deep Trailblazer was the ideal or- said Sawatzke. “I’m not pay- to make it work. Well, we’re water bill, at least it should ganization to undertake public ing that kind of money to get trying to make things work on the sewer bill. •Collision Repair transit in Wright County. service that I’m getting right and we’re not getting much •Auto Body Repair “The current ordinance will Friday’s discussion cen- now for nothing.” help from MnDOT,” Swanson •Free Estimates not allow us,” replied Mayor tered around money — who Sawatzke said if Wright continued. •Glass Replacement Randy Wilson. “We will need •Insurance Work pays for what — and that County’s fares are paying for The Trailblazer Joint Pow- to change the ordinance,” •Quality Work topic caused a considerable the funding gap now, they ers Board has a workshop ses- •Deer Collision which would require three amount of tension among the should be able to in the future, sion with MnDOT officials •Foreign and readings. commissioners and Gary Lud- also. planned for today (Wednes- Domestic Council member Lori •Lifetime Guaranty wig, director of Trailblazer Wright County Commis- day). Adamietz asked about the in- Workmanship Transit. sioner Mike Potter had a dif- The commissioners did creases in the water and Jonny Mackenthun 8586 County Road 2 The Trailblazer Joint Pow- ferent viewpoint than agree, however, on the poten- sewer bills. 320-894-7664 Glencoe, MN 55336 ers Board, with the backing of Sawatzke, saying that Trail- tial make-up of the joint pow- 1.3 miles south of Oak Leaf Park Eggersgluess said he was F2-14Cj MnDOT, has been adamant blazer already established its ers board with two commis- not sure of the extra costs that McLeod and Sibley coun- business model, and Wright sioners from each county. until the monthly utility bill ties will not subsidize service County needs to decide if it After a great deal of discus- arrives. in Wright County. wants to participate or not. sion, the commissioners Gary Schreifels, public That is an understandable, “We came here to be part- agreed to another joint meet- ikolichek works director for water and said Wright County Commis- ners, not to be contractors (of ing Thursday, April 17, fol- wastewater, estimated the ad- Plumbing & Heating sioner Pat Sawatzke. service),” said Potter. But, he lowing the regular Trailblazer M ditional costs about $100 a On the other hand, said, Wright County may have Joint Powers Board meeting. Brian Mikolichek: Owner • Bonded-Insured month just for water after it Sawatzke said, Wright County to contract for services until Residential Remodel has not been paying toward the end of 2014 “until we get Service Light Commercial transit costs in its own county. this hammered out.” MnDOT pays about 85 per- Ludwig said that stakehold- Complete Plumbing and Heating Systems cent of the cost of service that ers in Wright County are ask- Lions spring brunch set Air Conditioning Installation it approves as part of public ing for more service, that re- Winsted, MN 320-395-2002 transit plans. That leaves 15 quire some local share fund- F1-4LA percent to be paid locally. ing from Wright County. for April 13 at Pla-Mor Sawatzke said that in “They have an excellent fi- The Glencoe Lions Club Paint, Franklin Printing and James Rosckes, Glencoe Wright County, fares collect- nancial system, but it isn’t will host its annual “all you from Lions Club members. ed for rides covers the 15 per- serving the people,” said Lud- care to eat” spring brunch on Children ages 3 and under eat • Commercial cent local share. Cities which wig. Sunday, April 13, at the Pla- free. • Residential request public transit service Bev Herfindahl of MnDOT Mor Ballroom, Glencoe. Proceeds will be used to- in which the 15 percent gap is said the goal is to provide • Agricultural Serving from 9 a.m. to 12:30 ward community projects. not covered by fares are asked Wright County with the same • Decorative Concrete: Stamped & p.m., with take-outs available. Collection boxes also will to contribute the difference, level of service until the end Colored, Exposed Menu includes: pancakes, be available for used eye- Sawatzke said. of 2014 as it currently has • Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Floors Lions “original recipe” glasses, sunglasses and hear- The Trailblazer Transit sys- now, which is about six buses. • Foundations, Blocks, Poured Walls sausage, ham, eggs, fruit, ing aids. tem, which operates in Sibley Herfindahl also noted that a • Shed Floors, Bin Slabs, Dryer Slabs juice, toast, coffee and milk. “Thanks for your support of Call us for all your agricultural needs! and McLeod counties, has difference between Trailblazer Advance adult tickets are the Glencoe Lions Club,” said much of its 15 percent gap and River Rider is that River Office: (320) 864-5729 available at Hite Hardware & Lion Ron Dahlke. also covered by the fare box, Rider provides dedicated Cell: (612) 310-5729 Ludwig said. routes within communities, [email protected] www.flatworksconcrete.com The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, page 10 GRHS budget Continued from page 1 the nursing home or assisted Glencoe and Staples. living; no, we are not closing Some smaller organizations the OB department,” said have elected to sell out to Braband. larger “fish in the pond,” said The one department that Braband, but that was not an will no longer be in existence option GRHS wanted to put is the intensive care unit on the table. (ICU). “We want to stay here, and Braband said that a study of we want to stay independent,” the unit shows that the ICU said Braband. only averages one patient But, he added, GRHS will every five days, even though continue to work with a vari- it is staffed by registered ety of partners, from Abbott nurses “three shifts a day, Northwestern, to Health East, seven days a week and 365 Park Nicollet and others to days a year.” continue to provide the best Braband said those nurses care possible for its patients help out in other areas when and clients. the ICU is not busy, but they GRHS also is looking for cannot be assigned to specific new niches to fill, Braband patients in case someone noted. needs ICU care. It recently “soft-started” a And, he said, the average new urgent care unit for those stay in the ICU is 10 to 12 who need immediate care, but hours; after that, the patient is not necessarily an emergency either moved to a different room visit, said Braband. unit, or sent to another hospi- Wanting to make sure any tal for more specific care. bugs got worked out, the new These are the grades 11-12 band and choir students Section Solo/Ensemble Contest at Minnesota State Despite the cuts, Braband urgent care unit was not heav- at Glencoe-Silver Lake who competed at the State- University at Mankato on April 5. said GRHS remains commit- ily advertised before it ted to providing its clients opened. But it still proved with uninterrupted, quality popular, averaging about 25 care. to 30 patients a day. And the response from the Another new venture will community has been mostly be the addition of a “transi- supportive, Braband said. tional care” unit, which will “We hear, ‘this must be accommodate post-surgical or tough, we feel bad for you,’” post-medical patients (both Braband said. from GRHS and other facili- “I’m comfortable that this ties) who need more care than (the cuts) will not negatively a nursing home, but not full impact our quality of care,” ICU care, Braband said. Braband added. The transitional care facility will utilize the hospitals’ Employee impact “swing-bed” capacity. Making the cuts has been GRHS also has been tapped hard, Braband acknowledged. for a unique program regard- “We value the folks we’ve ing ventilator care, said Bra- had working for us, and it’s band. hard to say goodbye,” he said. Patients who are on ventila- “It’s painful for the people tors will be placed in the unit who left, and it’s painful for until they can either be “liber- us.” ated” from their ventilators or Braband said GRHS cut in can be placed on portable excess of its $2 million loss ventilator devices, which because “we didn’t want to allow them to “wear street cut too much, and we didn’t clothes, go places, etc.,” said want to cut too little. And we Braband. Submitted photos certainly didn’t want to have Another potential change is to come back and do it again. that GRHS may contract for Above are the grades 9-10 State-Section Solo/Ensemble School who garnered a variety of superior and excellent We need to look to the fu- contest participants from Glencoe-Silver Lake High ratings from the contest judge. ambulance services with Alli- ture.” na, which currently provides GRHS first asked for vol- ambulance service in the unteers who would be willing Hutchinson area. GSL band/choir members garner superior, to retire early, leave the or- Again, Braband said, Allina ganization, or take a reduc- is a “bigger fish in the pond” tion in hours. and can spread its costs over a excellent ratings at State-Section contest About 30 people came for- larger organization. ward, but GRHS could not Although an agreement has On April 5, 84 members of Vasek, Mark Broderius, • Vocal trio (Rachel Bon- (Chandler Swift, Emily Ober- accommodate them all with- not been finalized, the goal is the Glencoe-Silver Lake High Austin Cooper, Alyson Winn, derman, Leah Peterson, and lin, Jake Fehrenbach, Kelli out leaving some areas under- to continue to base ambu- School bands and choirs par- Chandler Swift, Noah Sadie Paumen). Bailey, Gabe Schweikert, staffed, Braband said, and lances in Glencoe and have ticipated in the State-Section Tankersley). • Women’s Ensemble No. 1 Blake Dahlke, Isabell Mallak, could only accommodate Allina hire the GRHS person- Solo/Ensemble Contest at • Concert Band Woodwind (Dannielle Wemhoff, Kelli Michaela Neyers, Jake Vasek, about eight of those volun- nel for its staff and meet “per- Minnesota State University- Ensemble (April Brady, Bailey, Emily Oberlin, Aman- Robin Swift and Kyle teers. formance metrics for re- Mankato. Alyson Winn, Lizzy Gran, da Husted, Marissa Kirchoff, Wanous). GRHS then had the harsh sponse time, etc.,” said Bra- This contest is sponsored Darin Emery, Arin Thayer, Robin Swift, Erica Hecksel, • 9/10 Woodwind Ensem- task of involuntary cuts. band. “The goal is to provide by the Minnesota State High Lili Mallak, Richard Wilson). Brandi Pikal, Brooke Noeld- ble (Rachel Reichow, Dini “We looked at all our serv- as good of, if not better, serv- School League and allows • Concert Band Percussion ner, Katie Twiss and Daria Schweikert, Hannah Kunkel, ice areas and their volumes,” ice to our patients.” students to perform instru- Ensemble (Jacob Wawrzyni- Fegley). Cora Kuras, Shawna Goettl, said Braband. “We knew it The ambulances will be mental and vocal solos and ak, Tina Bonillo, Rachel • Senior Women’s Ensem- Brandi Pikal and DJ would not be without pain, “branded” with both the small ensembles before a cer- Rusten, Chris Ross, Austin ble (Steph Chastek, Danielle Wemhoff). but we need to look at ways GRHS and Allina logos, Bra- tified adjudicator, said Peter Stream, Austin Cooper, Piper Mathews, Jenny Rose, An- • 9/10 Flute Quartet (Alfre- to retool, relook and redeploy band said. GRHS would con- Gepson, GSL band director. Davis, Chandler Swift, gela Schmitz, Christina do Pena, Erica Hecksel, Daria and still meet the needs of our tinue to hold the license for Rachel Bonderman re- Alyson Winn, Vanessa Vil- Helmbrecht, Jessica Fegley, Fegley and Marissa Kir- patients.” the trauma care. ceived a “best in site” award lareal). Kayla Williams-Schwarze, choff). Along with the eight origi- Braband said the Allina for her vocal solo of “Porgi, • Concert Brass Ensemble Alicia Fenner, Erin Nowak • Vocal duet (Payton Lilien- nal volunteers who are no agreement has not been final- Amor” by W.A. Mozart, (Layne Herrmann, Maddie and Samantha Johnson). thal and Katy Kunkel). longer with GRHS, another ized, but “that’s the likely tra- while Jazz I also received a Kuehn, Sam Johnson, Josie • Women’s Ensemble No. 4 • Junior Women’s No. 2 23 “no longer work with us,” jectory.” “best in site” award for its Schmitt, Allison Johnson, (Jenna Lokensgard, Lindsay (Lili Mallak, Becca Green, Braband said, for a total 31. ***** performance of “Round Mid- Patrick Fehrenbach, Mariah Wedin, Jordan Doolittle, Julia Stephanie Ross, Maddie The remainder of the cuts Braband said GRHS hopes night” and “Frankenstein.” Guldemann-Chiariello, Cody Gomez and Payton Lilien- Kuehn, Mariah Guldeman- came in the form of reduc- that the cuts and restructuring The following individuals Becker, Erin Nowak, Mark thal). Chiariello, Jenessa Urban and tions in hours. are a one-time event, and that and groups received superior Broderius, Wyatt Ackerson). • Junior Women’s Ensem- Vanessa Villarreal). the local health-care organiza- ratings: • 9/10 Flute Trio 1 (Maggie ble No. 1 (Sadie Paumen, Men’s No. 1 (Kyle The future Braband said GRHS’ situa- tion can continue to focus on • Solos: Robin Swift, eu- Petersen, Grei Butterfield and Courtney Zajicek, Katilyn Wanous, Jacob Fehrenbach, its current and future goals. phonium; Mark Broderius, Morgyn Robinson). Susdorf, Layne Herrmann, Chandler Swift, Peyton Sell, tion is not unique. Changes in reimbursement has affected “We plan to be here to tuba; Alyson Winn, clarinet; • 9/10 Flute Trio 2 (Maggie Ashley Miller and Keisha Quinten Proehl, Freddy Pena, serve our community for a Ethan Bass, tenor saxophone; Petersen, Marissa Kirchoff Prafke). Ethan Wolff, Jacob Vasek and everyone from large health- care organizations and hospi- long time to come,” said Bra- and Erica Hecksel-flute. and Erica Hecksel). Men’s Ensemble No. 2 Jordan Tessmer). band. • Concert Band Saxophone • Vocal solos: Brooke (Austin Cooper, Samantha tals in the metro to smaller Ensemble (Piper Davis, Ash- Noeldner, Mariah Gulde- Johnson, Noah Tankersley, communities like Willmar, ley Alsleben, Ethan Bass, mann-Chiariello, Sadie Pau- Eric Steffel, Cody Becker, Wyatt Ackerson, Richard men, Rachel Bonderman, Eric Arandia, Jordan Tessmer, Wilson). Becca Green, Alicia Fenner, Ethan Wolff and Mark • Jazz I (Piper Davis, Ash- Payton Lilienthal, Katy Broderius). ley Alsleben, Ethan Bass, Lili Kunkel, and Kayla Williams- The following received ex- Mallak, Richard Wilson, Schwarze. cellent ratings: Maddie Kuehn, Layne Her- • Vocal duet (Lili Mallak • Kyle Wanous, tuba solo. rmann, Jack Gepson, Emily and Samantha Johnson). • Maddie Kuehn, trumpet Oberlin, Mariah Guldemann- • Vocal duet (Rachel Bon- solo. Chiariello, Robin Swift, Jake derman and Leah Peterson). • 9/10 Brass Ensemble %S5IPNBT/FMTPO %S(PSEPO8BMLFS 0SUIPQBFEJD4VSHFPO 0SUIPQBFEJD4VSHFPO Child Print program set for April 22-25

The McLeod County Sher- the program. Winsted Holy Trinity, 10:30 iff’s Department will conduct The schedule is as follows: a.m.; and St. Anastasia its annual Child Print pro- Tuesday, April 22 — West Catholic, Hutchinson, 1 p.m. gram April 22-25. Elementary, Hutchinson, 9 Thursday, April 24 — GSL The sheriff’s office takes a.m.; Immanuel Lutheran, Lakeside in Silver Lake, 9 fingerprints of all children in Hutchinson, 10 a.m.; Our a.m.; Lester Prairie Elemen- 1BVM$PMFNBO 5BUF3FZFT 1 " $ 1 " $ kindergarten and sixth grade Savior’s, Hutchinson, 11 tary, 11:15 a.m. in the county, with the excep- a.m.; and New Discoveries Friday, April 25 — North- tion of Glencoe, which are Montessori, Hutchinson, 1 woods Elementary, Hutchin- printed by the Glencoe Police p.m. son, 10:45 a.m.; Park Ele- Department. Letter will be Wednesday, April 23 — mentary, Hutchinson, 11:50 sent to all parents explaining Winsted Elementary, 9 a.m.; a.m. The McLeod s (UTCHINSON(EALTH (WY3 (UTCHINSON -. ISAN%QUAL County Chronicle /PPORTUNITY0ROVIDER WWW(UTCH(EALTHCOM AND%MPLOYER K14ACL15Aj