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Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 116, No. 39 www.glencoenews.com 

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 

County Board 

sets tentative 

Oct. 8 workshop 

to discuss its 

courthouse plan 

By Lori Copler 

Staff Writer 

The McLeod County Board of Commissioners 

tentatively set a workshop session for Tuesday, Oct. 

8, after its regular meeting to discuss its proposed $7 

million courthouse security/jail expansion project, 

prior to voting on the project at its Oct. 22 meeting. 

But Board Chair Paul Wright said Tuesday morning 

at the County Board meeting that the Oct. 8 

workshop may be postponed, because the County 

Board has a “pretty hefty” meeting agenda for Oct. 

8. 

And Wright also said that two commissioners may 

also have 1 p.m. meetings that day, which would further 

crimp the schedule. 

County Auditor-Treasurer Cindy Schultz said that 

she requires up to an hour of the County Board’s 

time Oct. 8 as it considers setting minimum values 

on about 60 parcels of forfeited property. 

Schultz said each of those properties will need to 

be reviewed individually and the suggested minimum 

values reviewed by the County Board. The 

minimum values must be approved before the taxforfeited 

properties are put up for auction, Schultz 

said. 

Wright also noted that a county highway project 

update and road tour that had been set for this Tuesday’s 

meeting (Oct. 1) has been postponed, and 

needs to be rescheduled. 

If an Oct. 8 workshop does not work out for the 

security/jail issue, the County Board could perhaps 

reschedule both items for the same day prior to the 

Oct. 22 meeting. 

McLeod County Attorney Mike Junge said that if 

the Oct. 8 workshop doesn’t happen, the County 

Board should publicly announce the new date at its 

Oct. 8 meeting to meet open meeting law requirements. 

Identity theft 

Growing problem can destroy a person’s 

credit, life; tips to avoid becoming a victim 

Chronicle photo by Rich Glennie 

McLeod County Deputy Pat Geiken presented a program on identity theft to a 

large group Thursday in the Glencoe senior center. The program was sponsored 

By Rich Glennie 

Editor 

“If it’s too good to be true, it 

probably is!” McLeod County 

Deputy Pat Geiken warned a 

large audience in the Glencoe City Center 

senior room Thursday evening. 

Geiken, along with representatives of 

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, put on a 

program concerning the growing problem 

of identity theft, or fraud. 

He described the various ways thieves 

can quickly ruin a person’s financial wellbeing, 

as well as their lives, by stealing 

their identities. 

“It is the fastest-growing non-violent 

crime in the United States,” Geiken said, 

and it is estimated to cost $50 billion in 

financial losses each year. 

On top of that, victims spend about $5 

billion more a year trying to correct the 

ID thefts, he added. 

“It feels like the criminals are always 

one step ahead of us,” Geiken said, and 

once ID theft occurs “it’s a tough thing to 

get back.” 

Geiken offered several common sense 

tips: Do not carry your Social Security 

card with you; invest in a shredder; minimize 

what you carry in your wallet or 

purse; and “don’t give out any personal 

information over the phone!” 

If ID theft occurs, Geiken said, quickly 

close out all the accounts affected, report 

the theft to police and contact the three 

national credit bureaus to post an alert on 

your accounts. 

Geiken said ID theft can occur in a variety 

of ways. It could be via credit cards, 

computer, mail, wire fraud, financial in- 

by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. 

stitution or through Social Security. 

The less information available to potential 

thieves the better, Geiken stressed, so 

beware what you provide over the phone, 

over the Internet or in personal contacts. 

In pamphlet information handed out 

Thursday, it stated 8 percent of identity 

thefts were committed by friends, neighbors 

or in-house employees and another 6 

percent by family members. 

The thief is generally someone known 

to the victim; most are unsophisticated 

Identity theft 

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GSL Homecoming candidates 

The Glencoe-Silver Lake student body selected 

its 10 Homecoming candidates for 2013 last 

week, and this year’s Homecoming royalty will 

be crowned at 8 p.m., Monday night, in the high 

school auditorium. The candidates are, front, 

from right, Lou Iacona, son of Louis and Claire 

Iacona; Adam Eberhard, son of Robert and Gloria 

Eberhard; Cole Petersen, son of Shawn and 

Lisa Petersen; Dalton Clouse, son of Todd and 

Jodi Clouse; and Colton Lueders, son of Jeff 

and Denise Lueders. In the back are, from left, 


Cassidy Schrader, daughter of Jeff and Michelle 

Schrader; Samantha Lange, daughter of Mark 

and Lana Lange; Kelly Arnold, daughter of Peter 

and Sandy Arnold; Emily Popelka, daughter of 

Dale and Carmen Popelka; and Yodee Rivera, 

daughter of Noemi Sanchez. Homecoming week 

activities run from Oct. 7 and end Friday, Oct. 11. 

On Friday, the annual Homecoming football 

game is against the Waconia Wildcats followed 

by the Homecoming dance. 

County spends well over $100,000 

a year to board inmates elsewhere 

County hopes to save with jail expansion plan 


Staff Writer 

An analysis of five years of inmate 

housing shows that the McLeod 

County Jail has been spending well 

over $100,000 a year to board inmates 

in other facilities. 

At a public hearing that had been 

held Sept. 17 regarding a proposed 

15-bed expansion of the current jail, 

as well as security improvements at 

the courthouse, county officials said 

the sheriff’s department could save 

about $100,000 annually by eliminating 

most of the out-of-county boarding 

of inmates. 

The cost of boarding inmates elsewhere 

peaked in 2009, when it cost 

the county $197,695. 

But Sheriff Scott Rehmann said 

2009 was a blip in the statistics, because 

nearly all of McLeod County’s 

inmates were boarded elsewhere. 

“That was the year that we completed 

some significant improvements in 

the jail,” said Rehmann. Those improvements, 

including “suicide-proofing” 

jail cells, came at the behest of 

the Minnesota Department of Corrections 

(DOC). Inmates were housed 

elsewhere during the construction period. 

In the years since, the county paid 

$134,640 in 2010, $111,210 in 2011 

and $114,900 in 2012 to board inmates 

in other facilities. Through August 

of this year, the county has spent 

$62,205. 

Rehmann said the county has had to 

house out 17 to 18 percent of its jail 

population in order to meet DOC regulations, 

which include classifying inmates 

in several categories, including 

maximum vs. less security and males 

vs. females. 

At the Sept. 17 public hearing, 

McLeod County Attorney Mike Junge 

said that the addition of the beds to 

the jail could be done without increasing 

staff, but that there may still be 

some out-of-county housing of inmates 

depending on the mix of classifications 

at any particular time. 

The county still hopes to find a significant 

savings of about $100,000 a 

year with the addition, which also will 

provide DOC-required space for inmates 

to meet with counselors, nurses 

and attorneys. 

The county is proposing a $7 million 

project that will add on to the jail, 

create a secure entrance, create a secure 

passageway between the jail and 

one of the three courtrooms (one other 

courtroom already has a secure passage) 

as well as other security im- 

County jail 

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Weather 

Wed., 10-2 

H: 75º, L: 62º 

Thur., 10-3 

H: 71º, L: 52º 

Fri., 10-4 

H: 65º, L: 40º 

Sat., 10-5 

H: 51º, L: 37º 

Sun., 10-6 

H: 53º, L: 41º 

Looking back: The monthly 

high was 95 on Sept. 9; the low: 

39 on Sept. 16; rainfall: 1.17 

inches. 

Date Hi Lo Rain 

Sept. 24 75 ......50 ..........0.00 

Sept. 25 77 ......48 ..........0.00 

Sept. 26 85 ......55 ..........0.00 

Sept. 27 86 ......67 .........0.02 

Sept. 28 71 ......45 ..........0.13 

Sept. 29 82 ......40 ..........0.00 

Sept. 30 85 ......56 ..........0.00 

Temperatures and precipitation compiled 

by Robert Thurn, Chronicle 

weather observer. 

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Happenings 

Legion Sunday Brunch Oct. 13 

Glencoe American Legion Post 95 will host its annual 

Sunday Brunch, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 

13, at the Glencoe City Center. The menu includes pancakes, 

ham, scrambled eggs and beverages. The proceeds 

from the brunch support veterans, Glencoe-Silver Lake 

scholarships and other community projects. 

Relay For Life sale Oct. 26 

The Bumps Stop Here Relay for Life team appreciates 

everyone for their continued support this year, according 

to Lori Cacka. The team raised over $16,000 for the 

American Cancer Society this year. “We are having a 

vendor, craft and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 26, at First 

Lutheran Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be 

available. “A percent of all proceeds go to our relay 

team.” Cacka said. “With your continued support, we 

hope that some day we will live in a world without cancer,” 

she added. 

Legion Auxiliary ‘tip night’ 

The Glencoe American Legion Auxiliary Unit 95 will 

host “tip night” at Unhinged! Pizza from 4 p.m. to 8 

p.m., Monday, Oct. 7. The proceeds help veterans. 

Post 143, Auxiliary to meet 

The Brownton American Legion Post and Auxiliary 

Unit 143 will meet Monday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the 

Brownton Community Center. Host and hostesses for the 

evening are David Wendlandt, Carol Beltz, Jeanne Dodd 

and Bev Janke. 

Sportsmen to meet Oct. 7 

The Glencoe Sportsmen Club will meet Monday, Oct. 

7, at 7:30 p.m., in the VFW meeting room. 

Legion Post 95 to meet Oct. 3 

The Glencoe American Legion Post 95 monthly meeting 

will be Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., in the basement of 

the Glencoe VFW Post 5102. All members are encouraged 

to attend. Lunch will be served. 

‘Broadway Kids’ to start Oct. 8 

Home Bound Theatre Company will offer “Broadway 

Kids” on Tuesdays, Oct. 8 through Oct. 22, from 3:15 

p.m. to 4:45 p.m., at the Panther Field House in Glencoe. 

Third through sixth graders will learn basic techniques in 

acting while doing creative activities, including acting 

out their favorite stories, do simple mime exercises, learn 

staging techniques and more. For more information, call 

GSL Community Education at 320-864-2690. 

Women’s Club to meet Oct. 2 

The Brownton Women’s Club will meet Wednesday, 

Oct. 2, at 7:45 p.m., at the Brownton Community Center. 

New members are always welcome. 

Abrams Brothers to perform 

The Abrams Brothers, playing guitar, violin and bass, 

will appear in Glencoe on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in 

the Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Auditorium as part 

of the Glencoe Area Performing Artist Concert series. 

The Abrams Brothers combine the music of their roots 

with their own distinct sound as they perform a variety of 

bluegrass, country and folk-rock music. Season membership 

tickets will be available for purchase. 

Abundant Table set Oct. 2 

The Abundant Table free community meal, which is 

open to everyone — families and children, elderly and all 

seeking fellowship — will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 

in the basement fellowship hall at Christ Lutheran 

Church’s, 1820 Knight Ave., Glencoe. The meal will be 

chili, baked potato, fruit and dessert. Doors open at 4:30 

p.m., and the meal is served at 5 p.m. To help prepare for 

the meal, call the church at 320-864-4549 to indicate 

how many are coming. “Remember, there is a place for 

you at our Abundant Table,” according to Barb Jenneke, 

program spokesperson. 

Jim Berner show set Oct. 11 

The Glencoe Historic Preservation Society will be 

sponsoring the Jim Berner Music Show on Friday, Oct. 

11, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glencoe City Center. 

Dessert and beverage will be served following the show. 

Tickets are available from GHPS members or at the door. 

For more information, call 320-864-4174. 

Holy Family Fall Bazaar set 

The Church of the Holy Family in Silver Lake is hosting 

its annual bazaar at the church located on 700 W. 

Main St. in Silver Lake on Sunday, Oct. 6, beginning 

with a polka Mass at 10 a.m. and chicken and ham dinner 

to follow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be bingo, a 

cash raffle drawing, the country store and more. 

Lake Marion 4-Hers to meet 

The Lake Marion 4-H Club will meet on Sunday, Oct. 

6, at the David Frick farm, 18131 30th St., Brownton. 

The group plans many activities, including registration 

for new 4-H members. Call Tammy Pikal at 320-328- 

4036 for more information. 

Bloodmobile in Hutch Oct. 8 

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Peace Lutheran 

Church, 400 Franklin St. SW, in Hutchinson, on Tuesday, 

Oct. 8, from noon to 6 p.m. 

Emanuel LWML fall barbecue 

The Emanuel Lutheran Church LWML of Hamburg 

will host a fall barbecue from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, 

Oct. 6. The menu includes barbecued hamburgers 

and hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, desserts and 

beverages. 

Fatal accident on Highway 212 

One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident at 7:37 

a.m., Tuesday, on Highway 212 at the Chandler Avenue 

intersection in Glencoe. The accident closed down all 

lanes of Highway 212 for several hours as Minnesota 

State Patrol investigators reconstructed the accident 

scene. Involved were a 2000 Ford Windstar driven by 

Identity theft Continued from page 1 

about crime; but a professional 

ID thief often works by 

himself or with an organized 

group. 

***** 

So how do you minimize 

your chances of becoming a 

victim? 

Avoid carrying a Social Security 

card, and lock up the 

card in a safe place, Geiken 

warned. Once a theft has a 

person’s Social Security number, 

he has a person’s identity. 

“All they really need is a 

Social Security number,” he 

added. “Memorize your Social 

Security number.” 

Geiken also cautioned people 

about what they toss into 

the trash. ID thieves are not 

beyond searching trash cans 

to get ID information off of 

junk mail, credit card offers, 

or even magazine subscriptions. 

“Invest in a shredder,” 

Geiken emphasized, and 

shred anything that has information 

about you, like 

names, addresses or phone 

numbers. 

He also cautioned to have 

check blank renewals sent directly 

to one’s bank and not 

to their home, in case a thief 

goes through your mail box, 

which is a common way to 

get ID information. 

Get the mail out of the 

mailbox as soon as possible 

to eliminate possible thefts. 

Never put Social Security 

numbers, driver’s license 

numbers or any other information 

on check blanks that 

could provide ID thieves 

valuable information. 

“Google is the biggest way 

ID theft happens,” Geiken 

said, especially when it 

comes to online shopping. 

“They (thieves) can find 

out almost anything they 

want on the Internet,” Geiken 

said. “You have to be careful 

what you do and say (on the 

Internet).” 

As to wallets, Geiken suggested 

people carry only the 

bare necessities in case the 

wallet is lost. 

Also, get a debit card with 

a personal identification number 

(PIN) to make it more 

difficult to use if lost, he 

added. 

Shred all old credit and 

debit card receipts. “There is 

a lot of information on that 

stuff,” Geiken said. 

When using a debit card in 

a restaurant, watch the person 

to ensure they are not making 

copies of your information. 

When paying at the gas 

pump, Geiken suggested, 

once done and one has a receipt, 

“hit the clear button,” 

so no one, like an unscrupulous 

station attendant, can use 

your information later. “It’s a 

safeguard to protect yourself.” 

One’s medical insurance 

card also may include one’s 

Social Security number. Once 

in the clinic and hospital’s 

computer system, carrying 

that card in one’s wallet may 

not be necessary. 

The same with one’s 

Medicare card. One audience 

member said by pasting a 

Post-It note over the Social 

Security number and then 

making a copy of the card, it 

allowed her relative to use the 

copy instead of the original 

card. 

Geiken also suggested carrying 

one credit card instead 

of several in one’s wallet. 

“If you don’t need them, 

leave them locked up at 

home,” Geiken said. “You 

only have to bring what you 

actually need.” 

The new designs of the 

Minnesota driver’s licenses 

also act as a safeguard and 

make it more difficult to use 

if lost, he said. 

The most common method 

of ID thefts is check fraud, 

Geiken said. It is so easy with 

computers to make duplicates 

using actual checking and 

bank routing numbers from 

stolen checks, he added. 

Another issue is the lax 

methods of checking IDs by 

many retailers when credit 

cards are being used. They 

rarely check to see if the card 

holder actually owns the card, 

Geiken said. 

The metallic strips on the 

backs of cards hold a lot of 

personal information about 

the cardholder, Geiken said. 

“Make them (retailers) ask 

for identification.” 

As to home phone calls and 

soliciting, Geiken suggested a 

caller ID on the phone or 

even get an unlisted phone 

number. 

Geiken said people should 

ask questions about who is 

asking for the information 

and why. They also should 

get identification numbers 

from the solicitors and their 

company so it can be verified. 

“Know who’s on the other 

end of the line,” Geiken 

warned. Tell them you will 

verify their identity and call 

them back, he added. 

“Never give out personal 

identification information on 

the Internet unless you know 

who you’re dealing with,” 

Geiken said. 

He suggested always looking 

for the security symbol 

on the websites — the locked 

padlock. If it is not there, the 

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Emil T. Ellis, 75, of Glencoe and a 2005 Peterbilt driven 

by Troy S. Freidrichs, 39, of Gibbon. Ellis was killed; 

Freidrichs was not injured. The semi was westbound on 

Highway 212 and the van was southbound on Chandler 

Avenue when they collided. 

If you are a victim 

It is recommended to order an annual credit report 

from the three major credit bureaus. They also should be 

contacted to report suspected identity thefts. They include: 

Equifax 

To report fraud: 1-800-525-6285 and write Equifax. 

To order a credit report: 1-800-685-1111 or write 

Equifax (www.equifax.com) at P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, 

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To report fraud: 1-888-EXPERIAN and write Experian. 

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PA 19022. 

Also contact the Federal Trade Commission at its tollfree 

hotline: 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) or write: 

Identity Theft Clearinghouse 

Federal Trade Commission 

600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 

Washington, D.C. 20580 

Online: www.consumer.gov/idtheft 

your information also is not 

secure. 

Geiken said thieves also 

have the ability to scan your 

credit card information using 

portable radio frequency 

equipment by just walking 

by. It is often used in crowded 

settings, he said. 

But Geiken said there are 

now credit card protectors 

that can thwart these kinds of 

ID thefts. 

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Community Schools eyes 

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Editor 

The Glencoe-Silver Lake 

School District began its 

2013-14 series of Community 

Schools luncheon meetings 

Thursday by mixing business 

people from the community 

with elementary and secondary 

students. 

GSL Superintendent Chris 

Sonju said the goal of the 

Community Schools program 

is to get the public, especially 

the business community, into 

the school buildings “to see 

what’s going on” and to network 

through conversations 

with students, staff and 

among themselves. 

The next Community 

Schools luncheon will be at 

noon, Thursday, Nov. 14, and 

Sonju invited the business 

people to come again and 

bring an acquaintance. 

The meal Thursday included 

a wide variety of vegetables 

from the GSL Farm-to- 

School program, in which the 

FFA students planted, grew 

and cultivated the produce 

from a garden on school 

property. Those vegetables 

are incorporated into the district’s 

lunch program, too. 

Sonju thanked Becky Haddad, 

FFA adviser, and her 

FFA students for the firstyear 

program. Financial support 

came from a McLeod 

County Public Health grant. 

Paul Sparby, high school 

principal, also spoke about a 

variety of topics at the start of 

the school year. 

In the audience were members 

of the junior high Cool 

Aides, a group that acts as 

welcoming committee for 

new students to the junior 

high. 

Sparby also said the district 

Paul Sparby 

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 

program has been expanded 

this year to include grades 7- 

9, with an emphasis on helping 

these students “prepare 

for the performance standards,” 

Sparby said. 

The ICU program assists 

students falling behind on assignments. 

“Their grades are 

sick and they need help,” 

Sparby said of the ICU label. 

The students are expected to 

complete all their assignments. 

The word homework has 

been eliminated and replaced 

with practice and performance, 

Sparby added. 

This year testing is an 

80/20 program for grades 7- 

12 students. Eighty percent is 

based on performance and 20 

percent on practice. 

The aim, Sparby said, is to 

make the grade reflect what 

students learn. “We want to 

measure what the student 

knows.” 

Sparby said there is a direct 

correlation between practice 

and performance. 

The changes also have 

taken student behavior out of 

the grade, he added, and there 

is no extra credit or late 

penalties. 

But there are before-school 

and after-school programs 

called Enrich, Challenge and 

Learn (ECL) to help students 

in need of additional help. 

“If you need help, find one 

of us (75 staff members). 

We’re all here for the same 

reason — to help you (students),” 

Sparby said. 

The additional help last 

year reduced the number of 

students with incomplete assignments 

by 32 percent after 

the first trimester; 29 percent 

in the second trimester; and 

47 percent in the third 

trimester, Sparby said. 

Also updated by Sparby 

was the 2012-13 the Minnesota 

Comprehensive Assessments 

(MCA) tests results. 

There was a 14 percentage 

point improvement in math 

scores for GSL seventh and 

eighth graders last year. 

“That is a phenomenal leap,” 

Sparby said, “and I credit our 

math department and the students.” 

Sparby added that reading 

scores also increased 4.1 percent. 

Students have an opportunity 

to retake the assessments, 

but they must complete 

all their assignments 

first “and be prepared.” 

Sparby said another program 

this year is student government 

members working 

with State Farm on an effort 

to promote saying no to distractive 

driving. The program 

will be Oct. 18-26 with more 

details on the school website. 


Assessors being held to higher 

standards, township officers told 


Staff Writer 

Thanks to the action — or 

more appropriately, the inaction 

— of an assessor in 

northern Minnesota, the state 

is holding assessors to an 

even higher standard than it 

has in the past, McLeod 

County Assessor Sue Schultz 

told township officials Monday 

night. 

“Millions of dollars worth 

of property were not on the 

tax rolls because of this gentleman,” 

Schultz said at the 

McLeod County Association 

of Townships annual meeting 

Monday. 

The duties of an assessor 

have always been clearly outlined 

by state statute, Schultz 

said, but because of the situation 

in northern Minnesota, 

the state Department of Revenue 

is requiring county assessors 

to adopt a set of policies 

and procedures and is requiring 

that all assessors — 

whether appointed by a county 

or private — to be accredited. 

“This is not a county mandate, 

it’s coming from the 

state,” said Schultz. 

The new directives also 

outline punishment if assessors 

“don’t do their jobs,” 

said Schultz, which can range 

from fines to losing their 

jobs. 

Schultz said the county assessor’s 

office is implementing 

some new practices to 

make sure that properties are 

properly and accurately assessed, 

and in 2013, that 

means her staff will be measuring 

outbuildings in the 

cities and townships where 

the county has been appointed 

the official assessor. 

The county is the assessor 

for eight of McLeod County’s 

14 townships; the other six 

appoint private assessors. 

In the past, Schultz said, 

valuations for sheds, barns 

and other outbuildings have 

been based on information 

provided on building permits, 

or by valuations assigned in 

the past. 

“Historically, it’s just been 

a fixed figure,” said Schultz. 

“The problem is, you may 

have a shed valued at $1,000, 

and another at $5,000, but the 

$1,000 building may be heated, 

and the $5,000 shed 

isn’t,” said Schultz. 

And building permits are 

not always accurate. What 

was intended to be, for example, 

a 40-foot-by-80-foot 

shed may turn out to be 

something different, once it is 

actually measured. 

In one case, Schultz said, 

her staff discovered that a 

shed was actually 15 feet 

shorter than what the owner 

had thought he was having 

built. 

“He was not happy,” said 

Schultz. 

Schultz said that about 25 

percent of the outbuildings 

measured so far have had inaccurate 

measurements 

recorded. 

Schultz also said that because 

remodeling of sheds or 

barns don’t require building 

permits, the only way to 

know if improvements have 

been made is to actually go to 

the property and look. 

Schultz said that going out 

and actually measuring buildings 

will not only help the 

county comply with state 

statutes and mandate, but also 

ensure fairness of assessments 

for property owners. 

It also will ensure that accurate 

information is recorded 

as the assessors seek to 

transcribe its paper records to 

electronic records, said 

Schultz. 

A township official asked 

about paying the added cost 

of having someone actually 

measure sheds and outbuildings. 

“There should be no added 

cost, in my mind,” Schultz responded. 

“You contract for a 

certain price per parcel. Your 

assessor is paid that cost 

whether they actually knock 

on the door or not.” 

In response to a question, 

Schultz said her staff can go 

onto property without the 

owner present and measure 

the exterior of buildings. 

However, she said, they cannot 

enter a building without 

an owner present. 

If a person isn’t present 

when the assessor is there, 

Schultz said, a “sticky note” 

is left on the door with details 

about why the assessor was 

there, what was done, and 

who to contact with questions. 

“Basically, all we want to 

do is to make sure everything 

is right, as accurate as possible,” 

said Schultz. 

Property taxes due Oct. 15 

McLeod County Auditor- 

Treasurer Cindy Schultz reminds 

McLeod County residents 

that the second half of 

your property tax payment is 

due Oct. 15 for non-agricultural 

properties. 

Payments are accepted by 

mail, in person at the 

McLeod County North Complex 

building 2391 Hennepin 

Ave. N. from 8 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m., or there is a convenient 

payment drop box located 

just outside of the building. 

If interested in paying by 

credit card or e-check, visit 

the county website: www.co. 

mcleod.mn.us. There is a fee 

involved for paying one’s 

property tax by this method. 

If mailing, please return 

your statement stub with your 

payment to ensure proper 

credit. Postmark determines 

mail payment date. 

Late postmarks will be returned 

for proper penalty. 

Minnesota Statutes direct a 

penalty be assessed on late 

payments. 

September Panther Pride awards 

Panther Pride recipients at GSL’s Helen Baker Elementary 

(students who display respect, responsibility 

and safety) for the month of September include, front 

row from left, Valeria Varelas-Reyna, Garrett Teubert, 

Brady Rosenlund, Samuel Hecksel, Denver Wika, 

Maelee Streufert, William Oestrich, Aubrey Lindeman, 

Ava Wisch, Janette Morado and Mathew Schmieg; 

middle row, Joseph Sullivan, Hailey Hanson, Brian 

Submitted photos 

Garnica-Calderon, Dulce Diaz, Mason Breitkreutz, 

Baylee Hahn, Landon Stifter, Sabrina Lewandowski, 

Aiden LaPlante, Robin Lueck, Hudson Mikolichek, 

Tyler Templin and Abigail Ziegler; and, back row, 

Brayden Gildea, Allson Willcox, Grace Lipke, Levi Silfverston, 

Caleb Lindeman, Aleisha Teubert, Hannah 

Graf, Cavin Streufert, Ezequiel Martinez and Brooklyn 

Christianson. 

GHS class of 

1978 reunion 

The Glencoe High School 

graduating class of 1978 will 

have a reunion on Saturday, 

Oct. 5, starting at 5 p.m., at 

the Major Avenue Hunt 

Club. For more information 

and to RSVP, call Lynn at 

320-510-2020; Lori at 320- 

510-0408; or Scotty at 320- 

510-1766. 

Thank You! 

We want to thank 

everyone for the cards 

and gifts and all your well 

wishes for our 90 th 

birthday celebration. 

You made this day very special! 

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Information to assist individuals 

October 16, 2013 

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Panther Pride — teacher 

GSL second-grade teacher Cari Glaeser was the 

Helen Baker Panther Pride teacher for September for 

“always taking care of us,” according to students. 

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE 

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Panther Pride — support staff 

GSL’s Tyler Peterson was recognized by a GSL Helen 

Baker student for “being so happy and nice all the 

time.” 

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O pinions 

Identity theft is growing; 

people need to be 

aware of its effects 

Our view: Workshops on how to protect oneself 

are a good start in getting people to pay attention 

The loss of a wallet or purse 

is bad enough, but when 

someone with no scruples 

finds it and steals your identity, it 

can become a nightmare. 

When someone calls and solicits 

personal information under false 

pretenses, and then uses that information 

to raid your checking or savings 

accounts, it can wipe you out financially. 

When someone finds your discarded 

ATM receipt or receipt from 

your gas purchase in the trash can, it 

can come back to haunt you. 

Identity theft is a growing crime in 

the nation, Minnesota and even 

McLeod County. Local law enforcement 

agencies receive reports of 

scams and possible scams on a regular 

basis. The reports consume valuable 

time for officers and can create 

a nightmarish scenario for those who 

have had their identities stolen by 

others. 

It can take months, or even years, 

to get your identity back and to repair 

the damage done by identity 

thieves. 

McLeod County Sheriff Deputy 

Pat Geiken, with sponsorship by 

Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, 

put on a recent workshop concerning 

identity theft, and it was an eyeopener! 

According to information from the 

National Child Safety Council, more 

than 11 million Americans are victims 

of identity theft, and it costs 

victims over $54 billion a year. Victims 

spend another $5 billion trying 

to regain their credit and reputations. 

Also, identity theft is a “dual 

crime.” Not only does the individual 

lose their identification with the 

theft, but financial institutions or 

credit card companies also lose financially. 

And those losses are eventually 

passed on to all consumers in 

increased fees. 

So, we all lose in the long run. 

The thievery can come from a variety 

of methods — stolen credit 

cards or credit card numbers, computer 

fraud, mail and phone scams, 

financial institution fraud and Social 

Security fraud. 

The result to the victim of identity 

theft is a bad credit record, trouble 

writing checks, difficulty renting an 

apartment, getting a home loan or 

even obtaining a job. 

The results can ruin a person’s 

good name, good credit and good 

reputation. It can be personally devastating. 

The sad part of identity theft is the 

perpetrator is often known to the 

victim. 

But Geiken emphasized last week, 

there are some common sense ways 

to protect yourself. 

First and foremost is protect your 

personal information and do not 

carry your Social Security card with 

you; memorize the numbers. 

Buy a good shredder to ensure that 

personal information, like addresses, 

phone numbers, driver’s license 

numbers on all mailings are properly 

shredded. Identity thieves are known 

to rummage through a person’s mailbox 

or even trash to gather information. 

Beware of who you are talking to 

on the telephone or over the Internet 

concerning your personal information, 

especially when online shopping. 

There are ways to check. Learn 

to ask questions and to say “no.” 

If information is lost, contact the 

financial institutions, credit card 

companies, law enforcement immediately 

and notify them of the loss. 

If one becomes a victim, there are 

places to go to seek help. Some of 

them are listed in today’s article on 

“Identity Theft” in The Chronicle. 

Call local law enforcement to get 

more information, and, hopefully, 

more public informational meetings 

will be held to get the word out 

about identity theft. 

Last week’s session was indeed an 

eye-opener. 

— R.G. 

Politicians are essential? 

To what? Cut off their 

pay first to get results 

As the federal government 

shutdown loomed, the list 

of essential services was 

announced, and much to our surprise 

the pay for Congress and the President 

were considered essential. 

You have to be kidding! It makes 

one wonder if that is a practical joke, 

or just someone’s sick sense of 

humor. 

If any federal employees are 

nonessential it may be our leaders in 

Washington, D.C., who have created 

this artificial mess in the first place! 

The first thing that should be done 

is stop paying these high-stakes 

gamblers until they actually come to 

a sensible agreement on how this 

government should run and at what 

cost. That includes their health benefits 

and pensions, too. 

So far, elected officials have failed 

to lead, miserably — all of them. 

Cutting off their expense accounts 

may be the quickest way to get this 

game of “political chicken” settled. 

Hit our leaders right in their fat 

pocketbooks! 

That seems pretty sensible out 

here in the hinterlands where reality 

still holds sway. 

— R.G. 

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about an issue? 

Share your opinion with 

Chronicle readers through a letter to 

the editor. 

E-mail:richg@glencoenews.com 

Letters to Editor 

The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, October 2, 2013, page 4 

Questions about courthouse expansion plans 

To the Editor: 

A number of people have approached 

me regarding the jail and 

security plans. People had questions, 

and I also referred them to the county 

commissioners and the sheriff for 

answers. Some people were known 

to me, and some were not. 

Their concerns: 

1) I worked during the time the 

public meeting was held. 

2) Where can I send my comments? 

Will they just skip over it 

and not respond to what I have to 

say? 

3) What about the north doors, 

how often will they be secured? 

When and what court cases will 

cause a lockdown? 

4) Will they test the door system 

to ensure that they can get out in an 

emergency event? 

5) This was put together by a 

group. Where do the citizens of the 

county fit in? 

6) This is a lot of money. 

7) When will Annamarie’s 

(Tudhope) will be looked at and 

what judge in the First Judicial District 

will decide if these plans meet 

the requirements of her will? 

8) What type of insurance would 

be required for the planned one-door 

east entry, and how many exits will 

there be to ensure citizens’ safety? 

9) Will there be newspaper or 

radio information presented or public 

meetings before Oct. 22 to allow 

for further public input? 

10) Why are we closing off another 

street and cutting off business 

owners? Look at 11th Street where it 

is one-way near the bank. Now there 

are plans to close off Ives Avenue 

between 10th and 11th streets. Is this 

a good idea? 

11) Do they want all businesses to 

go to Hutchinson? 

12) Why can’t someone look at 

our town’s needs? City Council 

members need to speak up about 

closing another street. 

13) We already have all kinds of 

law enforcement officers in the 

courthouse for court cases. 

14) Money is needed to pay for 

this. How much will I have to contribute 

as a citizen to make these 

plans happen? 

15) Can we afford all this security 

at the east door and the two courtroom 

hallways? 

16) What offices will need to be 

moved to the North Complex? When 

and at what cost? 

Yes, security needs have changed 

in our country. Did the naval office 

in Washington, D.C., have enough 

security in place during its recent 

tragic event? Many lives have been 

affected by violence. These are all 

thoughts to consider. 

Commissioner contact information: 

Jon Christensen, 320-587-5663. 

Ron Shimanski, 320-327-0112. 

Sheldon Nies, 320-587-5117. 

Kermit Terlinden, 320-864-3738. 

Paul Wright, 320-587-7332. 

Sheriff Scott Rehmann, 320-864- 

1350. 

Respectfully, 

Marie Thurn 

Glencoe and 

county resident 

Guest column: 

Greater Minnesota needs to speak up 

By Dan Dorman 

Before I was a legislator and economic 

development director for the 

city of Albert Lea, I sold tires. And, 

let me tell you, if there’s even a tiny 

hole anywhere in a tire, the whole 

thing slowly goes flat. 

That’s the same lesson I hope to 

spread in my new position as the executive 

director of the Greater Minnesota 

Partnership: the state can’t 

keep rolling if we’ve got a leak and, 

in some cases, a flat tire. 

Greater Minnesota is strong. More 

than 45 percent of the state’s labor 

force is located in Greater Minnesota. 

Distinctly “rural” industries such 

as logging, mining and agriculture 

remain integral to the state’s economy. 

Businesses like Hormel in 

Austin, Schwan’s in Marshall, Arctic 

Cat in Thief River Falls and Marvin 

Windows in Warroad bring in millions 

of dollars to the state each 

year, not to mention thousands of 

jobs. 

Yet despite the amount of money 

its businesses bring in and the number 

of jobs it provides, Greater Minnesota 

has sorely lacked an organized, 

unified voice aimed at getting 

its needs met. Until now, that is. 

The Greater Minnesota Economic 

Development Partnership – a new 

public-private partnership made up 

of businesses, cities, chambers of 

commerce, economic development 

authorities and nonprofits – is that 

voice for rural Minnesota. 

In order to develop a strong economy 

statewide, Minnesota needs an 

organization like the Partnership to 

speak out about the needs of Greater 

Minnesota. 

The metro area already has a 20- 

year vision for economic growth 

which includes increased investment 

in high-tech industries and a multibillion-dollar 

light rail system. 

Greater Minnesota, however, currently 

lacks such vision and planning. 

The metro area isn’t going to 

solve Greater Minnesota’s problems 

for us. It’s time for communities and 

businesses in Greater Minnesota to 

join together to define problems and 

develop our own solutions to concerns 

such as infrastructure, tax policy 

and business growth. 

Greater Minnesota business is 

doing well, but it can do even better 

with stronger state policies and more 

resources. An organization like the 

Partnership is needed to advance the 

economic development goals of 

Greater Minnesota and, in turn, the 

entire state. 

I decided to take on the challenge 

of leading the Partnership because I 

know how great Minnesota is and 

how much better it can be. As the 

owner of a small business in Albert 

Lea, I have lost customers and business 

to businesses located in Iowa 

because of Minnesota state policies 

which are not as competitive as 

those in Iowa. 

As an EDA director, I too often 

saw my community miss out on new 

business opportunities because other 

states offer better incentives. And 

while I wanted every new job in our 

area, if not Albert Lea I wanted them 

in Minnesota. 

As a legislator, I witnessed great 

ideas get squashed because they didn’t 

have a strong enough support 

group behind them. In other words, 

I’ve been there, and I’m tired of 

watching great opportunities slip 

away. 

Why do we need the Partnership? 

Don’t we already have economic de- 

Dan Dorman 

Continued on page 5 

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Department; and Trisha 

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Letters 

The McLeod County Chronicle welcomes 

letters from readers expressing 

their opinions. All letters, 

however, must be signed. Private 

thanks, solicitations and potentially 

libelous letters will not be published. 

We reserve the right to edit 

any letter. 

A guest column is also available to 

any writer who would like to present 

an opinion in a more expanded 

format. If interested, contact the 

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richg@glencoenews.com 

Ethics 

The editorial staff of the McLeod 

County Chronicle strives to present 

the news in a fair and accurate manner. 

We appreciate errors being 

brought to our attention. Please 

bring any grievances against the 

Chronicle to the attention of the editor. 

Should differences continue, 

readers are encouraged to take their 

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and unfairness. The News 

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Press Freedom 

Freedom of the press is guaranteed 

under the First Amendment to 

the U.S. Constitution: 

“Congress shall make no law respecting 

an establishment of religion, 

or prohibiting the free exercise 

thereof; or abridging the freedom 

of speech, or the press…” 

Ben Franklin wrote in the Pennsylvania 

Gazette in 1731: “If printers 

were determined not to print anything 

till they were sure it would 

offend nobody there would be very 

little printed.” 

Deadline for the McLeod County 

Chronicle news is 5 p.m., and advertising 

is noon, Monday. Deadline 

for Glencoe Advertiser advertising 

is noon, Wednesday. Deadline 

for The Galaxy advertising is 

noon Wednesday.

Recent farm accidents a reminder 

Recently, there have been a 

number of local injuries and 

fatalities in the agricultural 

sector. These injuries and 

deaths are unfortunate and 

are difficult on all family and 

friends involved. Be sure that 

you and your family practice 

farm safety to ensure everyone’s 

safety! 

Although farm accidents 

have lessened in recent years, 

it is still a common occurrence 

for farm accidents to 

take place for farmers and 

farm workers. 

Agriculture ranks among 

the most hazardous industries 

according to the National Institute 

for Occupational Safety 

and Health (NIOSH). Approximately 

476 farmers and 

farm workers died from 

work-related injury in 2010 

and 9,955 from 1992-2010. 

The leading cause of death 

for farmers and farm workers 

from 1992-2009 was tractor 

overturns. Approximately 

243 agricultural workers suffer 

lost work-time injury 

every day. 

According to NIOSH, an 

average of 113 youths, less 

than 20 years of age, die annually 

from farm-related injuries 

(1995-2002) The majority 

of those that die annually 

are youths between 16- 

19 years. 

The most common source 

of fatal injuries to youths is 

Area News 

velopment groups that advocate 

for the same goals? Well, 

not exactly. 

While rural and urban areas 

should be on the same team 

when it comes to the state’s 

economic growth, the needs 

of Greater Minnesota differ 

greatly from those of the 

machinery (includes tractors), 

motor vehicles (includes 

ATVs), followed by drowning. 

There were 16,100 children 

and adolescents injured 

on farms and 3,400 due to 

farm work in 2009. 

Sadly, most of these farmrelated 

accidents could have 

been prevented if appropriate 

safety measures would have 

been taken. 

Often, nature does not 

leave a big enough time period 

to get the work done so 

farmers and farm workers 

feel the need to hurry. Be sure 

to slow down and think about 

the safest ways to go about 

your work. Be sure that all 

safety equipment is working 

properly and that you follow 

safety procedures during operation. 

Those at risk working on 

the farm range from young 

children to senior farmers. 

Nobody is left out and considered 

safe when working on 

farms. 

Group wants to renovate field 

HUTCHINSON — A grassroots group of citizens is 

working to raise $1.33 million for the renovation of S.R. 

Knutson Field at Hutchinson High School, according to 

the Hutchinson Leader. The group spent months of research 

and planning to come up with a plan that includes 

a new field, buildings for concessions, press boxes and 

ticket booths, more seating and a new scoreboard. 

4 killed in head-on crash 

LESUEUR COUNTY — A head-on collision at around 

10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, killed four people and injured a 

fifth, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The accident 

involved a 1979 Mercedes driven by Jeffrey Miller, 

22, of Le Center, and a 1996 Ford Explorer driven by 

Condon Hulgan, 51, of Montgomery. Both drivers were 

killed. Also killed were Travis Reak, 24, of Le Center, a 

passenger in the Miller vehicle, and Mary Urtuzuastegui, 

11, of Montgomery, a passenger in the Hulgan vehicle. 

Injured was Mark Miller, 24, of Le Center, another passenger 

in the Miller vehicle. Jeffrey Miller was eastbound 

on Le Sueur County Road 26, and Hulgan was 

westbound. They collided head-on when the Ford Explorer 

crossed the center line, the State Patrol reported. 

Assisting at the scene were the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s 

Office, Montgomery Police and Montgomery Fire 

Departments, North Ambulance, North Aircare and Mayo 

Aircare. 

5 brothers all Eagle Scouts 

WINSTED — The Herald Journal reported that five 

Schmieg brothers have all achieved Eagle Scout status 

after Jared Schmieg received his Eagle Scout award recently. 

His older brothers, Matthew, Alex, Russell and 

Kyle also were Eagle Scouts. They are the sons of Delbert 

and Heidi Schmieg of Winsted. 

Dan Dorman Continued from page 4 

metro and often are subservient 

to powerful metro interests. 

If we don’t begin to 

address economic growth in 

Greater Minnesota, we’ll all 

be in trouble. 

For example, a 2012 study 

by the Federal Communications 

Commission found that 

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www.glencoenews.com 

Question of the week 

Who is most responsible for the partial shutdown 

of the federal government? 

1) Republicans 

2) Democrats 

3) Both 

4) Neither 

Results for most recent question: 

What should be the McLeod County Board’s next plan 

for improvements at the Courthouse/Jail? 

Stick with the current plan — 27% 

Add on to jail, but keep north entrance open — 28% 

Abandon all plans for expansion — 37% 

Add on, but keep north entrance, Ives Avenue open — 8% 

86 votes. New question runs Oct. 2-8 

Farm Notes 

By Nathan Winter 

Quite often youths work at 

a very young age with very 

little supervision. These 

youths can also be innocent 

bystanders or passengers on 

farm equipment. Be sure to 

look out for their interests by 

keeping them safe. 

Youths should be given appropriate 

tasks that they are 

able to perform safely. Always 

think of how to safely 

operate the machines and 

equipment you are running 

before you start and be sure 

to show and tell the youth as 

well. 

Those not engaged in agricultural 

activities also need to 

be safe on our rural roadways. 

Be sure that you are 

safely operating vehicles on 

these roadways to avoid collisions 

with farm equipment or 

other vehicles. 

Good luck with the fall harvest 

and please remember to 

take things slowly and exercise 

safety in your daily 

work! 

Grace Bible 

women host 

luncheon, 

speaker 

The women of Grace Bible 

Church in Silver Lake invite 

area ladies to their annual fall 

salad luncheon on Saturday, 

Oct. 26, at 10:30 a.m. 

The event is free and will 

include a variety of salads 

and a talk by Avril Vavrosky. 

Vavrosky is originally from 

South Africa, and her husband, 

Doug, from North 

Dakota. They are with OMF 

International (previously 

known as the China Inland 

Mission) and have ministered 

to Chinese-speaking people 

in many parts of the world. 

Grace Bible Church is located 

in Silver Lake at 300 

Cleveland St., next to the city 

water tower. Reservations are 

not required, but are appreciated 

for planning purposes. 

For more information, contact 

Jeanie Oestreich at 320- 

327-2671. 

County seniors 

to meet Oct. 16 

The McLeod County senior 

citizens will hold a quarterly 

meeting on Wednesday, 

Oct. 16, at 1:30 p.m. in the 

Brownton Community Center. 

After the meeting, cards 

will follow. For questions, 

call 320-327-2499. 

nearly 24 percent of rural residents 

in the United States 

lack broadband access. As 

companies become increasingly 

global, access to something 

as basic as consistent 

Internet and cell phone service 

is a crucial issue facing 

rural Minnesota. 

Not only is it difficult to 

conduct business without adequate 

technology, but young, 

talented workers increasingly 

won’t move to a place where 

they can’t even access 

YouTube. 

The Partnership is designed 

to remind legislators and 

other decision-makers that 

Greater Minnesota remains 

vital to the state’s economy. 

The state should continue to 

capitalize on the strengths of 

Greater Minnesota, but it also 

must address some bumps in 

the road. After all, a strong 

Greater Minnesota and metro 

area will ensure that we keep 

Minnesota rolling. 

Dan Dorman is the executive 

director of the Greater 

Minnesota Economic Development 

Partnership, a 

small business owner and a 

former Republican state 

representative from Albert 

Lea. 


Woman 

injured in 

accident 

A one-vehicle accident was 

reported at 4:15 p.m., 

Wednesday, Sept. 25, about 

1-1/2 miles of south of Arlington 

that resulted in the 

driver, Silvia Sanchez of 

Glencoe, being critically injured 

and airlifted for treatment. 

According to the Sibley 

County Sheriff’s Office, 

Sanchez was driving a 2000 

Dodge Durango south from 

Arlington on Sibley County 

Road 17 when she lost control 

and entered a ditch. The 

vehicle came to rest on its 

side. 

Sanchez was transported 

by Arlington Ambulance to 

the Sibley Medical Center 

and then airlifted by air ambulance 

to the Twin Cities for 

further treatment. She was 

listed in critical condition, 

the sheriff’s office reported. 

Also assisting at the scene 

was the Arlington Fire Department. 

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Police Report 

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The Glencoe Public Library 

is presenting another 

session of Senior Surf, an 

adult computer class, each 

Monday in October at 10 

a.m. 

This class teaches how to 

search on the Internet, how to 

print copies, and how to use 

e-mail. Registration is required 

by calling or visiting 

the Glencoe Library. There is 

no charge for the computer 

class. Stay after class for coffee 

and cookies in the Library 

Activity Room. 

• On Saturday, Oct. 12, at 

11 a.m., will be a fall storytime 

for children with a craft. 

Parents, remember to bring 

your Pioneerland Library 

System card to check out 

those favorite books your 

youngster chooses. 

Library News 

By Jackee Fountain 

Senior Surf begins Monday 

A medical emergency was reported 

at 7:22 p.m., Tuesday, at a 

residence on Scout Hill Drive. A 

male was lying on the lawn with 

severe back pain; he was taken 

to the Glencoe hospital by ambulance. 

At 2:31 p.m., Wednesday, police 

assisted in the search for a 

vehicle and suspect in an armed 

robbery that occurred in Arlington. 

The vehicle was located near 

Brownton by the Minnesota State 

Patrol and sheriff’s deputies. 

A stop-arm violation was reported 

at 8:22 a.m., Thursday, at 

11th Street and Owen Avenue. 

The driver was given a verbal 

warning. 

A pickup truck-bicycle accident 

was reported at 6:20 p.m., Thursday, 

at 10th Street and Hennepin 

Avenue.The State Patrol trooper 

talked to the driver, but the young 

bicyclist had left the scene after 

telling the driver he was not injured. 

The hospital was contacted, 

and indicated no one had 

been seen in the emergency 

room for injuries. 

At 9:18 p.m., Thursday, an intoxicated 

man was found on the 

sidewalk on 11th Street. The man 

was released to the care of a 

friend. 

Police investigated a report of 

a wrong-way driver on Highway 

212 near Chandler Avenue at 

9:41 a.m., Friday. 

Also on Friday, police stopped 

a vehicle at McLeod Avenue and 

13th Street at 10:49 a.m. They 

cited the driver for only having an 

instructional permit. The vehicle 

was originally stopped because 

the window tint was too dark. 

Police assisted with a medical 

emergency at 2:30 p.m., Friday, 

at a Cedar Avenue residence. 

The resident had a possible 

stroke amd was taken by ambulance 

to the hospital. 

Someone reported seeing a 

teenage male drop off a bike in 

an alley near 11th Street at 7:42 

p.m., Friday, and then walk away. 

The bicycle was taken to the 

• Teen and pre-teens, get 

ready for the Teen Read 

Week Challenge during Oct. 

13-19. Miss Gabby continues 

to plan fun activities during 

this week at the Glencoe Library. 

Sessions will begin at 

6 p.m. Check the Glencoe Library 

website or visit the library 

for more information. 

• Halloween 2013 on Oct. 

31, the Glencoe Library will 

be welcoming trick-ortreaters. 

Come to the library 

in your costume and receive 

a treat plus sign up for a book 

give-away. 

Like the Glencoe Public 

Library on Facebook or 

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city’s central garage. 

Another medical emergency 

was reported at 5:15 p.m., Saturday, 

on Morningside Drive. A 55- 

year-old male was having chest 

pains and was taken by ambulance 

to the hospital. 

A fight between an adult male 

and a juvenile male at 1:16 a.m., 

Sunday, resulted in both being arrested. 

The adult was charged 

with fleeing police on foot, and 

the juvenile for underage consumption. 

The incident occurred 

on Chandler Avenue. 

A Judd Avenue resident reported 

not feeling well and was transported 

by ambulance to the hospital 

at 2:29 p.m., Sunday. 

A resident on 20th Street with 

mutiple sclerosis reported he had 

back pain and was transported by 

ambulance to Ridgeview Medical 

Center in Waconia at 10:36 a.m., 

Monday. 

Also on Monday, at 6:24 p.m., 

police were called to a neighbor 

dispute on 14th Street. All parties 

were “advised to stay away from 

each other.” 

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History 

From the Brownton Bulletin archives 

100 Years Ago 

Oct. 3, 1913 

O.C. Conrad, Editor 

A son was born to Mr. and 

Mrs. Fred Schwarzrock of Penn 

on Sunday. 

On Thursday of last week, 

O.F. Sell opened his new store to 

the public and is now doing business 

on his “own hook.” Mr. Sell 

has a decidedly neat little store 

building, being 24 feet by 70 feet 

in size, with a full basement. The 

interior is finished for an exclusive 

furnishing store and later on 

Mr. Sell may add a general line. 

Mike Buska is improving his 

farm by the erection of a large 

new barn. 

On Monday of this week a son 

was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert 

Holmes residing four miles 

southwest of town. 

75 Years Ago 

Sept. 29, 1938 

Percy L. Hakes, Editor 

Miss Mabel Perschau, daughter 

of Mr. and Mrs. August Perschau 

of New Auburn Township, 

and Mr. David Susdorf, son of 

Mr. and Mrs. David Susdorf Sr. 

of Penn Township, were united 

in marriage by the Rev. Alf. 

Streufert at the First Evangelical 

Lutheran Church in Glencoe on 

From The Chronicle archives 

30 Years Ago 

Oct. 5, 1983 

Bill Ramige, Editor 

Several Glencoe area residents 

will be participating in the fall 

fashion show, “From Rags to 

Stitches,” which will be held at 

the Peace Center in Hutchinson. 

They are Susie Bacon, Darlene 

Haag, Linett Shaw, Share Haag, 

Lucille Draeger and Julie Bielke. 

The show will feature more than 

70 sewn and knitted garments for 

women and children of all ages. 

Local events such as high 

school sports and church services 

can now be televised. Glencoe cablevision 

recently added a public 

access channel for that purpose. 

There is no charge for the use of 

the video taping equipment or for 

airing of approved programming. 

20 Years Ago 

Sept. 14. The young couple will 

make their home on the groom’s 

farm south of Brownton. 

Dr. Gilbert P. Bigelow, local 

dentist, was united in marriage 

Saturday to Miss Marjorie Eileen 

Bailey of Minneapolis. The newlyweds 

will take up their residence 

in the Edw. Abram house 

which was recently vacated by 

the Dr. Jensen family. 

The largest household auction 

sale to ever take place in Brownton 

will be held Friday, Oct. 7, 

when Otto Sell, administrator of 

the B.C. Sell Estate, will hold a 

public auction of household 

goods and wearing apparel. 

Paul Schwarze is now an employee 

of Brownton Oil Co., 

having started upon his new 

work there on Monday of this 

week. 

50 Years Ago 

Oct. 3, 1963 

Charles H. Warner, Editor 

Friday afternoon, Warren 

“Buster” West caught a 9-pound, 

7-ounce northern pike at Lake 

Marion. He was fishing with his 

dad, Warren “Max” West. Max 

had to settle for a small crappie. 

Kermit Brandt’s Brownton 

Grain & Feed has been the 

busiest place in town as the soybean 

harvest is on in earnest. 

Oct. 6, 1993 

Rich Glennie, Editor 

Twenty-six years after coach 

Janet Willand started girls’ sports 

at Glencoe High School, she was 

inducted into the Minnesota High 

School League Hall of Fame. Willand 

started the Glencoe girls’ 

programs in 1967, and is one of 

seven Minnesota basketball 

coaches who has been chosen to 

be inducted into the hall of fame. 

When she formed the first Glencoe 

girls’ basketball team in 1967, 

she was a one-woman show. She 

was not only the head coach, but 

the assistant as well. She was the 

bus driver and in charge of promotions, 

promoting the fact that 

the school really ought to fund 

girls’ athletic teams. 

A pairing agreement has been 

signed, and now Glencoe and Silver 

Lake students will soon be 

asked to select a school name, 

colors, song and logo in preparation 

for next year when they will 

be paired. 

Travis Sullivan and Tracy 

Mathews were crowned King and 

queen at the Glencoe homecoming 

coronation Monday night. 

Sullivan is the son of Richard and 

Charlotte Sullivan. Mathews is 

the daughter of Gene and Sandy 

Mathews. 

10 Years Ago 

Oct. 1, 2003 

Rich Glennie Editor 

With the dry months this summer, 

“it has been a tough year for 

crops,” Joe Neubauer, Extension 

director for Meeker and McLeod 

counties, told the Glencoe Area 

Chamber of Commerce. He said it 

is not quite in the league of 1988, 

“but it is still tragic.” The main 

Over 150 loads of beans were 

brought in Tuesday. 

20 Years Ago 

Sept. 29, 1993 

Lori Copler, Editor 

Crowned as the 1993 McLeod 

West High School homecoming 

queen and king Monday night 

were Tammy Uecker and John 

Stenzel. 

Stewart lost one of its oldest 

buildings Saturday when the former 

Owl’s Nest was burned as a 

training exercise for firefighters 

from Stewart, Buffalo Lake, Gibbon, 

Brownton, Hutchinson and 

Glencoe. 

The Stewart Troopers 4-H 

Club recently elected new officers. 

They include Lynn 

Friedrichs, president; Joshua 

Tanata, vice president; Sara 

Tanata, secretary; Joshua Vinkemeier, 

treasurer; Rachel Rettig, 

historian; and Naomi Rettig, reporter. 

10 Years Ago 

Oct. 1, 2003 

Lori Copler, Editor 

DuWayne “Shorty” Woller, 

70, of Stewart, died Sunday, 

Sept. 28, at Glencoe Regional 

Services long-term care unit. 

From the Stewart Tribune archives 

100 Years Ago 

Oct. 3, 1913 

A.F. Avery, Editor 

A pretty wedding was solemnized 

at the German Evangelical 

Church in Grafton on Thursday, 

Sept. 25, when Miss Emma 

Mueller, second daughter of Mr. 

and Mrs. Gustave Mueller, and 

one of the most popular young 

ladies of Martinsburg town, 

Renville County, assumed the 

matrimonial vows with Fred P. 

Boehlke, only son of Mr. and 

Mrs. Rudolph Boehlke of 

Grafton. They will start housekeeping 

at once on the groom’s 

farm south of Stewart. 

A daughter was born to Mr. 

and Mrs. C.A. Gunther Monday, 

Sept. 29. 

We are sorry to learn that E. 

Lonset will close his photo studio 

and discontinue his business 

here. Lack of sufficient business 

to make the venture pay is given 

as a reason. It seems that there 

should be enough business in 

that line to keep one photographer 

busy, and we regret that Mr. 

Lonset did not find it so. 

75 Years Ago 

Sept. 30, 1938 

Harry Koeppen, Editor 

Members of DeGree-Fleisch 

American Legion Post 125 had 

their annual meeting Tuesday 

evening and elected the following 

officers: Edward E. Bethke, 

commander; Edwin Lenander, 

vice commander; L.A. Hakes, 

adjutant; Charles Schmitz, finance 

officer; R.N. Buhr, service 

officer; R.J. Chisholm, child 

welfare officer; Edwin O. Fahse, 

sergeant-at-arms; and A.E. 

Ahlers, chaplain. 

Another business deal has 

been completed in Stewart, this 

one involving the Stewart Theater. 

John Heil of Rice Lake, 

Wis., purchased the institution 

from Francis Buhr and Oliver 

Liestico late last week. Buhr and 

Liestico will devote their time to 

their mink business. 

50 Years Ago 

Oct. 3, 1963 

Kermit T. Hubin, Editor 

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy 

Markgraf (Darlene Hennessey), 

a son, Curtis LeRoy, at the 

Hutchinson Community Hospital 

on Thursday, Sept. 26. He has a 

sister, Brenda, 6 years old. 

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mc- 

Graw (Susan Klammer) are the 

proud parents of a baby boy born 

Wednesday, Oct. 2. He was not 

named at this writing. 

Utility Gas will soon be serving 

Stewart customers from its 

newly installed bulk plant located 

in the eastern part of this village. 

The company representative 

and dealer for LP gas will be 

Roger Wacker, a well-known 

local businessman. 

The Band Mothers held their 

election of officers at the first 

meeting of the new school year 

on Sept. 18. Elected to serve are 

President Mrs. Milo Wacker, 

Vice President Mrs. S.W. Clasen, 

and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. 

Rufus Witte. 

35 Years Ago 

Oct. 5, 1978 

Kermit T. Hubin, Editor 

Nancy Kirchoff and Brian 

Roepke were crowned the 1978 

Stewart High School homecoming 

queen and king at the coronation 

ceremony last Thursday 

evening. 

Honored as a member of the 

WCCO Radio “Prep Parade” allstate 

football team of the week 

was Phil Forcier of Stewart High 

School. He is the son of the 

Frank Forciers of rural Stewart. 

Mr. and Mrs. James Steinbach 

(Louise Richter) are the happy 

parents of a baby boy, Adam 

John, born Sept. 17. 

The Stewart Fire Department 

was called to the Jerome Streich 

home when an electrical fire 

threatened the residence. A 

branch being cut from a tree in 

the yard fell on the service wires, 

pulling them from their mounting. 

Service wires were cut from 

the pole by firemen to disconnect 

the electricity from the 

house. No serious damage was 

reported. 

Stewart Apartments, an eightunit 

complex located a block 

west of the community hall, was 

recently completed and is ready 

for occupancy. The project is 

FmHA-financed, and was built 

by Jerome and Marge Streich. 

An open house will be held Sunday, 

Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 

p.m. 

crop hit hard this year is the soybean. 

Neubauer said farmers are 

currently taking soybeans out of 

the fields. He estimates between 

20 and 30 bushels per acre. 

Neubauer said the corn will probably 

not be up to par with the last 

couple of years, but will be better 

than beans. 

Plans for the library expansion 

call for an addition onto the 

southwest corner of the current 

community room. The current 

community room will become 

part of the expanded library, while 

the new community room will be 

located in the proposed addition. 

The key is how to pay for the estimated 

$636,000 project, and the 

city is looking for donations and 

grants first, before looking at a 

referendum to complete the funding. 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Brownton Women’s Club, Brownton 

Community Center, 7:45 p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office 

in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Lake Marion 4-H Club, David Frick 

Farm at 18131 30th St., Brownton, Call Tammy Pikal at 

320-328-4036 for info. 

Mon., Oct. 7 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.; 

Brownton Senior Citizens Club, Brownton Community 

Center, 1 p.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Narcotics Anonymous, Brownton 

Community Center, 7 p.m.; Home Bound Theatre 

Company “Broadway Kids”, Oct. 8-22, Panther Field 

House in Glencoe, 3:15-4:45 p.m., call GSL Community 

Ed at 320-864-2690 for info. 

Thurs., Oct. 10 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office 

in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info. 

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Brownton City Council revises natural 

gas fees after push-back from citizens 


Staff Writer 

Less than a month after 

adopting a rate schedule for 

its new municipal natural gas 

utility, the city of Brownton 

has revised it. 

The City Council met in 

special session Tuesday, Sept. 

24, after getting some pushback 

from residents and business 

owners on the rate 

schedule it adopted at its 

Sept. 2 meeting. 

Of particular concern, said 

engineer John Rodeberg of 

SEH, Inc., is the monthly 

base, or “meter” rates that 

were established, which were 

$15 monthly for residents and 

$30 monthly for commercial 

property. 

“Commercial properties 

will be paying $360 in a year 

before they get any gas at 

all,” said Rodeberg. 

The City Council had 

adopted its rates based on a 

model from Hutchinson Utilities, 

which manages the natural 

gas utility in Hutchinson. 

Rodeberg noted that most 

of Brownton’s commercial 

businesses are small, unlike 

those in Hutchinson, and 

probably don’t use much 

more natural gas than a residence. 

Mayor Jay Werner pointed 

out that there aren’t many 

commercial business buildings 

in Brownton, and many 

of those are actually owned 

by the city, such as the civic 

center, community center and 

fire hall. 

“The question is, do we 

want to charge a standard 

base rate for all properties, 

regardless of classification?” 

said Rodeberg. 

Werner said concerns had 

also been raised by residential 

property owners about the 

base rate, saying that they 

wouldn’t be saving as much 

as hoped over LP with a higher 

rate. 

Rodeberg said SEH and 

Hutchinson Utilities re-evaluated 

the adopted rate system 

to see if “we could reduce the 

cost enough and still make 

enough to operate the system.” 

The city needs to generate 

about $377,000 annually to 

cover the bond payment and 

operational costs without 

having to increase property 

taxes, Rodeberg added. 

Rodeberg also noted that 

customers won’t save as 

much on natural gas over liquid 

propane (LP) as expected. 

When comparisons of the 

cost of natural gas to LP were 

made, Rodeberg said the assumption 

was that LP would 

cost about $2 per gallon, 

which was the national average 

at the time. 

Customers in the area have 

been contracting for LP at 

about $1.55 per gallon, Rodeberg 

said. 

“We aren’t in that 30 to 40 

percent (savings) range that 

we wanted to be,” said Rodeberg. 

But he pointed out that the 

national average of LP is 

“currently about $2.50 per 

gallon,” and that this area 

seems to be in a pocket where 

LP costs are much lower than 

the national average. 

The City Council considered 

an option to establish a 

$10 per month meter rate for 

both residential and commercial 

properties — dropping 

$5 per month for residential 

properties and $20 per month 

for commercial — and reducing 

the industrial rate to $30 a 

month from $60 per month. 

However, the usage rate 

will then be increased to 

$1.29 per CCF (hundred 

cubic feet) from $1.25 per 

CCF. 

Rodeberg said the proposed 

rate structure would generate 

about $12,000 to $14,000 less 

annually, but still enough to 

cover the bond payments and 

operational costs. 

City Clerk Ella Kruse 

asked about the possible impact 

of reducing the monthly 

meter rate on the budget if 

there is an unusually warm 

winter and, therefore, a reduction 

in the use of natural 

gas. 

Rodeberg said that the reason 

meter rates are established 

is to ensure a somewhat 

steady income even 

when usage is down. 

But even with the reduction, 

Rodeberg said, enough 

revenue should be generated 

to cover the costs. 

“We built in a contingency 

for just such an event as a 

mild winter,” said Rodeberg. 

Council Member Chuck 

Warner said that he feels that 

the less the city charges on 

the monthly rate and the more 

on actual usage, “the better 

off we are,” because people 

will be paying for the actual 

product used, rather than the 

flat rate regardless of usage. 

Warner suggested decreasing 

the meter rate to even $5 

monthly. 

However, pointed out 

Council Member Doug 

Block, the city is just embarking 

on the new venture. 

“This is all new to us,” said 

Block. “We can always look 

at it again in a year and see 

how we’re doing.” 

The City Council voted to 

adopt the proposed changes 

to lower the base rate to the 

suggested amounts and increase 

the usage rate. 

“It will generate a little less 

revenue, but it will be a little 

more fair to everyone,” Rodeberg 

commented. Rodeberg 

also said that customers could 

expect to save 7 to 20 percent 

over the cost of LP, depending 

on usage. The more they 

use, the more they will save. 

The City Council also decided 

that the monthly meter 

fee will begin when the lock 

is taken off the meter and gas 

starts flowing into homes, 

even if people have meters 

installed before actually using 

the service. 

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Bicyclist strives to raise awareness of Dakota 


Editor 

It has been 151 years 

since the bloody Dakota 

Uprising, pitting the indigenous 

Dakota people 

against white settlers and the 

state militia. 

The Dakota lost not only 

the war, but their lands in 

southern Minnesota. For the 

most part, they were expelled 

from Minnesota. 

John Stoesz, 58, a native of 

Mountain Lake and a white 

man, is trying to do something 

about it by raising awareness 

of the issue of the lost land for 

the Dakota people. 

He is pedaling around 

southern Minnesota — 40 

counties and county seats — 

on his recumbent bicycle in an 

attempt to make Minnesotans 

aware that this land once belonged 

to the Dakota, and 

there is a need to share it with 

all people. 

***** 

The project is looking to 

initially raise $100,000 for the 

land project, and so far 

$54,000 has been raised. 

Stoesz said he attended the 

150-year anniversary of the 

Dakota War last year, including 

ceremonies at Mankato, 

where 38 of the Dakota warriors 

were hung for their parts 

in the war. 

He said last year was a year 

for ceremonies and words, 

“this year is to take action and 

do something” about sharing 

the land with the indigenous 

people. 

After forcing the Dakota off 

their lands in 1862, Stoesz 

said, “Now we have an opportunity 

to restore some of the 

land to its original inhabitants 

through contributions to a 

Dakota nonprofit organization 

named Oyate Nipi Kte (The 

People Shall Live).” 

Waziyatawin, a Dakota 

scholar and activist explains, 

“Oyate Nipi Kte is committed 

to restoring a land base for 

Dakota people through the 

Makoce Ikikcupi (recovering 

land) project so that we may 

GSL FFA members attend regional event 

By Becky Haddad 

GSL FFA adviser 

Thirty-four students from 

Glencoe-Silver Lake Junior 

High school left at 6:30 a.m. 

Sept. 25 for the Prairie Woods 

Environmental Learning Center. 

The students started the day 

with nervous, “What are we 

going to be doing today?” and 

mostly came home with big 

smiles. 

Greenhands in the Spotlight 

is hosted by Region V FFA 

every fall so that new FFA 

members can become acquainted 

with what FFA is 

and the opportunities it offers. 

Upon arrival, students were 

promptly greeted with a game 

of “Ninja,” led by the Region 

V officers. 

After opening ceremonies, 

students broke into groups 

and spent time learning about 

the FFA emblem, creed, motto 

and potential opportunities, 

including career development 

events and supervised agricultural 

experiences. 

One of the sessions was led 

by GSL’s Zach Pierson, who 

serves as a Region V director. 

Other students headed to “the 

farm,” where they got to 

climb the rock wall, scale the 

ropes course, or take a ride on 

Engagements 

Schroeder 

— Rose 

Julie Schroeder and Jeff 

Rose, both of Glencoe, announce 

their engagement and 

plans to marry on Dec. 28. 

Parents of the couple are 

Harold and Lynn Schroeder 

of Gibbon, Rita Kiffmeyer of 

Becker and Ricky and Julie 

Rose of Glencoe. 

Schroeder is a 1997 graduate 

of Gibbon-Fairfax- 

Winthrop High School. She is 

a special education paraprofessional 

in the Glencoe-Silver 

Lake School District. 

Rose is a 1993 graduate of 

Glencoe High School. He is a 

self-employed farmer. 

begin to bring some of our relatives 

home, reestablish our 

spiritual and physical relationship 

with our homeland, and 

assure the ongoing existence 

of our people. Our cultural 

survival depends on it.” 

***** 

Stoesz admits there have 

been areas he has been 

through on his tour that have 

shown little interest or sympathy 

in the land recovery project. 

“There has been some interest,” 

Stoesz said, “and no one 

has been abrasive or antagonistic.” 

Stoesz stopped in Glencoe 

on Monday, the 20th county 

seat since he started his cycle 

tour on Sept. 3 from Mountain 

Lake. 

After Glencoe he planned to 

stop at Gaylord and New Ulm 

on his way back to his home 

base at Mountain Lake, where 

his mother resides. 

Stoesz has taken paid leave 

from his job as executive director 

of the Mennonite Central 

Committee Central States, 

based in Kansas. The group is 

a $5 million a year relief, development 

and peace organization. 

“I love the Mennonite Central 

Committee organization,” 

Stoesz said, “but I had to contribute 

my gifts (in Minnesota), 

and the time was right to 

return to Minnesota for this 

vitally important task of 

Dakota land recovery.” 

Stoesz said he gets three reactions 

from the whites he 

talks to: They ignore the issue, 

some argue and others are interested. 

“I’m not interested in No. 1 

or 2, but I want to get the 

word out to the third group 

about sharing the land and 

supporting this kind of project.” 

His grandfather’s farm in 

the Mountain Lake area is 

being sold by the family. 

Stoesz said his German Mennonite 

family settled in that 

area in 1874, on land that was 

once Dakota land. 

Officers of the Glencoe-Silver Lake FFA 

chapter include, left to right, Kirsten 

Barott, Becca Green, Sam Lange, Maddie 

the flying squirrel. Students 

also participated in teambuilding 

activities and networking 

functions. 

Also hosted on Sept. 25 

was the Chapter Leaders Conference, 

where GSL’s high 

school FFA officers spent the 

day putting together their 

chapter office guide. 

The officers, including Sam 

Lange, Laura Becker, Becca 

Green, Kirsten Barott, Kole 

Julie Schroeder 

Jeff Rose 

The Dakota were forceably 

removed prior to his family 

settling there, he said. 

Stoesz said he decided to 

give a part of the proceeds 

from the farm sale back to 

“the indigenous people working 

for land justice.” 

He is hoping others will as 

well. 

Stoesz said his current bike 

tour is not raising any money, 

rather its goal is to raise 

awareness. “It’s a precursor to 

fundraising,” he said, and 

those interested can go to the 

group’s website at OyateNipiKte.org 

or e-mail: 

waziyatawin@gmail. 

com for more information. 

***** 

“I’m having the time of my 

life,” Stoesz said of touring 

southern Minnesota on a bicycle. 

He rides the paved county 

Polzin and Maddie Kuehn, 

chose as their vision statement 

for the year, “To increase 

involvement and enthusiasm 

among FFA members 

and alumni.” 

And they are certainly hitting 

the ground running with 

that goal at the forefront. 

From planning activities for 

“Officer Togetherness,” to 

setting their communication 

plan in place, to developing 

Le Grande Bande & Chorus, 

a local nonprofit orchestra 

and chorus established in June 

2011, will perform at Bjorling 

Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus 

College, St. Peter, Sunday, 

Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. 

The concert will present 

George Fredric Handel’s 

“Water Music” and feature an 

overture and symphony by 

Josef Haydn. 



John Stoesz is touring southern Minnesota on a bicycle 

trying to raise awareness for a program that looks to restore 

some of the land taken from the Dakota people 150 

years ago. 

roads from county seat to 

county seat. He said that has 

allowed him to see much more 

wildlife, and he can immerse 

himself in “riding along with 

the land and animals.” 

Most days he rides 40 to 50 

miles, and he has ridden about 

2,000 miles so far, or about 

half way. Stoesz plans to complete 

the ride sometime in October. 

His wife, Linda, joined him 

for the leg from Litchfield to 

Glencoe on Monday. 

Stoesz said he received a 

Dakota sendoff when he 

began the journey on Sept. 3. 

It was all in the Dakota language, 

he added, and he did 

not understand any of it. 

“But I felt like I was 

blessed. It makes me feel responsible 

(after such a ceremonial 

send off),” Stoesz said. 

Submitted photo 

Kuehn, Laura Becker with Kole Polzin in 

the front. 

an ag literacy project and selecting 

chapter goals, this is a 

group of go-getters. 

GSL FFA is looking forward 

to seeing the results of 

the spark that was ignited 

Sept. 25. The enthusiasm 

sparked by such a conference 

only grows as it begins an 

October full of career development 

events and looks forward 

to the national convention. 

Le Grande Bande & Chorus 

to perform in St. Peter Oct. 6 

Le Grande Bande & Chorus 

is directed by Michael 

Thomas Asmus of Gaylord, a 

2013 graduate of Gustavus 

Adolphus College. Asmus is a 

professional accompnaist at 

Gustavus and its worship curator. 

Tickets are available by e- 

mailing legrandebande 

chorus@gmail.com. 

Carver Co. GOP to host forum 

The Carver County Republicans 

will host a public 

forum with 2014 candidates 

for U.S. Senate on Monday, 

Oct. 14, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 

p.m., in the Chaska High 

School Auditorium, 545 Pioneer 

Trail, Chaska. 

Republicans candidates 

slated to appear are Jim Abeler, 

Mike McFadden, Julianne 

Ortmann and Chris Dahlberg. 

For more information, contact 

Vince Baudette at 612- 

804-3935, or by e-mail, 

vincebaudette@gmail.com. 

More information may also 

be found at www.carvercoun 

tygop.com. 

People 

Son born to Graham family 

Matt and Kristin Graham of Henderson announce the 

birth of a son, McCabe Matthew, on Sept. 19, 2013, at 

Glencoe Regional Health Services. McCabe weighed 7 

pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21 inches in length. He joins 

siblings Brody and Allie. Grandparents are Dennis and 

Sharon Graham of Henderson, Wendy Weckworth of Arlington 

and Howard and Darlene Weckworth of Arlington. 

Cody family announces birth 

Patrick and Michel Cody of Brownton announce the 

arrival of a son, Grayson Richard Eric Cody, born Sept. 

16, 2013, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Grayson 

weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20-1/2 inches long. 

He joins siblings Stephany, Corey, Kody, Savannah, 

Hunter, Austin, Mason and Colton. 

Daughter born to Gutknechts 

Eric and Amanda Gutknecht of Glencoe announce the 

birth of their daughter, Avery Marie, on Sept, 23, 2013, at 

Glencoe Regional Health Services. Avery weighed 8 

pounds and was 20 inches long. She joins an older sister, 

Mariah. Grandparents are Charles and Kimberly Reed 

and Larry and Sharon Gutknecht, all of Glencoe. Greatgrandparents 

are Lois Raduenz of Lester Prairie and Elva 

Kjenstad of Winsted. 

Daughter for Elke, Strasmann 

Lyndsie Elke and Michael Strasmann of Hutchinson 

announce the birth of their daughter, Autumn Jade 

Strasmann, on Sept. 28, 2013, at Glencoe Regional 

Health Services. Autumn weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and 

was 20-1/4 inches in length. Grandparents are Tracy 

Schmidt and Dale Horton of Glencoe, Wes and Kathy 

Elke of Litchfield and Dawn Strasmann of Hutchinson. 

Submitted photo 

Salad luncheon 

Noreen Schuette and Marlys Jungclaus greeted attendees 

of the LWML Salad Luncheon at First Lutheran 

Church in Glencoe on Friday, Sept 27. 

County parks to close Oct. 7 

The McLeod County parks 

will be officially closed for 

the season on Monday, Oct. 7. 

Gates will be closed, but 

anyone wanting to hike or 

walk through the area parks is 

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The following parks will be 

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Obituaries 

Wayne Schlauderaff, native of Glencoe 

Funeral services for Wayne 

Herbert Schlauderaff, 82, formerly 

of Glencoe, will be 

held Thursday, Oct. 3, at 

noon, at Good Shepherd 

Lutheran 

Church in 

Glencoe. 

The Rev. 

J a m e s 

Gomez will 

officiate. 

M r . 

Schlauderaff 

died 

Saturday, 

Sept. 28, 

2013. 

Wayne H. 

Schlauderaff 

Visitation will be held at 

Good Shepard Lutheran 

Church on Thursday at 11 

a.m. Family and friends are 

invited to a luncheon immediately 

after the service. 

Born on April 23, 1931, in 

Glencoe, Mr. Schlauderaff 

was the son of Herbert and 

Irene (Schuette) Schlauderaff. 

He attended country 

school in rural Glencoe and 

graduated in 1949. 

Mr. Schlauderaff was united 

in marriage on April 18, 

1953, with Mary Jane 

Radtke. He ran his family’s 

farm in Glencoe until 1970, 

and then finished his working 

career as foreman at Bongards 

Creameries. 

Later in life, he and his 

wife served as caretakers of 

Piepenberg Park near 

Hutchinson. 

Mr. Schlauderaff was an 

accomplished Golden Gloves 

boxer and also pitched for the 

Plato town team. An avid outdoorsman, 

he loved to hunt 

and fish. His greatest enjoyment 

was spending time with 

his family and he especially 

relished any opportunity to be 

with his grandchildren. 

Survivors include his eight 

children, Douglas (Lorinda) 

Schlauderaff of Eden Prairie, 

Patricia (Mike) Eischens of 

Glencoe, Dale (Lois) 

Schlauderaff of Glencoe, 

Sally (Gary) Isker of Waseca, 

Jan (Mel) Lockwood of rural 

Cosmos, Sue Worthy of 

Bloomington, Ann (Glenn 

Spotto) Schlauderaff of Hastings, 

and Paula (Alan) Stefani 

of Bloomington; his sister, 

Marilyn (Russell) Emch 

of Arizona; 11 grandchildren 

and 13 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death 

by his parents; his wife Mary; 

and one brother, Gene 

Schlauderaff. 

Fall is here and the soup is on 

The weather is getting 

cooler; well, some days. The 

leaves are starting to change. 

The football season is well 

under way. All signs are 

pointing to the changing of 

the seasons. 

A warm bowl of soup is 

back on the menu this time of 

year. 

Perfect Potato Soup 

6 slices bacon, cut into pieces 

1 medium onion, diced 

3 carrots, diced 

3 stalks celery, diced 

6 small russet potatoes, peeled and diced 

8 cups chicken stock 

3 tablespoons flour 

1 cup milk 

1/2 cup heavy cream 

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 

Black pepper to taste 

1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning 

1 cup grated cheddar 

In a soup pot, cook bacon pieces over medium 

heat until crisp and fat is rendered. Remove 

the bacon from the pot and set it aside. 

Pour off most of the grease, but not all. 

Return the pot to medium-high heat and add 

the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 

two minutes. Add the diced potatoes and cook 

for five minutes, seasoning with salt, pepper, 

and cajun spice. (Cajun spice has paprika, garlic 

salt, pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, 

dried oregano, thyme. I didn’t have any on 

hand so I sprinkled a little of each into the pot. 

It worked!) 

Add broth and bring to a gentle boil. Cook 

for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are starting 

to get tender. Whisk together the flour and 

the milk, then pour into the soup and allow the 

soup to cook for another five minutes. 

Remove half to two-thirds of the soup and 

blend in a blender/food processor until completely 

smooth. Pour it back into the soup pot 

and stir to combine. (I smashed it in the pot 

with a potato masher). Let it heat back up as 

you taste for seasonings, adding more of what 

it needs. Stir in cream. 

Serve in bowls garnished with chives or 

scallions, grated cheese and crisp bacon 

pieces. 

My Turn Now 

By Karin Ramige Cornwell 

Chicken and Dumplings 

2 cups flour 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

1 pinch salt 

2 tablespoons butter 

1 cup milk, a bit less than a full cup 

2 quarts chicken broth 

3 cups cooked chicken 

Diced carrot, onion and celery, to taste 

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder 

and salt. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients 

with a fork or pastry blender. Stir in the milk, 

mixing with a fork until the dough forms a 

ball. 

Heavily flour a work surface. You’ll need a 

rolling pin and something to cut the dumplings 

with, such as a pizza cutter. 

Roll the dough out thin with a heavily 

floured rolling pin. Dip your cutter in flour 

and cut the dumplings in squares about two 

inches by two inches. They do not need to be 

perfect. 

Use a floured spatula to put them on a 

floured plate. Keep flouring between the layers 

of dumplings. 

Cook carrot, onion and clerey until softend 

in a little oil or butter. (They were not in the 

orginial recipe, but I think they add a nice 

level of flavor.) 

Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Drop 

the dumplings in one at a time, stirring while 

you add them. The extra flour on them will 

help thicken the broth. Cook them for about 

15-20 minutes or until they are not doughy 

tasting. Add the cooked chicken to the pot and 

you’re done! 

A hot bowl of soup goes perfectly with 

some fresh homemade bread! 

Submitted photos 

Area students attending 

Holy Trinity School in 

Winsted recently took part 

in the first-class retreat at 

the Catholic school. 

Above, front, from left, are 

Collin Gray and Elijah 

Essen, both of Glencoe. In 

the back are Julia Pelzel, 

Lester Prairie, a peer minister; 

and seventh graders 

Bethany Cross, Glencoe, 

Michael Dietz, Glencoe, 

and Katlyn Pokornowski, 

Silver Lake. At the right 

are, front, Kraig Kellner, 

Lester Prairie, peer minister, 

and, back, Zachary 

Nelson, Glencoe, Nathaniel 

Hausladen, Lester 

Prairie, Matthew Fasching, 

Winsted, and Emily 

Swartzer, Silver Lake. 

Holy Trinity new 7th graders 

‘transition’ into junior high 

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the 

seventh graders from Holy 

Trinity School in Winsted 

took part in an all-day class 

retreat entitled, “7th Grade 

Transitions.” 

The purpose of the retreat 

was to help the seventh 

graders make the transition 

from not only elementary 

school to junior high, but in 

some cases from a neighboring 

school to Holy Trinity. 

“This year at Holy Trinity 

we have five new students 

who joined Holy Trinity after 

completing their elementary 

education at St. Pius X 

Catholic School in Glencoe,” 

said Elaine Kahle, campus 

minister at Holy Trinity 

School. 

Topics of discussion for the 

day included how to handle 

the changes and challenges 

they face as seventh graders; 

how to prioritize their schedules; 

and different suggestions 

of healthy ways to deal 

with loneliness. 

“Throughout the day students 

were reminded to rely 

on their faith in God and to 

turn to Him as they make important 

decisions throughout 

their lives,” Kahle said. 

“It was a very interactive 

retreat with students participating 

in a variety of activities 

such as acting out scripture 

verses, playing a much 

enjoyed ‘clothes pin’ game, 

as well as ending the day 

with a guided meditation,” 

Kahle said. 

Adults leading the retreat 

were the Rev. Paul Schumacher 

and Kahle. 

“The seventh graders are 

somewhat new to the retreat 

experience,” said Kahle, “but 

they did an excellent job with 

all of the activities. I was really 

impressed with the depth 

of their sharing in their small 

groups. Even if they learn 

just one new thing at each retreat, 

these opportunities are 

valuable in helping to form 

the whole student.” 

At the end of the day, the 

seventh graders were asked to 

describe their retreat day in 

one word, some of their comments 

included “powerful, 

fun, adventurous, awesome 

and amazing,” Kahle said. 

Card of Thanks 

A heartfelt thank you to Prairie 

Senior Cottage and Allina Health 

Services and everyone who helped 

us in the care of our loved one, 

Selma Froemming. 

A special thank you to Dobratz- 

Hantge Funeral Chapel. 

A heartfelt thanks to Pastor Reed 

for the wonderful service and 

comforting words and prayers. 

A special thank you to the 

organist, Dawn Wolter and 

Immanuel Ladies Aid for 

preparing and serving the 

lunch. Also to the deacons, 

pallbearers, relatives and 

friends for your food, 

cards, flowers, kindness 

and help. 

May God Bless All of You. 

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Tuesday — Liver or pepper 

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Tuesday — Pancake on a stick 

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muffin and yogurt, mandarin oranges, 

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Wednesday — French toast 

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oven-baked beans, baby carrots 

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pineapple tidbits. 

Tuesday — Chicken nuggets, 

fun lunch of yogurt, American 

cheese and crackers, mashed potatoes 

with gravy, cucumber slices 

with dressing, banana, chilled applesauce. 

Wednesday — Cheesy Italian 

dunkers, chef salad with cheese, 

egg, croutons, bread stick, seasoned 

green beans, cauliflower 

florets with dressing, grapes, 

chilled peaches. 

Thursday — Diced barbecue 

chicken on a whole-grain bun, 

ham and cheese on a whole-grain 

bun, oven-baked french fries, 

marinated cucumbers and tomatoes, 

orange wedges, chilled applesauce. 

Friday — Tony’s cheese pizza, 

turkey and cheese on whole-grain 

bread, seasoned carrots, caesar 

romaine salad with dressing, 

apple wedges, chilled mixed fruit. 

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Monday — Breakfast pizza or 

Cinnamon Toast Crunch and blueberry 

muffin, diced pears, low-fat 

milk. 

Tuesday — Pancake on a stick 

with syrup, or oatmeal with cinnamon 

and raisins, mandarin oranges, 

low-fat milk. 

Wednesday — Breakfast burrito 

or ultimate breakfast round, yogurt, 

diced peaches, low-fat milk. 

Thursday — French toast sticks 

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apple cinnamon muffin, orange 

juice cup, low-fat milk. 

Friday — Sausage, egg and 

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Monday — Chicken nuggets, 

mashed potatoes with gravy, dinner 

roll, seasoned peas, confetti 

coleslaw, red pepper strips with 

dressing, apple, pineapple tidbits. 

Tuesday — Mexican bar with 

beef and chicken nachos or tacos, 

brown rice, refried beans, corn, 

black bean and salsa, banana, 

chilled applesauce. 

Wednesday — Homecoming 

cookout; hamburger on a wholegrain 

bun, baby carrots, apple, ice 

cream sundae. 

Thursday — Oven-baked chicken, 

whole-grain dinner rolls, potato 

salad, seasoned corn, chick 

pea salad, cucumber slices with 

dressing, orange wedges, chilled 

applesauce. 

Friday — Pasta bar with chicken 

alfredo or Italian spaghetti with 

meat sauce, bread stick, seasoned 

green beans, baby carrots 

Deaths 

Steven Schug, 

44, of Eagan 

Steven Schug, 44, of 

Eagan, son of the late Butch 

and Joyce Schug, died Friday, 

Sept. 27, 2013, at his residence. 

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Monday — Hot dogs, baked 

beans, whole-grain bun, milk. 

Tuesday — Pizzaburger, carrots, 

pears, milk. 

Wednesday — Potato soup, 

ham sandwiches, pineapple, milk. 

Thursday — Chicken pot pie, 

fresh broccoli, applesauce, bread, 

milk. 

Friday — Ham patty, corn, 

mandarin oranges, whole-grain 

bun, milk. 

St. Pius X School Lunch 

Monday — Chef’s choice, milk. 

Tuesday — Barbecued or plain 

pork on a bun, vegetables with 

dip, bake beans, mandarin oranges, 

milk. 

Wednesday —Twisted chicken 

alfredo, corn, carrots with dip, 

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Thursday — Pizzaburger, lettuce, 

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Rev. Ronald L. Mathison 

First Ev. Lutheran Church, Glencoe 

Churches 

BEREAN BAPTIST 

727 E. 16th St., Glencoe 

Jonathan Pixler, Pastor 

320-864-6113 

Call Jan at 320-864-3387 for 

women’s Bible study 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Women’s Bible 

study, 9 a.m. 

Fri., Oct. 4 — Men’s Bible study 

at church, 9 a.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Adult Sunday 

school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:20 a.m.; 

service on Cable Channel 10, 10:30 

a.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Men’s Bible study 

at church, 6 a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Women’s Bible 

study, 9 a.m. 

CHRIST LUTHERAN 

1820 N. Knight Ave., Glencoe 

Katherine Rood, Pastor 

320-864-4549 

www.christluth.com 

E-mail: office@christluth.com 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Men’s breakfast, 

Bible study, 8 a.m.; televised worship, 

2 p.m.; Abundant Table community 

meal, 5 p.m.; bells, 5:30 p.m.; 

confirmation, 6:30 p.m.; choir, 6:30 

p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — Grand Meadows 

worship, 10:30 a.m. 

Fri., Oct. 4 — Wedding rehearsal 

for Shaun Gildea/Charity Hanes, 5 

p.m. 

Sat., Oct. 5 — Wedding of Shaun 

Gildea/Charity Hanes, 3 p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Worship with communion, 

8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.; Sunday 

school, adult education, 9:10 

a.m.; Gideons to make a presentation. 

Mon., Oct. 7 — Televised worship, 

3 p.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Ladies fellowship 

at Gert & Erma’s, 10 a.m.; Sarah Circle, 

7 p.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Men’s breakfast, 

Bible study, 8 a.m.; televised worship, 

2 p.m.; bells, 5:30 p.m.; confirmation, 

6:30 p.m.; choir, 6:30 p.m.; 

church council, 7 p.m. 

CHURCH OF PEACE 

520 11th St. E., Glencoe 

Joseph Clay, Pastor 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Worship at 

Friedens, 10 a.m. 

ST. PIUS X CHURCH 

1014 Knight Ave., Glencoe 

Anthony Stubeda, Pastor 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Evening prayer, 

5:40 p.m.; Mass, 6 p.m.; kindergarten 

through sixth-grade religious education, 

7 p.m.; sevenththrough 10thgrade 

religious education, 7 p.m.; 

confirmation candidate, parent session 

at Holy Family, Silver Lake, 7 

p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — Morning prayer, 

7 a.m.; Mass, 7:30 a.m.; Region 6 

priests meeting, Litchfield, noon; 

fundraiser night at Unhinged! Pizza; 

CCW meeting, 7 p.m. 

Fri., Oct. 4 — Morning prayer, 8 

a.m.; Mass, 8:20 a.m.; adoration of 

blessed sacrament follows Mass until 

noon; first Friday communion calls 

begin; Spanish Mass, 5 p.m. 

Sat., Oct. 5 — Holy Trinity CCW 

Fall Bazaar; widow/widower and senior 

singles breakfast, Dubbs Grill, 

9:30 a.m.; Spanish baptism session, 

10 a.m.; reconciliation, 4 p.m.; Mass 

and baptism, 5 p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Respect Life Sunday; 

Holy Family annual bazaar; 

Mass, 9:30 a.m.; Spanish Mass and 

baptisms, 11:30 a.m.; Hispanic ministry 

religious education for youths 

and adults, 12:45 p.m.; Mass at Holy 

Family, Silver Lake, 8 p.m. 

Mon., Oct. 7 — No Mass; HandS 

committee meeting, 6:30 p.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Morning prayer, 7 

a.m.; Mass, 7:20 a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Evening prayer, 

5:40 p.m.; Mass, 6 p.m.; kindergarten 

through sixth-grade religious education, 

7 p.m.; sevenththrough 10thgrade 

religious education, 7 p.m.; 

confirmation candidate, parent session 

at Holy Family, Silver Lake, 7 

p.m. 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 

CHURCH UCC 

1400 Elliott Ave., Glencoe 

Rev. Linzy Collins Jr., Pastor 

E-mail: congoucc@gmail.com 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Communion at 

GRHS long-term care, 10:15 a.m.; 

confirmation, 4 p.m. 


9:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 

10:30 a.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Women’s fellowship 

fall meeting and potluck, 6 p.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Confirmation, 4 

p.m.; women’s fellowship executive 

board, 5:30 p.m.; choir, 6:30 p.m. 

FIRST EVANGELICAL 

LUTHERAN 


Daniel Welch, Senior Pastor 

Ronald L. Mathison, 

Associate Pastor 

320-864-5522 

www.firstglencoe.org 

E-mail: office@firstglencoe.org 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Public school confirmation, 

3:30 p.m.; no Christ 

Chimes; no Gospel Ringers; adult 

membership class, 6:15 p.m.; senior 

choir, 6:15 p.m.; day school board, 7 

p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — Youth involvement 

committee, 6 p.m.; board of 

evangelism, 7 p.m.; board of deacons, 

7 p.m.; board of trustees, 7 p.m. 


8 a.m.; fellowship, 9 a.m.; 

Bible classes, 9:15 a.m.; worship with 

communion, 10:30 a.m.; youth supper, 

ninth through 12th grades, 5:30 

p.m.; youth Bible study, 6 p.m.; NYG 

meeting, 7 p.m. 

Mon., Oct. 7 — LWML, 7 p.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — GRHS communion, 

9:30 a.m.; Common Cup meeting, 

10 a.m.; Millie Beneke Manor 

communion, 1:15 p.m.; Alzheimer’s 

support group, 6 p.m.; Men’s Club, 

7:30 p.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Public school confirmation, 

3:30 p.m.; no Christ 

Chimes; no Gospel Ringers; adult 

membership class, 6:15 p.m.; senior 

choir, 6:15 p.m. 

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN 

Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod 

1407 Cedar Ave. N., Glencoe 

www.gslcglencoe.org 

Rev. James F. Gomez, Pastor 

Matthew Harwell, 

Director of Christian Education 

E-mail: office@gslcglencoe.org 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Kids Praise, 3:15 

p.m.; questioning, witnessing night, 5 

p.m.; REVEAL courses: altar, 5:30 

p.m.; deacons, 9 p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — Bible study at St. 

John’s, Plato, 8:30 a.m.; GRHS 

chapel with communion, 9:30 a.m.; 

community Bible study, “Simplify,” 

6:30 p.m. 

Sat., Oct. 5 — New member class, 

9 a.m.-noon. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Choir, 7:45 a.m.; 

worship with communion, 9 a.m.; 

Kingdom Quest, FUEL and adult 

Bible study, 10:15 a.m.; GRHS 

chapel, 1 p.m.; Community Strings 

rehearsal, 5 p.m.; F 3 , 7 p.m. 

Mon., Oct. 7 — Monday at the 

Manor, 1 p.m.; ladies guild executive 

board, 6:30 p.m.; ladies guild meeting, 

7 p.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — GSLC Bible 

study, 9:30 a..m; Orchard Estates 

Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; GriefShare, 

5:30 p.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Kids Praise, early 

release day, 1:30 p.m.; REVEAL 

courses: altar, 5:30 p.m.; education, 

6:30 p.m.; council Bible study, 7 

p.m.; council, 7:30 p.m. 

ST. JOHN’S 

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 

4505 80th St., Helen Township 

Glencoe 

Dennis Reichow, Pastor 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Fifth- and sixthgrade 

catechism, 3:45 p.m.; seventhand 

eighth-grade catechism, 4:45 

p.m.; chimes, 6:30 p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — Jesus Cares Ministry, 

6:30 p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Worship, 9 a.m.; 

Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Bible class, 


Mon., Oct. 7 — Ladies Aid, 6:30 

p.m.; church board, 6:35 p.m.; elders 


Tues., Oct. 8 — Jesus Cares Ministry 

planning, 6 p.m.; Table Talk, 7 

p.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Fifth- and sixthgrade 

catechism, 3:45 p.m.; seventhand 

eighth-grade catechism, 4:45 

p.m.; chimes, 6:30 p.m.; choir, 7:30 

p.m. 

GRACE LUTHERAN 

8638 Plum Ave., Brownton 

Andrew Hermodson-Olsen, Pastor 

E-mail: 

Pastor@GraceBrownton.org 

www.gracebrownton.org 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Confirmation, 4 

p.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m. 


8:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 

a.m.; ninth-grade confirmation, 7 p.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Bible study, 9 a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 —Confirmation, 4 

p.m.; council, 7 p.m. 

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN 

700 Division St., Brownton 

R. Allan Reed, Pastor 

www.immanuelbrownton.org 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Pastor’s Bible 

class, 9 a.m.; confirmation class, 4 

p.m.; bell choir, 6:30 p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — Parkview Bible 

study, 1:30 p.m.; Ladies Aid, 1:30 

p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — L.W.M.L. Sunday; 

worship with communion, 9 a.m.; 

Sunday school classes, 10:15 a.m.; 

“Faith Alive” to third graders; coffee 

after worship; no Bible class; Channel 

8 video. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — F.A.I.T.H. group 


Faith like a child 

Jesus was greatly concerned with children. They too have been redeemed with His own precious blood. What an 

empty world it would be if children were not in it with their laughter, enthusiasm and excitement. 

Like the child we should be more trusting. No matter how little we have for the moment, we trust and believe that 

God provides because He has said so. 

Like a child, we should be more joyous. The child is happy because he knows that God loves him. God loves us 

also. 

Like a child, we should be more carefree. He knows that his parents will provide for him. So also, we too know 

that our heavenly Father provides for us. 

Let us help children grow in the knowledge and grace of of our Lord Jesus Christ. Point them to heaven. 

Have a good day! 

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CONGREGATIONAL 

Division St., Brownton 

Barry Marchant, Pastor 

browntoncongregational.org 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Sunday school, 

8:45 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. 

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN 

300 Croyden St., Stewart 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Confirmation 

classes, 3:40 p.m.; church council, 7 

p.m. 

Sat., Oct. 5 — Worship, 5 p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 —Sunday school, 9 

a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Dorcas Circle at 

church, 7 p.m. 


classes, 3:40 p.m. 

ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC 

Stewart 

Fri., Oct. 4 — Mass, 9 a.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Mass, 9:15 a.m. 

ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERAN 

Fernando 

Aaron Albrecht, Pastor 

No calendar submitted. 

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH 

13372 Nature Ave. (rural Biscay) 

Robert Taylor, Pastor 

612-644-0628 (cell) 

320-587-5104 (church) 

E-mail: rlt721@hotmail.com 


9:15 a.m.; worship with communion, 


CROSSROADS CHURCH 

10484 Bell Ave., Plato 

Scott and Heidi Forsberg, Pastors 

320-238-2181 

www.mncrossroads.org 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Youth and adult 

activities night, 7 p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Worship, 10 a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Youth and adult 

activities night, 7 p.m. 

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN 

216 McLeod Ave. N., Plato 

Bruce Laabs, Pastor 

320-238-2550 

E-mail: stjlplato@embarqmail.com 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — Bulletin deadline; 

Bible study, 8:30 a.m. 


Bible study, Sunday school, 10:10 

a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Youth choir, 5 

p.m.; Midweek, 6 p.m. 

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH 

OF CHRIST 

308 First St. N.E., Plato 

Brian Brosz, interim pastor 

www.platochurch.com 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Women’s Guild 


Sun., Oct. 6 — Confirmation class, 

8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 8:45 a.m.; 

worship with communion, 10 a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Youth fellowship 

at John Graupmann residence, 6:30 

p.m. 

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL 

LUTHERAN 

New Auburn 

Bradley Danielson, Pastor 

E-mail: immanuellc@yahoo.com 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Eighth-grade confirmation, 

4 p.m.; seventh-grade confirmation, 

5 p.m. 


9 a.m.; fellowship, 10 a.m.; 

Sunday school, 10:20 a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Eighth-grade confirmation, 

4 p.m.; seventh-grade confirmation, 

5 p.m. 

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH 

300 Cleveland Ave. S.W., Silver Lake 

Dr. Tom Rakow, Pastor 

320-327-2352 

http://silverlakechurch.org 


class, 6 p.m.; prayer time, puppet 

practice, 7 p.m. 

Sat., Oct. 5 — Men’s Bible study, 

7 a.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — “First Light” radio 

broadcast on KARP 106.9 FM, 7:30 

a.m.; pre-service prayer time, 9:15 

a.m.; fellowship and refreshments, 9 

a.m.; worship with communion, 9:30 

a.m.; Sunday school, 10:35 a.m.; 

open shooting for Centershot graduates, 

11:45 a.m. 

Mon., Oct. 7 — Church board, 7 

p.m. 


class, 6 p.m.; prayer time, puppet 

practice, 7 p.m. 

Dial-A-Bible Story, 320-327-2843. 

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN 

108 W. Main St., Silver Lake 

Carol Chmielewski, Pastor 

320-327-2452 / Fax 320-327-6562 

E-mail: 

faithfriends@embarqmail.com 

You may be able to reach someone 

at the church every Tuesday through 

Friday. Don’t hesitate to come in (use 

church office door) or call, or e-mail 

at faithfriends@embarqmail.com. 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Presbyterian 

Women meeting, 1:30 p.m.; light supper, 

5:30 p.m.; WOW classes, 6 p.m.; 

choir practice, 6:45 p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Handbells practice, 

8:45 a.m.; Worship with communion, 

10 a.m.; fellowship after worship. 

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC 

CHURCH 

712 W. Main St., Silver Lake 

Anthony Stubeda, Pastor 

Patrick Okonkwo, Associate Pastor 

Patrick Schumacher, 

Associate Pastor 

www.holyfamilysilverlake.org 

E-mail: 

office@holyfamilysilverlake.org 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Mass, 5 p.m.; firstthrough 

sixth-grade religious education, 

5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.; sevenththrough 

10th-grade religious education, 

7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; confirmation 

candidate, parent meeting at Holy 

Family, 7 p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — Mass at Cedar 

Crest, 10:30 a.m.; Region 6 priest 

meeting, Litchfield, noon; music planning 

at Holy Trinity, 6:15 p.m.; CCW, 

7 p.m. 

Fri., Oct. 4 — Mass, 8 a.m.; first 

Friday communion calls. 

Sat., Oct. 5 — Bazaar setup; diocesan 

ethics conference, Redwood Falls, 

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Virtus training session, 

St. Anastasia, Hutchinson, 9 

a.m.; reconciliation, 5:30 p.m.; Mass, 

6:30 p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Respect for Life 

Sunday, Mass, 10 a.m.; no 8 p.m. 

Mass. 

Mon., Oct. 7 — No Mass; KC 4th 

degree meeting at St. Pius X, 7:30 

p.m.. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Mass, 8 a.m.; eucharistic 

adoration, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; 

quilting, 9 a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Mass, 5 p.m.; firstthrough 

sixth-grade religious education, 

5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.; sevenththrough 

10th-grade religious education, 

7 p.m.-8:15 p.m. 

FRIEDEN’S COUNTY LINE 

11325 Zebra Ave., Norwood 

Joseph Clay, Pastor 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Worship at 

Friedens, 10 a.m. 

THE CHURCH OF JESUS 

CHRIST OF LATTER DAY 

SAINTS 

770 School Rd., Hutchinson 

Kenneth Rand, Branch President 

320-587-5665 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Young men and 

women (12-18 years old) and scouting, 

7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 


10:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; priesthood, relief 

society and primary, 11:40 a.m.- 

12:30 p.m. 

WATER OF LIFE CHURCH 

IGLESIA METODISTA LIBRE 

Clinica del Alma 


Spanish/bi-lingual services 

Nestor and Maria German, Pastors 

E-mail: 

nestor2maria@hotmail.com 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Worship, 2 p.m. 

ST. PETER 

LUTHERAN CHURCH 

Corner C.R. 1 and Second St. S. 

77 Second Ave. S., Lester Prairie 

Travis Loeslie, Pastor 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Choir practice, 7 

p.m. 


Bible study, Sunday school, 10:15 

a.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Choir practice, 7 

p.m. 

BETHEL LUTHERAN 

77 Lincoln Ave., Lester Prairie 

Bethany Nelson, Pastor 

320-395-2125 

Wed., Oct. 2 — Lutefisk committee 

meeting, 6 p.m.; choir, 7 p.m. 

Fri., Oct. 4 — Prepare potatoes for 

lutefisk making, 9 a.m. 

Sat., Oct. 5 — Roll and bake lutefisk, 

9 a.m. 


coffee and fellowship, 10:15 a.m.; 

Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; roll and 

bake lutefisk, 10:15 a.m.; confirmation, 


Tues., Oct. 8 — Trustee meeting, 

5:30 p.m. 

Wed., Oct. 9 — Lutefisk committee 

meeting, 6 p.m.; choir, 7 p.m. 

SHALOM BAPTIST CHURCH 

1215 Roberts Rd. S.W., Hutchinson 

Rick Stapleton, Senior Pastor 

Adam Krumrie, Worship Pastor/ 

director of Student Ministries 

320-587-2668 / Fax 320-587-4290 

www.shalombaptist.org 

Wed., Oct. 2 — AWANA for children 

ages 4 through fifth grade, 6:30 

p.m.; SOS (Students of Shalom) middle 

school, 6:30 p.m.; .high school, 

7:30 p.m. 

Thurs., Oct. 3 — High school 

lunch; worship team rehearsal, 6 p.m. 

Sun., Oct. 6 — Adult growth 

groups, Sunday school and worship, 

9 a.m.; adult growth groups and worship, 

10:30 a.m.; Shalom running 

group, 4 p.m.; Couples Connect, 4 

p.m.; Financial Peace University, 7 

p.m. 

Mon., Oct. 7 — Women’s discipleship, 

7 p.m. 

Tues., Oct. 8 — Women’s discipleship, 

9 a.m. 

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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, October 2, 2013, page 10 

Wine-making, beer-brewing 

Chronicle photo by Lori Copler 

and supplies, as well as gift items for 

wine and beer enthusiasts. The business 

is located in the former Star 

Motel building. A grand opening is 

planned for Oct. 11-12. 

shop opens up in Glencoe 


Staff Writer 

One of Glencoe’s 

newest businesses, 

PJ’s How 2 Spirits, 

has its roots in a simple 

bottle of homemade wine. 

Jean Weber, who opened 

the business in the former 

Star Motel building with 

partner Peter Goettl, said 

her brother makes homemade 

wine, and presented 

the couple with a bottle of 

homemade white wine a 

few years ago. 

“It was really quite 

good,” said Weber, and she 

became interested in making 

her own wine as a 

hobby. 

“We’ve been home brewing 

for a little over two 

years,” said Weber. “It’s 

aways kind of fun to see 

how your product turns 

out.” 

She and Goettl captured a 

grand champion at a county 

fair this summer for their efforts 

in wine making. 

But getting supplies and 

kits for their hobby was 

problematic. 

“We looked up winemaking 

supplies and kits on 

the Internet, and found that 

the closest places to get 

them are at least 60 miles 

away,” said Goettl. “We Peter Goettl and Jean Weber have 

were making wine one day transformed a hobby into a business, 

and ran out of corks. We opening up PJ’s How 2 Spirits in 

ended up driving 60 miles Glencoe. The new store features 

just to get a bag of corks.” beer-brewing and wine-making kits 

That experience “sparked 

us” to open PJ’s How 2 

hosts the wine- and beermaking 

supplies and kits, as opened about two weeks 

ready for business, and 

Spirits in Glencoe, said 

Goettl. “We were talking to 

well as novelty items and ago. 

different people, and having 

gifts (such as an umbrella in “It’s been a little slow,” 

to drive somewhere for kits 

a wine bottle and painted said Goettl, “but we get a 

or order them over the Internet 

was kind of an issue.” 

glassware). 

few more people in each 

PJ’s How 2 Spirits also day.” 

Weber and Goettl are 

offers bottles for both wine And with those people 

hoping that having a local 

and beer, chemicals for the come questions and new 

store will help more people 

process and brewers yeast needs. 

with their hobby, as well as 

for beer. 

“We really don’t know 

inspire it in others. 

The other room offers yet what people need,” said 

Goettl said they looked at 

space to ply their craft. Goettl. 

several different buildings 

Once a sink is installed in “But if we don’t have 

in Glencoe, but settled on 

the second room, Weber and what they’re looking for, 

the former Star Motel site 

Goettl hope to offer classes we’ll get it for them,” 

on 10th Street East because 

on making wine and brewing 

beer. 

Along with supplies, kits, 

Weber added. 

it offered them two rooms 

for their business — one 

The two spent about six gifts and classes, Weber and 

weeks getting the place Goettl will offer their expertise. 

“If anyone has questions 

about the process, they are 

welcome to call us,” said 

Goettl. “If we don’t know, 

we’ll find out for them.” 

PJ’s How 2 Spirits has set 

a grand opening for Oct. 11, 

from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 

Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 

p.m., with a discounted 

price on beer and wine kits. 

Its phone number is 320- 

864-VINO (8466). The 

website address is 

www.pjshow2spirits.com. 

Hours are Tuesday 

through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 

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County planning 

commission OKs 

preliminary plat 

Property is located near Lake Marion 


Staff Writer 

The McLeod County Planning 

Advisory Commission 

approved a preliminary plat 

that will create a two-lot parcel 

to be known as “Fly 

Catcher Addition” on the 

west side of Lake Marion, at 

its Wednesday, Sept. 25, 

meeting. 

The property is 8.9 acres 

with access off Tagus Avenue 

in Collins Township. It is 

owned by Scott Haag of Darwin. 

Zoning Administrator 

Larry Gasow said his department 

has no concerns regarding 

the proposed plat. There 

are no feedlots close by, 

Gasow said, and the plat will 

remain zoned agricultural. 

The new, second lot could 

be a potential site for a house, 

Gasow said, which would be 

within the county’s zoning 

limits for the number of residential 

homes allowed within 

a quarter section of agriculture-zoned 

property. 

provements. 

The County Board also is 

hoping that a probate judge 

will approve using between 

$3.8 million and $4 million 

from the Annamarie Tudhope 

estate to pay for the jail expansion. 

Tudhope, former publisher 

and editor of the Glencoe 

Enterprise, bequeathed the 

bulk of her estate to the 

county for the construction 

of a new jail. Because the 

project is an expansion of the 

existing jail and not the construction 

of a new one, a 

judge will need to determine 

if the project is in keeping 

with the intent of Tudhope’s 

will. 

Rehmann also said the 

county’s security committee 

Gasow did say that some 

issues will need to be dealt 

with if one of the lots is sold 

in the future. Under the proposed 

split, an overhead 

power line will cut across a 

corner of one lot to reach the 

other. 

“A new owner may not 

want that,” said Gasow, who 

said the power line may need 

to be buried in a utility easement. 

There also is a potential for 

the two sites to share a well 

and a driveway access, 

Gasow said, and easements 

for those two items would 

need to be worked out at the 

time of sale, also. 

“If the property is sold, 

those easements need to be 

recorded,” said Gasow. 

The planning commission 

meeting also was a public 

hearing for the proposal. Because 

no one attended or submitted 

written comments, 

Gasow said the issue will be 

placed on the County Board’s 

consent agenda on Oct. 22. 

County jail Continued from page 1 

met last week and has been 

discussing issues raised by 

constituents at the public 

hearing, in particular a desire 

to not close off the north entrances 

to the courthouse. 

Rehmann said the committee 

will likely recommend to the 

County Board that the entrances 

stay open. 

But the multiple entrances 

to the courthouse will still be 

a concern for security, 

Rehmann indicated. 

“We may have to do something 

different with those 

north entrances during highprofile 

events, such as murder 

trials,” Rehmann said. 

The County Board intends 

to take up the matter again at 

its Oct. 22 meeting. 

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