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The McLeod CountyOrth kidsLevi, McKenzie, Tate featured— Page 1BHAPPYEASTERSunday, March 31hronicle $1.00Cwww.glencoenews.com • Wednesday, March 27, 2013 • Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 116 No. 13The Dave and Tammy Meyer family of Glencoe ishosting Ulrike Schwarze of Hamburg, Germany,this school year. The family includes, front, fromleft, Erika, a sophomore at North Dakota StateSubmitted photoUniversity; Amanda, a junior at GSL; Dawson afourth grader; and Schwarze, a 17-year-old junior.In the back are Dave and Tammy Meyer.German exchange studentwanted something differentSo Ulrike Schwarze tried sports, tacos and more at GSLBy Rich GlennieEditorWhen Ulrike “Ulli”Schwarze, 17, of Hamburg,Germany, arrivedin Glencoe last August to stay withthe Dave and Tammy Meyer family,she wanted to try things that werenot available in Germany.In the eight months since, the 17-year-old exchange student will havefulfilled many of those goals — shehas played volleyball and basketballas a GSL Panther, and plans to trytrack and field this spring.She has gone fishing for walleye,northerns and bass, including icefishing.She has been tubing on a lake,riding in a pontoon boat, and morefishing. She has spent nights near abonfire at the lake, making S’mores.“That’s my favorite,” she smiled.She has experienced Americanholidays, like Thanksgiving andChristmas traditions that differ fromher German traditions.She has gone to ValleyFair,“where we did almost everything. Iliked that!”As a member of the GSL Panthersgirls’ basketball, she traveled withthe team to the University of Minnesotato watch a women’s basketballgame, and even took in a MinnesotaVikings football game withthe Meyer family.“I had problems following thegame,” Ulli said, but her hostshelped explain what was happening.“It was a lot of fun,” she added.She also goes to church regularlywith the Meyer family, somethingshe was not used to in Germany.She said many Germans only attendForeign exchangeTurn to page 10Mandatoryemployee policiesquestioned bycommissionersBy Lori CoplerStaff WriterA motion to make the direct depositof paychecks optional forMcLeod County employees failedon a 3-2 vote at the CountyBoard’s March 19 meeting.Currently, county policy makesdirect deposit of paychecksmandatory for employees.Commissioner Jon Christensensought to change that, saying hefelt employees should have theright to get their paychecks anddeposit them themselves to avoidpossible theft over the Internet.Christensen said his wife hasbeen the victim of identity thefton three different occasions.On one of those occasions,someone posing as her bank senther an e-mail asking her to verifyaccount information, which shedid, not realizing it was a scam.Vincent Travers, the county’sinformation technology director,said banks will never e-mail customersasking for that information.Travers also said that the county’sdirect deposit information is“very, very secure.”Nevertheless, Christensen saidhe didn’t feel employees shouldbe “forced” to use direct deposit,and made a motion to make it optional,which was seconded byCommissioner Ron Shimanski. Asubsequent vote failed 3-2, withThe Glencoe-Silver Lake MinisterialAssociation invites all tojoin together on the annual GoodFriday Cross-Walk.Beginning at Millie BenekeManor for a noon service, participantswill take a walk (weatherpermitting) to the Glencoe RegionalHealth Services long-termChristensen and Shimanski votingin favor and commissioners SheldonNies, Paul Wright and KermitTerlinden voting against.Christensen also questioned thecounty’s policy of requiring employeesto get health insurancewith the county, saying that insome instances, it was a duplicationof services that a spouse mayreceive from their own places ofemployment.Currently, the county requireseach employee to take a minimumof single coverage, the premiumof which is covered by thecounty.County Attorney Mike Jungesaid the requirement helps providea better “pool” of employeesfor insurance rates.If healthy people opted out,Junge said, “the less healthy peoplewould stay in the pool anddrive your costs up.”Wright pointed out thatMcLeod and Sibley countiesshare a program to further widenthe pool of participants.Nies said that an insurancecommittee had studied those issuesand weighed whether thecounty would save more by notrequiring mandatory participation,thereby saving on premiums,or if it would pay more in costs ifCounty BoardTurn to page 3Good Friday Walk tobegin at Millie Benekecare atrium for the second part at12:30 p.m.“Pastors and the residents inthese locations greatly appreciatethe community sharing the Passionof Jesus Christ and the HolyWeek experience with them!”said the Rev. James Gomez ofGood Shepherd Lutheran Church.Another resource for veterans: Carrigan joins county VSOBy Lori CoplerStaff WriterIn recent years, the UnitedStates has had a whole newflock of veterans returning toits shores after decades of its militarypresence in the Mideast.And that has put a strain on thelocal Veterans Services Office(VSO), with officer Jim Lauer cuttingback on his outreach programsin order to focus on individuals, whooften have had to wait for weeks foran appointment.But McLeod County recently liftedits no-new-hires policy andbrought on a part-time officer to alleviatesome of Lauer’s load in theperson of Cassandra (Jenneke) Carrigan,a Glencoe native (GSL class of2004) and a member of the MinnesotaNational Guard.Lauer was quick to get her started— she went to a seminar in St.Cloud her very first day on the job,where she discovered she was thenewest veterans service officer in theroom, having been employed a merethree hours. She learned about VeteransAdministration (VA) health benefitsat the seminar.Then it was off to the Twin Cities,where she learned about state benefitsfor veterans.Lauer is happy to not only havethe extra help but, he said, Carriganbrings skills that complement hisown.For example, Carrigan will beworking to not only keep the veteransservices section of the countywebsite up to date, but to help veteranswith online applications for benefits.“I’m a computer user, she’s a computer‘person,’” said Lauer. Carriganprovided computer support for communications/signalwhile on activeduty with the Minnesota NationalGuard.“I’m trying to bring the office intothe 21st century,” Carrigan agreed.“We’ve set up a self-help computerstation for anyone who doesn’t havea computer at home.”Carrigan can help veterans navigatethe online Veterans Administrationapplications, she said.And not only is Carrigan a femaleveteran, but her husband, Darren,also is active in the military. Thecouple has two children, and residein rural Brownton.“We’ve all been reading about theunique needs returning women veteranshave,” said Lauer, and Carriganis attuned to that, as well as to theneeds of families with active and returningmilitary members.Carrigan joined the Minnesota NationalGuard while she was still inhigh school, at the age of 17. She hasnow attained the rank of staff sergeant,and has nearly 10 years ofservice in the Guard, with two toursin Iraq behind her.After high school, she earned associatedegrees in early childhoodeducation and business management.But when the job opened with veteransservices, a somewhat unrelatedfield, Carrigan jumped at the chance.“My heart is in the military,” Carrigansaid. “The opportunity to giveback to veterans on the civilian sidewas just ideal for me.”Carrigan has had some one-on-onetime with veterans in her month onthe job, but mostly she is learning,she said.“I’m learning a lot; there’s a lot ofinformation to absorb,” Carrigansaid.And part of that learning has beenfinding out how few veterans actuallytake advantage of the services offeredto them.County VSOTurn to page 3Cassandra CarriganWeatherWed., 3-27H: 37º, L: 21ºThur., 3-28H: 40º, L: 26ºFri., 3-29H: 46º, L: 32ºSat., 3-30H: 46º, L: 31ºSun., 3-31H: 45º, L: 30ºLooking back: The coldspring weather continuedthrough most of the week. It finallytopped 40 on Monday.Date Hi Lo SnowMarch 19 21 ........0 ..........0.10March 20 21 ........0 ..........0.00March 21 32 ........-3 ..........0.00March 22 38 ........0 .........0.00March 23 38 ........8 ..........0.00March 24 36 ......20 ..........0.20March 25 43 ......20 ..........0.00Temperatures and precipitation compiledby Robert Thurn, Chronicleweather observer.Chronicle News andAdvertising DeadlinesAll news is due by 5 p.m., Monday, and all advertisingis due by noon, Monday. News received afterthat deadline will be published as space allows.

The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, page 2HappeningsGlencoe Sportsmen to meetThe Glencoe Sportsmen Club will meet at 7:30 p.m.,Monday, April 1, at the VFW Club meeting room.MMDC annual meeting setThe Mid-Minnesota Development Commission willhold its annual public informational meeting for the AreaTransportation Partnership’s 2014-17 Area TransportationImprovement Program (ATIP) on Thursday, April 4,at 10 a.m., at the Kandiyohi County HHS building, locatedat 2200 23rd St. NE in Willmar. The meeting will beheld in the lower level multi-purpose room.Easter egg hunt set March 30The Brownton Women’s Club annual Easter Egg Huntwill be held Saturday, March 30, at the Brownton CommunityCenter. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. with the hunt beginningat 10 a.m. Children through third grade are welcometo participate. Children should bring a basket orcontainer to collect the eggs. Lots of other fun activitiesare planned for the day. Admission is free.Last bar Bingo set March 30The Glencoe Lions will sponsor its last bar Bingo sessionof the season at the Glencoe Country Club Saturday,March 30, at 2 p.m. Everyone age 18 and over is welcometo play for cash prizes. The progressive game payoutamount is up to $999. Food, beverages and pull-tabsare available.Glencoe Legion meeting setThe regular meeting of the Glencoe American LegionPost 95 will be held Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m., in thebasement of the Glencoe VFW Post 5102. All membersare encouraged to attend. Lunch will be served.Jazz bands perform April 5On Friday, April 5, the Glencoe-Silver Lake HighSchool Music Department will present an evening of jazzand big band music with the GSL Jazz Band and specialguests, the Bethany Lutheran College Jazz Band. This isa free concert starting at 7 p.m. in the GSL High SchoolCommons. Come early for a pork chop dinner presentedby the GSL Ag Promoters FFA Alumni.Spring Extravaganza April 6The Relay For Life Spring Extravaganza is set for Saturday,April 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the HutchinsonMall. The theme this year is “Celebrate. Remember.Fight Back.” Sponsors include the Bumps Stop Here andThe Little Bumps Relay For Life teams.Concordia choir to performThe Concordia University (Seward, Neb.) A CappellaChoir will perform at First Lutheran Church, 925 E. 13thSt., Glencoe, Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m., as part of itsSpring 2013 tour.Fund raiser set for April 6The Blessed John Paul II Area Faith Community ishosting its second-annual wine tasting, dinner and silentauction Saturday, April 6, at Crow River Winery onHighway 7, between Hutchinson and Silver Lake. Thesocial hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by a champagnechicken and grilled pork dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets arelimited and may be reserved in advance by calling GeraldKucera at 320-327-2441. All proceeds benefit the community’sdiocesan mission at San Lucas, Toliman,Guatemala.Easter Bunny set in GlencoeThe Easter Bunny will be at Franklin Printing in Glencoefrom 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 30. Bring acamera and get them printed immediately on the store’sdigital photo machine. Goodie bags and prizes will behanded out for children ages 0-10. Call 320-864-6143 formore information.‘Stations’ at Good ShepherdStations of the Cross is a depiction of Jesus’ path fromHis sentencing to His crucifixion, death and burial. Thisyear, First Lutheran and Good Shepherd are teaming upto bring the stations to life at an event on Wednesday,March 27. This “Stations” event will be held at GoodShepherd, from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., beginning in the FellowshipHall, 1407 Cedar Ave., Glencoe.Glencoe seniors to meetThe Glencoe Senior Citizens group will meet at 12:30p.m., Thursday, March 28, at the senior room in theGlencoe City Center. The group will play 500 and Sheephead,and all area senior citizens are invited to attend.The club also will meet at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 2,for card playing.Good Shepherd garage saleGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1407 Cedar Ave.,Glencoe, will host a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.,Saturday, April 6.To be included in this column, items for Happeningsmust be received in the Chronicle office no later than5 p.m. on Monday of the week they are to be published.Items received after that will be published elsewherein the newspaper as space permits. Happeningsin Glencoe, Brownton, Stewart, Plato, New Auburn,Biscay and Silver Lake take priority over happeningselsewhere.The McLeod County ChronicleCall us at:320-864-5518Submitted photoArchery in schoolsTarin Michaelis, left, and Jessica Alsleben, right, bothstudents at First Lutheran School, participated in the2013 National Archery in the Schools Program (MNASP)State Tournament at the Champlin Park Field House onSaturday, March 23. The Minnesota state tournament isone of the largest youth archery tournaments in the nation,with 1,010 students competing this year. Out of thepossible 300 points, Michaelis shot a 193 and placed65th in the seventh-grade girls’ division and 117th in thegirls’ middle school division. Alsleben shot a 261 andplaced 12th in the seventh-grade girls’ division and 25thin the girls’ middle school division. Michaelis and Alsleben,along with several other students from surroundingcommunities, are members of the Knights ofthe Arrow archery club through Mayer Lutheran, whichwas coached by Jeff Byrne of Cabin Fever in Victoria.Wetland meeting setMarch 28 in GlencoeAn informational meetingon wetlands will be held at 1p.m., Thursday, March 28, atthe Glencoe City Center,1107 E. 11th St., in Glencoe.Roger Berggren, McLeodCounty water managementcoordinator, said the meetingis open to all farmers, contractors,tilers and anyonedoing work in a wetland.“Wetlands are regulated bymore than one governmentagency and being approvedfor work by one agency doesnot mean you are approvedwith another agency,”Berggren said.“Both the landowners andcontractors can be held responsiblefor unpermittedwork in a wetland,” Berggrensaid.The purpose of the informationalmeeting is to “findout the real facts about wetlandregulations,” Berggrensaid.Family time.ChildPrint programschedule releasedMcLeod County SheriffScott Rehmann has releasedthe schedule for this year’sChildPrint program.The sheriff’s departmentwill be visiting schoolsthroughout the county, withthe exception of those inGlencoe, which are handledby the Glencoe Police Department.Kindergarten students willbe finger-printed for the firsttime and sixth-grade studentsalso will be printed in orderto give their parents updatedrecords.The sheriff’s office willsend a letter home to all parentsexplaining the program,and the appropriate formsthat need to be filled out.The schedule includes:Monday, April 15 — GSLLakeside, sixth grade, 8:30a.m.; Our Savior’s Lutheran,Hutchinson, kindergarten,Area News10:15 a.m.; Northwood’sSeventh Day Adventist,Hutchinson, kindergarten andsixth-grade, 10:40 a.m.; andLester Prairie Elementary,kindergarten and sixth-grade,11:50 a.m.Tuesday, April 16 — WestElementary, Hutchinson,kindergarten, 9 a.m.; WinstedElementary, kindergarten, 1p.m.; Winsted Holy Trinity,kindergarten and sixth-grade,1:40 p.m.Wednesday, April 17 —Immanuel Lutheran School,Hutchinson, kindergarten andsixth-grade, 10 a.m.; St.Anastasia Catholic School,Hutchinson, kindergarten andsixth-grade, 10:30 a.m.; andPark Elementary, Hutchinson,fifth-grade, noon.Thursday, April 18 — NewDiscoveries Montessori,Hutchinson, kindergarten andsixth-grade, 9 a.m.Walgreens coming to HutchHUTCHINSON — Walgreens is planning a 14,820-square-foot store at the northeast corner of Highway 15and South Grade Road, near the former Running’s store,the Hutchinson Leader reported last week.School staffer faces chargeHUTCHINSON — A staff member at New CenturyAcademy and New Discoveries Montessori Academywas arrested Thursday, March 13, for allegedly having asexual relationship with a 17-year-old student over thepast two years, according to the Hutchinson Leader.Stephen Noga, 29, of Hutchinson, allegedly began the relationshipwith the girl when she was 15. He has beencharged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Hewas employed as a technical integration specialist withthe charter school.Bertrang finalist at New UlmWINTHROP — Jeff Bertrang, the superintendent ofGibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop (GFW) Schools, is one of twofinalists for the position of superintendent of New UlmPublic Schools, the Winthrop News reported last week.The New Ulm School District expects to name its newsuperintendent at the end of this week.Glencoe man arrested in LPLESTER PRAIRIE — The Herald Journal of Winstedand Lester Prairie reported that Mitchell James Witthus,31, of Glencoe was arrested recently and charged with afelony count of methamphetamine possession and a misdemeanorcount of driving under the influence of a controlledsubstance. The arrest occurred in Lester Prairiewhen Witthus was stopped for failing to signal a turn. Hisdriving privileges had previously been revoked, and hehad a drug pipe in his hand when stopped, according tothe criminal complaint.Starting a family is a big step. It changes your shape, your appetite, yourshoe size, your lifestyle and your priorities. Our goal is toensure you have a healthy pregnancy, a safe delivery and a beautifulbaby. We’re with you every step of the way.Visit www.grhsonline.org/birth-center for a video tour. Or request a prenatalappointment by calling 320-864-7816 or toll free 1-800-869-3116.We have what you need.GRHS0526 (2/13)F12,17,19C/12,19La

The Glencoe-Silver LakeKnowledge Bowlers werestarting to feel jinxed. Thesubregional competition hadbeen postponed earlier becauseof snow. On Monday,March 18, the regional competitionhad to be postponedfor the same reason.On the snow date, Friday,March 22, however, theweather was sunny and nice,and things went well as GSLcaptured first place with 114points and will compete atthe state competition onThursday and Friday, April11-12.GSL team members are JoeFehrenbach, Ethan Bass,Mark Broderius, PatrickFehrenbach and ChandlerSwift.GSL had earned the right tosend three teams to the regionalmeet, which was heldin Canby. Eighteen otherteams were there from WinstedHoly Trinity and Hutchinsonon the east end, to Lacqui Parle Valley, Ortonvilleand Canby in the west.Teams from Willmar, NewLondon-Spicer, Yellow MedicineEast, Central MinnesotaChristian, ACGC, Benson,MACCRAY and BOLDrounded out the competition.“GSL’s first team startedoff with a first-place writtenscore of 49 points, and theynever slowed down,” saidcoach Vicky Harris.While Willmar competedagainst GSL in every round,the third team in the roomnever lasted more than tworounds. In oral round one,GSL beat Willmar and YME(18-15-7).Scores in round two werenot as high, but GSL wonagain (GSL 11, Central MinnesotaChristian 9, Willmar8).In round 3, CMC stayed inroom one (the only team todo so more than once), butwas not as successful (GSL15, Willmar 13, CMC 4).In the final round, GSL’ssecond team moved up tothird place, and the result forGSL was mixed (GSL 1 had15, Willmar 11, GSL 2 finishedwith 5).By the end of the meetGSL 1 had held Willmar tounder 100 points, and hadcaptured a solid first-placefinish. Final scores for thetwo top teams were GSL 114and Willmar 99. Hutchinson’sfirst team, which spent thewhole meet in Room 2,moved up to capture thirdplace with 93 points.GSL’s second team also didbetter at the regional meetthan at subregional.“Competing in third placeat one point, GSL 2 gave aremarkable demonstration ofGSL’s depth as an entireteam. They performed farbetter overall than any otherschool’s second team,” Harrissaid.GSL 2’s written score (41)started it in Room 2, and theteam never competed in alower room.“While they were not alwaysdominant, their scoreskept them in Room 2,” Harrissaid.In oral round one, NewLondon-Spicer won (NLS 16,Hutchinson 11 and GSL 2had 11). In round two, GSL 2edged out the other twoteams (GSL 10, NLS 9,Hutchinson 9). GSL 2 wasdominant in round three(GSL 13, Hutchinson 10,New London-Spicer 8).At this point, GSL 2 wastied with New London-Spicerfor third place, but GSLmoved to Room 1, whileNLS stayed in Room 2.“There were five teamswithin four points of thirdplace, which always leads toa possibility for an upset,”Harris said.Submitted photoOne of Glencoe-Silver Lake’s KnowledgeBowl teams captured the section title onMarch 22 and earned a berth in the stateKnowledge Bowl set for April 11-12 atCragun’s near Brainerd. Team membersinclude, from left to right, Patrick Fehrenbach,Joe Fehrenbach, Mark Broderius,Ethan Bass and Chandler Swift. GSL sentthree teams to the regional competition atCanby, and also added sixth-place and17th-place finishes.GSL Knowledge Bowlwins section, on to stateGSL’s Lincoln Junior HighSchool has released its second-trimesterhonor rolls:“A” Honor RollSeventh grade — UilleamArmstrong, Jessica Brelje,Kyle Christensen, Zoe Christensen,Joseph Cullen-Lawver, Mackenzie Davis,Ashley Dreier, Peter Gepson,Alexandra Hansch, AllieHarpel, Emmi Jerabek, ConnorKantack, Mariah Koester,Jamie Koski, Rebecca Lieser,Paige Litzau, Blake Ortloff,Austin Pinske, Laura Popelka,Cody Raduenz, Taryn Reichow,Ellie Schmidt, AbigailSchmieg, Nicole Seevers,Carsen Streich and SierraTrebesch.Eighth grade — AshleyBandemer, Mitchell Boesche,Deanna Bondhus, JordanBreidenbach, Cameron Chap,Jacob Fehrenbach, DevinFleck, Luke Frahm, ShawnaGoettl, Erica Hecksel, AmandaHusted, Justin Jimenez,Jordan Kaczmarek, DaltonKosek, Hannah Kunkel, CoraKuras, Jayden Lachermeier,Madison Monahan, MaggiePetersen, Kole Polzin,Rachael Popp, Faith Rakow,Rachel Reichow, MatthewSanchez, Nicholas Schmidt,Sarah Schmieg, DiniSchweikert, Joseph Torgerson,Katherine Twiss, JacobVasek and Teanna Vorlicek.“B” Honor RollSeventh grade — AbisaiAnderson Sanchez, JacobBlahowski, Eduardo Blanco,Gregory Boyum, AshleyBrandt, Cadi Brooks, AaronCastillo, Grace Draeger,Madeline Dressel, DallasDurbin, Alyssa Ebert, JohnEiden, Tony Fischer, JaecubFondurulia, Audrey Forcier,Mickalyn Frahm, AlexanderHaflund, Zackary Herout,Karsen Howard, Alex Ide,Madelynn Kjenstad, ColbieKuras, Nicholas Lange,Spencer Lepel, Militza Medina,Will Mickolichek,McKenna Monahan, ReginaMoosbrugger, Kylie Ness,Benjamin Olson, DylanRichter, Jakob Rusten, AlexisSanchez, Rylie Schafer, TylerDuring the fourth round,GSL 2 did poorly againstWillmar and GSL 1 in Room1, while Hutchinson suddenlycame awake in Room 2.Hutchinson earned 17 pointsand earned third place for themeet with a total score of 93.GSL 2, which had far outperformedits own expectationsfor the entire meet, finishedsixth with 84.5 points.GSL 2 consisted of LindseyBecker, Kyle Beck, OakleyClark, Brent Duenow andJacob Wawrzyniak.“One hazard of reschedulinga meet is that there can beother events within GSLwhich force team members tochoose where to be,” Harrissaid.For GSL 3, the choral soloand small-group competitionclaimed three members, soCody Wendorff and MitchBeneke were a team of twofor the regional meet. Theystarted in 20th place, andearned 9, 13, 8, and 8 pointsin the oral rounds, to finish in17th with 61 points.“This was fantastic forthem with the difficult regionalquestions,” Harrissaid.“Three weeks is a longtime to wait for the statemeet, and spring sports arestarting. Our state team includesboth golfers and runners,while our support teamalso includes a cast memberof the spring play and moretracksters and golfers,” Harrissaid.“Spring activity coacheshave been wonderful aboutsharing their team memberswith Knowledge Bowl, andwe appreciate their support.We will continue to work onour weak points between nowand then. We just wish themeet came sooner,” Harrissaid.Lincoln Junior High names2nd-trimester honor rollsSiewert, Adam Thalmann,Mackenzie Wendolek andEthan Wraspir.Eighth grade — Kelli Bailey,Sarah Bandas, MolliCacka, Marlaina Chelman,Tanner Chmielewski, BenjaminDonnay, Tatum Engelke,Daria Fegley, BrandonFronk, Hunter Glaeser, MirandaGrack, Connor Heuer,Catherine Holtz, Marissa Kirchoff,Ashley Lawrence,Jacob Litzau, Leah Litzau,Nicole Llovera, MarisaLuchsinger, Isabell Mallak,Grayson Maresh, BrittneyMedina, Michael Meyer,Michaela Neyers, BrandiPikal, Jenaya Posusta, MadisonPosusta, XochitlRamirez, Macy Rhodes,Mitchell Rolf, RoxannaSanchez, Austin Schroepfer,Nathan Schuch, Jacob Simons,Hannah Stifter, HannaStuedemann, Destiny Talbot-Senn, Eric Villnow, SamanthaVoigt, Kyle Wanous andAlexis Wildey.The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, page 3County’s CodeRED notificationsystem enrollment now availableMcLeod County has contractedwith EmergencyCommunications Network,LLC, to license its CodeREDhigh-speed notification solution.The CodeRED systemprovides McLeod County officialsthe ability to quicklydeliver messages to targetedareas or the entire county.Kevin Mathews, McLeodCounty Emergency Managementdirector, cautioned thatsuch systems are only asgood as the telephone numberdatabase supporting them.“If your phone number isnot in the database, you willnot be called,” Mathews said.One of the reasons theCodeRED system was selectedis that it gives individualsand businesses the ability toadd their own phone numbersdirectly into the system’sdatabase, which is an extremelyimportant feature.“No one should automaticallyassume his or her phonenumber is included,” Mathewssaid, urging all individualsand businesses to log ontothe pool shrank by not requiringparticipation.“I had some of those samequestions that you havenow,” said Nies.Because the commissionersare considered employees,they also participate inthe health plan. Christensennoted that he is covered onhis wife’s policy, so he is“double covered.”Not having the county’scoverage, Christensen said,would save the county about$500 a month.“I’m just looking at it astrying to save money for thetaxpayers,” he said.County Administrator PatMelvin said the health insurancecommittee meets regularyto try to find ways toprovide adequate health insuranceat the least amount ofcost to the county.“Your message will be carriedto the health insurancecommittee,” said Melvin.In other business March19, the County Board:• Agreed to a request fromSheriff Scott Rehmann to reducethe concealed carry permitto $50 from $70.Rehmann said the moneyfrom the gun permit fee isused to fund backgroundchecks of applicants, and thefund has built to about$50,000, which can only beused for items related to issuingthe permits. Rather thancontinuing to build the fund,Rehmann asked to lower thefee, which the County Boardapproved.• Heard that the Penny perPound program earned about$935 each for two programs,Hunger Free McLeod and theMcLeod Emergency FoodShelf.Solid Waste Director EdHoman said his departmenthad agreed to donate onepenny per pound of recycledplastics to county-based charities.The county took in189,000 pounds of plastics ina six-month period.• Agreed to put the updatedsolid waste plan up for publicreview for a 30-day period,as required by state law.• Tabled a decision on hiringa consultant for a oneday,long-range planning sessionwhile references arechecked on the three proposals,which range in cost from$700 to $2,500.Nies said he felt the countyCounty VSOContinued from page 1“At least 60 percent ofMcLeod County veteransdon’t seek benefits, or don’teven know about them,” saidCarrigan. “If they have anyquestions, I’m more thanwilling to help.”But it is that contact withveterans that has been thebest part of the job.“It’s just having a happyclient,” said Carrigan. “It’sthe satisfaction of offeringservices to people who aretruly, truly thankful forthem.”the McLeod County websiteat www.co.mcleod.mn.us.Click on the “Code Red SignUp” in the “Notices” box onthe upper right corner of theweb page. That will take youto the “CodeRED CommunityNotification Enrollment”page.Those without Internet accessmay call Kevin Mathewsat 320-864-1339 to supplytheir information over thephone. Required informationincludes: first and last name,street address (physical address,no P.O. boxes), city,state, zip code, and primaryphone number; additionalphone numbers can be enteredas well.All businesses should register,as well as all individualswho have unlisted phonenumbers, who have changedtheir phone number or addresswithin the past year,and those who use a cellularphone or VoIP phone as theirprimary number.“CodeRED allows geographicallybased delivery,County Board Continued from page 1needs to have someone helpguide it through the process.The county, he said, has attemptedto do it in-house, and“all we accomplished was alist, and no means of accomplishingthe items on thatlist.”• Change oil & filter• Complete lube job• Check all fluid levels97222 S10-14• Check anti-freeze• Safety inspection• Check tire pressurewhich means street addressesare required to ensure emergencynotification calls arereceived by the proper individualsin a given situation.The system works for cellphones too, but we need tohave an associated street addressto provide relevantmessages,” Mathews explained.CodeRED gives those whowant to be included an easyand secure method for inputtinginformation. 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Answer: YesOur view: Recent article on projected e-pulltabrevenues should halt Vikings stadium projectYou canvoteonline atwww.glencoenews.comWe hate to carp about theobvious, but apparentlyit needs to be re-enforcedover and over again. Is it possibleto make a bad situation evenworse with the new Vikings stadiumplans? Well, yes. Relying on an expansionof electronic pulltabs to helpfund the $1 billion Vikings stadiumproject was a horrible idea whenfirst proposed, and it has not improvedsince.To back that up is the Sunday StarTribune’s front page article “Gamblingfirms drove flawed e-pulltabplan.” The article pointed out whatwe suspected from the start. Theflowery e-gambling revenue projectionsof the stadium proponents, includingGov. Mark Dayton, were“pie in the sky” figures. Nor is expansionof gambling a very reliablesource of long-term funding for thisexpensive hen-house being guardedby the foxes.The Strib reported that in May2012 the projections were that e-pulltabs would generate $34 milliona year to help pay for the state’s$350 million share of the Vikings’fancy new playground. Using thoseprojections, the state’s share couldbe paid off in a decade or so.Then last November, the MinnesotaDepartment of Revenue’s projectionswere sliced in half to $17 milliona year after the start-up of the e-pulltabs in establishments around thestate sputtered badly.Of the 2,500 projected sites for theexpanded electronic gambling, onlyabout 200 are up and running. Nowthe revenue projection has been dramaticallytrimmed back to only $1.7million this year.That is a far cry from $34 milliona year needed to pay off the state’scommitment to multi-billionaireZiggy Wilf and his partners for a facilitythat will host only eight to 10football games a year as its primaryattraction.A wise investment of state tax dollars?Hardly.The state involvement in theVikings stadium plan has been illconceivedand highly political fromthe start, and it is only getting worse.Earlier this year we opined thatthe whole process should be haltednow, before it becomes an absolutedisaster. The project should not goforward until a more sensible way topay for the state’s share is identified,and thoroughly discussed.If it delays the NFL’s and theWilfs’ grandiose plans for their newdigs, so be it. It is time to insertsome common sense into this project,and not let pressure from theNFL or anyone else undermine theprocess of making this project workto the benefit of taxpayers of Minnesota.Perhaps the best solution would beto stop the project altogether andallow Minnesotans to determinewhether it is appropriate for a professionalfootball team, or any professionalsports team, to dictateterms for new facilities at taxpayers’expense.We already know the answer onany stadium referendum, and so dothe proponents of such projects. Thatis why no referendum will ever beheld.That, in itself, should tell us somethingabout the wisdom of this $1billion disaster-waiting-to-happen.Our only recourse now is to tossout the politicians who voted for thisboondoggle. The problem is, by thetime we get that opportunity, theboondoggle will be well on its wayto being ... well, a boondoggle.— R.G.Question of the weekAfter the Minnesota Gophers men’s basketballteam was eliminated from the NCAA basketball tournament aftertwo rounds, Coach Tubby Smith was fired.Was it a good decision?1) Yes2) No3) Not sureResults for most recent question:The price tag for the Morningside Avenue extensionproject has doubled in recent years due to changes in the scopeof the work. Should the city of Glencoe andMcLeod County still do the project?Yes — 22%No — 67%Not sure — 11%54 votes. New question runs March 27-April 2Feel strongly about an issue?Share your opinion with The McLeodCounty Chronicle readers through a letterto the editor.Please include your name, address andtelephone number (for verification purposes).email to: richg@glencoenews.comLetters to EditorThe McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, page 4Will continue his defense of traditional marriageTo the Editor:This is a brief response to FredSlocum’s editorial (“Refutes Gruenhagen’sclaims,” March 20). Whenit comes to facts and truth, Mr.Slocum plays “fast and loose” withboth.Since Mr. Slocum portrays himselfas someone who is knowledgeableabout homosexuality, I find itinteresting that he convenientlyomits the fact that there are thousandsof former gays who have leftthis unhealthy and addictivelifestyle, many of whom are now ina traditional marriage and raising afamily.I have a friend who lived the gaylifestyle and was a gay activist forover a decade. He sought help andleft that lifestyle and today has awife and three wonderful children.There are numerous organizationssuch as the International HealingFoundation that help homosexualssuccessfully leave the gay lifestyle.Since my public statements that“there is no gay gene,” I have beencontacted by research scientists andtherapists confirming my statementas scientifically accurate. I will notrelease their names to protect themfrom the vile, foul and hate-filled e-mails I have received for daring tochallenge the lies and deceit of thehomosexual activists. It appears thatfree speech and tolerance are not toleratedby the homosexual movement.There are genetic, biological andmedical facts which prove homosexualityis not an immutable characteristicas in the color of one’s skin.The Human Genome Project, whichwas an extensive study of the humangene, was completed in 2003. Theone piece of information that nevermaterialized was the identificationof the so-called gay gene. There areexcellent resources available on theInternet that will confirm my statementsas accurate and true.The American Psychological Associationalso acknowledges on itswebsite that there is no gay gene,and they are still unsure what causeshomosexuality.In the case of identical twins, ifone carried a gay gene, then bothwould carry that gay gene and bothwould be homosexual in all sets ofthese identical twins. Mr. Slocumhimself, acknowledged that this isnot the case.If Minnesota legalizes gay marriage,public schools will be mandatedto teach homosexuality as normaland optional in K-12 education aswe have seen in Massachusetts publicschools.In addition, in Massachusetts, religiousrights are being infringed uponthrough laws that force religiouscharities and adoption agencies tocompromise their religious beliefs.Many have been forced to closerather than compromise those beliefs(see www.massresistance.com foreven more extreme examples of religiousintolerance).On gays raising children, the mostextensive study to date by sociologistMark Regnerus, University ofAustin, proves completely that children,on average, do best whenraised by both a mom and a dad in astable home (http://www.frc.org/issuebrief/new-study-on-homosexualparents-tops-all-previous-research).The studies quoted by gay activistsare shallow and representonly a small sample of participantscompared to this extensive, longitudinalstudy.A large majority (68 percent) ofmy constituents, both democrats andrepublicans, voted for the MarriageAmendment. As their representativeI will continue to defend traditionalmarriage, especially for the protectionof our children and religiousfreedom.District 18B StateRep. Glenn Gruenhagen,R-GlencoeMorningside extension can wait until there’s a needTo the Editor:For the past five years our city officialshave neglected to keep ourstreets in a good state of repairs.I would think they (officials)would consider taking the $1 millionand use it to update our streets.Morningside Avenue can waituntil there’s a need for it.Earl DammannGlencoeInsurance exchange eliminated free-market systemTo the Editor:On March 18, the Minnesota Senatepassed the final version of theMinnesota Health Insurance Exchangeand sent it to the governor,where it will undoubtedly be signedinto law. The significant changes tothe bill since my March 11 newsletterto you are as follows:• All Republican amendments previouslyadopted by the Senate werestripped out.• Prohibition for the use of taxpayer’smoney to be used for abortionremoved.• The funding mechanism waschanged to a tax on insurance premiumsplus $20 million from the generalfund.• Complete autonomy for theboard enacting laws for an additionalyear (until 2015).• Creates two different legal appealstandards to determine eligibilityand grievances, one for privatecitizens and the other for insurancecarriers.• Active purchaser model selectedwhich allows the board to determinewhich health insurance plans will beoffered.I voted against the Health Exchangebill because I believe this tobe a costly and frightening piece oflegislation. Your Legislature has allbut abdicated its constitutional authorityto a seven-member boardwho will determine the type ofhealth insurance that you will haveavailable and do so without any controlsor accountability.Once again, we are growing governmentby spending money wedon’t have on something we don’tneed and eliminating consumer controlfrom our free market system.District 18State Sen. Scott Newman,R-HutchinsonThe McLeod CountyChronicleFounded in 1898 as The Lester Prairie News.Postmaster send address changes to: McLeod Publishing, Inc.716 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 188, Glencoe, MN 55336.Phone 320-864-5518 FAX 320-864-5510.Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Entered as Periodicals postal matter at Glencoe, MN postoffice. Postage paid at Glencoe, USPS No. 310-560.Subscription Rates: McLeod County (and New Auburn) –$34.00 per year. Elsewhere in the state of Minnesota – $40.00per year. Outside of state – $46.00. Nine-month student subscriptionmailed anywhere in the U.S. – $34.00. Address changesfrom local area to outside area will be charged $3.00 per month.StaffWilliam C. Ramige, Publisher;Rich Glennie, Managing Editor;Karin Ramige Cornwell,Advertising Manager; JuneBussler, Business Manager;Sue Keenan, Sales Representative;Brenda Fogarty, SalesRepresentative; Lori Copler,Staff Writer; Lee Ostrom,Sports Writer; Jessica Bollandand Alissa Hanson, CreativeDepartment; and TrishaKarels, Office Assistant.LettersThe McLeod County Chronicle welcomesletters from readers expressingtheir opinions. All letters,however, must be signed. Privatethanks, solicitations and potentiallylibelous letters will not be published.We reserve the right to editany letter.A guest column is also available toany writer who would like to presentan opinion in a more expandedformat. If interested, contact theeditor.richg@glencoenews.comEthicsThe editorial staff of the McLeodCounty Chronicle strives to presentthe news in a fair and accurate manner.We appreciate errors beingbrought to our attention. Pleasebring any grievances against theChronicle to the attention of the editor.Should differences continue,readers are encouraged to take theirgrievances to the Minnesota NewsCouncil, an organization dedicated toprotecting the public from press inaccuracyand unfairness. 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Area ChurchesBEREAN BAPTISTCorner of 16th Street andHennepin Avenue, GlencoeJohnathon Pixler, PastorCall 320-864-6113Call Jan at 320-864-3387 for women’sBible studyWed., March 27 — Women’s Biblestudy, 9 a.m.; service on Glencoe CableChannel 10, 8 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Men’s Bible study,9 a.m.Sun., March 31 — Sunday school forall ages, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:20 a.m.;service on Glencoe Cable Channel 10,10:30 a.m.Tues., April 2 — Men’s Bible study,6 a.m.Wed., April 3 — Women’s Biblestudy, 9 a.m.; service on Glencoe CableChannel 10, 8 p.m.CHRIST LUTHERAN1820 N. Knight Ave., GlencoeKatherine Rood, Pastor320-864-4549www.christluth.comE-mail: office@christluth.comWed., March 27 — Men’s breakfast,Bible study, 8 a.m.; televised worshipservice on Channel 10, 2 p.m.; choir,6:30 p.m.; stripping of altar practice, 7p.m.Thurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship with communion, 1:30p.m. and 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Office closes atnoon; Good Friday walk begins at noonfrom Millie Beneke Manor; Good Fridayworship, 7 p.m.Sat., March 30 — Easter breakfastset up, 8:30 a.m.; Easter 6:30 a.m. worshipservice practice, 10 a.m.; all Easterbreakfast donations into church by 11a.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter Sunday.Worship with communion, 6:30 a.m.and 9 a.m.; breakfast following 6:30a.m. service; no Sunday school or adulteducation.Mon, April 1 — Televised worshipservice, 3 p.m.Tues., April 2 — Ladies fellowship,Gert & Erma’s, 10 a.m.; GSL ministerialmeeting, 10:30 a.m.; missions teammeeting, 6 p.m.Wed., April 3 — Men’s breakfast,Bible study, 8 a.m.; televised worshipservice on Channel 10, 2 p.m.; AbundantTable, 5 p.m.; bells, 5:30 p.m.; confirmation,6:30 p.m.; choir, 6:30 p.m.CHURCH OF PEACE520 11th St. E., GlencoeJoseph Clay, PastorThurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship with communion atFriedens, 7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Confirmationclass, 9:15 a.m.; Easter worship atPeace, 10 a.m.ST. PIUS X CHURCH1014 Knight Ave., GlencoeAnthony Stubeda, PastorWed., March 27 — Evening prayer,5:40 p.m.; Mass, 6 p.m.; no RE classes,Easter break; Bible study with FatherTony.Thurs., March 28 — Holy Thursday;no school, Easter break; bilingual Mass,8:15 p.m.; adoration of blessed sacramentfollows Mass until 11:30 p.m.night prayer.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday; noschool, Easter break; parish officesclose at noon; divine mercy chaplet, 3p.m.; server practice, 4:30 p.m.; celebrationof the Lord’s passion, 5:30 p.m.;bilingual celebration of Lord’s passion,7:30 p.m.Sat., March 30 — Holy Saturday;service practice, noon; reconciliation byappointment only; bilingual Easter vigil,8:30 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter Sunday;Mass, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; SpanishMass, noon; no Spanish RE classes; noMass at Holy Family, Silver Lake.Mon., April 1 — No Mass; schooland parish offices closed.Tues., April 2 — Morning prayer, 7a.m.; Mass, 7:20 a.m.; no junior choirpractice; area word meeting at HolyFamily, Silver Lake, 7 p.m.; Spanishadult catechesis, 7 p.m.Wed., April 3 — Evening prayer,5:40 p.m.; Mass, 6 p.m.; grades K-6 REclasses, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.; grades 7-11 REclasses, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.; senior RE classat Holy Family, Silver Lake, 7:15 p.m.FIRST CONGREGATIONALCHURCH UCC1400 Elliott Ave., GlencoeRev. Linzy Collins Jr., PastorE-mail: congoucc@gmail.comWed., March 27 — Choir practice,6:30 p.m.Thurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdaycommunion service, 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday walkstarting at Millie Beneke Manor, noon.Sun., March 31 — Easter communionservice, 7 a.m.; Easter breakfast,7:45 p.m.; Easter communion worshipservice, 9:15 a.m.; Easter egg hunt,10:30 a.m.; no Sunday school.Tues., April 2 — Christian educationboard meeting, 6:30 p.m.Wed., April 3 — Communion atGRHS long-term care, 10:15 a.m.;choir, 6:30 p.m.FIRST EVANGELICALLUTHERAN925 13th St. E., GlencoeDaniel Welch, Senior PastorRonald L. Mathison,Associate Pastor320-864-5522www.firstglencoe.orgE-mail: office@firstglencoe.orgWed., March 27 — No public schoolconfirmation; Christ Chimes, 4 p.m.;Gospel Ringers, 6 p.m.; senior choir(music room), 6:15 p.m.Thurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship with communion, 2 p.m.and 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday worshipwith communion, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter Sunday.Worship, 6:30 a.m.; Easter breakfast, 7a.m.-10:30 a.m.; worship with communion,8 a.m.; worship, 9:15 a.m.; KDUZradio broadcast, 9:30 a.m.; worship withcommunion, 10:30 a.m.Mon., April 1 — Office closed;LWML, 7 p.m.Tues., April 2 — Bible study, 9:30a.m.; stewardship board, 6:30 p.m.;Christian education board, 7 p.m.; youthboard, 7 p.m.Wed., April 3 — Public school confirmation,3:30 p.m.; Christ Chimes, 4p.m.; Gospel Ringers, 6 p.m.; seniorchoir, 6:15 p.m.GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERANLutheran Church–Missouri Synod1407 Cedar Ave. N., Glencoewww.gslcglencoe.orgRev. James F. Gomez, PastorMatthew Harwell,Director of Christian EducationE-mail: office@gslcglencoe.orgWed., March 27 — GYM Biblestudy at high school, 7:30 a.m.; Grief-Share meeting at Dubbs, 11:30 a.m.; noKids Praise; REVEAL, 6 p.m.; stationsof the cross, 7 p.m.Thurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship with communion, 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday crosswalk, part one at Millie Beneke Manor,noon; cross walk, part two at GRHS-LTC, 12:35 p.m.; Good Friday worship,7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter Sunday;sunrise worship, 7 a.m.; Easter breakfast,7:30 a.m.-8:40 a.m.; worship withcommunion, 9 a.m.; no morning educationor LIVE.Mon., April 1 — Easter Monday, officeclosed; guild executive board, 6:30p.m.; guild LWML prayer service, 7p.m.; First Bible, 7 p.m.Tues., April 2 — No Bible study;GSL Ministerial, 10:30 a.m.; FirstBible, 7 p.m.Wed., April 3 — GYM Bible studyat GSL High School, 7:30 a.m.; KidsPraise, 3:15 p.m.; REVEAL, 5:30 p.m.;deacons, 7 p.m.; board of education, 7p.m.ST. JOHN’SEVANGELICAL LUTHERAN4505 80th St., Helen TownshipGlencoeDennis Reichow, PastorWed., March 27 — Holy week worshipat Millie Beneke Manor, 2 p.m.;grades 5-6 catechism, 3:45 p.m.; grades7-8 catechism, 4:45 p.m.; chimes, 6:30p.m.; choir, 7:30 p.m.Thurs., March 28 — Bible study atGrand Meadows, 2 p.m.; MaundyThursday worship, 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday worship,7 p.m.Sat., March 30 — Set up for Easterbreakfast, 9 a.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter sunrisepraise worship, 6:30 a.m.; Easter breakfast,7:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m.; Easter praiseworship, 9 a.m.Mon., April 1 — Elders meeting,6:05 p.m.; ladies aid, 6:30 p.m.; churchboard, 6:35 p.m.Tues., April 2 — Table Talk, 7 p.m.Wed., April 3 — Easter worship atMillie Beneke Manor, 2 p.m.; grades 5-6 catechism, 3:45 p.m.; grades 7-8 catechism,4:45 p.m.; chimes, 6:30 p.m.;choir, 7:30 p.m.GRACE LUTHERAN8638 Plum Ave., BrowntonAndrew Hermodson-Olsen, PastorE-mail: Pastor@GraceBrownton.orgwww.gracebrownton.orgWed., March 27 — Choir practice, 7p.m.Thurs., March 28 — Birthday partyat Glencoe long-term care, 2 p.m.;Maundy Thursday worship, 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday worship,7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Sunrise worship,6:30 a.m.; breakfast, 7:30 a.m.; Easterworship, 8:45 a.m.Tues., April 2 — Bible study, 9 a.m.Wed., April 3 — Confirmation class,4 p.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.IMMANUEL LUTHERAN700 Division St., BrowntonR. Allan Reed, Pastorwww.immanuelbrownton.orgThurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship with communion (firstcommunion for confirmands), 6:30p.m.Fri., March 29 — Youth Good Fridaypassion play, 8 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Register for April7 communion; sunrise worship withcommunion, 6:30 a.m.; Easter breakfast;celebration worship service, 9a.m.; no pastor’s Bible study; no Sundayschool.Wed., April 3 — Pastor’s Biblestudy, 9 a.m.; confirmation, 4 p.m.CONGREGATIONALDivision St., BrowntonBarry Marchant, Interim Pastorbrowntoncongregational.orgFri., March 29 — Good Friday worship,7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Breakfast, 9 a.m.;Easter service, 10 a.m.ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN300 Croyden St.StewartNot available.ST. BONIFACE CATHOLICStewartWed., March 27 — Mass, 9 a.m.Thurs., March 28 — Holy ThursdayMass, 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good FridayMass, 7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter SundayMass, 9:15 a.m.ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERANFernandoAaron Albrecht, pastorThurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship with communion, 6 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday worship,6 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter breakfast,7:30 a.m.; worship with communion, 9a.m.ST. JOHN’S CHURCH13372 Nature Ave. (rural Biscay)Robert Taylor, pastor612-644-0628 (cell)320-587-5104 (church)E-mail:rlt721@hotmail.comFri., March 29 — Good Friday worshipwith communion, 7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — No Sundayschool; Easter service, 9:30 a.m.CROSSROADS CHURCH10484 Bell Ave., PlatoScott and Heidi Forsberg, pastors320-238-2181www.mncrossroads.orgWed., March 27 — Youth and adultactivities night, 7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Worship, 10 a.m.ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN216 McLeod Ave. N., PlatoBruce Laabs, Pastor320-238-2550E-mail: stjlplato@embarqmail.comWed., March 27 — No seventh- andeighth-grade midweek; youth choir, 5p.m.; fourth- through sixth-grade midweek,6 p.m.Thurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship with communion, 7:15p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday worshipwith communion, 7:15 p.m.Sun., March 31 — “Time of Grace”on TV Channel 9, 6:30 a.m.; Easterbreakfast, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.; worshipwith communion, 9 a.m.Tues., April 2 — No prayer meeting.Wed., April 3 — Youth choir, 5 p.m.;midweek, 6 p.m.; church council, 7 p.m.ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OFCHRIST308 First St. N.E., PlatoBill Baldwin, Pastorwww.platochurch.comWed., March 27 — Men’s coffee, 9a.m.; confirmation class, 5 p.m.; adultchoir, 6 p.m.; Lenten worship, 7:15 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter worship,10 a.m.IMMANUEL EVANGELICALLUTHERANNew AuburnBradley Danielson, PastorE-mail: immanuellc@yahoo.comThurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship, 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday-Tenebraeworship, 8 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter sunriseworship, 7 a.m.; breakfast, 8 a.m.; celebrationof the resurrection with communion,9 a.m.Wed., April 3 — Seventh-grade confirmation,4 p.m.; eighth-grade confirmation,5 p.m.GRACE BIBLE CHURCH300 Cleveland Ave., Silver LakeDr. Tom Rakow, Pastor320-327-2352http://silverlakechurch.orgThurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayservice with communion, 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Cross walk fromGlencoe Regional Health Services,noon; Good Friday service, 7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — “First Light”broadcast on KARP 106.9 FM, 7:30a.m.; Easter sunrise service byWomen’s Fellowship, 7:30 a.m.; refreshmenttime following worship; preserviceprayer time, 9:15 a.m.; Eastermorning worship, 9:30 a.m.Wed., April 3 — Confirmation class,6 p.m.; prayer time, 7 p.m.Dial-A-Bible Story, 320-327-2843.FAITH PRESBYTERIAN108 W. Main St., Silver Lake320-327-2452 / Fax 320-327-6562E-mail:faithfriends@embarqmail.comYou may be able to reach someone atthe church every Tuesday through Friday.Don’t hesitate to come in (usechurch office door) or call, or e-mail atfaithfriends@embarqmail.com.Wed., March 27 — No WOW.Thurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayservice, 7 p.m.Fri., March 29 — Good Friday service,7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Sunrise service,7:30 a.m.; Easter service, 10 a.m.Wed., April 3 — PresbyterianWomen meeting, 1:30 p.m.; light supper,5:30 p.m.-6 p.m.; WOW classes, 6p.m.-6:45 p.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.HOLY FAMILY CATHOLICCHURCH712 W. Main St., Silver LakeAnthony Stubeda, PastorWed., March 27 — Study of the Passionaccording to St. Luke at St. Pius X,7 p.m.; Mass, 5 p.m.; No religious educationclasses.Thurs., March 28 — CommunityMass of the Lord’s Supper at theChurch of the Holy Trinity, 6 p.m.; Eucharisticadoration after the AFC Massin English until 9 p.m.; night prayer, 9p.m.Fri., March 29 — Celebration of theLord’s Passion, noon.Sat., March 30 — Easter Vigil Mass,8:30 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Easter Sunday;Mass at Holy Family, 8 a.m.; Mass atSt. Pius X, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Mass atHoly Trinity, 8:30 a.m. .Tues., April 2 — Mass, 8 a.m.FRIEDEN’S COUNTY LINE11325 Zebra Ave., NorwoodJoseph Clay, PastorThurs., March 28 — Maundy Thursdayworship with communion atFriedens, 7 p.m.Sun., March 31 — Confirmationclass, 9:15 a.m.; Easter worship atPeace, 10 a.m.ST. PETERLUTHERAN CHURCH77 Second Ave. S.Corner C.R. 1 and Second St. S.,Lester PrairieLayton Lemke, vacancy pastorSun., March 31 — Worship, 9 a.m.;Sunday school and Bible study, 10:15a.m.SHALOM BAPTIST CHURCH1215 Roberts Rd. S.W., HutchinsonRick Stapleton, Senior pastorAdam Krumrie, Worship pastorWed., March 27 — Release time forgrades 2-5, AWANA, 6:30 p.m.; middleschool youth, 6:30 p.m.; senior highyouth, 7:30 p.m.Thurs., March 28 — Senior highfree lunch, 11 a.m.; worship team, 6p.m.Sun., March 31 — Continentalbreakfast, 9 a.m., at Hutchinson HighSchool, followed by Community Easterservice, 10 a.m.Mon., April 1 — Women’s discipleship,6:30 p.m.; men’s growth group, 7p.m.Tues., April 2 — Women’s discipleship,9 a.m.Wed., April 3 — Release time forgrades 2-5, AWANA, 6:30 p.m.; middleschool youth, 6:30 p.m.; senior highyouth, 7:30 p.m.The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com,Wednesday, March 27, 2013, page 5Guest column:Falls short on national securityBy Lee H. HamiltonWherever you stood onSen. Rand Paul’s 13-hour filibusterto delay John Brennan’sconfirmation as CIA director,or on the Senate’s confirmationhearings for Brennanand Defense SecretaryChuck Hagel, they all serveas a reminder of just how feebleCongress has proven to bewhen it comes to foreign policy.This wasn’t immediatelyobvious, of course. Paul’sspeech questioned whetherthere are limits on the President’spower to use drones tokill Americans who’ve beendeclared “enemy combatants.”But the CIA and militaryhave been using drones overseasfor years, and this wasthe first time Congress reallypondered the issue. That’s ameasure of its dereliction, notof stepping up to the plate.Why has it taken so long tosee significant congressionalreview of the President’spower to use drones?Meanwhile, if you followedthe confirmation hearings,you’d have to concludethat Congress thinks U.S. foreignpolicy centers on Israel,Cuba and the destroyed consulatein Benghazi, Libya.On the long list of significantforeign policy issuesconfronting the White House— the rise of China, a warlooming with Iran, increasedtensions on the Korean peninsula,the fragmentation ofSyria, Libya, the spread of AlQaeda to northern Africa —there’s mostly been silencefrom the Congress.Our strategic frameworkagreement with Iraq? Theagreement we’re negotiatingwith Afghanistan? 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Most of itsmembers, who know thattheir re-election rests on domesticissues, don’t bother togain the expertise or developthe political will to becomepotent and valuable foreignpolicy contributors, as theConstitution intended.Institutionally, Congresslikes leaving decisions to thePresident and then blaminghim if they turn out to bewrong — or it tries to have itboth ways, as with Benghazi,cutting funds for State Departmentsecurity and thencriticizing the department fornot having enough security.The executive branch ishardly blameless. The WhiteHouse, whether under Republicanor Democratic control,typically sees Congress as anuisance and an obstacle tobe overcome, not a partner.Yet that’s a reason for Congressto try harder, not tofold. Our system is based onthe premise that better policyemerges if the President andCongress work together. 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They needto develop the expertise —both among themselves andon staff — that would allowthem to be both critic andpartner in the development offoreign policy.And above all, those memberswho do understand theins and outs of foreign mattersneed to press Congress toset aside its reluctance to affectforeign policy. That iswhere the real failings lie —not with individual members,but with how Congress actsas an institution in the formulationof American foreignpolicy.Developing American foreignpolicy is complicated,confusing, and sometimesfrustrating. But our country isat its strongest when it is unifiedand speaks with thevoice not just of the President,but of the Americanpeople’s representatives inCongress. It’s time for Congressto shoulder its responsibilitieson foreign policy.Lee Hamilton is directorof the Center on Congressat Indiana University. 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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, page 6Stewart City Council discussesI&I issues in workshop sessionBy Lori CoplerStaff WriterThe Stewart City Councilis hoping to take advantage ofits current street and utilityimprovement project to addresssome of its inflow andinfiltration (I&I) of stormwater into the sanitary sewersystem.Maintenance SupervisorMatt Maiers told the CityCouncil in workshop Mondaynight that at least 40 propertiesalong the project routehave been identified as havingpotential I&I problems,and now would be the idealtime to fix as long as thestreets and yards are alreadytorn up for the construction.While the cost of the workwould be the responsibility ofthe property owners, the cityis considering some financingoptions, such as a low-interestloan that can either be repaidup-front or assessed toproperty taxes.Council Member KevinKlucas said the city shouldprioritize the work.“The ones with the footingdrains are the ones we shouldaddress first,” said Klucas,because that is where thegreatest I&I comes from.History100 Years AgoMarch 28, 1913O.C. Conrad, EditorOn Friday of last week, MarshallGorr and Electrician Petersconnected up the fire gong thatwas placed in position of the cityhall early last winter, and whichup to the present time wouldhave been useless in the case ofnecessity. It is the intention of theauthorities to install a small electricmotor to handle the gong andestablish several alarm stations invarious parts of the village forthe sake of convenience and thesaving of time should anythinghappen. Surely, no one is lookingfor a catastrophe, but then it iswell to be prepared in case theunexpected happens.A wedding of considerablenote occurred in Penn Townshipon Tuesday of this week whenMiss Angeline, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Richard Schwartzrock,was united in marriage to Mr.John C. Lenz.On Monday of this week, W.J.Volkman purchased the stock ofliquors and cigars from AlbertRettig and is now proprietor ofthe sample room. We understandthat Mr. Rettig is going to NewAuburn to engage in the sameline of business.75 Years AgoMarch 24, 1938Percy L. Hakes, EditorChrist Diedrich Sanken, esteemedresident and farmer of theBiscay community, passed awayat the Holm hospital in Glencoeon Thursday, March 10. Hisdeath resulted from applicationsfollowing uremic poisoning. Hewas 71 years at the time of hisdeath. He leaves to mourn hiswidow, Antonia (Jurgenson) andnine children.The City Council will invitethe affected propertyowners to a future meeting todiscuss the problems and potentialsolutions.Also during the workshop,the City Council reviewed itsassessment policy, which isbeing revised for sidewalkssince the city has adopted anofficial sidewalk route.But Klucas said he hasconcerns about the officialroute, since the recent projectnarrowed some streets.“The roads are narrowed,there are no sidewalks, andpeople are walking in thestreets,” said Klucas, whoadded that he would like tosee every block in town havea sidewalk on at least oneside of the street.However, said Mayor JasonPeirce, having that muchsidewalk in town is cost-prohibitive,especially in areaswhere there is very little foottraffic.The city also reviewedchanges to its Ordinance 138,mostly noting verbiagechanges.But that led to another discussion,in which Klucas saidhe felt that Stewart had toomany ordinances for a townLeonard Gaulke, who has beenoperating the Mobil Gas Stationthe past year, added a truck serviceto his business this week. Hewill now deliver gasoline to ruralcustomers who desire his service.Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lindemanare the proud parents of a babydaughter born March 17.Traffic has been getting ratherwild on the streets of Brownton.If you don’t think so, just ask asFred Kucera as he was the victimof a wild car last Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. Theophil Gruenwaldtare the proud parents of a9 1 ⁄2-pound baby boy born to themlast Sunday morning. Mother andson are getting along quite nicelywhile daddy feels quite proud ofbeing a father.Mr. and Mrs. Walter Radke arethe proud parents of a baby boyborn last Thursday. This is theirsecond son.50 Years AgoMarch 21, 1963Charles H. Warner, EditorMr. and Mrs. Ray Schuette announcethe birth of a daughter atthe Glencoe hospital Monday,March 25. The Schuettes nowhave three sons and three daughters.Milton Joecks, proprietor ofthe Skogmos clothing store inBrownton for the past two years,will open a Skogmos store inGlencoe in the near future.Mrs. Amanda Schmidt passedaway at the Glencoe hospitalTuesday, March 19, at the age of72 years. She was a native ofRound Grove Township, born toMr. and Mrs. Ernest Bohn (AugustaRetzloff) in 1891. She andher husband, Louis H. Schmidt,farmed southwest of Browntonfor about 10 years, and thenmoved into the village of Brownton.He passed away in 1941.its size.Klucas said the ordinancebook is about 18 inches thick.“Do we really need all thatfor a rural town of 500 people?”Klucas asked.Peirce said many of the ordinancesincorporate statestatutes that apply to cities,and some are unique to Stewart.City Clerk Ronda Hulssaid the book to which Klucasis referring also includesthe city’s policies, such as itsassessment and employeepolicies, and other documents.The City Council also hada brief business meetingMonday night, in which it:• Agreed to allow BuffaloLake-Hector-StewartSchools, a baseball leagueand the school’s communityeducation department to usethe city softball field duringthe spring and summermonths.• Agreed to allow WestCentral Sanitation to removethe dumpster at the CommunityCenter and replace itwith roll-out carts.• Approved a maintenanceagreement for the First Responders’automatic externaldefibrillator (AED).From the Brownton Bulletin archives100 Years AgoMarch 28, 1913A.F. Avery, EditorThere will be practically noseeding done this spring beforeApril 1. A few farmers put in alittle grain a couple weeks back,but old winter has been on thejob ever since.The town boards of Prestonand Collins met at the offices ofthe latter on Monday and votedto let bids April 22 for the erectionof a new steel and concretebridge on the county line.75 Years AgoMarch 25, 1938Harry Koeppen, EditorMembers of the StewartSchool Board at a meeting lastweek voted to accept the resignationof F.E. Thiede as a boardmember, then named O.W.Bethke to fill the unexpired term.Mr. Thiede resigned to accept asupervisory position at the newschool.A deal was completedWednesday whereby W.A.Phillips sold his barber businessto J.P. Sanders of Montevideo,possession being given at once.A very pretty wedding ceremonywas performed at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. AllwynAhlers when Miss Mattie Barnettof Lucas, S.D., became the brideof Otto Russ. The couple willsoon be at home to their friendsat the Russ Bros. Ranch, south oftown.50 Years AgoMarch 28, 1963Kermit T. Hubin, EditorResidents of IndependentSchool District 426 of Stewartturned out in record numbers toapprove a $295,000 bond issueon Tuesday of this week. Therewere 360 votes cast in favor ofthis issue and 144 votes werecast in opposition. According toschool officials, the tentativestart date for the construction ofthe addition will be sometimeafter the closing of the schoolyear.Lucy Forcier was the winnerof the spelling bee at Stewart20 Years AgoMarch 24, 1993Lori Copler, EditorThe Stewart Jaycees sponsoreda donkey basketball game Sundayto raise funds for theMcLeod West after-prom party.The tournament was won by ateam of McLeod West staff members.Also competing were teamsfrom the Stewart and Browntonfire departments and the PolarBears Snowmobile Club.DeGree-Fleisch American LegionPost 125 and its Auxiliary,of Stewart, announced its boysand girls state representatives.Corey Maiers, son of Greg andCarol Maiers, is the boys stateand boys county delegate; LynnFriedrichs, daughter of Jim andJane Friedrichs, is the girls statedelegate; Jenny Kalenberg,daughter of Jim and Chris Kalenberg,is the girls county delegate;and Kimberly Maiers, daughterof Tom and LaMae Maiers, is acounty delegate and the girlsstate alternate.10 Years AgoMarch 26, 2003Lori Copler, EditorMcLeod West elementary studentshosted their annual educationalfair Tuesday, which includedscience projects, Native Americanprojects, and a “wax museum”of notable historic personalities.McLeod West freshmanNicholas Markgraf will be one offour beneficiaries of the TimOrth Memorial Foundation’sBasketball Jamboree set for Friday,April 4. Markgraf underwentsurgery last fall for a non-cancerousgrowth on his lung.From the Stewart Tribune archivesPublic School last Friday, andthe runner-up was BarbaraProehl. Forcier will representStewart at the county spellingbee Thursday, April 4, at theHutchinson High School.Mary Lipke and VirginiaHubin have been chosen to playwith the All-State Band Saturdayevening, March 30, in the MinneapolisArmory, as part of theMusic Educators National Conference,North Central Division,annual conference.35 Years AgoMarch 30, 1978Kermit T. Hubin, EditorIdeal weather here Saturdayafternoon helped make the LionsClub’s annual Easter egg hung ahuge success, with a good numberof youngsters attending.Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Vinkemeier(Carol Lipke) of CoonRapids welcomed a baby boy,Joshua Aaron, march 27 at UnityHospital in Fridley. Maternalgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs.Clifford Lipke of Stewart.SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP, CALL TODAY TOBE A SPONSOR OF OUR WEEKLY PASTOR’S CORNER.McLeod County Chronicle • 320-864-5518Brownton residentsapprove naturalgas utility votesThe Brownton Fire Departmentwas called to a potentialhouse fire Friday at about7:15 a.m. when a passerbynoticed smoke coming fromthe residence, which is locatedon First Avenue Northnear Third Street North.The home was unoccupiedat the time, and firefightersforced entry to gain access.The ceiling in a bedroomwas scorched around a lightfixture. Firefighters used athermal imaging camera anddiscovered excessive heat ininsulation above the ceiling.They removed the ceiling,put out the fire, and removedall of the insulation in theroom.Voters in the city ofBrownton approved bothquestions regarding the establishmentof a municipal naturalgas utility in the city at aspecial election March 19.The ballot contained twoquestions.The first asked for authorizationfor the city to establishthe utility. That questionpassed 203-5 margin.The second question askedfor authorization to allow thecity to issue up to $1.9 millionin general obligationbonds to fund the constructionof the utility. That votepassed 198-9.By state statute, each questionneeded to pass by a fiveeighthsmargin, or 62.5 percent.Now that the vote has beenpassed, the city’s engineeringfirm, SEH, Inc., will continuework on final specificationsso that the project can be letout on bids.Construction will occurover the summer, and the cityhopes to have the systemcompleted before the winterheating season begins.Brownton Fire Departmentcalled to Friday house fire1 x 2Sounds likemultiplication?It’s newspapertalk for a onecolumn by twoinch ad. Toosmall to beeffective? You’rereading this one!Put your 1x2 inthe Chronicle orAdvertiser today.320-864-5518Damage was confined tothe one room. Firefighterswere on the scene for abouttwo hours.Assisting the Brownton departmentwas the Stewart FireDepartment, Allina Ambulanceand the McLeod CountySheriff’s Department.There were no injuries.Come join us for an22 Browntonseniors meton MondayTwenty-two Browntonsenior citizens met Mondayat the community center.Cards were played afterthe meeting with the followingwinners: 500, John Huebert,first, and Carol Brelje,second; pinochle, OrdellKlucas, first, and Ruby Streich,second; and sheephead,Elmer Maass, first, and LowellBrelje, second.Bernetta Alsleben won thedoor prize. The seniors enjoyedan Easter dinner.The next meeting will beMonday, April 1, at 1 p.m.All seniors are welcome.Sumter keepsbudget, levyat same levelsSumter Township kept the2014 budget and levy thesame as 2013, $95,000, atthe township’s annual meetingMarch 12.In fact, said Clerk JanellZimmerman, that amount hasbeen consistent since 2002.No other major businesswas discussed, Zimmermansaid.Brownton Co-opAg CenterMarch 28th10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Thurs., March 28 — AA Group mtg. next to PostOffice in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info.;Stewart Lions.Sat., March 30 — Brownton Women’s Club EasterEgg Hunt, Brownton Community Center, doors openat 9:30 a.m., hunt starts at 10 a.m.Mon., April 1 — APRIL FOOLS DAY; Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.; Brownton Senior Citizens Club,Brownton Community Center, 1 p.m.Tues., April 2 — Narcotics Anonymous, BrowntonCommunity Center, 7 p.m.; Brownton City Council, 7p.m.Thurs., April 4 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Officein Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info.SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO.128 4TH AVE. 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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, page 9MenusSt. Paul’s confirmandsThree students publicly confirmed theirChristian faith on Palm Sunday at St.Paul’s United Church of Christ in Plato.The students created and read their faithObituariesGary William Debner, 67, Maple LakeFuneral services for GaryMartin Zieman, 69, ofHutchinson, were held Monday,March 25, at PeaceLutheran Church in Hutchinson.TheRev. GerhardBodeofficiated.Mr. ZiemandiedWednesday,March 20,2013, at theRidgeviewMedicalGary ZiemanCenter inWaconia.The organist was Paul Otte,and soloist Jim Wendlingsang “How Great Thou Art,”“Nearer, My God, to Thee,”“Just As I Am,” “My Courseis Run” and “The Lord’sPrayer.”Pallbearers were Dale Zieman,Cory Klabunde, ChrisSchmidt, Ryan Zieman,Mitchel Schmidt, Ricky Ziemanand Rodney Wangerin.Honorary pallbearers werePete Maiers, Burgess Gruendemann,Dana Jensen, DaleWolters, Howard McCalla,and MiShaun Schwab, hisgodchild. Interment was inthe Oakland Cemetery inHutchinson.Mr. Zieman was born Aug.15, 1943, in Glencoe, to Martinand Mabel (Kottke) Zieman.He was baptized as aninfant on Sept. 19, 1943, bythe Rev. M.A. Schulz, andconfirmed in his faith as ayouth on June 9, 1957, both atSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church inStewart.Until he was 2 years old,Mr. Zieman lived in St. Paul.The family then moved to aGary William Debner, 67,of Maple Lake, died suddenlyof cardiac arrest on March17, 2013.A visitation will be heldtoday (Wednesday, March27), from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., atSwanson-Peterson FuneralHome of Howard Lake.Mr. Debner was born inGlencoe on May 5, 1945, toWilliam and JeAnnette(Maack) Debner. He grew upin Plato and graduated fromGlencoe High School in1963. He went on to MankatoState University and graduatedwith a degree in economicsand math.On Oct. 1, 1966, he wasunited in marriage to PatriciaEvelyn Simmons at St.Anne’s Catholic Church ofLe Sueur. The couple livedfirst in Mankato, then Plymouth,Wayzata and Buffalo.After Patricia Debner died onJuly 28, 2010, Mr. Debnermade his home in Big Lake,then Maple Lake for the pastfive months. He worked inthe IT field for IDS/AmericanExpress Financial, where heretired after 35 years.Mr. Debner’s passions includedhunting, fishing andsports in which he was a participant,beginning in hisyouth, baseball and basketballbeing his favorites. Hispassion for baseball, in whichhe led his high school andtown team, presented himwith offers of sports scholarships.He chose to attendMankato State on an academicscholarship, where heplayed baseball as well. Followinghis playing days, hecoached youth baseball forfarm southeast of Stewart,and he lived there for 12years before moving to a farmon the east side of Lake Alliein Renville County.Mr. Zieman attendedschool in Stewart, where hewas involved in sports suchas track, football and madevarsity in wrestling. When hewas in the ninth grade, hisfamily moved to a farm 2½miles southeast of Brownton.He attended Brownton HighSchool and graduated on May29, 1962.On April 3, 1964, Mr. Ziemanwas united in marriageto Sharon Wangerin atChurch of Peace in Glencoe.This marriage was blessedwith two daughters, Stephanieand Stacie. The Ziemansshared 49 years of marriage.The family resided inBrownton for six years beforemoving to a farm west ofGlencoe for two years. In1974, they moved to Hutchinson,where they lived for 30years, before moving to theirpresent home on Lake Marion,McLeod County.Mr. Zieman held employmentat the 3M Company inHutchinson for 35 years. Hewas in supplier managementas a master technician. Hetook early retirement in December1996 from 3M.Mr. Zieman was a memberof Peace Lutheran Church inHutchinson, where he servedon many boards. He was alifetime member of the LakeMarion Improvement Association,Brownton Rod and GunClub and the NRA.Mr. Zieman loved natureand was a conservationist.Some of his favorite hobbiesPhoto courtesy Creek View Imagesstatements to the congregation. From leftto right are Elsie Graupmann, SpencerLepel, Amanda Thomes and the Rev. BillBaldwin.many years. In his recentyears, Mr. Debner enjoyedspending time with his familyand was an avid sports enthusiast,willing to share conversationwith anyone about recentgames, plays and stats.He was preceded in deathby his parents, William andJeAnnette Debner; his wife,Patricia Debner; and an infantdaughter, Elizabeth.He is survived by his children,Kristen (Richard) Lordof Monticello and Michael(April) Debner of HowardLake; his grandchildren,Amber, Jessica, Aiden andIan; sisters, Lavonne Carlbloomof Glencoe and Virginia(Arlo) Schultz of ElkRiver; cousins, nieces andnephews.Gary Martin Zieman, 69, Hutchinsonincluded camping, boating,canoeing in the BoundaryWaters Canoe Area, snowmobiling,motorcycling and arrowheadhunting. He also enjoyedhunting deer, pheasantsand ducks.He was an avid fishermanand shared this interest withhis many friends and family.He enjoyed traveling throughoutthe United States, Canada,Alaska and Europe. Mr. Ziemanespecially enjoyedspending time with his family,grandchildren and friends.Survivors include his wife,Sharon Zieman; children,Stephanie (John) Goldschmidtand her husband andStacie Zieman; grandchildren,Brooke and Brandon Goldschmidt;brothers, Darvin(Carol) Zieman and Curtis(Pam) Zieman; sisters, Janice(Del) Klabunde and Patricia(Chuck) Schmidt; stepmother,Marilyn Zieman; mother-inlaw,Gladys Wangerin; brother-in-law,Rodney (Ann)Wangerin; stepsisters, Debra(Kevin) Klima, Catherine(Robert) Boettcher, Sandra(Troy) Fregine, Tammy(Mark) Fisher, Lynn (Kevin)Lewis and Susan Jorgensen;many nieces, nephews andother relatives and friends.Preceding him in deathwere his parents, Martin andMabel (Kottke) Zieman; andfather-in-law, Donald Wangerin.Arrangements were by theDobratz-Hantge Chapel inHutchinson. Online obituariesand guest book are availableat www.hantge.com. Click onobituaries/guest book.April 1-5Millie Beneke ManorSenior Nutrition SiteMonday — Swedish meatballs,paprika potatoes, spinach, breadwith margarine, ice cream, low-fatmilk.Tuesday — Liver or peppersteak, buttered boiled potatoes,peas, apricots, bread with margarine,low-fat milk.Wednesday — Pork chowmein, rice and chow mein noodles,oriental vegetables, mandarinoranges, cookie, low-fatmilk.Thursday — Roast beef,mashed potatoes, carrots, dinnerroll with margarine, puddingdessert, low-fat milk.Friday — Turkey, ham andcheese on lettuce salad withdressing, tomato and cucumberslices, muffin with margarine,brownie, low-fat milk.GSL SchoolsElementary/Jr. High/Sr. HighBreakfastMonday — No school.Tuesday — Pancake on a stickwith syrup or Cheerios and applecinnamonmuffin, diced peaches,low-fat milk.Wednesday — Egg andcheese omelet or reduced-sugarCoco Puff cereal and stringcheese, apple wedges, low-fatmilk (breakfast pizza at junior/seniorhigh).Thursday — Breakfast pizza orreduced-sugar Fruit Loops cerealand blueberry muffin, orange juicecup, low-fat milk (egg and cheeseTOPS (Take Off PoundsSensibly) Chapter 1558 ofGlencoe has changed itsmeeting date and location.Beginning April 2, Chapter1558 will meet at the FirstCongregational Church, 1400Elliott Ave., Glencoe, onTuesday evenings. Weigh-insbegin at 5:30 p.m., with themeeting to follow at 6 p.m.Visitors are welcome to attendtheir first TOPS meetingDeathsAdelineLonghenry, 87,of GlencoeAdeline Longhenry, 87, ofGlencoe, died Friday, March22, 2013, at Glencoe RegionalHealth Services long-termcare facility.Funeral services will beheld Thursday, March 28, at10 a.m., at St. John’s EvangelicalLutheran Church inHelen Township, rural Glencoe.Interment will be in thechurch cemetery.Visitation is today(Wednesday) from 5 p.m. to7 p.m., at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel inGlencoe. Visitation continuesThursday one hour prior tothe service at the church.An online guest book isavailable at www.hantge.com.MaureenHantge, 72, ofHutchinsonMaureen Hantge, 72, ofHutchinson, died Monday,March 25, 2013, at the HarmonyRiver Living Center inomelet at junior/senior high).Friday —Pancakes with syrupor reduced-sugar Cinnamon ToastCrunch cereal, yogurt, dicedpears, low-fat milk (french toaststicks with syrup at junior/seniorhigh).Helen Baker/Lakeside LunchMonday — No school.Tuesday — Hot dog on a bun,french fries, deli combo sub,baked beans, baby carrots, petitebanana, chilled applesauce.Wednesday — Pancakes withsyrup, scrambled eggs, ham andcheese on a whole-grain bun,oven-baked tator tots, celerysticks with dressing, kiwi wedges,chilled peaches.Thursday — Herb-roastedchicken, dinner roll, fun lunch,mashed potatoes with gravy, babycarrots with dressing, orangewedges, chilled pears.Friday — Macaroni andcheese, bread stick, turkey andcheese on whole-grain bread,seasoned green beans, caesarromaine side salad with dressing,apple wedges, chilled mixed fruit.High School LunchMonday — No school.Tuesday — Mexican bar withchicken or beef nachos or tacos,brown rice, refried beans, sweetcorn salad, baby carrots withdressing, petite banana, chilledapplesauce.Wednesday — Hot dog on awhole-grain bun, baked beans,oven-baked french fries, chickpeasalad, cauliflower with dressing,Hutchinson.Funeral services will beTuesday, April 2, at 11 a.m.,at Faith Lutheran Church inHutchinson, with interment inOakland Cemetery, also inHutchinson.Visitation will be Monday,April 1, from 5 p.m. to 8p.m., and Tuesday, April 2,from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at thekiwi wedges, chilled peaches.Thursday — Grilled cheesesandwich, tomato soup, seasonedcorn, broccoli salad with raisins,red-pepper strips with dressing,orange, chilled pears.Friday — Pasta bar with chickenalfredo or marinara sauce,meatballs, steamed green beans,garlic bread stick, caesar romainesalad, baby carrots with dressing,apple, chilled mixed fruit.First Lutheran SchoolLunchMonday — No school, Easterbreak.Tuesday — Spaghetti hot dish,green beans, garlic bread, mandarinoranges, milk.Wednesday — Subs, lettucebar, peaches, milk.Thursday — Chicken noodlesoup, turkey/bologna sandwich,carrot sticks, mixed fruit, milk.Friday — Hamburgers, Frenchfries, pears, milk.St. Pius XLunchMonday — No school.Tuesday — Sloppy joe, orangewedges, peas, broccoli with dip,milk.Wednesday — Ham sub, soup,applesauce, corn, milk.Thursday — Riblet with bun,banana, baked beans, sweet potatofries, milk.Friday — French toast sticks,yogurt, mandarin oranges, vegetableswith dip, romaine salad,milk.TOPS changes meeting day, locationPLUMBINGFor all yourPlumbing & Heating needsand repairs call today!• Tempstar Gas, LP Furnace & A.C.• License #067203-PMDobrava Bros.Plumbing & Heating • Glencoe320-864-6335www.dobravabrothers.comHEATINGfree of charge. 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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, page 10Chronicle photos by Lee OstromGSL bands make musicat home concert March 21First, Glencoe-Silver Lake High School’s grades 9-10band, then a woodwind ensemble, and finally the concertband performed March 21 at the GSL High Schoolauditorium — each guided by Peter Gepson, director ofthe school’s bands. Above are brass section musiciansfrom the grades 9-10 band; namely, Chandler Swift(trumpet), Lindsay Wedin (trombone), Faith Havlik(French horn), and Mark Broderius (tuba). At right isLizzy Gran (clarinet). Upcoming musical events in Aprilinclude a Jazz concert/FFA hog roast on Friday, April 5; agrades 9-12 choir concert on Monday, April 8; the districtwideBand-O-Rama concert on Sunday, April 14; anda grades 9-12 a solo/ensemble contest for band andchoir on Saturday, April 27.Foreign exchange Continued from page 1church on special occasions,like Christmas.Ulli (pronounced like Juliewithout the J, according toDave Meyer) also has touredparts of Minnesota as far westas the Fargo and the NorthDakota border, south toMankato and east into theTwin Cities. At Easter, theMeyers will take Ulrike alongto a family gathering in Iowafor Easter, Dave Meyeradded.Recently, Ulli returnedfrom a Close Up trip toWashington, D.C., where shehad “an awesome time,” accordingto Tammy Meyer.Tammy is helping Ulli with anew hobby, scrapbooking,and they are sorting throughher 100 photographs from theClose Up trip.In June, Ulli will rejoin herparents, Mathias and Selke,along with brother, Soeren15, for a tour of more of theUnited States before returningto Germany.*****But before finishing theschool year at GSL, Ulli willtry her hand at track andfield. She indicated shewould like to try the sprintsand jumping, but what shetrains for depends on CoachRobb DeCorsey.DeCorsey, also the tenniscoach and head basketballcoach, is known for hisbooming voice. But Ulli, withher quick smile, said he isvery nice to the girls in theclassroom.Ulli said her favorite sportin Germany is soccer, and shehas participated in karate, butat GSL she said she enjoyedlearning about volleyball andgirls’ basketball, although shedid not play a lot.She also plays the clarinetin Germany, but chose not toparticipate in the GSL bandprogram this year.Ulli said she would haveRecordPolice ReportPolice and the Glencoe FireDepartment were called to a businesson Chandler AvenueWednesday, March 20, on a reportof a gas/egg smell in thebuilding.Police issued three “snowbird”citations on Wednesday.On Thursday, an officer assisteda motorist whose muffler hadfallen off and was being draggedbehind the vehicle. The driver removedthe muffler, put it in thetrunk and continued on their way.Also on Thursday, a 9-1-1 callwas received from a caller lookingfor a phone number for anauctioneer.Six “snowbird” citations wereissued Thursday morning.stuck with soccer, but decidedshe “better try something different”while attending GSL.And she has had plenty ofopportunities to try differentthings with the Meyer familythat also includes Erika, asophomore at North DakotaState University in Fargo;Amanda, a junior at GSL;and Dawson, a fourth-gradestudent at Lakeside.Asked about adding anotherdaughter to the mix, DaveMeyer grinned and said, “Wehave kids in the house all day.My wife does day care athome. But it was an adjustmentfor everybody.”Schwarze came to GSLthrough the STS Foundation,and Meyer said there wereextensive checks of the hostfamily before being allowedto host an exchange student.He said there are a lot of requirements,but STS coordinatorKari Becker of Glencoedid a good job in preparingfamilies.*****Schwarze arrived in Glencoeon Aug. 11 after flyingfrom Hamburg to London,across the Atlantic Ocean forseven hours before landing inChicago. Then it was a flightto Minneapolis where shewas picked up by the Meyers.She said she was with agroup of exchange students,and three of them came togetherto Minneapolis beforeparting with their host families.So how has school beengoing?“It is easier (at GSL),” Ulliadmitted, but discipline issimilar to German schools.But there are major differences,too. She said “passingtime” in the hallways betweenclasses was somethingshe had not experienced before.In German schools, theteachers do the changingwhile the students stay in theFour more “snowbird” citationswere issued Friday morning.Also at 6:02 p.m., Friday, aperson reported losing a blackflip-up cellphone in the snow inthe 15th Street West and GlencoeKnoll Avenue area. The personwas unable to find it, and reportedit lost.Eight more “snowbird” ticketswere issued on Saturday morning.Police were called at 4:12 p.m.,Saturday, concerning a possiblesuicidal female in the 19th StreetWest area. The woman wasfound and transported to detox.At 7:58 p.m., Saturday, policeissued a warning to a driver onHighway 22 and 115th Street.The driver nearly hit another vehiclehead-on while on Highway 22.The driver stated he “was playingclassrooms, she said.And the other was “schoollunch.” She said she was notsure what to think of thatconcept.But Ulli said she liked havingcertain classes each day.Another difference is theAmerican concept of studyhalls, where students completetheir homework atschool. In Germany, homeworkis just that, school workat home.One course she just started,and is enjoying, is Minnesotawildlife, “because it’s specificallyabout Minnesota.” Ulliadmitted she had no knowledgeof Minnesota prior to arrivingin Glencoe.She also admitted Americanhistory also offered her“a different perspective.”*****As to staying with theMeyer family, Ulli said thetransition was smooth fromthe start.She also has made friendsthrough her classes and participationin activities. Shealso talks to the other exchangestudents.Ulli said one adjustmentwas with the different foodsin America, and she admittedit took some time.“I never had a taco before,”Ulli said. “And barbecues.Pizza is way better here.”But she admitted shemissed German breads and“chocolate is better in Germany.”Germans also use alot more vegetables in theirdiet, she added.Dave Meyer admitted he isa “meat-and-potatoes” guy.He said the family is morestructured in Germany, wherethe mother of the family doesmuch of the work.“Here, Ulrike washed dishesfor the first time in her lifeand washed clothes for thefirst time in her life!,” Meyersaid. “And she had to cleanwith the radio.”Police isued another 11 “snowbird”tickets on Sunday morning.Also on Sunday, police receivedtwo reports of vehiclesbeing “egged” in the EdgewoodDrive area just after noon.A burglary was reported at astorage unit on 8th Street at 4:55p.m.A driver was cited by police fordriving over the centerline at HennepinAvenue and 10th Street at10:02 p.m., Sunday. The drivercame very close to a squad car, itwas reported.Two “snowbird” citations wereissued early Monday morning.A gas drive-off was reported atCasey’s General Store on 13thStreet. The driver left without payingfor $40.01 in gas. The driverreturned and paid for the gas.up her room for the ...”“I had to clean up my roomin Germany,” Ulli quickly interruptedwith a smile.“Right away, we sat downto have a discussion,” Meyersaid. The aim was to find outUlrike’s “expectations andlay out ours.”He said with a grin thatUlli is no different thanAmerican teens. “They pushthings as far as possible.”His only real requirementof Ulli is that she be respectful.”And that has never beena problem, Meyer quicklyadded.Tammy Meyer said hostingan exchange student for thefirst time has been “a positiveexperience for us.”She added that the experiencedevelops life-longfriendships between the twofamilies, and the Meyershope to visit the Schwarzefamily in Germany some day.“Ulli has grown,” TammyMeyer said, and “her Englishis much better.”But one thing Ulli has notexperienced yet, Dave Meyersaid, is a tour of Hamburg ...Minnesota. That is in theplans before she leaves.When Ulli returns to Germany,she will have two moreyears of schooling and plansto chose a “profile” that includesscience classes withthe idea of a possible medicalcareer.GSL singers, musiciansearn superior ratingsat large-group contestOn Wednesday, March 13,four music ensembles fromGlencoe-Silver Lake HighSchool participated in State-Section Large-Group Contestin New Ulm under the directionof Peter Gepson andRandi Erlandson.The 9/10 Band performed“Big Four March” by KarlKing and “On a Hymnsongof Philip Bliss” by DavidHolsinger.The panel of three judgesawarded scores of 32, 36 and37 and the band was presentedan overall rating of superior.Judges comments included“Nice big tone, great tempos”and “very nice low reedsound!”The GSL Women’s Choirperformed “Be Simple LittleChildren” by Bob Chilcottand “Ave Maria” by JohannesBrahms. They earned scoresof 35, 36 and 37, receiving anoverall superior for their performance.“The ensemble was praisedfor its confidence, clear diction,overall appearance, attentionto dynamics, vocalcontrol and poise. They werethe only women’s ensembleto perform all day,” Erlandsonsaid.The Concert Choir performed“Domine Fili Unigenite”from Vivaldi's “Gloria”and “O, My Love’s Like aRed, Red Rose" by ReneClausen.Gepson said the latter piecefeatured instrumental accompanimentby Holly Corrickon flute and Mark Lueders oncello, and both ensembleswere accompanied by NicoleGepson.The GSL Concert Choir receivedscores of 34, 35 and35, earning them an overallsuperior rating at contest.“The ensemble performedboth pieces very well and receivedpositive comments forperforming difficult and challengingliterature. They sangwith excellent diction, goodmusicianship, and were commendedfor being a balanced,blended ensemble,” Erlandsonsaid.The 11/12 Concert Bandperformed “InvercargillMarch” by Alex Lithgow and“Prelude, Siciliano, andRondo” by Malcolm Arnold.They received scores of 36,37 and 37, resulting in anover rating of superior.“Good style” and “veryemotional playing” wereamong the comments receivedon the day, Gepsonsaid.The next performances ofthe GSL High School musicdepartment are the April 5Jazz Concert (held after theFFA hog roast), the April 8grades 9-12 Choir Concert,and the April 27 Solo/EnsembleContest at MSU-Mankato.Prices good March 25-March 30, 2013Arbor Mist1.5 Liter • reg. $ 7.99$6 99Leinenkugel’sSummerSaleShandyNowAvailable! reg. $ 13.99Naked Grape $12 99750 ml • reg. $ 7.99$6 Sale99 SaleSutter HomeWhite Zinfandel750 ml • reg. $ 5.99$4 99 SaleSaleGlencoe Liquor630 10th St. E, Glencoe • 320-864-3013Open 9am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed SundayOPEN HOUSEfor Lee OstromChronicle Sports WriterStop by the ChronicleOffice and wish himGood Luckin his retirementFriday, March 292-5 p.m.Chronicle/Advertiser716 E. 10 th St.,GlencoeCraft Beers12 pk. 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