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The McLeod CountyCFirst victoriesPanther volleyball team improving— Page 1Bhroniclea continuation of The Glencoe EnterpriseExpansionplans stillmoving ahead— Page 3$1.00Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 116, No. 37 www.glencoenews.comWednesday, Sept. 18, 2013North entranceclosing main issueof courthouse plansBy Lori CoplerStaff WriterThe handful of people who spoke atMcLeod County’s public hearingTuesday morning on a proposed $7million jail expansion/courthouse securityproject seemed to have at leastone common cause — they do notwant the north entrances of the courthouseclosed.And after hearing those concerns,the County Board approved a not-toexceedcost of $5,000 to have its architectsreview its plans and see if itcould accommodate keeping at leastone of the two north entrances open,and set an Oct. 22 date for making adecision on whether it will proceedwith the project or not.The scope of the proposed projectincludes closing the north entrances topublic access (they could still be usedas emergency exits), and building anew, secured entrance and lobby areawhere the current southeast entranceexists at the juncture of the courthouseand the law enforcement center nearthe Ives Avenue-10th Street intersection.John McNamara of Wold Architectssaid the proposed project — which hecalled “very, very conceptual at thispoint” — actually addresses three issues:security, handicapped accessibilityand a need for additional space inthe law enforcement center.An addition with a new entrance andlobby would help address security andhandicapped accessibility, since thenew space — if the north entranceswere closed — would provide onecontrolled access point to the courthouse,provide a secured hallway fortransporting prisoners to an upstairscourtroom, and provide an elevator tothe second floor.The addition also would increasespace in the law enforcement centerfor at least 15 additional beds and additionalspace for inmates to meet withattorneys, public health officials andcounselors, booking inmates and sallyportspace for squad cars that aretransporting prisoners.The county is hoping to use about$3.8 million to $4 million from the estateof Annamarie Tudhope to fund agood portion of the project, particularlythe jail needs.County Attorney Mike Junge saidTudhope’s will stipulates that themoney must be used for the constructionof a new jail in Glencoe, but thatthe county could ask a judge for a rulingon whether the proposed improvementsmeet the intent of the will.Junge also said the project, if theCounty Board proceeds with it, would“correct a number of issues cited bythe Department of Corrections” in regardsto the jail, including insufficientconference areas.It also would set up a video visitingarea, so that visitors would have contactover a video system with inmates,rather than through a glass panel.“The prisoners would never leavethe perimeter of the jail,” said Junge.Under the current system, prisonersare escorted through public areas tothe visiting area.The location of the current elevatoralso creates accessibility issues afterhours and on weekends, when thelobby area is closed, said Junge.The addition of another 15 beds tothe jail can be done without increasingstaff, said Junge. It is expected that theincrease in beds will save the countyabout $100,000 a year over the costsof boarding inmates in other facilities.Scott Nokes, an attorney and courtappointedpublic defender, said he appreciatesthe proposed improvementsto the jail.“It’s a struggle having to see clientsin the jail,” said Nokes. Even more ofa struggle, he said, is making arrangementsto see clients who are boardedin the Renville County Jail.But Nokes does have a problemwith restricting access to the courthouse,he said.CourthouseTurn to page 10Chronicle photos by Rich GlennieRAP (ReachingAll Panthers)Glencoe-Silver Lake SuperintendentChris Sonju surprisedthe seventh-grade students participatingin the annual RAP(Reach All Panthers) field dayFriday morning by dressing asthe Panther mascot. The teambuildingand re-enforcing of theidea of hard work, responsibilityand respect was played out in avariety of games at Oak LeafPark. At left, Wyatt Koenen concentratedon serving the volleyball.The classes were colorcodedand rallied around theirflag as they progressed fromevent to event throughout theday.Gruenhagen: ‘There’s no shortage funds’State Rep. GlennGruenhagenBy Rich GlennieEditorIn a special session last week, statelegislators approved, on a bipartisanvote, a disaster relief package forstorm-ravaged Minnesota, but stateRep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe,said that bipartisanship failed to repealnew business-to-business sales taxesthat hurt Minnesota businesses.Speaking at the annual McLeodCounty Farm Bureau meeting in Glencoeon Sept. 10, Gruenhagen said thenew sales taxes, on farm machineryrepairs in particular, along with statewarehousing businesses, have had anegative impact, especially for thefarming community.The new taxes were part of the 2012legislative session dominated byDFLers and signed into law by DFLGov. Mark Dayton.*****Gruenhagen said the disaster reliefbill addressed in the special sessionapproved about $18 million in assistanceto counties in the state hard hitby the June heavy rains and flashfloods.McLeod County will receive about$166,000, while Sibley County willreceive about $70,000, he said. Theaid is to help counties pay for damagedinfrastructure.He said 75 percent of the fundingwill be from the federal level throughthe Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA), with 25 percentcoming from the state. The countieshardest hit from the storms wereHouston and Fillmore in southeasternMinnesota.“We wanted to repeal the farm machineryrepair tax and other businessto-businesstaxes,” Gruenhagen said,“but it didn’t get that far.”He said there was bipartisan supportto repeal some of these taxes fromrural Republicans and Democrats, butthere was no consensus among DFLleadership.Gruenhagen said the odd thingabout the farm machinery repair tax isthat it applies only to business use,and not personal use.He suggested farmers report the repairsto their combines as personal use“in mowing their lawns.” Thatbrought a roar of laughter from the audience.The main stumbling block for DFLleaders, Gruenhagen said, is lost revenuesand how to replace them if thesales taxes are repealed.“There is plenty of money in the(state) system!” Gruenhagen said ashe warmed up to the topic.He pointed to the annual audit ofMinnesota food stamps as an example.Minnesota has been highly successfulin signing up more than 51,000 additionalfood stamp recipients in 2012,Gruenhagen said. And, he added, “theFeds gave Minnesota a bonus for signingmore up!”And when the audit was completed,it reported Minnesota “did not do agood job” in certifying people’s eligibility,Gruenhagen added.The audit reported that Minnesotawasted about $38 million with its foodstamp program in 2012.“There is plenty of money in thesystem!” Gruenhagen reiterated aboutDFLers demand to replace lost revenuewith the repeal of the sales taxes.Gruenhagen stressed the need ofFarm Bureau members to pressurelegislators over these new state salestaxes. He said legislators need to hearfrom constitutents.Another example: Gruenhagen saidhe voted against the new transportationbill because of the “prevailingwage” requirement that has addedmillions of dollars to projectsstatewide.“There is no shortage of funds inMinnesota!,” Gruenhagen stressed.“We need to make (state) governmentmore effiicent!”He said he will continue to work torepeal the machinery repair sales tax.Gruenhagen also wrangled overstate agency heads, who he said continueto make rules and decisions thatare better left to the Legislature. “Thisneeds to change.”These unelected agency heads“have a tremendous amount ofpower,” Gruenhagen said.“This is supposed to be a representativerepublic form of government,”Gruenhagen added. But these agencyheads “issue regulations not based onscientific fact, that impact businessesin the state.”Driving home his point, Gruenhagensaid, “There’s not shortage oftax dollars; we need to reform the system.We can’t keep piling money onthe system,” which artificially inflatesthe cost of government.WeatherWed., 9-18H: 79º, L: 67ºThur., 9-19H: 77º, L: 55ºFri., 9-20H: 69º, L: 47ºSat., 9-21H: 73º, L: 58ºSun., 9-22H: 80º, L: 60ºLooking back: The heat andhumidity was replaced by coolerCanadian air. It is definitely fall!Date Hi Lo RainSept. 10 83 ......69 ............Tr.Sept. 11 84 ......61 ..........0.00Sept. 12 74 ......53 ..........0.00Sept. 13 71 ......43 .........0.00Sept. 14 73 ......49 ..........0.50Sept. 15 73 ......57 ..........0.14Sept. 16 70 ......39 ..........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. 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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, page 2HappeningsPork chop dinner Sept. 29The Plato Lions will host a pork chop dinner from10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, at Plato Hall.Proceeds from the dinner will go toward diabetes programs.Besides pork chops, the menu includes cheesyhash browns, green beans, applesauce, cookie, milk andcoffee.Salad luncheon set Sept. 20The third annual salad luncheon of the ConcordiaLadies Aid of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Browntonwill be Friday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. An assortmentof salads, rolls, desserts and coffee will be served.Everyone is welcome.Caregiver group to meetThe Glencoe caregiver discussion group will meet at5:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Grand Meadows, 1420Prairie Ave. More information can be obtained by callingJan Novotny, caregiver coordinator, at 320-894-0479 or1-800-488-4146. Nathan Unseth, volunteer program facilitator,can be reached at 320-395-9808.Scrapbooking marathon setCrossroads Church, Highway 212, Plato, will be hostinga scrapbooking marathon from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday,Sept. 28. Gather up summer photos and comeready to win prizes, share meals, ideas, tools and fellowshipfor a common cause. The cause is to bring rescueand hope for children and families, who are trapped inslavery, sex trafficking and violent oppression. So far, thechurch has raised $2,500 for the International JusticeMission.Retired educators to meetThe Glencoe Area Retired Educators will be meeting at11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, for lunch at Carlson’s AppleOrchard near Winsted. Meet at the Glencoe City Center’swest parking lot at 10:30 a.m. if you wish to carpool.LWML salad luncheon setThe LWML of First Evangelical Lutheran Church willhost its annual salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,Friday, Sept. 27, at the church fellowship hall. The publicis invited to attend.GHPS annual meeting slatedThe Glencoe Historic Preservation Society (GHPS)will hold its annual membership meeting at 6:30 p.m.,Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Glencoe Historic Room inthe Glencoe City Center. Anyone interested in learningmore about the society is welcome to attend. Coffee andgoodies will be served. Call Gloria Hilgers at 864-4174for more information.Emanuel LWML fall barbecueThe Emanuel Lutheran Church LWML of Hamburgwill host a fall barbecue from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday,Oct. 6. The menu includes barbecued hamburgersand hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, desserts andbeverages.Farmers market now openGlencoe’s Farmers Market is open weekly on Thursdaysfrom 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is offering a variety offresh garden produce, honey, jams, pickles and an assortmentof other homemade goods. The market is located on11th Street in downtown Glencoe across from the GlencoeCity Center.Glencoe seniors to meetThe Glencoe Senior Citizens group will meet Thursday,Sept. 19, at 12:30 p.m., 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 group also will meet at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept.24.‘Dakota After the War’ SundayThe McLeod County Historical Museum will present aprogram “The Dakota After the War” at 2 p.m., Sunday,Sept. 22. John Isch, an author and historian from NewUlm, will be the presenter. The program will be held inthe museum educational center, 380 School Road,Hutchinson. Call 320-587-2109 for more details.GHS class of 1978 reunionThe Glencoe High School graduating class of 1978will have a reunion on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Major AvenueHunt Club beginning at 5 p.m. For more informationand to RSVP, call Lynn at 320-510-2020; Lori at320-510-0408; or Scotty at 320-510-1766.GOP Women meet Sept. 28The McLeod County Republican Women will have itsfall kick off meeting, Sept. 28, at the Dunn Brothers coffeeshop, 9 a.m. An invitation is extended to womenwithin District 18. Rep. Marion O'Neil will share her experiencesas a state legislator. “We need to get our‘House’ in order by electing more conservative representativesin our surrounding area,” said RoxAnn Lauer ofthe county group. “We hope other women will become asexcited in the political arena as she has been.”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.Chronicle photos by Josh RandtProgress onECFE additionProgress on the new EarlyChildhood Family Educationaddition onto the LincolnJunior High Schoolcan be seen both outsideand inside. The nearly $2million project, which is expectedto be ready for occupationby the end of2013, is on schedule, accordingto Michelle Sander,school district businessmanager. At last week’sBoard meeting, Sandersaid the exterior brick workis about to begin, and itwill closely match the brickwork on the junior high. Atright, workers are pouringthe floor for the new additionthat is attached to thenorthwest corner of theLincoln facility. Generalcontractor is Black & Drewof North St. Paul. The projectalso includes other interiorrenovations to theLincoln facility.Deceased priest namedin 3 lawsuits allegingsexual misconductNEW ULM — TheCatholic Diocese of NewUlm has been named in threelawsuits alleging sexual misconductby David Roney, adeceased priest of the diocese.The lawsuits, filed Sept. 13in the Fifth Judicial DistrictCourt of Minnesota, allegeRoney sexually abused onefemale minor while serving atthe Church of St. Francis inBenson and two female minorswhile serving at theChurch of St. Mary in Willmar.According to a statementby the diocese, Roney wasordained for the Archdioceseof St. Paul and Minneapolisin August 1945. His assignmentsin the archdiocese includedassistant pastor at theBasilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis,1945-52; pastor atthe Church of St. Francis inSt. Croix Beach, 1952-55;and pastor at St. John-Assumptionin Faxon Township,1955-57.The Diocese of New Ulmwas formed in 1957. At thattime, when a new diocese iscreated, all priests servingwithin the boundaries of thatdiocese became part of it, accordingto the statement.Roney served at fiveparishes in the Diocese ofNew Ulm — the Church ofSt. John-Assumption inFaxon Township, 1957-58;the Church of St. Paul, WalnutGrove, 1958-63; Churchof St. Francis, Benson, 1963-67; Church of St. Mary, Willmar,1967-80; and the Churchof St. Gregory, Lafayette,1980-93.He also served as directorof the diocesan San LucasMission Office and as directorof the Propagation of theFaith.Roney retired from activeministry in 1993 and residedat San Lucas Toliman,Guatemala, starting in 1994.Roney died Jan. 27, 2003, atthe age of 82.The diocese will be investigatingthe claims in the newlawsuit, but have no facts toreport about those claims atthis time, according to itsstatement.Also in the statement fromthe Diocese of New Ulm:“The Diocese of New Ulmdeeply regrets the long-lastingand devastating effects ofsexual misconduct on the partof clergy. Such conduct requirespositive action on ourpart, and we have beenstrengthening our systemsand procedures in order to addressthis grave issue by followingthe U.S. Bishops’‘Charter for the Protection ofChildren and Young people’established in June 2002.”It continued: “The Dioceseof New Ulm has been diligentin its efforts to establish asafe environment programthat educates clergy, teachers,parents and students, and thathelps them identify and preventsexual misconduct. Weare committed to offeringhelp and healing to anyonewho has been a victim of sexualmisconduct and to preventingthis crime from occurringin the diocese.“Anyone who has sufferedsexual abuse, exploitation, orharassment by a priest, deacon,pastor or pastoral administratorof the Diocese ofNew Ulm is asked to reportsuch misconduct to the VictimAssistance coordinator orthe Bishop’s Delegate in MattersPertaining to Sexual Misconduct,1400 6th St. North,New Ulm MN 56073 or call507-359-2966.”GSL ’13 Hall inducteesto be honored Oct. 11The GSL Panther AssociationHall of Fame 2013inductees will be Nancy(Roach) Kopperud for finearts, and Greg Jerve, ScottPhifer, James Schmidt andKeith Stifter, all studentathletes. Special recognitionwill also be given tothe 1977 Glencoe boys’basketball team and cheerleaders.Recognition of inductees,team and cheerleaderswill be done duringthe halftime of theGSL homecoming gameon Friday, Oct. 11, at theBand shellneeds repairHUTCHINSON — Sixteenyears after a major reconstruction,the historic bandshell in Library Square inHutchinson again needs repairs,according to theHutchinson Leader.The band shell’s bricks andgrout are deteriorating, likelybecause of moisture trappedunder a coat of paint appliedduring the 1997 renovation.An early estimate placesthe cost of repairs at $20,000.SocialismversusFreedomtopic Oct. 7in HutchKitty Werthmann, a survivorof Nazi-controlled Austriaduring World War II, willbe speaking at 7 p.m., Monday,Oct. 7, at the McLeodCounty Fairgrounds, 840Century Ave. SW, Hutchinson.Her topic is “Socialismvs. Freedom.”Werthmann will be answeringthe following questions:• What happened to Austrianswhen Hitler promised“security?”• Why did the Nazis centralizethe governments ofGermany and Austria?• What happened when theNazis took over the healthcare system?• What resulted whenHitler expanded “equalrights” for women?“Werthmann will illustratethe parallels between thestep-by-step loss of freedomin Austria and developmentsthat have been in motion inthe United States for years,”said Jim Bobier, deputychairman of the McLeodCounty Republican Party.For more information, contactBobier at deputychair@mcleodgop.comorcall 320-961-4674.Werthmann also will speakat the Hutchinson VFW atnoon on Oct. 8 and at 7 p.m.at the Howard Lake-Waverly/Winstedmiddle schoolwith a free dinner precedingthe event.GSL Stevens SeminaryStadium.New this year will be areception, including appetizersand a cash bar, followingthe football gameat the Glencoe CountryClub. Tickets can be purchasedin advance at thePanther Field House orGert & Erma’s. Ticketsalso will be available atthe door.For more information,contact Michele Mackenthun320-864-6232 orKathy Olson 320-864-5759.10 % Offyour purchasewith coupon.Expires 9/30/13.(320) 864-8520520 Chandler Ave.,GlencoeMon – Fri: 8 am - 7 pmSat.: 8 am - 3 pmSun.: 10 am - 3 pm K36-37CaFIELD DAYDEMOThursday, Sept. 19 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Green Isle Township, Section 44-1/2 Miles south of 212 on Co. Rd. 1 (Dairy Ave.), then left on Co. Rd. 59,1/2 mile east to the property on the north side of the road.Lunch & beverageswill be served.(320) 864-5118520 Chandler Ave. • Glencoe, MN 55336K36C37ASGa

The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, page 32 injured in crashMonday near PlatoTwo people were injured,one seriously, in atwo-vehicle crash onHighway 212 near Plato at3:42 p.m., Monday.According to the MinnesotaState Patrol, involvedwere a 1992 GMCSierra driven by Jeremy D.Widmer, 29, of NorwoodYoung America, and a2000 Pontiac Grand Prixdriven by Janice M.Schmidtbauer, 60, of FortCollins, Colo.Both vehicles were eastboundon Highway 212 ina construction zone whenWidmer’s truck struck theback of the Schmidtbauervehicle.Widmer was not injured,and Schmidtbauer hadnonlife-threatening injuries.But a passenger inSchmidtbauer’s vehicle,Florence A. Becker, 91, ofHutchinson suffered seriousinjuries and was takenby ambulance to GlencoeRegional Health Services.Also assisting at thescene were the McLeodCounty Sheriff’s Office,Glencoe Police Department,Plato Fire Rescueand First Responders andthe Minnesota Departmentof Transportation.Chronicle photos by Josh RandtNew surfaceWorkers from Midwest Tennisand Track of Iowa were busyremoving the outdoor tracksurface last week. They will bereplacing the all-weather surfacethat separated in spotsfrom its base last winter. Theproject will take about a week.In the meantime, no activitiescan take place at StevensSeminary Stadium. The projectcosts $124,660. The track is 13or 14 years old, and the life expectancyin Minnesota isabout 10 years.Miller Manufacturingmoving ahead with plansBy Rich GlennieEditorIn a flurry of meetings inSeptember, the proposed $2.5million, 60,000-square-footexpansion of the Miller Manufacturingbuilding on thewest side of Glencoe is on thefast track.The Glencoe Planning andIndustrial Commission ruledThursday night, Sept. 12, thatMiller Manufacturing’splanned expansion of its facilitywas properly zoned.It recommended that GlencoeCity Council approve theestablishment of Tax IncrementFinancing (TIF) District17 to make the expansionhappen.Then on Monday night,City Council did just that.But it delayed a developmentagreement with Miller Manufacturinguntil the company’slegal department completesChronicle photos by Alyssa SchauerFarmers marketThe Glencoe Farmers Market is infull swing at its 11th Street site,across the street from the GlencoeCity Center. Above, vendor JohnTucker waits on customer RuthLange as she purchases some tomatoesand other garden-grown vegetables.At right, Yocelin and LindseyJuarez Ramirez show off their newpurchase, a bottle of honey. TheFarmers Market, with its wide varietyof products, is open every Thursdayafternoon from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Themarket will stay open throughout theharvest season.needed paperwork.Prior to that, at its Sept. 3meeting, City Council approvedtwo motions: one extractsa three-acre parcel outof a current JOBZ program,and the other establishes TIFDistrict 17 with those threeacres for the expansion project.It also set a Sept. 16 publichearing.At Monday’s public hearing,City Council received nopublic comments.*****The Sept. 3 TIF motionalso included a pay-as-you-gofinancing program that allowsMiller Manufacturing to recapture95 percent of the newtax increments created by theexpansion over the next nineyears. That is estimated at$71,000 to $73,000 a year.At that Sept. 3 meeting,Dan Ferrise, Miller Manufacturing’sCEO, said the soilcorrections for the 60,000-square-foot warehouse anddistribution expansion,amount to over $600,000.Ferrise said the plan is todo the soil correction workthis fall and begin constructionnext spring.*****At the planning commissionmeeting, David Nelson,chamber president and cityeconomic development consultant,described the projectto the commissioners.He said the project willgenerate another 30 jobs atMiller Manufacturing.Nelson said the companyowns the property for the expansionand has purchasedanother parcel across theditch in the Creekside subdivisionfor future expansion.But that latter parcel is notpart of this project, hestressed.City Council member GaryZiemer, liaison to the planningcommission, said theproperty involved in the expansionincludes a nine-footdrop in elevation. Also, soilsfrom a previous expansionwere dumped on that property.He said another three orfour feet of black peat needsto be removed as well, andtogether those soil correctionshave driven up the cost.It was estimated that 600truck loads of fill will beneeded, “and that is the reasonthe (soil correction) costsare so outrageous,” Ziemersaid.Nelson said the project alsoneeds to work with the BuffaloCreek Watershed Districtto meet drainage guidelines.The project includes constructionof a holding pond.The building constructionincludes 28-foot high tip-upwalls, and the addition willonly be used for warehousingand distribution, not for manufacturing,Nelson said.“It’s win-win,” said DeweyKlaustermeier, planning commissionchairman. He saidwithout the project, therewould be no new tax increments.After 10 years, the propertywould return to the tax rollsand the taxes would be dividedamong the city, school districtand county.Nelson said the only thingthe planning commissionneeded to rule on is whetherthe plans conform with thecity’s zoning and comprehensiveplan.The commissioners ruled itdid.*****In another matter, the planningcommission heard that aplanned housing study for thecity has been postponed atleast another year.Nelson said the study wasbrought before the chamber’sEconomic DevelopmentCommittee (EDC), where itreceived a cold reception.The concensus of the EDCmembers was to postpone thehousing study and have citystaff look at whether an externalor internal study shouldbe done and how to financeit.Nelson said it was felt thecommunity was not farenough past the recession towarrant a study. “Maybe waitanother year.”Ziemer said the EDC wasclear about not wanting ahousing study at this time.Submitted photoPOW rememberedElvin “Speed” Homan, a member of the Glencoe VFWand a former World War II prisoner of war (1944-45), washonored on Wednesday, Sept. 11, with a POW T-shirtand a POW-MIA 2013 poster. Presenting the T-shirt wereVirginia Adams and Barb Scharpe, members of the GlencoeVFW Auxiliary. On July 18, 1979, the first commemorationhonoring America’s POW/MIAs was held, and thefirst national recognition day ceremony at the WhiteHouse was held in 1984. Now, the third Friday in Septemberis set aside as National POW/MIA remembranceday.Suspect loose;victim diesGRANITE FALLS — Asecond victim of a Sept. 2shooting incident has died,and the supect in the doublehomicide, Andrew Dikken,28, is still on the loose, accordingto the RenvilleCounty Register of Olivia.Dikken has been termed a“person of interest” in thedeaths of Kara Ann Monson,26, and Christopher Panitzke,28. Both were found in Monson’shome on Sept. 2. 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It was overkill. Itgave DFLers a rare free hand tospend more tax dollars on pet projects.But when the special session wascalled Sept. 9, specifically to addressdisaster aid to cities and counties impactedby the June floods, the Legislaturealso could have addressed twobusiness-to-business sales taxes thathave, or will, negatively impactmany Minnesotans.They are the sales tax on machineryrepairs, including farm machinery,and the new tax on warehousingfacilities in the state. While the machineryrepair sales tax kicked inJuly 1, the warehouse tax does notgo on line until April 1.Both are expected to be addressedwhen the 2014 Legislature reconvenesin late February. Hopefully,both will be repealed.The main excuse DFLers trottedout for not addressing these bad billsYou canvoteonline atwww.glencoenews.comQuestion of the weekSmokers are circumventing the state’s new $1.60 additional tax oncigarette packs by buying pouch tobacco and e-cigarettes. Shouldthe state extend the new tax to those products, too?1) Yes2) No3) Not sureResults for most recent question:The McLeod County commissioners are consideringan expansion of the jail (20 beds) and added security measures forthe courthouse. The cost is estimated at $7 million. Do youagree with the commissioners’ plans?Yes — 44%No — 44%Not sure — 12%100 votes. New question runs Sept. 18-24in the special session was that Gov.Mark Dayton and the DFL leadershipwanted to know how those salestax revenues would be replaced inthe state budget if repealed.What?The Minnesota budget for the nextbiennium already has nearly $2 billionmore from all these new taxes,and DFLers cannot find the moneyin this bloated budget to offset theseill-conceived sales taxes on machineryrepairs and warehousing? Wow!It appears DFLers are not tryingvery hard.State Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, hit the nail on the head lastweek, speaking at the McLeodCounty Farm Bureau annual meeting,when he stressed, “There is noshortage of funds!”He not only favored a repeal ofthese business-to-business taxes, buta concerted effort to reform governmentand how it operates. In otherwords, make it more efficient insteadof bloating its size and influence.We agree the state is heading inthe wrong direction. Maybe in 2014,Republicans can gain control of atleast one house in the Legislature toslow down this avalanche of newtaxes in Minnesota.— R.G.Dayton seeks more ofWilfs’ funds for stadiumIt is not often we agree withGov. Mark Dayton, but he wasright on the mark Monday withhis statement about the Vikings majorityowners’ finances and currentnegotiations for a new taxpayer-subsidizedstadium.While he commended the MinnesotaSports Facilities Authorityand its report on the investigation ofthe Wilfs’ finances, Dayton wrote:“Other recent news stories havedescribed the very significant financialassistance the Wilfs may receiveto meet their obligations. One analysisby Minnesota Public Radio concludedthat, after subtracting the NationalFootball League’s financialparticipation and the expected revenuesfrom stadium-naming rightsand personal seat licenses, theVikings’ owners would need to investalmost none of their own moneyin the project.”Dayton went on to add, “I stronglyurge you (Minnesota Sports FacilitiesAuthority) to negotiate a finalagreement, which requires theVikings’ owners to provide a significantshare of their financial contributionfrom their own resources, andnot from Vikings’ fans through thesale of expensive personal seat licenses(a/k/a ‘stadium builder’s licenses’).”Dayton added that the Wilfs’ financialinvestigation “shows theVikings’ owners could finance theirshare of the stadium’s costs with littleor no revenues from the stadiumbuilder’s licenses. Therefore, Istrongly urge you to keep thoseprices at an absolute minimum.”Well said.— R.G.Letters to EditorThe McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, page 4The ‘A’ word is emotional, with really no resolutionTo the Editor:Shortly after my “wake up andsmell the coffee” letter, I penned thisfollow up letter, and have beenthinking long and hard about puttingmy thoughts out there.Ahh! The “A” word.The “A”word is emotional – it isnot logical or subject to statisticalanalysis – it is discussed at length bymany different disciplines – religious,moral, ethical, legal, medical,political (a football, indeed, comeelection season).In my humble opinion, there willnever be a concrete resolution of theissue, certainly not in my lifetime orthe foreseeable future because it isemotional and subject to myriad ofvaried beliefs.To begin, I just want to say thatNOBODY, absolutely NOBODY isin favor of abortions. The movementis entitled “Pro Choice,” not “Proabortion.”Nobody is forcing anywoman to do anything she doesn’twant to do. No one is going tosnatch a pregnant woman off thestreet and perform an abortion. Getserious!A little historical backgroundwould probably shed light on thesubject. The year was 1962 – beforeRoe v. Wade, and a new drug thatwas distributed worldwide was usedto help with the morning sicknessthat many pregnant women experience.That drug was Thalidomide.After a while, the medical communitystarted seeing some severebirth defects, the deformity and absenceof limbs in abnormal numbersof infants. It was a nightmare. Afterresearch and study, it was determinedthese anomalies could betraced to the use of the drug duringpregnancy.During this turbulent time, headlineswere being made down in Arizonawhere a young mother of fourchildren, who was pregnant with afifth, had taken Thalidomide. Shewas a beauty queen and had a children’sTV show, a romper room sortof arrangement.Her unborn fetus was deformed.She desperately wanted to abort thefetus, but it was illegal to do so atthe time. Because she was affluentand had the resources to do it, shehad to fly to Denmark to get anabortion there. Her name was SherryFinkbine.Also, before Roe v. Wade, therewere horror stories of the backstreet, coat hanger abortions thatwere being done. Women with morechildren than they could cope withwere desperate, so desperate theywould subject themselves to thebutchering brutality. Women died.Children were orphaned. Youngwomen were rendered infertile. Itwas barbaric.Even in this so-called enlightenedera, still the underlying attitude that“she got herself pregnant” prevailsfrom those pushing these restrictivelaws — talk about the number of immaculateconceptions!The woman must be punished iffor no other reason than being awoman. You, as judge, jury and executioner,do not walk in the woman’sshoes. You do not have a clue to hercircumstances.Odds are good she is poor, eitheralone or with a partner who is unableto provide for a child. Frequentlyenough, one reads about a babybeing so abused that they succumbto the attentions of the so-calledcaregiver.There are also circumstanceswhere a woman is a student, who eitherhas no access to birth control,no money or no knowledge how touse birth control, or just an oops! —unprotected sex in the heat of themoment (use for Plan B-morningafter pill.) Could be a “date rape” oran abusive man who has access. Thescenarios are endless.No one is forcing anybody else’sbeliefs on another person. No one isinterfering with any one else’s pregnancy.Go ahead, have many children,if that is your belief. But don’tforce your beliefs onto someoneelse. You do not walk in thatwoman’s shoes. If I am repeatingmyself, it is for emphasis. You haveno idea about their psychologicalmakeup or their resources or any ofthe above.The clinics that specifically caterto women’s needs also providescreening to catch health problemsbefore they become severe, even lifethreatening. You see, the so-calledmiddle class who has always had allthis screening as a matter of courseis not the norm for the women withlesser resources.Mammograms are provided tocheck for breast cancer. All that goeswhen stricter laws make runningthose clinics impossible. One of theintents of these clinics is also to preventany unwanted pregnancy byproviding birth control if the patientcan’t afford it.Are there statistics to back up theneed for excessive requirements inthese facilities? Infection rates? Adverseoutcomes? Every effort ismade to provide patients what theyneed at a minimal cost. You raise thecosts, and the ones who really needthe clinics can’t afford to go there.The crux of the matter here is justanother method of waging war onwomen, especially poor women.There should be enough of us on thelower economic scale that there isplenty the upper class (like it or not,there are divisions) can feel superiorto without really tramping on theleast of these.Don’t you think these womenhave suffered enough with thewrenching decision to end a pregnancywithout having to look at ultrasoundsor have invasive transvaginalultrasounds? That is downright cruel ... and you ever-lovingtaxpayers league ... it costs money— money most of the patients don’thave.So, my compatriot women, let usstand in support of our sisters in thestates where these restrictions asbeing proposed. Let us stand forCOMPASSIONATE CHOICE!These proposals are political, makeno doubt about it, and they grosslyviolate women’s civil rights. Thereis no paranoia – they really are outto get you!Jan ConnerHutchinsonFeel strongly about an issue?Share your opinion with The McLeod County Chroniclereaders through a letter to the editor.Please include your name, address and telephone number (for verificationpurposes). email to: richg@glencoenews.comThe 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; Josh Randt,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. The NewsCouncil can be contacted at 12 SouthSixth St., Suite 940, Minneapolis,MN 55402, or (612) 341-9357.Press FreedomFreedom of the press is guaranteedunder the First Amendment tothe U.S. Constitution:“Congress shall make no law respectingan establishment of religion,or prohibiting the free exercisethereof; or abridging the freedomof speech, or the press…”Ben Franklin wrote in the PennsylvaniaGazette in 1731: “If printerswere determined not to print anythingtill they were sure it wouldoffend nobody there would be verylittle printed.”Deadline for the McLeod CountyChronicle news is 5 p.m., and advertisingis noon, Monday. Deadlinefor Glencoe Advertiser advertisingis noon, Wednesday. 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Guest opinion:Wind turbine truths blow in windDear Sibley Countyfriends and neighbors:The Sibley County GOPboard members thank thehonorable people expressingconcern about the proposedCornish Township wind farmsouthwest of Winthrop nearthe golf course.Here are a few things noone ever gets told about thefollowing destructive consequencesthat may go with awind farm:1) Road damage; 2)pipeline damage; 3) watercontamination; 4) wildlifepreservation; 5) stray voltage;6) return on investment.Road damage: Did youknow that massive oversizedtrucks, sometimes carryingweight up to 235,000 pounds,and approximately 211 feetlong (70 yards), will drivethrough Sibley County haulingblades and equipment?Did you know that duringset-up and construction over3,000 semi loads of variousweights will drive throughSibley County to get to areasclosest to the tower sites?Did you know taxpayerscould pay for road damage, ifthe wind developers are notheld to a higher standard?No one told us either.Pipeline damage: Did youknow there are three naturalgas pipelines near the proposedCornish Township constructionsite that these overweight loads will be goingover?Did you know one of thepipelines is many, many yearsold?Did you know that thesetruck loads could cause leakswhere the pipes are deteriorated?Did you know there is nomention of pipelines in theapplication and permittingprocess?No one told us either.Groundwater contamination:Did you know pipelineleaks elsewhere have createdextensive ground water contamination?Did you know those familiesnow cannot drink theirwell water and must bring inbottled water?Did you know that naturalgas contaminated groundwater may be unusable foryears?No one told us either.Wildlife preservation: DidBy David C. OlsonGov. Mark Dayton hascoined the 2014 Legislatureas the Unsession, saying he’llconcentrate on ideas to makestate government better,faster and simpler.He’s asking Minnesotans tosubmit ideas to eliminate unnecessaryor redundant laws,rules and regulations, andgetting rid of anything elsethat makes state governmentnearly impossible for peopleto understand.We respectfully ask that repealof the sales tax on business-to-business(B2B) servicesleads the agenda. Businessesshould contact thegovernor and their lawmakers,and ask them to commitnow to eliminating all threeB2B taxes in the first week ofthe Legislature, which willconvene Feb. 25.In May, the Legislature extendedthe sales tax to threeB2B services: repairs of businessequipment and machines,including farm machinery;purchases oftelecommunications equipmentby telecommunicationsproviders; warehouse andstorage services. The firsttwo taxes went into effectJuly 1; the warehouse tax isscheduled to take effect April1, 2014.At minimum, B2B taxescreate an administrativenightmare and expense formany businesses. At worst,the additional tax burdenyou know any contaminatedrunoff from the proposedCornish tower sites will godirectly into tributaries goinginto the Rush River, whichgoes through the AlfsborgWildlife Area, right next tothe golf course, which finallydrains into the MinnesotaRiver?Did you know any contaminatedwater along that stretchmay be drunk by wildlife?Did you know that industrialwind farms kill so manybald eagles they cannot get anaccurate count and no one sofar has been prosecuted?No one told us either.Stray voltage: Did youknow stray-voltage, alsoknown as induced voltage, isproven to increase near windturbines?Did you know stray voltagecan drive deep into theground?Did you know stray voltagestriking a natural gas pipelinemay have consequences ofdeath, injury and propertydamage, even for peoplemiles away, which could includeWinthrop residents?No one told us either.Return on investment:Did you know that industrialwind is so ineffective that itleads to higher rates? Accordingto the Minnesota RuralElectric Association (MREA),industrial wind caused ruralratepayers to lose $70 millionin 2011 just on the portion ofwind electricity generated attimes when the utilities couldnot use it.Wind promoters try to convinceus that the rural counties,townships and residentswho have turbines located getan economic benefit, and in2011 that indeed was $13 million.So what if rural industrialwind generates $13 milliononly to saddle ratepayers witha $70 million tab? This kindof math gets us nothing buthigher and higher utilitiesrates.That’s right, no one told useither.To our many good friends,family and neighbors in SibleyCounty, we apologize forbeing late to you with information,and we thank the othersstriving to educate us.Most people do not opposerenewable energy, nor do we.We are, however, opposed toallowing you and us to be putplaces Minnesota businessesat a competitive disadvantagewith their peers across the nationand world.That’s especially true in thewarehouse and storage industry,which already operates atslim margins and is very mobileby its nature. The additionalcost is prompting manywarehouse managers to talkabout moving elsewhere. Together,these taxes take a tollon jobs and the state’s economy.The Minnesota Chamber ofCommerce and our statewidenetwork of local chamberpartners pressed hard for allthree B2B taxes to be repealedduring the special sessionin September.Though the governor expressedsupport for repealingthe sales tax on farm equipmentrepairs, in the end thedecision was made to onlyconsider disaster relief. Thedecision is especially disappointingbecause DFL leadersacknowledged the taxes werea bad idea.Dayton says repeal of thenew B2B taxes should beconsidered when the Legislatureconvenes next year.Businesses cannot makedecisions based on a promiseof what might be done. We’reasking that legislators pledgenow to repeal all three B2Btaxes. Eliminating the tax onfarm repairs is a good start,but it doesn’t go far enough.The repeal should also occurin situations of grave healthrisk.In the last 10 years enoughevidence has poured in aboutthe dangers with wind farmsthat you would think by nowsomeone would say, “Whoa!We need to reconsider themerits of these projects. Peoplemight get hurt.”Without even factoring inthe anecdotal evidence thatindustrial wind may interferewith hearing aids or pacemakers,GPS systems on tractorsand combines, medical helicopterradio and guidancesystems, television, computerand phone interruptions, thevolume of documented evidence– which is increasing –should be enough for the governmentto put a stop to anymore wind farms.Yet, there is good to comeout of this episode . . . all ofus are being reminded, again,of the inherent danger of acceptingwhat governmentagencies and officials orpoliticians tell us as beingfact or “good for us.”We all know liberals neveradmit when they are wrongon the facts because if theydid once they would be at theconfessional early and oftenand on many issues.Conservatives concluded along time ago that liberal bureaucrats,both GOP andDFL, never quite get it rightwhen it comes to our economicwell being and publichealth or the greater good.Yours in liberty and prosperity,Mark Santelman, GOPChair, WinthropEmily Gruenhagen,Deputy Chair,rural GlencoeBrandon Ronning,Deputy Chair, ArlingtonNathan Kranz,Treasurer, rural GaylordBarb Bumgardner,Secretary, rural WinthropLarry Bumgardner,Vice Chair, ruralWinthropRae Anderson,Vice-Chair, ArlingtonDon Mader,Vice-Chair, ArlingtonJessica Wiborg,Vice-Chair, WinthropMorris Lieske,Vice-Chair, HendersonGuest opinion:Undo all B2B taxes in UnsessionGREEN ISLE — The ArlingtonEnterprise reportedthat the city of Green Isle hasregained ownership of 43 lotsoriginally developed byRosemount Developmentfor the thousands of otherbusinesses negatively impactedby these new fixed costs.Dayton demands that thebusiness community showhow the state treasury willmake up for the lost revenue,if these taxes are scrapped.We put the challenge back inhis lap. Policy-makers haveoptions.There is a current budgetsurplus plus there’s plenty ofopportunity to find $310 millionof spending efficienciesin a $38 billion budget.Early in the 2013 Legislature,we identified more than$1 billion in spending reductionsand forwarded those tothe Dayton Administrationand legislative leadership.Let’s revisit those suggestions.The new budget increasedspending by $1.6 billion,a sizable portion that hasnot yet taken effect. There’ssimilar opportunity to scrutinizeand pare these expenses.We’re confident that Minnesotanscan step to the plateand help state agencies findways to streamline operationsand still deliver necessaryservices. We’re ready to answerthe governor’s call; it’san excellent starting point tolay out an agenda for theUnsession.David Olson is presidentof the Minnesota Chamberof Commerce – www.mnchamber.com.Green Isle regains ownership of 43 lots in cityCorporation. The deeds havebeen recorded at the SibleyCounty Courthouse, andMayor Dale ZumBerge saidthe next step is the city’s EconomicDevelopment Authority(EDA) lay out a plan tomarket the lots. A year earlier,the lots were forfeitedback to the state of Minnesota.The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, page 5Street workCrews have been busy in recent weeksdigging up streets and replacing brokenand leaking manholes, catch basins andsewer lines as part of the city’s inflowand infiltration (I&I) program. Above is atthe intersection of 16th Street and JuddAvenue. Another major project was doneat the intersection of Ives Avenue andRecordPolice ReportA traffic stop at 7:38 a.m., Monday,Sept. 9, at 14th Street andStevens Avenue resulted in adriver being cited for an instructionalpermit violation for a loudmuffler and having “ear buds.”Also Monday, at 11:33 a.m., aheadset was found on GreeleyAvenue that was identified asstolen property from a nearby chiropractor’soffice.A car rear-ended a TrailblazerTransit bus near the tracks onHennepin Avenue at about noon,Sept. 9.A bicycle was reported stolenfrom the Lincoln Jr. High Schoolat 3:32 p.m., Sept. 9. It was ablack Hyper Bike Co. bike.Also, police received a reportat 4:24 p.m., Sept. 9, of a brokenwindow at a home on McLeod Avenue.The window in a child’sbedroom was broken while thechildren were in school and themother was at work.Glencoe Police stopped a driverat DeSoto Avenue and 15thStreet and cited him for drivingafter suspension at 9 a.m., Tuesday,Sept. 10. The vehicle wasleft at that location.A gas drive-off was reported at10:06 a.m., Tuesday, at LittleDuke’s. The vehicle was found,and the driver went back and paidfor the gas. The driver also wascited for a child restraint violation.Two bicycles were found Tuesdayafternoon. The first, a graypainted bike, was found in thekick field near First LutheranSchool on 14th Street, and theother was a purpleMongoose/Schimano bicycle withno grips and a broken cable, alsofound on 14th Street.Police were called to a homeon Ives Avenue at 6:16 p.m.,Wednesday, and when they arrivedfound a man unconsciouson the floor. CPR was performed,but not successful. Theman was pronounced dead at thescene by an ER doctor.A two-vehicle accident occurredat 7:42 a.m., Friday, Sept.13, on 16th Street and McLeodAvenue. There were injuries.Also on Friday, at 10:41 p.m., awoman reported she had beenassaulted at work by a co-worker.Police followed a report of aman hitchhiking on Highway 212at 11:40 p.m., Friday. The adultwas found two miles east of Glencoeand claimed to be on his wayto Minneapolis from South Dakota.The officer reported the man“was obviously intoxicated” andwas transported to the detox center.His blood alcohol reading was.312.Police assisted a man after hefell in his bathroom on 15thStreet. He was transported byambulance to the hospital at 4:51p.m., Saturday.Chronicle photo by Josh Randt14th Street as well as on Judd Avenueeast of the First Lutheran Church. The I&Iprogram’s goal is to eliminate the inflowof rain water and infiltration of groundwater into the city’s sanitary sewer system.Bituminous work on the affectedstreets is expected to take place soon.Building PermitsThe following building permitswere approved by the GlencoeCity Council on Monday, Sept.16:Miller Manufacturing, 1400 W.13th St., plumbing permit.Shandon Mathews, 2011 E.12th St., egress window.Vernon Droeger, 1223 E. 12thSt., reroof.James Draeger, 1528 RangerDrive, remodel.Daniel Perschau, 325 ScoutHill Drive, foundation repair.David Klobe, 1606 Baxter Ave.,solar panel.Albin Klobe, 1311 Louden Ave.,reroof.ADM, 1011 Elliott Ave., grainleg.Deb Walford, 1612 E. 11th St.,reroof.Melissa Cadena, 805 GreeleyAve., reside.Kenneth Lenzen, 1201 E. 14thSt., reside, window replacement.Ken Polifka, 2248 HennepinAve., fence.Miller 2 Realty, 1604 E. 10thSt., reroof.Linda Senst, 710 E. 1st St.,reroof.Richard Carver, 1406 CedarAve., reroof.Paul Friberg, 1606 GreeleyAve., fence.Professional Directory• 5” Seamless Gutters• 6” Seamless Gutters• K-Guard Leaf-FreeGutter System(lifetime clog free guarantee)PHIL GOETTL612-655-1379888-864-5979www.mngutter.comPutting the care back into healthcare...One patient at a time.Safe, gentle care forchildren and adults.We use a healing combination oftherapeutic massage and chiropracticcare to help you find relief frommany different conditions and tohelp you feel your best.• Chiropractic Care• Ear Candling• AcupunctureDr. JulieSchmidt D.C.• Massage Therapy• Firstline TherapySchmidtChiropractic CenterNorwood Young America952-467-2505Experience theDifferenceM29tfnCLESAjJERRYSCHARPE, LTD712 E. 13th St., GlencoeIncome Tax PreparationBusiness, Farm, Personal, Estate &Gift ReturnsMonthly Accounting, Payroll& Financial StatementsJerry Scharpe, CPAJeffrey Scharpe, RAPTel: 320-864-5380Fax: 320-864-6434Serving clients since 1971THE JONAS CENTER• Individual, Marriage& Family Therapy• Child TherapyJAMES JONAS, MSSDirectorLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerLicensed Marriage & Family TherapistLISA JONAS, MEDLicensed Marriage & Family TherapistTRACEY VEE, MALicensed Marriage & Family TherapistTORRI ERICKSON, MALicensed Marriage & Family TherapistRENEE CARLSON, MSLicensed Professional Clinical CounselorJOY VIVIAN, MSWLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerMost Health Plans Accepted925 12 th St. E., GlencoeOffices also in Litchfield & Cologne320-864-6139 or 952-361-9700www.thejonascenter.comAdvertiseYour AdHere!OpticianGerry’s VisionShoppe, Inc.“Your Complete Optical Store”(with In-House Lab)Call for Appointment 864-61111234 Greeley Ave., GlencoePodiatristDr. William N. 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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, page 6EngagementsChronicle photos by Lori CoplerOktoberfestin SeptemberThe Brownton LionsClub hosted its annualOktoberfest in Septembercelebration Wednesday,Sept. 11, at theBrownton City Park. Asmall crowd enjoyed ameal of German favorites,such as brats,kraut and German potatosalad, then settled inlawn chairs (above) tolisten to George’s ConcertinaBand, right, playold-time music in thepark’s band shell.HistoryFrom the Brownton Bulletin archives100 Years AgoSept. 19, 1913O.C. Conrad, EditorA son was born to Mr. andMrs. Alfred Knick on Monday ofthis week.Sell’s new store is beingrushed to completion, the carpentershaving finished theirwork and the building is now inthe hands of painters. Mr. Sellhopes to begin business shortly.75 Years AgoSept. 15, 1938Percy L. Hakes, EditorA night prowler entered theHenry Ewald home early Mondayand when asked what hewanted, he said he was lookingfor the shack. The man is one ofthe Mexicans employed by theMilwaukee Railway gang. Hemade his entrance through a windowafter removing a screen. Healso attempted to enter the FredAlbrecht house, but after removinga screen, found that the windowwas locked from the inside.Henry attempted to locate the100 Years AgoSept. 19, 1913A.F. Avery, EditorA pretty wedding occurredTuesday, Sept. 16, when MissMaria, second daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Henry Proehl of RoundGrove, became the life companionof Mr. John Lipke, also ofRound Grove. They will go tohousekeeping at once on thegroom’s farm in Round Grove.On Tuesday of this week atthe German Lutheran church occurredthe marriage of MissMinnie Gentz to Mr. Johnnight marshal, but before hecould, the man got away.Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m.,Miss Ethel Kohls, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Gustave Kohls, becamethe bride of Lloyd Hawes,son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hawesof Hector, in a double-ring ceremonyat Immanuel LutheranChurch. The happy couple leftfor Minneapolis Sunday wherethey will make their future homeas the groom has secured a positionin a bakery.Mrs. Herman Klitzke (nee´Braun) of Round Grove diedSept. 4 at the age of 62. She issurvived by her husband, Herman,and five sons, Paul ofBurlington, N.D., and Arthur,Walter, Herbert and Harold, allof Round Grove.Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Noennigare the proud parents of a babygirl born Tuesday, Sept. 13.50 Years AgoSept. 19, 1963Charles H. Warner, EditorA former Brownton resident,Shirley (Mann) Schramm, madeGehrke, the Rev. C.H. Kowalskeofficiating. The bride is thedaughter of Mr. and Mrs.Charles Gentz of Collins and thegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.Emil Gehrke of Penn.Miss Martha Marie Hess ofWaupun, Wis., and Mr. ArthurKoons of Stewart were united inmarriage at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday,Sept. 17, at St. BonifaceCatholic Church.75 Years AgoSept. 16, 1938Harry Koeppen, Editora heroic effort to save two elderlyanglers whose boat had tippednear Glenwood. She saved oneman and recovered the body ofthe other. The overturned boatwas seen by Mrs. Schramm’sneighbor while she was out onthe lake in her own boat. She andMrs. Schramm took the boat tothe overturned vessel, and Mrs.Schramm dived in the water andpulled one elderly man out fromunder the boat and held him forabout 15 minutes until help arrived,and also helped bolster theother angler, who was clinging tothe side of the overturned boat.Unfortunately, the man who waspulled from under the boat perished.20 Years AgoFrom the Stewart Tribune archivesNatural gas work continuesCrews from Michels Corporation aredigging in individual service lines asconstruction of the city of Brownton’snew natural gas utility continues. Servicelines have been completed to abouthalf of the 270 homes that signed upfor service, and work is expected to beChronicle photo by Lori Coplersubstantially completed by the end ofSeptember. Once the individual serviceis dug in, residents are asked to contactthe city clerk to obtain a plumbingpermit to convert their appliances tonatural gas, so that inspections can bearranged.Sept. 15, 1993Lori Copler, EditorThree Brownton teen-agerswere injured Tuesday afternoonat about 3:20 in a three-vehicleaccident at the intersection ofHighways 212 and 15. All threewere taken by ambulance to theHutchinson Community Hospital,and one, Amy Huebert, 15,was taken by air ambulance toHennepin County Medical Center.Also injured were CarolineRettmann, 15, and Stacie Stoller,16.Robert and Lori Lindeman ofBrownton announce the birth ofa son, Bryce James, who wasborn Sept. 10. He is welcomedhome by a sister, Mariele, 2.10 Years AgoSept. 17, 2003Lori Copler, EditorCandidates for the 2003McLeod West High Schoolhomecoming candidates havebeen announced: Ashley Glaeser,Laura Zaske, Samantha Dresseland Amanda Peterson are queencandidates, and Reggie Vacek,Lance Bussler, Chad Doeringand Robert Schmidt are kingcandidates. Coronation will beheld Monday night.Orville Trettin of Stewart recentlyreturned from eastern Europe,where he spent a month ona mission trip, volunteering inorphanages.Stewart was grieved last Saturdayto learn of the death at 6o’clock that morning of MathiasBuhr, 82, in Minneapolis. A nativeof Germany, Mr. Buhrbought a farm near Stewart in1900. He was associated in themercantile business withWilliam Sommerdorf until 1907,then purchased the Stewart feedmill, which he operated until1913. During his residence inStewart he had served severalterms as mayor and councilman,was a member of the schoolboard, and active with the businessmen’sclubs in town.50 Years AgoSept. 19, 1963Kermit T. Hubin, EditorMr. and Mrs. John Gehrke ofStewart will be honored on theirgolden wedding anniversarywith an open house on Sunday,Sept. 22, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.,at St. Paul’s American LutheranChurch.Mr. and Mrs. Danny Dols(Roselyn Schmidt) are the proudparents of a baby boy, Scott Vincent,born Monday, Sept. 16.Kathleen Chisholm, daughterof Mrs. Ross J. Chisholm, andRonald Ebbers, son of Mr. andMrs. Al Ebbers of Hector, weremarried Saturday, Sept. 14, in apretty fall wedding.35 Years AgoSept. 21, 1978Kermit T. Hubin, EditorCandidates have been announcedfor the 1978 homecomingcandidates, with coronationto be held Thursday evening.Queen candidates are Paula Pagenkopf,Janet Goodman, KathyBurns and Nancy Kirchoff, andking candidates are Brian Roepke,Terry Maiers, Phil Forcierand Joe Kalenberg.Voters in Collins Townshiplast Tuesday approved Sundayliquor for the Lake Marion SupperClub. The vote passed by 14votes, 56-42.A baby boy, Joseph John, wasborn to Mr. and Mrs. John Spray(Kathy Carrier) on Sept. 15. Hehas two sisters, Jonette andBecky, and a brother, Harley.Sandra R. Lipke resigned herseat on the Stewart SchoolBoard, which she has held thepast five years, effective Aug.25, at which time she will beginemployment at Stewart HighSchool as a German and Englishteacher.Fehlandt— DresselMindy Fehlandt andMichael Dressel, both ofHutchinson, announce theirengagement and plans tomarry on Oct. 5 at PeaceLutheran Church in Hutchinson.Parents of the couple areMyron and Julie Fehlandt ofGlencoe and Dale and BettySturges of Brownton and thelate Tom Dressel.Fehlandt is a 2002 graduateof Glencoe-Silver Lake HighSchool. She earned an associateof applied science degreefrom NormandaleCollege/Fairview School ofRadiologic Technology,Bloomington. She is a radiologictechnologist at HutchinsonHealth.The Stewart-Brownton GirlScouts will have a paperdrive Saturday and Sunday,Oct. 12-13, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m., in the Cactus Jack’s IIparking lot, Highway 212,Stewart.All types of paper are accepted— please sort cardboardfrom paper. Acceptableitems include phone books,Michael DresselMindy FehlandtDressel is a 1998 McLeodWest High School in Browntongraduate. He is a mill operatorfor Reiner Contractingin Hutchinson.Scouts plan paper drivefor Oct. 12-13 in StewartDeathsThea Kepler, 45,of HutchinsonThea Kepler, 45, ofHutchinson, died Sunday,Sept. 15, 2013, at RidgeviewMedical Center in Waconia.Funeral services will beheld Thursday, Sept. 19, at 11a.m., at Immanuel Lutheranmagazines, hardcover books(remove the covers), junkmail, corrugated cardboard,egg cartons, clean food boxes(cereal, crackers, pizza, etc.)For pickup or questions,please call Mike or Gerri Fitzloffat 320-562-2369.Proceeds will benefit fieldtrips and community serviceprojects.Church in Brownton.Visitation will be heldWednesday from 4 p.m. to 8p.m. at the Dobratz-HantgeChapel in Hutchinson andone hour prior to the serviceat the church in Brownton onThursday.An online guest book isavailable at www.hantge.com. Click on obituaries/death notices.Thurs., Sept. 19 — AA Group mtg. next to PostOffice in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 forinfo.; Stewart Lions.Fri., Sept. 20 — Concordia Ladies Aid saladluncheon, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Brownton,11 a.m.-1 p.m.Mon., Sept. 23 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30p.m.; Brownton Senior Citizens Club, BrowntonCommunity Center, 1 p.m.; Brownton Rod & GunClub, 7 p.m.Tues., Sept. 24 — Narcotics Anonymous,Brownton Community Center, 7 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 26 — AA Group mtg. next to PostOffice in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info.Sat., Sept. 28 — McLeod County RepublicanWomen fall kick off mtg., Dunn Brothers Coffee,Hutchinson, 9 a.m.www.firstmnbank.com737 Hall St.,Stewart320-562-2553R30-38EL,31-38ACaThe McLeodCounty Chronicle

The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, page 8ObituariesChronicle photos by Rich GlennieSt. Pius XFall FestivalThe Church of St. Pius X held itsannual Fall Festival on Sundaythat featured a variety of outdoorand indoor activities at the schooland in the school parking lot.Above, Catherine Miller of Glencoelooked through the wide varietyof garden produce, bakedgoods and handmade crafts ondisplay in the Country Store. Atleft, Austin Simons of Glencoeuses an unorthodox approach to“bowling” with a tire at one of themany games of chance. The highlightof the festival each year isthe traditional sit-down meal inthe school gymnasium and SartoRoom. The Fall Festival is one ofthe biggest fundraising events ofthe year for St. Pius X School.Cancer Society receives August memorialsIn August, the McLeodCounty chapter of the AmericanCancer Society receivedmemorials from family andfriends of Eleanor AdeleLitzau.According to county memorialchairperson JeanneRay, memorial gifts to theAmerican Cancer Society areMenuSept. 23-27Millie Beneke ManorSenior Nutrition SiteMonday — Hamburger, ovenbakedpotatoes, corn, bun, margarine,rhubarb sauce, low-fatmilk.Tuesday — Tacos, meat,cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, freshfruit, tortilla, sour cream, pudding,low-fat milk.Wednesday — Paprika chicken,brown rice, mixed vegetables,peaches, cream puff dessert, lowfatmilk.Thursday — Pork loin, wholeparslied potatoes, carrots, dinnerroll, margarine, poke cake, low-fatmilk.Friday — Italian meat sauce,spaghetti noodles, lettuce withdressing, green beans, garlicbread, margarine, ice cream, lowfatmilk.GSL ElementaryBreakfastMonday — Tony’s breakfastpizza or Cinnamon Toast Crunchand string cheese and apple juicecup, low-fat milk.Tuesday — Pancake on a stickwith syrup or apple cinnamonmuffin and yogurt and mandarinoranges, low-fat milk.Wednesday — French toaststicks with syrup, or Golden Grahamswith string cheese anddiced peaches, low-fat milk.Thursday — Tony’s breakfastpizza or oatmeal with cinnamonand raisins and orange juice cup,low-fat milk.Friday — Egg and cheese muffinor blueberry muffin and yogurtand mixed fruit, low-fat milk.Helen Baker/Lakeside lunchMonday — Mini chicken corndogs, deli combo sub, ovenbakedbeans, baby carrots, applewedges, pineapple tidbits.Tuesday — Barbecued riblet,whole-grain bun, turkey andcheese on whole-grain bread,seasoned carrots, broccoli floretswith dressing, banana, chilled applesauce.in memory of the deceasedand honor gifts are tributes tothe living.To make a memorial gift,Ray said the donor need onlyto contact her with their nameand address, the name of theperson remembered and thename and address of the personto whom the notice of theWednesday — Helen Baker:Pancakes with syrup, scrambledeggs, chef salad with cheese, eggand croutons, bread stick, ovenbakedtator tots, celery sticks withdressing, grapes, chilled peachesLakeside: Herb-roasted chicken,dinner roll, yogurt, cheese andcrackers fun meal, mashed potatoeswith gravy, celery sticks withdressing, kiwi wedges, chilledpeaches.Thursday — Helen Baker:Herb-roasted chicken, dinner roll,yogurt, cheese and crackers funmeal, mashed potatoes withgravy, baby carrots with dressing,orange wedges, chilled pears.Lakeside: Pancakes with syrup,scrambled eggs, chef salad withcheese, egg and croutons, breadstick, oven-baked tator tots, babycarrots with dressing, orangewedges, chilled pears.Friday — Macaroni andcheese, bread stick, ham andcheese on whole-grain bun, seasonedgreen beans, caesar romainesalad with dressing, applewedges, mandarin oranges.Junior/Senior High breakfastMonday — Breakfast pizza orCinnamon Toast Crunch and blueberrymuffin, diced pears, low-fatmilk.Tuesday — Pancake on a stickwith syrup or oatmeal cinnamonand raisins and mandarin oranges,low-fat milk.Wednesday — Breakfast burritoor ultimate breakfast round andyogurt, diced peaches, low-fatmilk.Thursday — French toaststicks or Cinnamon Toast Crunchand apple cinnamon muffin andorange juice cup, low-fat milk.Friday — Sausage, egg andcheese biscuit or ultimate breakfastround and yogurt, mixed fruit,low-fat milk.Junior/Senior High lunchMonday — Sloppy joe onwhole-grain bun, oven-bakedFrench fries, seasoned corn, cucumbercitrus salad, baby carrotsgift should be sent.Requests should be sent toRay at 809 Lindy Lane NE,Hutchinson, MN 55350-1911.Call for American CancerSociety at its toll-free numberof 800-227-2345 or Ray at320-587-2838 for more information.with dressing, apple, pineappletidbits.Tuesday — Popcorn chicken,mashed potatoes with gravy, seasonedpeas, whole-grain dinnerroll, carrot, raisin and pineapplesalad, broccoli florets with dressing,banana, chilled applesauce.Wednesday — Meatball sub,oven-baked beans, potatowedges, confetti coleslaw, cherrytomatoes with dressing, watermelonchunks, chilled peaches.Thursday — Pizza casserole,bread stick, seasoned greenbeans, caesar romaine salad, jicamasticks with dressing, orangewedges, chilled pears.Friday — Mexican bar withchicken fajitas or beefy nachos,brown rice, refried beans, corn,black bean and salsa salad, babycarrots with dressing, apple,chilled mixed fruit.First Lutheran School LunchMonday — Lasagna, broccoli,pears, bread, milk.Tuesday — Grilled chickenpatty, whole-grain bun, sweet potatofries, applesauce, milk.Wednesday — Beef taco, refriedbeans, pineapple, milk.Thursday — Mr. Rib on wholegrainbun, tator tots, mandarin oranges,milk.Friday — Hot ham and cheesesandwich, sugar snap peas,peaches, milk.St. Pius X School LunchMonday — Ham sub, lettuce,pickles, cheese, vegetables withdip, green beans, peaches, milk.Tuesday — Tator tot hotdish,peas, vegetables with dip, pears,milk.Wednesday — Chickennuggets, peaches, curly fries, rawvegetables with dip, yummy bar,milk.Thursday — Spaghetti, garlicbread, romaine lettuce, vegetableswith dip, mandarin oranges,milk.Friday — French toast sticks,hard-boiled egg, corn, vegetableswith dip, applesauce, milk.Esther M. Polzin, 92, of GaylordFuneral services for EstherMartha Minna Polzin, 92, ofGaylord, formerly ofWinthrop, will be held at 11a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, atImmanuelLutheranChurch inN e wAuburn.The Rev.B r a dDanielsonwill officiate.M s .Polzin diedEsther Polzinon Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, atthe Oak Terrace Health CareCenter in Gaylord.Visitation will be one hourprior to the service at thechurch on Wednesday.The organist will be RebeccaBerg, and the duet of MaryKavan and Rebecca Bergwill sing “Amazing Grace.”Special music by KaraScholla is “God Be With You’Til We Meet Again.” Congregationalhymns will be“Borning Cry” and “HowGreat Thou Art.”Pallbearers will be JonPolzin, Larry Kirschbaum,Larry Gutknecht, HillardGrack, Ron Henke andDuWayne Tessmer. Intermentwill be in the High IslandCemetery in New Auburn.Ms. Polzin was born onMarch, 4, 1921, in PennTownship, McLeod County,to Wilhelm and Maria (Lindeman)Polzin. She was baptizedas an infant on March28, 1921, at ImmanuelLutheran Church in NewAuburn by the Rev. H.G.Diemer. She was confirmedin her faith as a youth onApril 4, 1935, also at ImmanuelLutheran Church, bythe Rev. Hans Werner. She attendedcountry schoolthrough the eighth grade.Ms. Polzin did houseworkfor families in New Auburnand Winthrop. She alsoworked at Green Giant duringthe summers. She lived muchof the time with her brother,Vernon, and his family outsideof New Auburn, becominglike a second mother tohis children. She also stayedwith her nephew, OttoGutknecht, and his family,where she helped out duringtax season.Ms. Polzin later moved toWinthrop, where she workedfor Hands for 25 years.Ms. Polzin enjoyed playingcards, Sunday visits fromAlmira’s family, and workingon word find puzzles. Shealso enjoyed listening toDaniel O’Donnell on PBSand watching the Bandwagontelevision show. She especiallycherished the time shespent with her family andfriends.A celebration of life forMarvin William Eggersgluess,73, of Glencoe, washeld on Tuesday, Sept. 17, atthe Glencoe City Center.Mr. Eggersgluess died onTuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, atGlencoe Regional HealthServices long-term care facility.Interment was at FortSnelling National Cemeteryin Minneapolis.Mr. Eggersgluess was bornon Feb. 26, 1940, in Glencoe,to Edwin and Anna (Vollmer)Eggersgluess. He was baptizedas an infant on March10, 1940, by the Rev.Streufert and confirmed in hisfaith as a youth on April 11,1954, by the Rev. A. H. Fellwock,both at First EvangelicalLutheran Church in Glencoe.Mr. Eggersgluess receivedhis education in Glencoe andwas a graduate of the GlencoeHigh School, class of1958. He entered active militaryservice in the UnitedStates Navy in 1959, and receivedan honorable dischargein 1961.On June 22, 1963, Mr. Eggersgluesswas united in marriageto June Boeder by theRev. Kesting at ImmanuelLutheran Church in Gibbon.They made their home inGlencoe. Their marriage wasblessed with two children,ReNae and Brad. The coupleshared over 47 years of marriagebefore Mrs. Eggersgluessdied on Nov. 15,2010.Mr. Eggersgluess workedas an electrician in the Glencoearea.He was a lifelong memberof First Evangelical LutheranChurch in Glencoe. Also, hewas a member of the GlencoeAmerican Legion Post 95,Glencoe VFW Post 5102,served 20 years on the GlencoeFire Department and participatedin many other areaactivities.Mr. Eggersgluess enjoyedspending time at the cabin,fishing, cleaning chickens,football, country music, birdWhen Ms. Polzin neededhelp with her daily care, shemoved to Oak Terrace HealthCare Center in Gaylord inJanuary 2010.Survivors include her sister-in-law,Almira Polzin ofGlencoe; Almira Polzin’schildren, Kayla Polzin ofWaukesha, Wis., Kara (Brian)Scholla of Gaylord, Janna(Craig) Tessmer of Gaylord,and Jon (Carol) Polzin ofGaylord; their children, Bethand Sarah Tessmer, JordynPolzin, Dakota and MatteaJacobson; many other nieces,nephews and friends.Ms. Polzin is preceded indeath by her parents, Wilhelmand Maria Polzin;brothers, Edwin Polzin, AlbertPolzin and his wife,Delma, Herbert Polzin andhis wife, Hilda, VernonPolzin, and Wilbert Polzin (ininfancy); sisters, HerthaGutknecht and her husband,Arthur, Elsie Grack and herhusband, Ervin, Clara Henkeand her husband, Edmund,and Marie Tessmer and herhusband, Milton; nephews,Wilmer Polzin, DarrellPolzin, Gerald Tessmer; andniece, Clara Becker.Arrangements are by theDalin-Hantge Chapel inWinthrop. Online obituariesand guest book are availableat www.hantge.com. Click onobituaries/guest book.Marvin Eggersgluess, 73, of GlencoeThe Minnesota SaddlebredHorse Association presentsthe annual Parade of Stables,from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,Sept. 21.This is a free family-friendlyevent.Meet the Saddlebred horseup-close and personal withlive riding and drivingdemonstrations, stable tours,and speak with local horsetrainers.Twelve stables are participatingin the following cities:Hugo, St. Francis, MapleLake, Lakeville, New Prague,Rosemont, Elgin, Hastings,Stillwater, Delano and Plato.The Minnesota SaddlebredHorse Association (MSHA)originated in the 1960s andwas formally established in1983 to promote and protectthe American Saddlebredthroughout Minnesota. TheMinnesota Saddlebred HorseAssociation organizes, promotesand participates in anumber of events and activitiesinvolving Saddlebreds.These events introduce theAmerican Saddlebred horseto a cross section of the publicand can serve as learningopportunities.Stables participating andlocations:Hardwood Creek Farm,Hugo.Manahan Stables, St. Francis.Stables at Greenfield Farm,Maple Lake.Bob Jensen Stables,Lakeveille.Cornerstone Stables, NewPrague.Lear Stables, Rosemount.watching, volunteering andsocializing. He cherished thetime spent with his familyand friends.Survivors include his specialfriend, Kay Schumacherof Arlington; children, ReNae(Jeff) Jenson of Glencoe,Brad (Carol) Eggersgluess ofGlencoe; grandchildren,Joshua Jenson, Alex Jenson,Jacob Jenson, Braxton Eggersgluess,Isabel Eggersgluess,Addysen Eggersgluess;step-grandchildren,Tashia (Devin) Nicholson,Kayleigh Smid; great-grandchild,Norah Nickolson; sister-in-law,Fava Boeder;nieces, nephews, other relativesand many friends.Preceding him in deathwere his parents, Edwin andAnna Eggersgluess, and wife,June Eggersgluess.Arrangements were by theJohnson-McBride FuneralChapel of Glencoe. Onlineobituaries and guest book areavailable at www.hantge.com. 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Caterpillars turning into butterflies are probably the best example, but tadpolesturning into frogs are equally dramatic. Human beings undergo less dramatic physical changes, but we sometimesundergo psychic or spiritual metamorphoses which can be very extreme. Conversion experiences are sometimesthat way. A person living a wayward life may be so moved by a religious experience that they completelychange their ways, almost overnight. Sometimes the changes are so drastic that they are hardly recognizable to theirfriends and family. We often describe these experiences as if we had emerged from a cocoon or the scales had fallenfrom our eyes. But, our blindness is sometimes of our own making. And sometimes we prefer to stay in our cocoonswhen what we really need is to venture forth and spread our wings in order to experience growth. Indeed, conversionexperiences are scary because we don’t know what life is going to be like with our new wings, but if we aregoing to fly we have to take a leap of faith and emerge from our cocoons.This weekly message is contributed by the following concerned citizens and businesses whourge you to attend the church of your choice. To be added to this page, contact us at 320-864-5518.ChurchesBEREAN BAPTIST727 E. 16th St., GlencoeJonathan Pixler, Pastor320-864-6113Call Jan at 320-864-3387 forwomen’s Bible studyWed., Sept. 18 — Women’s Biblestudy, 9 a.m.Fri., Sept. 20 — Men’s Bible studyat church, 9 a.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Adult Sundayschool, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:20 a.m.;service on Glencoe Cable Channel10, 10:30 a.m.Tues., Sept. 24 — Men’s Biblestudy at church, 6 a.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Women’s Biblestudy, 9 a.m.CHRIST LUTHERAN1820 N. Knight Ave., GlencoeKatherine Rood, Pastor320-864-4549www.christluth.comE-mail: office@christluth.comWed., Sept. 18 — Men’s breakfast,Bible study, 8 a.m.; televised worship,2 p.m.; bells, 5:30 p.m.; confirmation,6:30 p.m.; senior choir, 6:30p.m.; acolyte training, 7 p.m.; layminister meeting, 7 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — Naomi Circleat Orchard Estates, 9 a.m.; long-termcare worship, 9:30 a.m.; Leap ofFaith, 7 p.m.Fri., Sept. 20 — “Light & Life” articlesdue.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 8 a.m.and 10:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:10a.m.; adult education, 9:10 a.m.Mon., Sept. 23 — Televised worshipservice, 3 p.m.Tues., Sept. 24 — Ladies’ fellowshipat Gert & Erma’s, 10 a.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Men’s breakfast,Bible study, 8 a.m.; televised worship,2 p.m.; bells, 5:30 p.m.; Christianeducation team, 6 p.m.; confirmation,6:30 p.m.; senior choir, 6:30p.m.CHURCH OF PEACE520 11th St. E., GlencoeJoseph Clay, PastorSun., Sept. 22 — Worship atFriedens, 10 a.m.ST. PIUS X CHURCH1014 Knight Ave., GlencoeAnthony Stubeda, PastorWed., Sept. 18 — Evening prayer,5:40 p.m.; Mass, 6 p.m.; kindergartenthrough sixth-grade religious educationclasses, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.; sevenththrough11th-grade religious educationclasses, 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; confirmationcandidate and parent sessionat Holy Family, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — Morningprayer, 7 a.m.; Mass, 7:20 a.m.;school and staff photo day; McLeodEmergency Food Shelf meeting, 9:30a.m.; diosecan Hispanic ministry,Hector, 1 p.m.; CCW Fall gatheringat St. Mary’s, New Ulm.Fri., Sept. 20 — Morning prayer, 8a.m.; school Mass, 8:20 a.m.; SpanishMass, 5:30 p.m..Sat., Sept. 21 — Spanish baptismsession, 10 a.m.; English baptism,noon; reconciliation, 4 p.m.; Mass, 5p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — CatecheticalSunday; Mass and blessing of catechists,9:30 a.m.; Spanish Mass andblessing of catechists, 11:30 a.m.;Spanish religious education orientation,12:45 p.m.; Mass at Seneca,4:30 p.m.; RCIA kickoff for all threeparishes at St. Pius X, 7 p.m.; Mass atHoly Family with blessing of catechists,Silver Lake, 8 p.m.Mon., Sept. 23 — No Mass; H andS committee, 6:30 p.m.; CatholicUnited Financial Council meeting,7:30 p.m.Tues., Sept. 24 — Morning prayer,8 a.m.; school Mass, 8:20 a.m.; Spanishadult catechesis orientation, 7p.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Evening prayer,5:40 p.m.; Mass, 6 p.m.; kindergartenthrough sixth-grade religious educationclasses, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.; sevenththrough11th-grade religious educationclasses, 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; confirmationcandidate and parent sessionat Holy Family, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.FIRST CONGREGATIONALCHURCH UCC1400 Elliott Ave., GlencoeRev. Linzy Collins Jr., PastorE-mail: congoucc@gmail.comWed., Sept. 18 — Circles meet;confirmation, 4 p.m.; church councilmeeting, 7:30 p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 9:15a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.;ninth-grade confirmation, 2 p.m.Mon., Sept. 23 — Bible study,9:30 a.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Confirmation, 4p.m.Continuing the 53-year tradition from The Glencoe Enterprise.FIRST EVANGELICALLUTHERAN925 13th St. E., GlencoeDaniel Welch, Senior PastorRonald L. Mathison,Associate Pastor320-864-5522www.firstglencoe.orgE-mail: office@firstglencoe.orgWed., Sept. 18 — Public schoolconfirmation, 3:30 p.m.; ChristChimes, 4 p.m.; Gospel Ringers, 6p.m.; senior choir, 6:15 p.m.; TimeWith Me Club, 6:30 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — Church council,7 p.m.Fri., Sept. 20 — Newsletter deadline;youth game night, sevenththrough 12th grades, 7 p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — School vote beforeand after worship; worship, 8a.m.; fellowship time, 9 a.m.; pictorialdirectory (in balcony), 9 a.m.; SundayBible classes, 9:15 a.m.; worshipwith communion, 10:30 a.m.Tues., Sept. 24 — Bible study,9:30 a.m.; Common Cup diaper distribution,11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Public schoolconfirmation, 3:30 p.m.; ChristChimes, 4 p.m.; Gospel Ringers, 6p.m.; senior choir, 6:15 p.m.; ushercaptain training meeting, 7 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., Sept. 18 — Kids Praise,3:15 p.m.; REVEAL courses, 5:30p.m.-7:30 p.m.; LIVE, 7:30 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — Bible study atSt. John’s, Plato, 8:30 a.m.Fri., Sept. 20 — Kunkel-Schwartzwedding at Crow River Winery.Sun., Sept. 22 — Choir, 7:45 a.m.;worship, 9 a.m.; Kingdom Quest,FUEL, adult Bible study, 10:15 a.m.;Community Strings rehearsal, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.; F3, 7 p.m.Tues., Sept. 24 — Bible study,9:30 a.m.; GriefShare, 5:30 p.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Kids Praise,3:15 p.m.; SYATP, 7:25 p.m.; RE-VEAL courses, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.;REVEAL elective, 5:30 p.m.-7:30p.m.ST. JOHN’SEVANGELICAL LUTHERAN4505 80th St., Helen TownshipGlencoeDennis Reichow, PastorWed., Sept. 18 — Fifth- and sixthgradecatechism, 3:45 p.m.; seventhandeighth-grade catechism, 4:45p.m.; chimes, 6:30 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — Small groupmeeting, 6:30 p.m.Sat., Sept. 21 — Ladies Aid cleaning,9 a.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 9 a.m.;Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Bible class,10:20 a.m.Mon., Sept. 23 — Small groupmeeting, 6:30 p.m.Tues., Sept. 24 — Table Talk, 7p.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Fifth- and sixthgradecatechism, 3:45 p.m.; seventhandeighth-grade catechism, 4:45p.m.; chimes, 6:30 p.m.GRACE LUTHERAN8638 Plum Ave., BrowntonAndrew Hermodson-Olsen, PastorE-mail:Pastor@GraceBrownton.orgwww.gracebrownton.orgWed., Sept. 18 — Confirmationclass, 4 p.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship withcommunion, 8:45 a.m.; Sundayschool, 10 a.m.Mon., Sept. 23 — Worship broadcast,6 p.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Confirmationclass, 4 p.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.IMMANUEL LUTHERAN700 Division St., BrowntonR. Allan Reed, Pastorwww.immanuelbrownton.orgWed., Sept. 18 — Pastor’s Biblestudy, 9 a.m.; confirmation classes, 4p.m.; chapel worship with communion,6:30 p.m.; Alleluia Bell Ringerspractice, 6:30 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — Visitation,communion to Brownton shut-ins.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 9 a.m.;register for Sept. 29 communion;pastor’s Bible class; Sunday school;Noah’s Ark Preschool open house;Channel 8 workshop video.Wed., Sept. 25 — Pastor’s Biblestudy, 9 a.m.; confirmation classes, 4p.m.CONGREGATIONALDivision St., BrowntonBarry Marchant, Pastorbrowntoncongregational.orgSun., Sept. 22 — Sunday school,8:45 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN300 Croyden St., StewartWed., Sept. 18 — Quilting, 10a.m.-3 p.m.Sat., Sept. 21 — Worship withcommunion, 5 p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Sunday school,9 a.m.; worship with communion, installationof Sunday school and presentationof Bibles to third graders, 10a.m.ST. BONIFACE CATHOLICStewartThurs., Sept. 19 — Mass, 9 a.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Mass, 9:15 a.m.;Fall Festival and dinner to follow.ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERANFernandoAaron Albrecht, PastorSunday, Sept. 22 — Sundayschool, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.ST. JOHN’S CHURCH13372 Nature Ave. (rural Biscay)Robert Taylor, Pastor612-644-0628 (cell)320-587-5104 (church)E-mail: rlt721@hotmail.comSun., Sept. 22 — Sunday school,9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.CROSSROADS CHURCH10484 Bell Ave., PlatoScott and Heidi Forsberg, Pastors320-238-2181www.mncrossroads.orgWed., Sept. 18 — Youth and adultactivities night, 7 p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 10 a.m.ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN216 McLeod Ave. N., PlatoBruce Laabs, Pastor320-238-2550E-mail: stjlplato@embarqmail.comWed., Sept. 18 — Youth choir, 5p.m.; Midweek, 6 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — Bulletin deadline;Bible study, 8:30 a.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 9 a.m.;Bible study, 10:10 a.m.; Sundayschool, 10:10 a.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Newsletterdeadline; youth choir, 5 p.m.; Midweek,6 p.m.; deacons, 7:15 p.m.ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCHOF CHRIST308 First St. N.E., Platowww.platochurch.comSun., Sept. 22 — Sunday school,8:45 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.; fellowshipand treats, 11 a.m.Tues., Sept. 24 — Christianfriends meet at Hillcrest Cafe.IMMANUEL EVANGELICALLUTHERANNew AuburnBradley Danielson, PastorE-mail: immanuellc@yahoo.comSun., Sept. 22 — Sunday school, 9a.m.; worship 10 a.m.GRACE BIBLE CHURCH300 Cleveland Ave. S.W., Silver LakeDr. Tom Rakow, Pastor320-327-2352http://silverlakechurch.orgWed., Sept. 18 — Confirmation, 6p.m.; prayer time, 7 p.m.Sat., Sept. 21 — Men’s Biblestudy, 7 a.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — “First Light”radio broadcast on KARP 106.9 FM,7:30 a.m.; pre-service prayer time,9:15 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sundayschool, 10:35 p.m.; open shootingfor Centershot graduates, 11:45a.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Confirmation, 6p.m.; prayer time, 7 p.m.Dial-A-Bible Story, 320-327-2843.FAITH PRESBYTERIAN108 W. Main St., Silver LakeCarol Chmielewski, Pastor320-327-2452 / Fax 320-327-6562E-mail:faithfriends@embarqmail.comYou may be able to reach someoneat the church every Tuesday throughFriday. Don’t hesitate to come in (usechurch office door) or call, or e-mailat faithfriends@embarqmail.com.Wed., Sept. 18 — Light supper,5:30 p.m.; WOW classes, 6 p.m.;choir practice, 6:45 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — PresbyterianWomen Bible study, 2 p.m.Sat., Sept. 21 — Wings MusicFest, 6 p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 10a.m.; fellowship after worship.Wed., Sept. 25 — Light supper,5:30 p.m.; WOW classes, 6 p.m.;choir practice, 6:45 p.m.HOLY FAMILY CATHOLICCHURCH712 W. Main St., Silver LakeAnthony Stubeda, PastorPatrick Okonkwo, Associate PastorPatrick Schumacher,Associate Pastorwww.holyfamilysilverlake.orgE-mail:office@holyfamilysilverlake.orgWed., Sept. 18 — Anointing Massand luncheon, 10:30 a.m.; Mass, 5p.m.; first- through sixth-grade religiouseducation classes, 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.; seventh- through 11thgradereligious education classes, 7p.m.-8:15 p.m.; confirmation candidateand parent meeting at Holy Family,7 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 19 — Mass at CedarCrest, 10:30 a.m.; meet and greet atThe Pines, Hutchinson, 11:30 a.m.;diocesan Hispanic ministry meeting,Hector, 1 p.m.; CCW Fall gatheringat St. Mary’s, New Ulm.Fri., Sept. 20 — Mass, 8 a.m.Sat., Sept.21 — Reconcilation,5:30 p.m.; Mass, 6:30 p.m.; catechistblessing at all Masses.Sun., Sept. 22 — CatecheticalSunday; Mass, 8 a.m.; RCIA kickoffat St. Pius X, 7 p.m.; Mass, 8 p.m.,Mon., Sept. 23 — No Mass.Tues., Sept. 24 — Mass, 8 a.m.;eucharistic adoration, 8:30 a.m.;parish administrative council, 6:30p.m.Wed., Sept. 25 — Cokato ManorMass, 10 a.m.; Mass, 5 p.m.; firstthroughsixth-grade religious educationclasses, 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.; seventh-through 11th-grade religious educationclasses, 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.;confirmation candidate and parentmeeting at Holy Family, 7 p.m.FRIEDEN’S COUNTY LINE11325 Zebra Ave., NorwoodJoseph Clay, PastorSun., Sept. 22 — Worship atFriedens, 10 a.m.THE CHURCH OF JESUSCHRIST OF LATTER DAYSAINTS770 School Rd., HutchinsonKenneth Rand, Branch President320-587-5665Wed., Sept. 18 — Young men andwomen (12-18 years old) and scouting,7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Sunday school,10:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; priesthood, reliefsociety and primary, 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.WATER OF LIFE CHURCHIGLESIA METODISTA LIBREClinica del Alma727 16th St. E., GlencoeSpanish/bi-lingual servicesNestor and Maria German, PastorsE-mail:nestor2maria@hotmail.comSun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 2 p.m.ST. PETERLUTHERAN CHURCHCorner C.R. 1 and Second St. S.77 Second Ave. S., Lester PrairieLayton Lemke, Vacancy PastorSun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 9 a.m..BETHEL LUTHERAN77 Lincoln Ave., Lester PrairieBethany Nelson, Pastor320-395-2125Wed., Sept. 18 — Education, 6p.m.; choir, 7 p.m.Sun., Sept. 22 — Worship, 9 a.m.;coffee and fellowship, 10 a.m.; Sundayschool, 10:15 a.m.; fall theologicalconference, Mankato; paper drivecontinues.Wed., Sept. 25 — Newsletterdeadline; choir, 7 p.m.SHALOM BAPTIST CHURCH1215 Roberts Rd. 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The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, page 10‘Pressure legislators,’ saysFarm Bureau President PaapBy Rich GlennieEditorMinnesota Farm BureauPresident Kevin Paap, afarmer from the Garden Cityarea, told members of theMcLeod County Farm Bureauon Sept. 10 that theyneed to pressure their stateand federal representativesover farm issues in order toget anything done.He was especially frustratedwith the lack of a new federalFarm Bill. The currentfive-year Farm Bill expires atthe end of September.Addressing the annualmeeting of the McLeodCounty group in Glencoe,Paap said he listened to lastyear’s meeting minutes beingread, the same issue was addressedthen. Nothing hashappened since.“It needs to get done,”Paap said the new Farm Bill,and not just an extension ofthe current program. He saida new Farm Bill will giveagriculture “certainty” for thenext five years.“We will turn up the heat,”Paap said of a state Farm Bureaugroup heading to Washington,D.C., to talk to theMinnesota congressional delegation.He said there are four mainareas of concern on the federallevel for the MinnesotaFarm Bureau: the new FarmBill; agricultural labor andsensible immigration reform;maintaining navigatable watersand the federal lock-anddamsystem; and the issue ofagency heads and their growingregulatory power at thestate and national levels.Paap also stressed the needof the agricultural communityto get the word out aboutfarming and agriculture.“I appreciate all you do,”he told the county Farm Bureaumembers. “You’reunique, because you are closerto the metro area.”He said metro people“don’t understand agriculture,”Paap said. He addedthat many national and statepoliticians “don’t get it either.”As feed gets harder to find,due to weather conditionsmany in Washington, D.C.,think throwing money at theproblem is going to help.“We don’t want cash, wewant forage. Cows don’t eatcash.“Farming is like a parent,”Paap said when questionedabout water issues oftenblamed on agricultural practices.“You do your best. Andyou strive to improve. In ag,“When you look at restrictingaccess to one point, thatgets to be problematic,”Nokes said, particularly whenhe considers that his office islocated across the street fromthe north entrances to thecourthouse.Dan Perschau also said heobjects to closing the northentrances, both for architecturalreasons and because ofthe potential impact on 11thStreet businesses.Chuck Shamla said he isconcerned with the proposalto close part of Ives Avenue.He and his brother, John, owna service station at the intersectionof Ives and 11thStreet, northeast of the courthouse.Although there would stillbe some access to the businessfrom Ives, closing a portionof the street “impactstraffic flow,” said Shamla,and asked the County Boardto consider the potential impactto his business.Part of the project is toclose a portion of Ives Avenueso the county could increaseparking space east of thecourthouse.Gary Ballard of Glencoe,who spearheaded oppositionto an earlier, more expansiveand more expensive jail project,asked the County Boardto drop its proposal altogether,and to allow the Tudhopeestate to earn interest.Courthouse Continued from page 1Chronicle photos by Rich GlennieKevin Paap, president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau,top, makes a point during his talk to the McLeod Countychapter last week. Above, left, is Dean Duesterhoeft, reelectedcounty president, and, at right, is Laine Lewin asvice president.Ballard said he feels theproposed project is beingdriven by a desire to spendthe Tudhope money.“I think that $4 million isburning a hole in your pocket,”said Ballard. “Let it earninterest over the next 15 years— then you’ll have somethingto work with.”Ballard also said that in thelast proposal, an auditorshowed that it was less costlyto board prisoners elsewherethan to house them in thelocal jail.“It costs $160 a day tohouse them here, and you canrent jail space for $55 a day,”said Ballard.But Junge again pointed outthat adding 15 beds will notrequire hiring additional staff.“You divide that $160 by50 beds rather than 35, andthe cost is less per inmate,”said Junge.Ballard also said that reactionto recent shootings haspeople overreacting when itcomes to security in publicvenues.“This security thing hasgotten way, way overblown,”said Ballard. “People arelocked down in their officesand you can’t even see themanymore.”After more discussion, theCounty Board decided to askWold to look at ways to keepthe north entrances openwhile still addressing securitysome things are not doneright, and we are changingand trying to do them better.”Paap said people are alwaysmeasured by “yourpoorest examples. We want tobe good examples.”As to support for legislators,Paap said Farm Bureaudoes not support one party orthe other, rather, “we supportRepublicans and Democratswho support agriculture.”The other matter Paap discussedwas the recent specialsession. He said the hope wasthat legislators would repealsome of the state sales taxes,especially those negativelyimpacting farmers. That didnot happen, “and it’s veryfrustrating.”The main new sales tax isone of farm machinery repairs.He said at this year’s Farmfest,the governor was readyto repeal the sales tax as werelegislative leaders.“It is affecting us now,”Paap said of the new salestax. “Repeal it now. But wecouldn’t get all the leaders together.”*****In other business, theMcLeod County Farm Bureaumembers re-electedDean Duesterhoeft ofHutchinson as its president.Laine Lewin of Plato waselected vice president, replacingClinton Meilles.Members also heard a presentationfrom Gerri Fitzlaffof Stewart, who attended the“Ag in the Classroom” nationalconference with financialassistance from theMcLeod County Farm Bureau.Chronicle photo by Lori CoplerScott Nokes, above, wasone of about two dozenpeople who attended ahearing Tuesday morningregarding a proposed$7 million courthousesecurity/jail expansionproject hostedby the McLeod CountyBoard of Commissioners,defender.issues.Commissioner SheldonNies said that once the CountyBoard decides on Oct. 22whether to proceed or not, itwill bring the Tudhope issuein front of a judge for a ruling.If a judge rules that the estatemoney cannot be used forthe project, Nies said, theCounty Board will not likelycontinue with the proposal.Motz loves her job, but readyto let it go after 30 yearsBy Lori CoplerStaff WriterEven after 30 years,“I love it. I likehelping people,”Diann Motz said of her jobas an eligibility worker forMcLeod County SocialServices.So why is she choosing toretire Sept. 30?“Well, I’m 65 and it’sbeen 30 years,” Motzlaughed. “It’s time to givesomeone else a chance at acareer here.”Prior to the start of hercareer with McLeod Countyon July 18, 1983, Motz helda variety of jobs, startingwith working for her dad,who owned a garage businessin the Twin Cities area.“I started for him when Iwas 14, taking care of accountsof payable and receivable,ordering parts,whatever he needed,” saidMotz.Motz also has been a telephoneoperator, bank teller,bartender … all jobs that requiredinteraction with people,and helped hone herpeople skills, which havebeen put into good use inher job with McLeod County.When she started with thecounty, her job was termed“financial worker,” ratherthan “eligibility worker,”and there were just fivesuch workers, four of whomhandled caseloads and onefor food stamps.Now, there is a total of 18eligibility workers, split betweenfamily and adultcases.And there were no computersin use back in 1983,said Motz.“Everything was handwritten and hand calculated,”said Motz.Her job as an eligibilityworker is to help people inneed find programs that canhelp them, and that can runthe gamut from cash assistanceand medical assistanceto food and child care.And it almost seems thatfallwrap up2013Supplement to the Glencoe Advertiser& the Sibley Shopper.Winter will be here before you know it. Get a jump on the preparations for thechilly season with tips from this special edition.It’s the perfect publication to advertise services and products such as carcare, winterizing your home, snowmobile readiness, snow throwers, winterstorage, furnace checks, lawn care, fireplaces, insulatingyour home, window replacements, snow removal,cell phones, flu shots, skin care... etc.InsertedSunday,October 27Glencoe Advertiser716 E. 10 th St., PO Box 188, Glencoe, MN 55336ph. 320-864-5518 fax: 320-864-5510Contact:Karin Ramige Cornwell • karinr@glencoenews.comBrenda Fogarty • brendaf@glencoenews.comSue Keenan • suek@glencoenews.comChronicle photo by Lori CoplerDiann Motz is retiring Sept. 30 after 30 years asan eligibility worker for McLeod County SocialServices.Distributed to over 16,000 homesin McLeod & Sibley Counties.DEADLINE:Thurs., Oct. 10To reserve space, call either:with each legislative session,programs and eligibilitystandards change, addedMotz, so eligibility workersare constantly seeking training.This year, the new MNsurehealth coverage programis being thrown intothe mix, but Motz will beretired before the programgoes into effect in October.The job has changed inother ways, too, Motz said.It used to be that eligibilityworkers were assignedcaseloads, and would be assignedclients for as long asthose clients needed help.Now, duties are rotated:One week, Motz may be assignedto simply processingapplications for assistance;another week, she may beassessing new applications;and in another, she may beinterviewing new clients.“I miss the personal contactof following a familyfrom start to end,” saidMotz, “but the new casemanagement system has itsadvantages, too.”Motz said she has “no bigplans” for retirement, butplenty of little ones.“I’ll have time to do allthose little repairs aroundthe house that never seemto get done,” said Motz,who lives in Brownton.She also plans to spendtime visiting her husband’srelatives in Arizona, Texasand Georgia, and maybe dipa line in the lake on nicedays.Plus, she has five kids, 17grandkids and one greatgrandsonto follow around.“I’ll finally have time togo to all those games,”Motz laughed.Sibley Shopperserving Sibley County402 W. Alden St., PO Box 388, Arlington, MN 55307ph. 507-964-5547 fax: 507-964-2423Contact: Ashley Reetzashleyr@arlingtonmnnews.com