A-Section 4-1 - The McLeod County Chronicle
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A-Section 4-1 - The McLeod County Chronicle
County Board reinstates K-9 dog program National champions! Lutheran girls’ cager team wins it all —Page 3 — Sports Page 1B The McLeod County Glencoe, Minnesota Vol. 118, No. 13 C hronicle www.glencoenews.com $1.00 April 1, 2015 Secretary of State visits McLeod Co-op Power By Lori Copler Editor The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office is best known as the governing body of state elections, but most of its business is, well, really business. Secretary of State Steve Simon stopped at McLeod Cooperative Power Association Monday morning to talk business. Simon said the cooperative was chosen because it was the oldest registered business in Glencoe, having filed its original papers on Oct. 18, 1934. In 1934, Simon added, average rent for a home was $20 a month, the average income was $1,600 a year, and a house cost an average of $5,900. Not only is the co-op the oldest registered business in Glencoe, it has never missed filing its annual paper- work. Not every business can say that, said Simon. Simon got a brief background about the local electrical cooperative from General Manager Carrie Buckley and Customer Service Manager Sue Pawelk. The cooperative, which serves the rural area, has about 5,700 members, 6,800 accounts, and 8,800 meters, mostly serving rural residential and farm customers, said Pawelk. Simon asked about regulation and mandates, in particular if Minnesota hits the “sweet spot” between overregulation and under-regulation. Buckley said that mandates — particularly those regarding the use of “green” or renewable energy — create something of “conundrum” for electrical providers. While conserving power is a good and desirable goal, Buckley said, the cooperative’s job is “to sell power.” Pawelk said that mandates try to create a one-size-fits-all solutions for companies. But not all companies and cooperatives are the same. “We know our members better than anyone else knows our members,” said Pawelk. “And we can very specifically tailor our operations to meet their needs.” Not all cooperative members are interested in renewable energy, especially if investing in it drives up rates. But some members are, Pawelk added. That’s why the cooperative is starting its solar “garden,” slated to start construction within the next couple of weeks. Cooperative members can invest in the solar panels, or they can choose not to. Simon Turn to page 3 Chronicle photo by Lori Copler Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, right, visited the McLeod Cooperative Power Association in Glencoe Monday, talking about issues that face businesses in the state. At left is Carrie Buckley, general manager of the cooperative. Building project outlined at forum Chronicle photo by Lori Copler Clarence Mickolichek of Silver Lake spent 3 ⁄2 months, about 50 to 60 hours per week, putting together this 6 foot by 18 foot jigsaw puzzle, a skyscape from New York City. The puzzle pieces 1 came in eight separate bags, packed into a box with its own wheels because of the bulk. Putting it all together Silver Lake couple piece together hobbies, separately By Lori Copler Editor larence and Melinda Mickolichek of Silver Lake both spend a great deal of their spare time piecing things together — just not the same things. Clarence puts together jigsaw puzzles. He recently put together a really big puzzle — over 32,000 pieces — the largest commercially made puzzle available. Melinda, on the other hand, is the publicity chairman of the Silver Lake American Legion Auxiliary, and each year comprises a press book of newspaper clippings, photo- C graphs and other documents of the Legion’s and Auxiliary’s activities. Her press books have won several district and regional awards over the years, and Melinda is currently putting the finishing touches on this year’s book. This year’s district convention is slated for May 15-16 in Hutchinson, where press books will be considered for awards. The theme this year is “America — A Picture of Freedom.” And that theme kind of ties back into Clarence’s latest endeavor, the 32,256-piece puzzle that depicts a good share of New York City’s skyscape, taken from the 61st floor of Weather Wed., 4-1 H: 76°, L: 45° Thur., 4-2 H: 61, L: 27° Fri., 4-3 H: 47°, L: 31° Sat., 4-4 H: 55°, L: 32° Sun., 4-5 H: 48°, L: 31° the Rockefeller Center. Clarence has always enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles as a hobby, and is always looking for a new challenge. He graduated from 1,000-piece puzzles to up to 8,000pieces, and even a 16,000-piece puzzle. Clarence said his family is constantly picking up puzzles for him at thrift stores and garage sales. “They never have to ask what I want for Christmas,” he joked. His daughter spotted the 32,256piece puzzle at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store, located on Highway 169 in Jordan. Looking back: Winter is hopefully loosening its hold as temperatures began to creep up at the start of the week. Date Hi Lo Precip. Mar. 24 35 ........27 ......Trace Mar. 25 36 ........29 ........0.00 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 “She called and asked if I wanted it; I said no,” said Clarence. But he and Melinda ended up visiting the store, which also happens to be Minnesota’s largest puzzle store, and bought it for $175. He said he saw the puzzle listed online at $400. And even in pieces, the puzzle was big, Clarence said, with pieces packed into eight bags in a cart large enough “that it came with two wheels.” By Lori Copler Editor Glencoe-Silver Lake’s first public forum regarding its proposed building bond had a slim turnout Monday evening — three residents, two school board members and a reporter. Nevertheless, Superintendent Chris Sonju and Business Manager Michelle Sander explained the estimated $24 million project — slated to be on a May 12 ballot — which includes plans to close Helen Baker Elementary School in Glencoe and add on to the high school and junior high school campus. Sonju and Sander said that fixing all the issues at Helen Baker — from windows to the heating system, to a renovated kitchen to the electrical system, among a variety of other issues — would cost about $8 million. And that is only a partial solution, said Sonju. There simply isn’t enough space at Helen Baker to accommodate all the educational programs, and the $8 million would only address the structural needs, not the space issues. “That’s just to fix what’s here now, not to add anything,” said Sonju. Helen Baker has a detached media/computer center because there is not enough space in the original building. And because the gym is used every hour for physical education classes, students often spend their recesses in hallways and the cafeteria when it is raining or too cold to go outside. ****** The proposed project, Sonju said, is a scaled-down version of the 2011 proposal, but because of rising construction costs, it will cost more. The 2011 proposed project had an estimated cost of about $18.5 million. This year’s proposal is to add K-2 Mickolicheks Forum Turn to page 2 Turn to page 10 38 ........21 ........0.00 36 ..........9 ........0.00 45 ........16 .........0.00 53 ........34 ........0.06 68 ........29 ........0.00 Temperatures and precipitation compiled by Robert Thurn, Chronicle weather observer. Chronicle News and Advertising Deadlines All news is due by 5 p.m., Monday, and all advertising is due by noon, Monday. News received after that deadline will be published as space allows. The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, page 2 County planning commission considers permit applications for shed, second farm dwelling Happenings By Lori Copler Editor The McLeod County Planning Advisory Commission made quick work of its agenda at its Wednesday, March 25, meeting. The agenda had just two items, neither of which drew any public comment. The first was for a conditional use permit for Jason Schwartz in Hutchinson Township, who intends to build a storage shed greater than 2,400 square feet on a parcel less than 10 acres in size. Because of the layout of Schwartz’ property, with a pool in the back and a nonbuildable area, the shed will be located in the front yard area. The Hutchinson Township Board of Supervisors recommended approval of the permit, and there were no concerns raised by the county highway department, the soil and water conservation dis- Easter egg hunt set April 4 The Brownton Women’s Club will host its annual Easter egg hunt for children ages toddler through third grade on Saturday, April 4, at the Brownton Community Center. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the hunt starts at 10 a.m. Please bring your own basket or bag to collect eggs. Treat bags and prizes will be given, and the Easter Bunny will be present for pictures. There is no charge for admission. Cross walk set for Friday The Glencoe-Silver Lake Ministerial Good Friday cross walk is set for Friday starting at Oscar Olson Park (14th Street and Union Avenue), at 11:45 a.m. Participants will walk to Grand Meadows for a noon service, and then walk back to the park. From the park, participants will drive to Glencoe Regional Health Services, following the cross, for a second service at 12:35 p.m. The community is invited to make this a part of their Holy Week journey. Legion Post 95 to meet April 1 Because of Holy Week, Glencoe American Legion Post 95 will have its monthly meeting Wednesday, April 1, at 7 p.m., in the basement meeting room of the Glencoe VFW Post 5102. All members are encouraged to attend. trict, the county environmentalist nor the neighbors. Zoning Administrator Larry Gasow said that Schwartz also will have to apply for a variance from the county’s board of adjustment for setback issues. The other item for consideration was a conditional use permit application by Mark Schultz to locate a second dwelling for family care on his farmsite in Glencoe Township. The mobile home will be used by his mother, who will need some assistance from Schultz for her care. Once the second dwelling is no longer needed, it must be removed, Gasow said. Again, no concerns were raised by various agencies. The planning commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of both permits to the County Board, which will consider them on its April 7 agenda. Silver Lake paper drive set The Silver Lake Knights of Columbus will have a paper drive Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18. The trailer will be parked on the north side of Holy Family Church in Silver Lake. All profits go to Silver Lake Youth Summer Recreation and the Silver Lake swimming pool operations. For more information, call Ray Bandas at 320-327-3115. County seniors to meet The McLeod County Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m., at the Brownton Community Center. Please note the time change of the meeting. Egg hunt at Oak Leaf Park Franklin Printing, Inc., of Glencoe, is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m., at Oak Leaf Park Shelter 1. The hunt is open to children ages 0-10. There will be goodie bags for all, and the Easter Bunny will be present for photos. Some prizes will be given away. For more information, call 320-864-6143. Silver Lake garage sales set The Silver Lake citywide garage sales are set for April 23-25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The GFWC Silver Lake Women’s Club is sponsoring this event. There will be no sign-up necessary. Brownton Women’s Club The Brownton Women’s Club will meet Wednesday, April 1, at 6 p.m., at the Brownton Community Center to set up for the Easter egg hunt. Pizza will be served. Plato garage sales April 10-11 The Plato citywide garage sales will be Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, starting at 8 a.m. Health board meeting set Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Community Health Services will have its quarterly Community Health Board meeting Thursday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the large meeting room at the McLeod County Household Hazardous Waste/Solid Waste Management building, 1065 Fifth Ave. SE, Hutchinson. The meeting is open to the public. Republican women to meet The Greater Minnesota Republican Women will meet Tuesday, April 14, at Unhinged! Pizza in Glencoe. The club will watch the documentary “Divorce Corp” which emphasizes the Minnesota Protective Parent Association. The movie will be shown at 6 p.m., with discussion to follow. Please purchase a meal at 5:30 p.m. and the club will provide popcorn and beverages during the movie. The club includes McLeod and its surrounding counties. Silver Lake Easter party set The Silver Lake Civic Association is sponsoring an Easter party for children ages 0 to 10 on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the Silver Lake Auditorium basement. Glencoe seniors meetings The Glencoe Senior Citizens meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the seniors room at the Glencoe City Center. Sheephead is played on Tuesdays, and both sheephead and 500 are played on Thursdays. All seniors over 55 are invited. For more information, call 320-864-3799 and leave a message. To be included in this column, items for Happenings must be received in the Chronicle office no later than 5 p.m. on Monday of the week they are to be published. Items received after that will be published elsewhere in the newspaper as space permits. Happenings in Glencoe, Brownton, Stewart, Plato, New Auburn, Biscay and Silver Lake take priority over happenings elsewhere. Chronicle photo by Lori Copler Melinda Mickolichek displays some of the items she uses to put together her award-winning press books for the Silver Lake American Legion Auxiliary. Mickolicheks Continued from page 1 Putting it together was, as can be imagined, no small task, either. Clarence started putting it together in sections on plywood sheets. When he had enough sections, he cleared out the living room and started to put the sections together on the floor. “My wife didn’t have a living room for 31⁄2 months,” Clarence said. “My joke is that I ended up with just a camping table (for her Auxiliary projects),” Melinda added. Clarence figures he put in about 800 hours — many of them frustrating hours — piecing the puzzle together. He soon found that a piece could fit nicely in a spot, but it would turn out that it really didn’t belong there. “Then I’d have to start shifting pieces around,” he said. He occasionally got frustrated, and would head over to the Legion for a little buck euchre while he regrouped. Clarence spent 50 to 60 hours a week on the puzzle. Fortunately, he’s retired from his construction company and had the time to spare. After he was nearly all done, Clarence discovered he was one piece short. He suspects his daughter’s Black Lab ate it, but he isn’t sure. Once it was finished, word got out and “at least a hundred people came through here” to look at it. Many suggested that Clarence shellac the puzzle and hang it up. “But where would I put it?” he asked. “There isn’t a wall big enough.” The puzzle measures about 6 feet by 18 feet. So now he’ll take it apart, a process that will go much faster than putting it together, Clarence laughed. And Melinda will have her living room back. Host families sought for exchange students Become a host family: international high school exchange students are preparing to arrive in the U.S. to study during the 2015-2016 school year. These students will integrate themselves into a local family with the goal of experiencing American culture as an American high school student does. In turn, they will provide insight into their own culture. STS Foundation, a nonprofit student exchange organization, is proud to help facilitate these relationships. It has been doing so for the past 30 years and look forward to finding new host families in the Glencoe-Silver Lake area and connecting them with exchange students. These students will have their own spending money and health insurance. The host family provides a separate bed, family meals and a loving and safe environment. If your family is interested in being a host family please call Kari Becker at 320-234-3475 or by e-mail to [email protected] For more information visit www.stsfoundation.org. County sets hearing on hazard mitigation plan McLeod County is holding a public hearing on the McLeod County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2015-2020 on Tuesday, April 7, at 10:45 a.m., at the McLeod County Courthouse, 801 10th St. E, Glencoe. The update will replace the county’s current hazard mitigation plan, which was adopted in 2008. The purpose of the plan is to identify is- sues and opportunities in preventing the loss of life, property and services caused by natural and man-made disasters, and other hazards. All interested parties are welcome to attend. For more information about the plan, call McLeod County Emergency Management Director Kevin Mathews at 320-8641339, or kevin.mathews@co. mcleod.mn.us. Need Business Cards? e for “Look to the spin tes se...” ~ Hippocra the cause of disea , STM, DC Kurt D. 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K13Ca A Sp Special TH HANK H ANKK SS!! p ecial TTHANK Although we seem tto o be unlucky in life, liffee, we are lucky tto o have some of the bes fa amily and friends a couple couple could could hope for! fo or! Thank you to to all bestt family $ #"! "!"!#! !!#!"!#"!!"! !!#!"!#"!!"! $#"! "!"!#! #! !!$! !#!"" !#!"" !!"!#!$#! "!#!$#! !! ! #! !!$! P aisley ’s leukemia leukemia journey moves fforward. o orward. Paisley’s journey moves #!!!#!! ! !# ! !# !!"!#!"!!# "!#!"!!# !!#!!!#!! !#! #!! #!! #"!" !!$! !!"!!$ #"!" !!$! !!"!!$ !#! to stay stay and greet greet more of her Paisley P aisley was not feeling feeeling well enough enoug to crusaders! Mark, Ma a rk, r Becky Becky,, Pa Paisley a isley i & Skyla Skylar ar Lindemann Lindem mann *13SCa The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, page 3 Sibley sheriff investigating mailbox issues The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two incidents that involved mailboxes near Arlington. Both were reported on Sunday. Reported was the theft of a John Deere mailbox from 40539 210th St., rural Arlington. The mailbox was described as “John Deere green” with the slogan “nothOpen House Bridal Shower Erin Kerr ing runs like a deer” in black on the side. The mailbox also was missing its red flag. The second incident was a mailbox vandalism that was reported Sunday, but may have occurred the previous evening. The incident was reported at 21997 401st Ave., rural Arlington. Deputies found a mailbox that was smashed with what appeared to be a baseball bat. This is the fourth time this type of incident as happened at this address in the past year, according to the sheriff’s office. Anyone with information regarding either incident is asked to call the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office at 1888-880-4567. THANK YOU th 50 Wedding Anniversary St. John’s Lutheran Church Plato, MN The Church Council and membership would like to THANK everyone who attended this year’s Pancake Dinner at St. John’s Church. We raised $ 1,589 from our Church Membership and 1⁄2 the Pancake Dinner profits to contribute to HEIFER INTERNATIONAL for the purchase of much needed livestock and equipment for the less fortunate of the world. The other half of the profits went to our Parochial Education fund. Thank You again from everyone at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Plato. honoring bride-to-be of Tom Hansch Saturday, April 11 10 a.m. *13-14Ca Brownton Community Center 310 Second St. N., Brownton Registered at: Target; Bed, Bath & Beyond; Gander Mtn. Parents: Don & Lisa Pampuch, Glen Synan, Jim Hansch, Jan Hansch Easter fun at Grand Meadows Senior Living about $2,500 and a temperature control system would run between $1,000 to $1,500. The county still owns protective training equipment. Commissioner Sheldon Nies said he is in strong support of the K-9 unit; however, he adds the county always seemed to have a problem eventually with who has a direct line of responsibility for what the county pays for overtime. “I sure would like to see a job description so we don’t go through that painful process again,” adds Nies. “I want to see something written well so there are no arguments down the road regarding pay and expenses.” Rehmann said this time there will be an amendment to the contract, agreed on by the handler, bargaining union and County Board. The courts have ruled that the minimum compensation for overtime is half an hour extra per day. In the past overtime involved an agreement with the handler. Commissioner Ron Shimanski asked if there is such a need for the K-9 program, what does the county do now. Rehmann replied the county uses mutual aid service from either Carver or Meeker county. He added, “We use them quite often.” Dogs are handpicked and imported from Slovakia and matched to a handler, which is why they are so expensive. Longevity of the dogs is between 7 and 10 years. Rehmann said the reason the previous K-9 program ended was because he felt the dog exhibited some behaviors that presented some liability issues. McLeod County would be able to exchange K9 services with other counties if needed, such as when the handler is on vacation. The sheriff’s office would like to select the handler before the final contract terms are made because it will impact the handler the most. Gaylord Legion Club Your presence is our gift *12-13CEa Saturday, April 4 • 12-2 p.m. K13C14Aa Lighthouse Church (formerly Discover Church) 10478 Bell Ave • Hwy 212, Plato Huge Easter Egg Hunt – Bounce Houses – Games – Popcorn Food – Cup Cake Walk – Drawings for Bikes & Easter Baskets Cost: FREE K9,11-13C,10-13Aa For more information, please call Pastor Paul at 320-310-2117 In Community Partnership with the Plato Lions Club (320)234-6800 766 Century Avenue • Hutchinson SHOWTIMES GOOD FROM 4/2-4/9/15 FURIOUS 7 PG-13 No Passes! Fri-Sat-Sun 1:00 1:30 4:00 4:30 6:50 7:30 9:00 9:40; Mon-Thurs 4:00 4:30 6:50 7:30 9:00 9:40 HOME(2D) PG No Passes! Fri-Sat-Sun 12:50 3:00 5:10 7:20 9:30; Mon-Thurs 4:30 7:20 9:30 HOME(3D) PG No Passes Or Discount Tickets! 3D Surcharge! Fri-Sat-Sun 1:30 4:30 6:50; Mon-Thurs 4:30 6:50 GET HARD R No Passes! Fri-Sat-Sun 1:10 4:10 7:10 9:25; Mon-Thurs 4:10 7:10 9:25 INSURGENT PG-13 Fri-Sat-Sun 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:35; Mon-Thurs 4:00 7:00 9:35 DO YOU BELIEVE? 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The cost for the new K-9 program is estimated to be $13,200 from Performance Kennels in Buffalo for a dog and 14 weeks of narcotics detection and patrol/tracking/ apprehension training. There is still a K-9 fund to cover the cost. If approved, the training would begin around February 2016. The sheriff ’s office would need to budget for additional equipment costs in 2016. A dog cage would cost Saturday, April 4th 2-5 p.m. Easter Eggstravaganza Chronicle photos by Lori Copler County re-establishes K-9 program Betty & Roger Henke Chairman, Bill Rosenwald K13Ca Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe had its fifth-annual Egg-stravaganza Saturday morning, attended by residents and their friends and families. Above, Gloria Mielke was one of many who posed with the Easter Bunny for a photograph. At left, Carl and Elsa Selchow watched the activities and petted one of the live rabbits brought to the event by the Rabbit Education-Adoption organization. The organization also put on rabbit agility demonstrations. Open House honoring WACONIA THEATRE Please Join Us In Celebrating the 90th Birthday Of Evelyn Brinkman Truesdale Saturday, April 11, 2015 Glencoe Country Club 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Hosted by her Daughters Phyllis Brinkman Droher Marilyn Brinkman Williams No gifts please. Your presence and best wishes are the best gift you could give. *13-14Ca Easter Sunday Buffet Sun., April 5th • 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FOUR MEAT BUFFET Shrimp, BBQ Ribs, Chicken Kiev w/Wild Rice, Ham with all the Trimmings, including Soup, Salad and Breadsticks Adults: $11.99; Children 5-11: 1/2 Price; 4 & Under: $1.00 – RESERVATIONS REQUESTED – FULL MENU AVAILABLE AFTER 2:00 P.M. 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Fish Fry - $9.95 Prime Rib Dinner Get Hard R 12:25, 2:35, 5:051, 7:151 & 9:25 filings, many businesses have reorganized. In his short time in office (since January) Simon and his staff have already been streamlining applications. “We’ve been able to merge some steps,” said Simon. “That helps businesses get in and out and back to running their businesses.” Simon said he is always open to hearing from businesses on ways his office can help them. Simon also spoke briefly about elections briefly after meeting with the cooperative officials. Simon said that while Minnesota has an exceptional voter turnout — except for its primary elections — he is looking at several initiatives for encouraging voting, including: • A June primary election. The current election is in August, and Simon said that he feels many people are too wrapped up in getting sum- mer activities in before school starts to vote. The 2014 primary had only a 10 percent voter turnout, despite several “big races,” he said. He hopes a June primary will be more successful. • Early voting. The Legislature and Simon are considering a two-week period before an election that will allow people to vote before election day. People would vote in person and “feed your ballot into the counter” just like election day. Twenty states already have early voting. • Pre-registration for 16and 17-year-olds. Students that age would be able to preregister as voters, although they would not be allowed to vote until they are 18. At midnight on their 18th birthdays, they would be notified that they are on the election rolls and eligible to vote. Other states who have adopted the practice have realized an 8 to 13 percent increase in voting by 18-year-olds, Simon said. Sunday, April 5 • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Chicken, ham, and all the trimmings, salad bar and dessert. $10.95 Reservations by Fri., Apr. 3 • 864-3062 Special showing on Thurs., April 2 @ 7 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. for FURIOUS 7 Gunman & Insurgent will NOT play Thursday Evening. Closed Mon., March 30th. K13Ca “It’s important to be environmentally friendly, but we need to be cost conscious, too,” said Buckley. The community solar project, she said, “doesn’t shift any of the cost to those who are not inclined to invest in renewable energy.” Asked about nuclear energy, Pawelk said it’s important to put all available generation “options on the table” and let generators decide what is best for their companies and clients — not just atomic energy, but traditional fuels such as coal. “A good variety of fuel sources, from a generational level, is always good,” agreed Buckley. Simon said he is particularly interested in finding ways to streamline filings for businesses. “The majority of what we do is not elections, but business filings,” said Simon. While there has not been a huge number of new business EASTER BUFFET 1) Show Times for Mon.-Thurs., April 6-9. OPEN FOR MATINEES FRI., APRIL 3 Easter Sunday Buffet Sunday, April 5 CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AUCTION AD. Chronicle/ Advertiser 864-5518 F13ACj Simon Continued from page 1 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All-You-Can-Eat Buffet $ .00 9 & Stevens, Glencoe 320-864-4119 th 11 includes beverage & sales tax /per person 5-10 year ~ $5.00 Children 4 and under Free Serving Beef, Ham & Chicken with all the trimmings F12-13ACa RESERVATIONS ONLY 320-864-4119 O pinions The McLeod County Chronicle, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, page 4 School bond vote will soon be upon us Our view: Get informed, get questions answered soon S pring in Minnesota seems to come slowly and in fits and starts, with a couple of warm-weather days sandwiched by late-season snow storms. So perhaps it should be no surprise that many residents chose to be out and about in Monday evening’s lovely spring weather rather than in a school cafeteria taking in a presentation on the Glencoe-Silver Lake School District’s proposed $24 million building project. The forum, the first by the school district, drew just three residents, a couple of school board members and a reporter. However, Superintendent Chris Sonju and Business Manager Michelle Sander addressed the issues and questions as carefully and as thoroughly as if they were presenting to a crowd of 200, instead of a crowd of six. Fortunately, the school district is planning other forums — with dates yet to be set — and we hope more people take advantage of the opportunity to become informed on the proposed project. The school district also has a wealth of information on its website, from a description of the proposed project to tax impact information, but there is something about seeing and hearing firsthand that makes us absorb information more thoroughly than browsing through a website. The school district also has been hosting weekly tours of the Helen Baker building — which will be closed if the vote passes — and the high school/junior high campus, where the addition is planned. The tours are deliberately planned for the school day, so people can get a realistic look at the learning conditions for our children at the Helen Baker school. We know that daytime tours are not ideal for people with day jobs, but we know that the school’s administrators would be happy to provide tours at other times upon request. A tour was offered after Monday night’s forum. It proved to be surprisingly informative. A casual visitor may not notice all the needs at Helen Baker — from a crumbling wall in the kitchen to outdated and inefficient windows — but a guided tour by someone knowledgeable of the issues is a true eye-opener. It is just the first of April and the election is still about six weeks away, but spring is a fleeting season. Between the planting of crops, the spring sports season and all the other activities that spring brings, those six weeks will fly by. Please take a couple of hours to attend a forum, take a tour or make a phone call to an administrator and get updated on what’s happening. It will be well worth your time. — L.C. Letters to the Editor What will happen to Helen Baker? To the Editor: Several people have asked me, “What are you going to do with Helen Baker if the vote is successful?” The answer is the district will try to sell the building, and any dollars that are collected will go directly toward offsetting the cost of the bond. There is a legal process involved in not only selling the building, but also in closing a public facility. This is why we have not gone through the process of selling the building on a contingency. If we have a successful vote, we can then move forward with this process. If the vote is not successful, we will still need to use Helen Baker as a school and we will need to start our process over to address the district’s facility needs. Sonju Turn to page 5 You can vote online at w w w . g l e n c o e n e w s . c o m Question of the week What do you think: 1) It’s a needed program, worth the expense. 2) It’s not used enough to be worth the expense. 3) I don’t know. Results for most recent question: The Minnesota Vikings want runningback Adrian Peterson to fulfill his contract; he wants to leave the team. 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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 post office. Postage paid at Glencoe, USPS No. 310-560. Subscription Rates: McLeod County (and New Auburn) – $39.00 per year. Elsewhere in the state of Minnesota – $ 45.00 per year. Outside of state – $ 51.00. Nine-month student subscription mailed anywhere in the U.S. – $39.00. I am currently on a long journey in pursuit of that elusive pound. You know the one. That pound that shows up on your bathroom scale one day, and the next time it’s gone. But the following week the pound has returned … with a buddy. The week after, the pound disappears again but two more buddies arrive. Using rudimentary math, it indicates you are gaining too many “buddies.” Anyone who claims it is easy to take pounds off once they become attached either has never dieted or has a metabolism of an Ethiopian long-distance runner. My mother, bless her heart, chased that elusive pound for decades. She was 5-foot-2 and … well, round. She was a member of TOPS for all those years and claimed she had lost 300 pounds, but gained back 301. Her shape never changed, but she was the happiest person I knew. She and her TOPS friends would starve themselves all day before weigh-in and then promptly go off to Dairy Queen or the nearest restaurant to celebrate their efforts. Of course, the cup of coffee, donut or piece of pie with ice cream never even entered into her dieting equation. She worried about that the day before the next weigh-in. I seem to have inherited some of her genes and logic. Even though I walk a lot, I managed to put on “a small army of buddies” since my retirement. In fact so many new “buddies” have joined in Rich Glennie that I can’t fit into clothes from six months ago. Where did all these new friends come from? I finally figured it out, I’m too close to the refrigerator and kitchen cupboards in my retirement. That’s where the food and snacks are located. But I only eat healthful snacks, I have convinced myself. Like chocolate-coated almonds. Nuts are good for you. If 10 are good for you, 25 must be better, right? Or fruit snacks. Hey, fruit is good for you. How about a couple more during the day, too? Nutritional granola bars. Hey, that’s good for you, too. Right? The twigs and sticks things must be good for you, because they taste like lumpy paste. And I eat at least three fresh fruits a day — a banana, an apple and an orange. Plus a tall glass of orange juice. I have milk with a bowl of cereal each morning. So what if the cereal bowl is bigger than my face and deeper than my conscience. And there are the Girl Scout cookies. Hey, they have some of the basic essential food groups in them! And, of course, you can’t eat just one at a time. And if you eat them all at one sitting, the temptation disappears for the next day. So, why are the extra pounds showing up? Um-m-m. I may have forgotten to mention, that I snack all day long, or that we also dine out several times a week at G. Dubbs, Bump’s, Unhinged! Pizza or Main Street Sports Bar, to mention a few. Did I mention their portions are huge? When Karen and I married 33 years ago my life changed in many ways. I was a bachelor and budgeted more money for drinking beer than for food. Karen promptly switched that budget around, and I lost about 25 pounds in a matter of months. I think the beer store and bars nearly went out of business. Not sure what I can give up this time around to shed my weight gain, because I don’t drink as much beer anymore. My wife has suggested putting padlocks on the refrigerator and cupboards while she‘s gone to work. But that sounds a little harsh, don’t you think? Rich Glennie was the editor of The Chronicle for 23 years. He retired Aug. 1, but still plans to submit an occasional column. Guest Column: The McLeod County Board voted Tuesday to re-establish a K-9 program at a cost of $13,200 73 votes. New question runs April 1-8. All these ‘buddies’ keep tagging along What it takes to become a true citizen By Lee H. Hamilton The question usually comes toward the end of a public meeting. Some knotty problem is being discussed, and someone in the audience will raise his or her hand and ask, “Okay, so what can I do about it?” I love that question. Not because I’ve ever answered it to my satisfaction, but because it bespeaks such a constructive outlook. The usual advice that politicians give is to vote, work for a candidate, let your elected officials know what you think, and participate in community life. This is good counsel — but only as far as it goes. With a little more time now to answer the question, I’d add a few other points. Staff Karin Ramige Cornwell, Publisher; Lori Copler, Editor; June Bussler, Business Manager; Sue Keenan, Sales Representative; Brenda Fogarty, Sales Representative; Tom Carothers, Sports Editor; Jessica Bolland and Alissa Hanson, Creative Department; and Trisha Karels, Office Assistant. Letters The McLeod County Chronicle welcomes letters from readers expressing their opinions. All letters, however, must be signed. Private thanks, solicitations and potentially libelous letters will not be published. We reserve the right to edit any letter. A guest column is also available to any writer who would like to present an opinion in a more expanded format. If interested, contact the editor. [email protected] First, it’s important that citizens appreciate how hard it is to solve problems in a representative democracy. Every issue — even a stop sign at a corner — is more complex than it appears. Understanding and appreciating the complexities is the only way to see how and where you can make progress. It’s also vital to learn that solving problems means working with all kinds of people. It requires bringing different points of view together, developing connections to key players in your community, talking face-toface with others who may not agree with you, and communicating your ideas effectively — including to the media. It also means learning that Ethics The editorial staff of the McLeod County Chronicle strives to present the news in a fair and accurate manner. We appreciate errors being brought to our attention. Please bring any grievances against the Chronicle to the attention of the editor. Should differences continue, readers are encouraged to take their grievances to the Minnesota News Council, an organization dedicated to protecting the public from press inaccuracy and unfairness. The News Council can be contacted at 12 South Sixth St., Suite 940, Minneapolis, MN 55402, or (612) 341-9357. differences can exist without personal animosity, and recognizing the common ground on which you can build agreement. There is a key lesson that comes from trying to solve a particular problem: it tends to make you less ideological and more pragmatic. It forces you to examine the options in front of you and to figure out what resources are at hand to help you pursue them. Politics is not a game for everyone, but there are other ways to be involved in community life. Regardless of the avenue they choose, it’s Press Freedom Freedom of the press is guaranteed under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press…” Ben Franklin wrote in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1731: “If printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody there would be very little printed.” Hamilton Turn to page 5 Deadline for The McLeod County Chronicle news is 5 p.m., and advertising is noon, Monday. Deadline for Glencoe Advertiser advertising is noon, Wednesday. Deadline for The Galaxy advertising is noon Wednesday. The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, page 5 GSL High School announces 2nd-trimester honor rolls Proehl, Samantha Rogney, Jordan Rolf, Alexander Romano, Tanner Rosckes, Michael Schaefer, Nathan Schmidt, Alex Schrader, Dylan Schuth, Michaela Tichy, Andrew Varland, Jacob VonBerge, Tristan Weber and Hannah Yurek. Sophomores — Paige Ackerson, Logan Artmann, Kelli Bailey, Sarah Bandas, Ashley Bandemer, Deanna Bondhus, Molli Cacka, Cameron Chap, Tanner Chmielewski, Blake Dahlke, Benjamin Donnay, Daria Fegley, Austin Field, Luke Frahm, Brandon Fronk, Hunter Glaeser, Julia Gomez, Erica Hecksel, Bobbi Hernandez, Marissa Kirchoff, Jayden Lachermeier, Aryana Lasley-Winkelman, Ashley Lawrence, Jacob Litzau, Leah Litzau, Marisa Luchsinger, Grayson Maresh, Cassandra Medina, Jacob Mohr, Brandi Pikal, Kole Polzin, Jenaya Posusta, Faith Rakow, Mitchell Rolf, Matthew Sanchez, Roxanna Sanchez, Sarah Schmieg, Peyton Sell, Jacob Simons, Hannah Stifter, Ashlyn Stuewe, Destiny Talbot-Senn, Joseph Torgerson, Alexander Troska, Jacob Vasek, Eric Villnow, Ashley Voelz, Samantha Voigt and Kyle Wanous. Freshmen — Uilleam Armstrong, Morgan Bernstein, Jessica Brelje, Cadi Brooks, Joseph Cullen-Lawver, Grace Draeger, Dallas Durbin, Jaecub Fondurulia, Audrey Forcier, Mickalyn Frahm, Aubrey Giesen, Alexandra Hansch, Allie Harpel, Karsen Howard, Alex Ide, Mariah Koester, Jamie Koski, Colbie Kuras, Spencer Lepel, Tarin Michaelis, Will Mickolichek, McKenna Monahan, Regina Moosbrugger, Kylie Ness, Blake Ortloff, Cassondra Perschau, Taylor Schauer, Morgan Stoeckmann, Adam Thalmann, Veronika Tkachenko and Mackenzie Wendolek. 3:21 a.m. — A business on 13th Street E reported the theft of two slices of pizza and a bag of Doritos. 4:09 a.m. — A person on 13th Street E was arrested on a warrant and taken to the McLeod County Jail. 7:42 a.m. — A driver was cited for driving through a traffic control device near Helen Baker Elementary School on 16th Street E. 10:17 a.m. — Officers and county deputies served a warrant on 11th Street E. 6:54 p.m. — Officers responded to a verbal argument between a father and a son on 16th Street E. There was no physical confrontation nor threats. 7:57 p.m. — Officers and the Glencoe Ambulance responded to a medical on 12th Street E. A male was taken by ambulance to the hospital. 8:50 p.m. — A driver was cited for having an uncased firearm in a motor vehicle and given verbal warnings for having a headlight out and no current proof of insurance at a traffic stop on Highway 212 near Falcon Avenue. FRIDAY, MARCH 27 12:41 p.m. — A semi truck turning around in a parking lot apparently damaged some asphalt at a business on Ninth Street E. 5:11 p.m. — A two-vehicle property damage accident occurred on 10th Street E. There were no injuries. The drivers exchanged insurance information. 7:45 p.m. — A person who fell at an address on Prairie Avenue was taken by ambulance to the Glencoe hospital. 8:38 p.m. — A person on 16th Street W reported they were receiving text messages and was concerned about the content. 11:08 p.m. — Officers responded to a complaint of two vehicles racing in a parking lot on 16th Street E. The drivers were given verbal warnings for unreasonable acceleration. SATURDAY, MARCH 28 12:44 a.m. — Officers responded to a medical on Prairie Avenue. A female was taken to the hospital. 7:07 a.m. — An officer and the Glencoe Ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Mitchell Court. A male fell and felt dizzy. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital. 12:59 p.m. — An officer and the Glencoe Ambulance respond- ed to an address on 10th Street E for a child who had swallowed a penny. The parents signed off on medical transport, and were advised by the paramedics to take the child to the emergency room for x-rays. SUNDAY, MARCH 29 5:05 a.m. — A woman with flulike symptoms was taken to the emergency room from an address on 10th Street E. 7:03 a.m. — Two people were discovered going through a dumpster in an alley behind Home Solutions. An officer told them to return items and to not go through the dumpster without the owner’s permission. 1:34 p.m. — An adult male with stomach pain was taken by ambulance to the emergency room from an address on Greeley Avenue N. 1:40 p.m. — A property damage accident occurred on 11th Street E in which a car door swung open and hit a person’s car door. There was minor damage. The owners exchanged information. MONDAY, MARCH 30 8:27 a.m. — An officer and the Glencoe Ambulance responded to a medical on Greeley Avenue. A person was taken by ambulance to the hospital. 8:47 a.m. — A fire alarm was activated at the high school; it turned out to be a drill. 2:13 p.m. — The theft of tail lights and wiring was reported at an address on Elliott Avenue. 4:53 p.m. — A driver was cited for driving without a valid license and given a verbal warning for no muffler at a traffic stop on Highway 212 near Falcon Avenue. 6:57 p.m. — Officers assisted with a medical emergency at the jail. 7:45 p.m. — A person found a cell phone on the roadway in the area of Ford Avenue N and 16th Street E. The phone was returned to its owner. 9:51 p.m. — A driver was cited for no current proof of insurance and given a verbal warning for speeding at a traffic stop in the area of Highway 212 and Dairy Avenue. 11:27 p.m. — Officers and the Glencoe Ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Greeley Avenue. A female was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Record Glencoe Police TUESDAY, MARCH 24 2:11 a.m. — A driver received a citation for driving after revocation at a traffic stop in the area of Highway 212 and Zebra Avenue. 2:25 a.m. — An officer checked on a vehicle driving through the parking lot at Harpel’s. The occupant was apparently looking for a new car. 8:05 a.m. — An officer served an arrest warrant at the Department of Corrections office on 11th Street E. 9:33 a.m. — A cell phone was reported stolen on 16th Street E, but was later found by the reporting party. 1:21 p.m. — A McLeod County transport van was reported damaged, and the damage was believed to have happened in the parking lot east of Ives Avenue. 3:05 p.m. — A school bus stoparm violation was reported on 16th Street E, but turned out to actually be a violation of the flashing lights near the school. 11:59 p.m. — A driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated with drugs, driving after revocation, and possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia at a traffic stop in the area of Highway 212 and Imperial Avenue. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 5:41 a.m. — An accident in a parking lot on 13th Street E, which had apparently occurred just after midnight, was investigated by an officer. 7:39 a.m. — An officer responded to a three-vehicle accident in the area of 12th Street E and Pryor Avenue. There were no injuries. 8:24 a.m. — Officers assisted in a placing a person on a mental health hold. 7:49 p.m. — An accident was reported in the Burger King parking lot on 10th Street E. 8:16 p.m. — Officers, deputies and the Glencoe Ambulance responded to a physical domestic on 14th Street E. Two parties were arrested. 8:41 p.m. — A hit-and-run accident was reported on 13th Street E. THURSDAY, MARCH 26 2:30 a.m. — A driver was cited for driving after revocation at a traffic stop on 13th Street near Elliott Avenue. The McLeod County Chronicle E-mail us at: [email protected] Chronicle photo by Lori Copler First Lutheran School operetta First Lutheran School students from kindergarten through second grade performed their annual operetta Thursday evening, and earlier at a dress rehearsal on Wednesday morning. This year’s performance was titled “Herbie and the Good News Garden,” featuring a cast of 25 singing and acting for fami- ly and friends. Pictured above are, front from left, Owen Busse, Brooke Mickolichek, Bennet Goff, Alexander Plath and Magdalyn Rakow; and, back, Naveah Wertz, Nick Hanson, Grace Brickzen, Lauren Betcher, Beth Wendinger (partially hidden) and Anna Sievert. Hamilton Continued from page 4 the people who step forward who refresh this country and make it stronger. Our Constitution’s preamble begins, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union....” At heart, that’s what getting involved means: shouldering the challenges, shared responsibilities, and opportunities that democracy thrusts upon us as we pursue a more perfect union. Sonju Lee Hamilton is director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years. Welcome Mark Ostlund Continued from page 4 It is the goal of the district to keep this facility as a functional asset to the district and the city of Glencoe, just not as a school. As you know, the district is not moving forward with plans to keep this building because of energy and the educational advantages of adding an addition to the high school and junior high school. Allowing our students to have the flexible learning space they need gives us a great advantage in educating them. The upcoming vote is on May 12, 2015. You can find more information at www.gsl. k12.mn.us. Christopher D. Sonju GSL Superintendent Mark Ostlund joined Gavin, Winters & Long, a local law firm, on Feb. 16, 2015. Mr. Ostlund’s contributions to the firm include experience in real estate law, estate planning, corporate law and civil litigation matters. These areas com‑ pliment the Gavin firm’s practice of per‑ sonal injury, wrongful death, family law, mediation, real estate, wills and trusts, bankruptcy, probate and Utility law. The other attorneys in the office include partners Mike Gavin, who joined the firm in 1969; Jody Winters, who joined the firm in 1998; associate Mike Long, who joined the firm in 2009; and associate Amber Donley, who joined the firm in 2014. Each attorney’s area of practice is displayed on the firm’s website at www.goslawfirm.com. The law offices of Gavin, Winters & Long continue to be a full service law firm with competent, complete and reasonably priced services. 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Chiropractor Dr. Gauer Dr. Brown Effective, caring doctors Friendly, helpful staff Convenient scheduling Mon 7:30a-8p Thu 7:30a-8p Tue 7:30a-6p Fri 7:30a-6p Wed 7:30a-6p Sat 7:30a-1p 320-864-3196 800-653-4140 Dr. Julie Schmidt D.C. 1706 10th St. E., Glencoe www.gauerchiropractic.com The Professional Directory is provided each week for quick reference to professionals in the Glencoe area — their locations, phone numbers and office hours. Call the McLeod County Chronicle office for details on how you can be included in this directory, 320-864-5518. K13CEa Rachael Popp, Raechel Reichow, Shopia Roe, Nicholas Schmidt, Dini Schweikert, Robin Swift, Katherine Twiss and Teanna Vorlicek. Freshmen — Jessica Alsleben, Ariel Brelje, Kyle Christensen, Zoe Christensen, Mackenzie Davis, Peter Gepson, Emmi Jerabek, Paul Lemke, Paige Litzau, Austin Pinske, Laura Popelka, Cody Raduenz, Taryn Reichow, Jakob Rusten, Ellie Schmidt, Abigail Schmieg, Nicole Seevers, Carsen Streich, Ashley Teubert and Sierra Trebesch. “B” Honor Roll Seniors — Bennett Bielke, Matthew Dahlke, Brent Duenow, Stephanie Elsing, Ellie Forcier, Mason Goettl, Elizabeth Gran, Mariah Guldemann-Chiariello, Michael Holtz, Zachary Jungclaus, Mikayla Kantack, Alexis Kerslake, Kallyssa Klatt, Eric Kruschke, Patrick Kunkel, Ellie Lepel, Agustin Mendoza, Peyton Miska-Alberts, Garrett Ober, Zachary Pierson, Blake Pieschke, Derek Posusta, Keisha Prafke, Callie Raduenz, Ashlyn Ratike, Michael Richards, Brandon Richter, Benjamin Rockswold, Samantha Roush, Olivia Scharpe, Josie Schmitt, Mary Schmitt, Taylor Schrupp, Katilyn Susdorf, Noah Tankersley, Jenessa Urban, Reed Wawrzyniak, Cole Willock, Richard Wilson, Kailey Yurek and Courtney Zajicek. Juniors — Mason Ahlbrecht, Mitchell Beneke, Sarah Bolf, Christina Bonillo, Camille Borchardt, Nicholas Brelje, Anmorisa Chandler, Ruby Chavez, Shelby Clouse, Shane Ehrke, Alexander Endres, Kade Haflund, Autumn Lindback, Andrea Nelson, Brooke Noeldner, Garret Novak, Alexander Parker, Leah Peterson, Jacob Popelka, Trevor Posusta, Quinten M29tfnCLESAj Glencoe-Silver Lake High School announces its secondtrimester honor rolls, which include: “A” Honor Roll Seniors — Ashley Alsleben, Keaton Anderson, Michael Boesche, Aaron Boraas, Mark Broderius, Ashley Dammann, Piper Davis, Patrick Fehrenbach, Tanner Grack, Becca Green, Isiah Herout, Jenna Jochum, Jamie Kosek, Scott Landes, Christopher Lemke, Hannah Lemke, Tate Lilienthal, MicAnna Maresh, Ashley Miller, Sadie Paumen, Rachel Rusten, Robyn Siewert, Morgan Streich, Chandler Swift, Jacob Wawrzyniak, Samantha Welch, Alyson Winn and Claire Wraspir. Juniors — Paige Anderson, Kirsten Barott, Rachel Bonderman, Krista Boraas, Grei Butterfield, Darrin Emery, Bodee Ewald, Layne Herrmann, Madison Kalenberg, Mitchell Kettner, Cortney Konen, Madeline Kuehn, Katelynn Kunkel, Payton Lilienthal, Jenna Lokensgard, Mark Lueders, Lilianna Mallak, Moriah Maunu, Dylan Melchert, Erika Mielke, Emily Muetzel, Taylor Novak, Emily Oberlin, Ryley Oliver, Thalia Otero, Alfredo Pena, Theodore Petersen, Mitchell Pinske, Erika Ribar, Mitchell Rothstein, Gabe Schweikert, Alexis Stradtmann, Travis Uecker, Lindsay Wedin, Stephanie Welch, Dannielle Wemhoff and Ethan Wolff. Sophomores — Mitchell Boesche, Jordan Breidenbach, Marlaina Chelman, Tyler Ehrke, Jacob Fehrenbach, Devin Fleck, Shawna Goettl, Miranda Grack, Elsie Graupmann, Amanda Husted, Jordan Kaczmarek, Dalton Kosek, Hannah Kunkel, Cora Kuras, Morgan Mathews, Brittney Medina, Madison Monahan, Maggie Petersen, The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, page 6 Weather Corner By Jake Yurek Submitted photo McLeod Co-op Power linemen, from left to right, Terry Underdahl, Jared Klein, Ryan Schuette, Grant Miller, Kevin LaCourse, Craig Marti, Line Superintendent Dan Schade, Brad Hundt and Nick Tritz. McLeod Co-op Power celebrates National Lineman Appreciation Day yond to restore power to their communities. Our linemen, as well as linemen from across the nation, truly deserve this special day of recognition.” McLeod Co-op Power invites members to take a moment to thank a lineman for the work they do by sending an e-mail to mcpainfo@ mcleodcoop.com, or by offering a word of thanks when you see them. The co-op is honoring its line workers with the banner shown in the photo, media announcements, and by serving them breakfast on April 13. The full text of the resolution, which the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Board adopted unanimously, follows: “Whereas linemen leave their families and put their lives on the line every day to keep the power on; Whereas linemen work 365 days a year under dangerous conditions to build, maintain and repair the electric infrastructure; Whereas linemen are the first responders of the electric cooperative family, getting power back on and making things safe for all after storms and accidents; and Whereas there would be no electric cooperatives without the brave men and women who comprise our corps of linemen; “Therefore be it resolved that NRECA recognize the second Monday of April of each year as National Lineman Appreciation Day and make available to electric cooperatives materials and support to recognize the contributions of these valuable men and women to America’s Electric Cooperatives.” 1x2 America’s electric cooperatives have designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day. On April 13, McLeod Co-op Power Association (MCPA) will honor the men who often work in challenging conditions to keep the lights on. “Electric linemen do not often receive the recognition they deserve,” said Carrie Buckley, MCPA general manager. “They work all hours of the day, often in hazardous conditions, far from their families, going above and be- Sounds like multiplication? It’s newspaper talk for a one column by two inch ad. Too small to be effective? You’re reading this one! Put your 1x2 in the Chronicle or Advertiser today. 320-864-5518 Hello, spring! I love it when the weather actually agrees with what should be happening for that time of year. Signs of spring are all over the place with ice going off lakes, robins returning and I even heard some thunder over the weekend. Average highs should be around 52 degrees and as a whole we’ll be right around that, if not above it, for most of the forecast period. Friday will be our coolest day with highs in the 40s, but they should rebound nicely for the weekend. Some models are hinting at a run to 70 degrees Sunday, but I’m not quite buying in yet (hope I’m wrong!). The only weather maker will be Wednesday as a system gets going over the central part of the U.S. Rain showers and maybe even a little thunder could mix in and we certainly view any rain at this point as very good. The extended forecast is a bit hazy, but some indications point to a larger rain producer early next week, so hopefully, it holds true and we’ll see plenty of April showers. Get out and enjoy the pleasant weather, all; spring cleaning may need to be added to the calendar (minus the wind!). Ma dobry weekendem Mit dobry vikend Wednesday night — Lows 37 to 43; clouds with showers ending. Thursday — Highs 51 to 57, lows 25 to 31; mostly clear. Friday — Highs 42 to 49, lows 28 to 34; partly cloudy. Saturday — Highs 50 to 60, lows 31 to 37; clear. Sunday — Highs 55 to 65; clear. Weather Quiz: How are current drought conditions looking across the Upper Midwest? Some of April’s weather extremes: Highest temperature, 95 degrees on April 21, 1980; lowest temperature, 2 degrees, April 13, 1962; most precipitation, 2.58 inches on April 6, 2006; and most snowfall, 13.6 inches on April 14, 1983. A 93-degree difference between temperature extremes … you’ve got to love Minnesota! Remember: I make the forecast, not the weather! Alexander Sawrey qualifies for national DECA competition Alexander Sawrey of Glencoe was among 10 Ridgewater College markeing and sales management students who qualified to compete at the Collection DECA International Career Development Conference slated for April 17-22 in Orlando, Fla. Sawrey placed 10th in the business ethics category at the Minnesota Career Development Conference Feb. 2627 in Brooklyn Center. About 400 students attended the state conference. DECA is an organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Asthma 101 What are the signs and symptoms of assthma? Chronicle photo by Lori Copler Easter Bunny pile-on Six of Jeremiah and Christine Kesler’s 10 children surrounded the Easter Bunny at the Stewart Lions Club’s pancake breakfast and Easter party Sunday morning. From left to right are 25 Brownton seniors met on Monday Twenty-five Brownton senior citizens met Monday, March 30, at the Brownton Community Center. Cards were played after the meeting with the following winners — 500, Alice Olson, first, and Theola Fors, second; pinochle, Eleanora Lamp, first, and Pearl Streu, second; and sheephead, Lowell Brelje, first, and Norma Albrecht, second. Audrey Tongen won the door prize. The next business meeting is Monday, April 6, at 1 p.m. Mabel (baby), Benjamin, Clara, Jackson, Isabelle and Sam Kesler. The children also could color Easter pictures and got treats. The event was held in the Stewart Fire Hall. Wed., April 1 — APRIL FOOLS’ DAY; Brownton Women’s Club, Brownton Community Center, 6 p.m. Thurs., April 2 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info. Sat., April 4 — Brownton Women’s Club annual Easter Egg Hunt, Brownton Community Center, doors open at 9:30 a.m., hunt starts at 10 am. Sun., April 5 — EASTER Mon., April 6 — Tops Weigh-In mtg., 5-5:30 p.m.; Brownton Senior Citizens Club, Brownton Community Center, 1 p.m. Tues., April 7 — Brownton City Council, 7 p.m. Thurs., April 9 — AA Group mtg. next to Post Office in Stewart, 8 p.m., call 320-212-5290 for info. Wed., April 15 — McLeod County Senior Citizens meet, Brownton Community Center, 1 p.m. Mondayy, April 6, 2015 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Stewart Community Center 551 Prior Street, Stewart Registration deadline: Noon on Fridayy, April 3 Reserve your spot by calling 320-864-7810 or visiting grhsonline.org SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO. 128 4TH AVE. N. • P.O. BOX 279 • BROWNTON, MN 55312-0279 PHONE (320) 328-5222 • FAX 320-328-4045 Member FDIC www.glencoenews.com GRHS0635 (0215) F12-13C13Aj The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, page 7 GSL ECFE gets $2,500 donation through fund The McLeod County Historical Society had its annual antique appraisal fundraiser Sunday afternoon in the historic room at the Glencoe City Center. Attendees could bring heirlooms and get an estimated appraisal. Above, auctioneer Kathy Krone displays a child’s dish set featuring Mickey Mouse. At left, appraiser Lynn Buck talks about a “Big Boy” statuette. Historical society Executive Director Lori Pickell-Stangel also offered preservation tips for antiques and heirlooms. Pamela Huffman and Jeffrey Havelka of Hutchinson announce the arrival of a son, Logan Paul Havelka, born Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Logan weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21 inches in length at birth. He joins a brother, Brayden. Grandparents are Joe and Marlene Huffman of Hutchinson and Donald and Marlene Havelka of Glencoe. Son born to NYA couple Casper Casey and Cassandra Brinkmann of Norwood Young America (NYA) announce the birth of a son, Jaxson Newton Casey, born Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Jaxson weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 201⁄2 inches long at birth. Siblings are Dallas Casey and Trevor and Hunter Arredondo. Grandparents are Darcy (Kiel) Braun of Norwood Young America, Carl Brinkmann of Little Rock, Ark., and Bev Hullstrom and Tom Casey, both of Glencoe. 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The donation will help the organization add musical equipment to a new playground designed for children under the age of 5. “It’s exciting to receive donations and grants to help fund extra equipment, supplies and events for our program,” said Alicia Beste, director of the ECFE program. “This type of funding allows us to dream big and buy special items that would be out of our budget otherwise.” For five years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate over $16.5 million to over 7,300 community organizations across rural America. This year, winning farmers will direct another $3.3 million to nonprofits to help fight rural hunger, purchase lifesaving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources, and so much more. America’s Farmers Grow Communities is part of the America’s Farmers initiative. 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The Glencoe Public Library has several special events planned for April including the monthly programs. The Mystery Book Club meets Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m., to discuss “Countdown” by Dick Francis. The Luncheon Book Club meets Friday, April 17, at 11:30 a.m. Bring a sack lunch to discuss “Rez Life” by David Treuer. Lego Club members get together on Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. Anyone aged 6 years and older is welcome to join the group and build. Please call the library to let Miss Gabby know if you are coming. New: Movie Mondays will start Monday, April 13. This is the first of a series of movie days which will show a movie to children from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Movie Mondays is a free event and no registration is needed. National Library Week is April 13-18. Visit the Glencoe Public Library for treats, daily guessing jars and library trivia! 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten will be having its annual spring milestone event on Wednesday, April 22, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Glencoe Library Activity Room. All 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten family members are invited. Storyteller Annette Fragale will present “Mother Goose on Quarterly Building Inspector’s Report Old business: 1. Rental ordinance proposal. 2. Review sidewalk policy. New business: 1. Contract for mosquito control services. 2. Proposal for computer/software upgrades. 3. Review year-to-date budget progress. 4. Proposed rates for Bruce Maresh Aquatic Center. Open discussion: Registration open for summer rec program Registration for the city of Brownton’s summer recreation program is under way. The program is open to children ages 5 through seventh grade. The season will run from Monday, June 8, through July 16, from 9 a.m. to noon each weekday except Friday. Activities offered include co-education T-ball for ages 5 through first grade; softball for fourth through seventh grade, co-educational coachpitch ball for second and third graders, baseball for fourth through seventh graders, basketball, recreational games for 5 years old through third grade, tennis for fourth through seventh grade, volleyball for fourth through seventh grade, golf for fourth through seventh grade, and floor hockey for ages 5 through third grade. There is a registration fee. T-shirts may also be purchased at a small cost. Registration forms and activity schedules are available at the Brownton City Office, Security Bank & Trust in Brownton, and the Brownton Post Office. Fees and registration forms must be returned to the Brownton City Clerk’s Office by Friday, May 29. the Loose” at 5:15 p.m., with the awards ceremony and snacks following. This program is sponsored by Glencoe ECFE, Glencoe-Silver Lake District, The Friends of the Glencoe Library, and Brownton and Glencoe public libraries. The deadline to turn in completed book lists is April 2 so certificates can be printed. May 2 is the Glencoe Public Library annual tea party for girls ages 3 to 12. The tea party will be 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with registration needed to reserve a place. Call the library for a reservation. The Friends of the Glencoe Library geranium sales annual fundraiser is in full swing. The pink- or red-blossomed geraniums from Holasek’s Gardens in Lester Prairie are in 4-inch pots that cost $7 each. Contact any Friend of the Library member or stop in at the Glencoe Library to order your plants. Funds raised through these sales purchase books for the Glencoe Library and audiobooks for the children’s collection. Jedi Academy Party is on May 4 at 4 p.m. If you are interested in attending, stop by the Brownton or Glencoe library to join the Jedi Academy. Please check out further library events and news on the website: www.glencoe.lib.mn .us. GFWC members entertain Cedar Crest Estate residents The GFWC Women’s Club of Silver Lake met Monday, March 23, at Cedar Crest of Silver Lake. Residents were entertained with games and prizes and then served a light snack. Following this, the club held its regular meeting. Five members reported they went to Christ The King church in Hutchinson the previous week and helped with the “Feed the Hungry” program. The club’s turn to serve at Music in the Park will be July 16. The garage sale will be sponsored by the club, therefore no one has to pay an entry fee. The club will take care of advertising. The Southeast District Convention will be Saturday, April 11, in Henderson. Members are encouraged to attend. The GFWC state convention is May 1-3 in Duluth. The next club meeting is April 27. James Rosckes, Glencoe • Residential • Agricultural • Commercial Office: (320) 864-5729 Cell: (612) 310-5729 K13ACj [email protected] www.flatworksconcrete.com Last Chance to be a part of the 2015-16 Silver Lake Guide Book We are now planning the 2015-16 Silver Lake Guide Book. ]It will be filled with information about the Silver Lake Area and be distributed FREE to area residents and used as a tool for potential residents and businesses interested in making the Silver Lake area their home. Published May 3rd in the Glencoe Advertiser. Delivered to over 1,270 homes! Advertising deadline April 2 Your advertising is important in this book. Let everyone know who you are and what you do. To reserve space please call 320-864-5518 fax 320-864-5510 McLeod Pu716 blishing 10th St., Glencoe, MN 55336 Ask for Brenda Fogarty, [email protected]; Sue Keenan, [email protected]; or Karin Ramige Cornwell, [email protected]; or drop off your information at the dropbox located at the Silver Lake city offices. Silver Lake Organizations: to be included in this year’s guide, please submit your info! Deadline is April 3. Call or email Brenda! To view a copy of the previous edition, go to , om GlencoeNews.cial click on Spec p to Sections at the ! of the page The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, page 8 Gretchen Gullickson, Mondovi, Wis. Obituaries Tyler ‘Chuck’ Peterson, 27, of Glencoe Tyler “Chuck” Peterson, 27, of Glencoe, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at his home. A memorial service was held Wednesday, March 25, at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe. The Rev. Katherine Rood officiated. Vicky Harris was the organist, and a duet Tyler ‘Chuck’ of Randy Peterson and Kay Wilson sang “When I Survey the Cross.” Congregational hymns were “Amazing Grace” and “Shine, Jesus, Shine.” Honorary urn bearers were Becky Peterson, Aubrey Ross, Andrew Ross, Chris Enderson, Mike Martin, Nathan Hults, Katherine Hults, Zack Kuphal, Kate Kuphal, Steven Palmer and Katie Palmer. Private interment was in the Glencoe City Cemetery. Tyler “Chuck” John Peter- son was born Feb. 17, 1988, in Waconia. He is the son of James and Dawn (Fleming) Peterson. He was baptized on Oct. 26, 2003, by the Revs. Bradley Thom and Kristi Rockswold at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe. He confirmed his faith in October 2003, also by the Revs. Thom and Rockswold at Christ Lutheran Church. He graduated from Glencoe-Silver Lake High School with the class of 2006. He went on to further his education at Southwest Minnesota State University. He also went on to serve in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Mr. Peterson was employed by Glencoe-Silver Lake Schools as a paraprofessional and worked with students with special needs at both the Helen Baker and Lakeside elementary schools. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. He enjoyed music, theater, his family’s cats, playing his guitar and singing, playing video games, reading and playing disc golf with his friends. He loved spending time with the students he worked with. He made students feel important and special because they were, and they loved him. Above all, he cherished the time he spent with his family, friends and his girlfriend, Aubrey. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his parents, James and Dawn Peterson of Glencoe; sister, Becky Peterson of Glencoe; girlfriend, Aubrey Ross of Litchfield; grandmothers, Adelle Peterson of Delano and Lula Fleming of Madelia; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Glen Peterson and Darrell Fleming. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to GlencoeSilver Lake Elementary Special Education. Arrangements were with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe. Online obituaries and guest book are available at www.hantge. com. Owen Guy Tonak, 63, of Winsted Owen Guy Tonak, 63, of Winsted, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice House in Chaska. A memorial service was held S a t u r d a y, March 28, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winsted with the Owen Tonak Rev. Mark Loder officiating. Urn bearers were Mr. Tonak’s grandchildren. Owen Guy Tonak was born May 4, 1951, in Springfield, the son of Herman and Dorothy (Meyer) Tonak Jr. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. On Aug. 18, 1990, he and Gloria (neé Hertzog) Kaczmarek were joined in holy marriage at Baylor County Park in Norwood. He was formerly employed as a sheriff ’s deputy for McLeod County for 30 years, retiring in 2005. Mr. Tonak enjoyed his children and grandchildren, collecting guns — expecially antique guns, history, hunting, trapping and historic Fort Snelling. He was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 407, both in Winsted. He is survived by his blushing bride, Gloria; four children, Sarah (Travis) Keith of Stewart, Hannah (William) Edwards of Jacksonville, N.C., Jason (Sara) Kaczmarek of Hutchinson and Ryan (Kari) Kaczmarek of Silver Lake; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Dawn (Jonathan) Tweit of Hendersonville, N.C., and Holly Pitts of Morgan; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Wade Tonak. The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted served the family. Online condolences may be made at www.chilsonfuneral home.com. Gretchen Marie (Schrupp) Gullickson, 96, of Mondovi, Wis., formerly of Glencoe, died after a short illness Saturday, March 21, 2015, at American Lutheran Homes in Mondovi, Wis. Memorial services were held S a t u r d a y, March 28, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glencoe Gretchen with the Gullickson Rev. Linzy Collins Jr. officiating. Dave Johnson was the organist, and the Rev. Collins sang “In the Garden” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Congregational hymns were “Lead On, Oh King Eternal” and “I Would Be True.” Honorary urn bearers were her grandchildren, Rachel Evanson, Alice Evanson, Hannah Pichler, Jacob Pichler and Leah Pichler. Interment was in the Glencoe City Center. Gretchen Marie (Schrupp) Gullickson was born Nov. 9, 1918, in Glencoe. She was the second daughter of Henry and Alice (Allen) Schrupp. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glencoe. She received her education in Glencoe, graduating from Glencoe Public High School. She furthered her education by attending teachers training in Deaths Kim Lade, 60, of Eagle Lake Kim Michael Lade, 60, of Eagle Lake, formerly of Stewart, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at his home. The funeral service will be Wednesday, April 8, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Stewart, and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Arrangements are with the Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Stewart. An online guest book is available at www.hantge.com. Maynard Brinkman, 87, of Glencoe Chronicle photo by Lori Copler 3rd-grade March Panther Paws March Panther Paw awards at GlencoeSilver Lake Lakeside Elementary were announced Friday morning. Thirdgrade honorees included, front row, from left, Thomas Drew, Esther Roskamp, Teagan Aldrich, Belter Alpirez-Ramon and Brighton Strong; and, back row, Rayen Culpepper, Chase Schaefer, Miguel Arandia, Josh Fiecke, Blake Hahn and Profidio Gonzalez. Chronicle photo by Lori Copler March 4th-grade Panther Paws March Panther Paw awards were announced Friday at Glencoe-Silver Lake Lakeside Elementary. Fourth-grade recipients include, in the front, from left, Ella Nowak, Josilyn Marentes, Hannah Hyland, Jade Correll and Madison Schuch; and, back row, Sabas Rangel, Rolando Murillo, Ross Jerabek, Emily Larsen, Camren Harms and Mya Dahlheimer-Brown. Maynard Brinkman, 87, of Glencoe, formerly of Norwood Young America, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. The funeral service will be Saturday, April 4, at 12:30 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, with interment following in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 21⁄2 hours prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. An online guest book is available at www.hantge.com. FOR ALL DEATH NOTICES GO TO www.glencoenews.com Click on obituaries. Glencoe and St. Cloud Teachers College. She taught country school and then grade school in Dawson and Renville. On Dec. 28, 1950, she was united in marriage to Leonard “Lefty” Gullickson at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glencoe. Mrs. Gullickson lived 90 years of her life in Glencoe before relocating to Wisconsin to be near her family. The Gullicksons’ marriage was blessed with two daughters, Karen and Mary Beth. They shared over 47 years of marriage before Mr. Gullickson died on July 12, 1998. In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Mrs. Gullickson stayed home to raise her children. Later she worked at Glenhaven as a nurse’s aide, did telephone answering for Waconia Transport and worked at Telex for five years before retiring. It was important to her to be involved in the community. She was an active member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glencoe. She also was a member of the Glencoe American Legion Auxiliary Post 95 and served as a Girl Scout leader. Mrs. Gullickson enjoyed helping others, sewing, baking, gardening and canning. She also loved visiting and telling stories with family and neighbors. She is remembered for her ready smile, spunk and willingness to engage anyone in conversation. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Charles) Evanson of New Rockford, N.D., and Mary Beth (Clarence) Pichler of Mondovi, Wis.; grandchildren, Rachel Evanson, Alice Evanson, Hannah Pichler, Jacob Pichler and his special friend, Samantha Kletscher, and Leah Pichler; great-granddaughter, Kaci Dominco Pichler; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Alice Schrupp; husband, Leonard Gullickson; and sisters, Katherine Miller, Janet Ellingson and Betty Geiselhart. Arrangements were with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe. Online obituaries and guest book are available at www.hantge. com. Thank You We would like to thank everyone for your support as we mourn the loss of our son (and brother), Tyler “Chuck” Peterson. Thanks for your prayers, visits, hugs, and the stories you shared with us. It has been a great comfort to know that Tyler touched so many lives during his short time on this earth. 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It was also before 1887 that Wencel Chalupsky and his cousin, Joseph, owned a saloon and grocery store in a large building on Main Street that housed the famed Chalupsky’s Dance Hall upstairs. (Where the present Liquor Store is now). The “Castle” — a Silver Lake Landmark — was built by my grandfather Wencel Chalupsky and completed in 1907. It is a three-story brick house with four bedrooms upstairs. The large round tower contains the living room on the main floor and the master bedroom on the second floor. The tower extends up to the third-floor attic, which contains a finished room with a pointed ceiling. All three tower rooms have curved glass windows for a total of 10 windows. My grandfather ’s first house was a small two-story house with two rooms downstairs and two upstairs. Attached to one side of the house was an ice house. He owned land from the rail line, down alongside the “castle” to what is now known as Frank Street, and then two blocks west. He also owned a narrow strip from the “castle” south to Main Street. (Now the city clerk’s office and auditorium parking lot). After the “castle” was built, the first house was used as a chicken coop. The “castle” remained in the Chalupsky family until 1981. Before prohibition my dad, Frank Chalupsky, had a liquor store where Stabler’s Antique Store is on Lake Street. It was also our home and Margorie, Tom, and I were born there. The F.D. Slanga family lived next door. Dad used my grandfather’s ice house when he had the liquor store. After the ice had been cut from the lake and hauled by horses to the ice Chronicle photo by Lori Copler 5th-grade March Panther Paws Photo courtesy of Ron Pulkrabek “The Castle” on Frank Street in Silver Lake. house, he would lay the blocks side by side and then put a three-inch layer of saw dust on top, then more ice blocks and more saw dust. He would take ice to the liquor store as it was needed. During prohibition my dad had a shed next door and sold farm machinery and cars. He then moved his implement business and garage into the Vojta building on Main Street (site of the auditorium). The Vojta building was about as long and wide as the auditorium. The building was used by many businesses. In the early ’30s, JoAnn Jerabek gave dancing lessons to young girls inside behind the garage. My parents lived in the country for a while and in 1932 they built a new home on the southwest corner of my grandfather ’s land. (Presently Howard’s and Dodie’ home). This was the first house to be put up in what some call The Chalupsky Addition. Frank Bren cut and tongue-and-grooved all the maple wood pieces for the hardwood floors, which were dried in a kiln he had at the saw mill. In 1932 dad had the Liquor Store on Main Street (the old Chalupsky Building). Next door was Albert Horejsi’s meat market. Albert cooked bologna on Friday, so he would bring in five or six rings and set them on the bar and everyone in there would get a small sample. It was after Dad passed away in 1939 that the Liquor Store went municipal. Ron’s notes: Granite for the castle was brought in from Duluth and the receiving room, Swedish-style fireplace is made from Italian marble tile. Past and present owners have completed wonderful updates, inside and outside, on the castle to keep it in its original condition with oak wood work, maple floors, ornate inside oak stairways and authentic cupboards from 1907. A curved cove bench is built-in under the curved glass living room windows. The basement foundation walls are made of split field stone. The open front porch with white railings and round posts has another huge porch above it on the second floor and a miniporch on the third floor. The castle sits on a beautiful, well-groomed yard. It is a lovely work of architecture and stands proud and beautiful; even after 108 years. An authentic two-car garage or carriage house has been recently added to match the 1907 era. Larry Hertsog did most of the restoring a few years ago. The new owners, Craig and Emily Zoulek, and their two little daughters, absolutely love their “castle.” Just drive by it slowly on the north side of Frank Street and admire its beauty. Howard Chalupsky passed away in 1999 and his wife Dodie (Josephine) passed away on Oct. 8, 2014, at age 86. They had lived in their stylish 1932 home on the corner lot of Chalupsky’s Addition for over 50 years. Fifth-grade March Panther Paw honorees, announced Friday at GlencoeSilver Lake Lakeside Elementary, are, front row, from left, Bristal Jaster, Calista Pedraza, Tyler Roehrich, Kalista Willhite, Makayla Wigern and Nicole Washburn; and, back row, Faith Ross, Bobbi Finch, Paige Drew, Brianna Tabbert, Daniel Schulz, Elida Roskamp, Courtney Sibila and Ella Malz. Not pictured: Caden Lang. Chronicle photo by Lori Copler March 6th-grade Panther Paws March Panther Paw awards were announced Friday at Glencoe-Silver Lake Lakeside Elementary. Sixth-grade recipients include, in the front, from left, Devin Forcier, Jaden Uecker, Jacob Stifter, Mitchell Brenhaug and AJ Lindee; and, in the back row, David Bettcher, Julia Nelson, Emma Malz, Bailey Mueller, Joseph Grapp and Dawnalee Shemanek. Not pictured: Marissa Greeley. Priority One Metro-West Realty, Easter Baskets (1-boy, 1-girl) ..........Kaylee Dose, Ben Conklin Spring has sprung … but wait Source: Beth Berlin, University of Minnesota Extension. With the recent warm weather and the official start of spring on March 20, we may think spring has sprung and we should get to work in our yards and gardens. Doing work too early to your yard and garden may actually lead to more harm than good. So it is important to fight the urge to work in your yards or even remove mulch winter cover until the time is right. Lawn care should not begin until the ground has firmed up and the soil is no longer cold and muddy. Raking too early may cause damage in two ways: the first is by uprooting many healthy grass plants, and the second is causing compaction to the soils simply by walking on it. Keep in mind you may have different conditions in different parts of your yard, so some areas would be ready sooner than others. Best advice would be to monitor, and simply wait until conditions are more suitable to walk on and soil temperatures have increased. This same rule applies for working in your gardens as well. It is best to leave any protective mulch over bulbs and perennials to maintain protection from cold temperatures and maintain a more consistent soil temperature. Spring is very hard to predict in Minnesota, especially in a year like we are having now, Security Bank & Trust Co., 2 Easter Baskets ........................................Lily Brelje, Abby Ziegler Pick up at downtown Glencoe location Go For It Gas, Candy & Ice Cream ......................................................................Morgan Thoele Glencoe Fleet Supply, Gift Card ..........................................................................Mikayla Schmitt Farm Notes By Nathan Winter but it is better to shy on the side of caution and leave protection on these plants. If protective mulch is removed, soil temperatures may increase rapidly, encouraging growth that may then be damaged by spring frosts. However, leaving it on too late can lead to rotting, so the best advice is to monitor your plants and watch long-term forecasts. If you remove mulch protection and a hard frost or cold temperatures are predicted, you could temporarily reapply mulch or other protection. If you want to start some spring clean-up there is still a short window to prune most trees and shrubs. Do not prune your spring blooming shrubs such as lilac or forsythia; wait until after they are done blooming. Fruitbearing trees, such as apple trees, can be pruned into early April in most years. If you can access your perennial gardens without running over or walking on your lawn too much, remove last year ’s growth to within several inches of the ground. Cutting any lower may cause damage to the crown of the plant. If you’ve noticed areas that will need to be reseeded due to various winter damage like snow mold, voles, or simply an area you weren’t able to reseed last season, mid-April through the end of May is a time frame when reseeding can be done. Prep the site by roughing up the surface soil and leveling. Apply seed at the appropriate rate, then lightly rake or roll in the seeds, and lightly water. This will provide the best seed-tosoil contact and hopefully remove areas where water may pool. Finally, if you are wondering when to start putting down pre-emergence herbicides to control broadleaf weeds in your yard, wait until the soil temperature has reached 55 degrees farenheit. With any chemical, read and follow all safety and application instructions on the package. Once a spring fertilizer is applied, however, the preferable time to apply a lawn fertilizer is late August through mid-September. For more information on turfgrass visit www.turf.umn. edu or www.extension.umn. edu/garden. 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Chronicle, Easter Basket ..................................................................Macey Thoele Thank you to everyone who participated! Winners, you can pick up your prizes from the businesses listed. Parents, if you would like your child’s entry, please stop by the Chronicle office before April 30, 2015 to pick them up. McLeod County Chronicle 716 E. 10th St., Glencoe, MN 55336 320-864-5518 • www.glencoenews.com The McLeod County Chronicle, www.glencoenews.com, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, page 10 Orth jamboree jams the gym at GSL High School By Tom Carothers Sports Editor The Glencoe-Silver Lake High School gymnasium paid host to an entertaining evening for a great cause as the Tim Orth Foundation “Jam the Gym” event took over the home of the Panthers on Saturday, March 28. The stands were full, as was the adjoining GSL cafeteria, for five-plus hours of festivities to benefit the 13 recipients of this year’s Tim Orth Memorial Foundation endowments. Glencoe’s fundraiser was the third and final of this year’s fundraisers, joining similar occasions in Fairfax and Bird Island that were held a week previous. “We had a very successful event,” said Ralph Johnson of the TOMF. “It was another Tim Orth Foundation beneficiary Levi Arens took the gym floor when families were announced at the Jam the Gym fundraiser Saturday night. great night.” Main draws of the night were a pair of basketball games featuring seniors from around the area. A girls game with players representing seven high schools kicked off the festivities, with a boys contest boasting contestants from 13 high schools capping off the night. Interspersed throughout the games were choreographed exhibitions from a number of area organizations, including various dance teams, a karate studio, a youth gymnastics squad and the Hutchinson Area Tigers Special Olympics basketball team. At the halfway point of the event, in-between the games and exhibitions, a ceremony involving the Orth family and representatives of this year’s recipients took place. Recipi- ent families received a plaque – with most receiving hugs as well. “The money raised from this year’s events go to help for medical bills and other expenses by this year’s recipients,” Johnson said. Final numbers regarding the amount raised from this year’s events were not yet available. However, Johnson said that the foundation was optimistic as to what the total will be when the funds are tabulated. “It seems like every year that the money raised increases in correlation with the increase in recipients,” Johnson said. Chronicle photos by Tom Carothers Raylan Sonnenberg, helped along by his dad, Bob, attended Saturday night’s Jam the Gym activities. Ray- lan, who is recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor, was one of the beneficiaries. Forum Continued from page 1 “The last project had a little more ‘wiggle room,’” Sonju said, but with construction prices increasing, the School Board opted for less square footage to keep costs down. Sonju said the estimated cost of about $24 million is based on an expected construction cost of about $207 per square foot. Sonju said that the School Board opted for some betterquality building materials, while still trying to be mindful of costs. “This is not your Taj Mahal,” said Sonju. “But it’s also not the bare minimum. We want material that is going to last, because we don’t want to be looking at a lot of maintenance in a few years.” Sonju also noted that the proposed building bond includes about $240,000 to finish replacing windows at Lakeside Elementary in Silver Lake. Sonju said that while plans are to close Helen Baker, there are no similar plans to close Lakeside. Sander agreed. “We’re not closing that building; in fact, we want to put money into it because we know it isn’t going away,” she said. Graphic by ARY Pictured above is an architect’s scheme of the addition to the Glencoe-Silver Lake high school/junior high if a May 12 building bond vote passes. Grades K-2 would be housed in a new addition to the north end junior high building, while junior high class- rofessional nsurance roviders rooms would be added to the south side in the middle. Also planned are a new gym, north of the junior high addition, as well as other modifications, including a kitchen, cafeterias and a community room between the field house and high school. Need to know? When is the game? What happened at the meeting? How is the team doing? Who is the Student of the Month? Find the answers in the McLeod County Chronicle! Order Your Subscription Now & $ave! ACT NOW & GET 2 MONTHS FREE! Professional Staff Insurance Products & Carriers for all your Needs! Providing Competitive Pricing. Representing 30 Carriers. 613 E. 10 St. • Glencoe, MN 55336 • 320-864-5581 th F3tfnCa classrooms to the north end of the Lincoln Junior High building, which would be a two-story addition. Other classroom space, for seventh and eighth graders, is proposed on the south side between the junior and senior high buildings. Behind those classrooms — to the north — will be a new kitchen, elementary cafeteria, high school cafeteria and a twosection gym for elementary physical education. The current Lincoln gym could also be used for recreation and as a multi-use learning area, the administrators said. Classroom space also would be added to the west side of the current high school, along with a multi-use space. Near the north parking lot, between the high school and Panther Field House, will be a new community and meeting room. Sander said the room will provide a much better connection between the field house and the high school than the current “link” hallway, providing easier access to the community, particularly the elderly who use the field house for walking. The public can also use that new entry to access the high school gym, the current gym entrance, which goes into the current cafeteria, will be used to access the fine arts areas, including the auditorium. Also added in the high school will be a connecting corridor between the east and west halves of the building. The current kitchen, located in the northeast part of the high school, will be renovated into learning space, in particular for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) purposes. Sander said that the design of the addition both provides for separation of younger and older students, while still providing the opportunity for collaborative learning between the two groups. For example, she said, children from the preschool area, which is already at the high school/junior high campus, recently worked with high school art students on pottery projects. ***** A resident asked if the proposed additions would accommodate enrollment growth. Sonju said the proposed classrooms will accommodate the same number of sections per grade, with perhaps a few more students per section. Spring Spr Sp pri rin ing ng g Special! Spec Speci cia ia al! l! Expires April 30, 2015. McLeod County Chronicle McLeod County & New Auburn Addresses ....$39/yr. Other Minnesota Addresses......................$45/yr. Addresses Outside Minnesota ..................$51/yr. MAIL IN THE FORM BELOW OR CALL 320-864-5518 TO ORDER! 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