Glencoe News

"Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

PAUL THISSEN , THE SMARTEST LAWMAKER IN MINNESOTA, crams himself into the passenger seat of a 1997 Toyota Corolla .

The McLeod County parks will be officially closed for the season Sunday, Oct. 4. Gates will be closed, but anyone wanting to hike or walk through the area parks is welcome.

Marie Agnes Brazil, age 89 of Green Isle passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at her residence.

Bridget Opitz of Albertville was among the 30 or so volunteers who came to the Dahlke farm in rural Green Isle Saturday to help Hands for Harvest.

Luck might be an asset on top of all the numerous skills required for fire department training these days, but firefighter Steve Dietel of Lester Prairie will take it.

The Glencoe-Silver Lake Board of Education must accept or reject a $10,000 offer for the former McLeod West School building and property in Brownton at its next meeting.

On a rather cool and breezy night last Friday, 71 sprint cars checked in the ASA-sanctioned Jackson Speedway for night two of the 31st Annual Jackson Nationals sponsored by Svoboda Excavating of Jackson.

During Tuesday's Lester Prairie City Council Meeting, Mayor Andy Heimerl told the council that some city residents have expressed concern about emergency vehicles driving "too fast" through town.

Services for Herbert G. Koehler, 78, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont.

DuWayne H. Bullert, 63, of Milwaukee, formerly of Arlington, Minn., died unexpectedly at his home in Milwaukee on Monday, July 20.

For country music lovers in McLeod, Meeker, western Carver, and southern Wright counties, Glencoe's new radio station is sure to become a preset.

Jungclaus-Sell Couple: Heather Jungclaus and Brandon Sell Parents: Ronald Jungclaus of Glencoe, Minn., Gail Jungclaus of Lake City, and Terry and Sue Sell of Mantorville.

Jesse Joel Kerkman and Lindsay Elizabeth Harman were married on May 23, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Glencoe, MN.

WRIGHT, McLEOD, CARVER, MN - Senior citizens have a number of opportunities in the area to get together with other seniors through clubs and dining sites.

Elizabeth Hannaman and John Prechel of Glencoe, Minn. announce their engagement.

Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Council 8253 were recently recognized by the KC's Supreme Council for their 25 years of service to the community.

GLENCOE, Minn. -- The funeral for Edward Griesmann will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minn.

Winsted's Adult Training Habilitation Center is looking for area gardeners to be part of a community garden project to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers that will begin this month.

The weather is nice, the grass is starting to turn green, and the area golf courses are all open.