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- Morning Commute to be Difficult
Residents in central and southern Minnesota saw a cold and snowy night as the season's first winter storm rolled through the area.
- Rail coalition meets Dec. 17 at Jackpot
The Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Coalition meets at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec.
- Retiree to serve as interim District 11 Superintendent
'It's a great opportunity. I love the district and I love the people in it. If I can do anything to help, I will,' said Carlson.
- Maplewood still a gem for Jordahl
In 1992 Roland Jordahl, after his move to the Pelican Rapids area, became captivated by Maplewood State Park.
- OCT 10, Wright County Conf. - Waconia rolls over Westonka
Waconia demonstrated complete dominance over Mound Westonka Friday, Oct. 10 in a 41-7 drubbing.
- Conservation projects impress tour group
Area locals visited the sites of several environmental projects through a bus tour hosted by the Crow River Organization , Oct.
- An antique tractor parade for St. Mary's seniors
St. Mary's Care Center residents enjoyed an antique tractor parade the afternoon of Sept.
- Lester Prairie group learns about harnessing the wind; visits wind farm in Glencoe
Green energy could save the City of Lester Prairie some green of a different kind, a group of residents learned Wednesday.
- Arnold H. Rosenau
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City with the Rev.
- Farm Horizons honors historic farms
In honor of Minnesota's sesquicentennial celebration, Farm Horizons is featuring some of the earliest farms founded in the area.
- A smashing good time was had at combine demo derby
A near sold-out crowd enjoyed the sights of metal torn from combines like clothing, tires folding like cards, and eardrum popping sounds of punctured giant tires during Wednesday's Combine Demolition Derby at ...
- Hecksel is not ready to retire
"Hopefully, in a small way, somewhere, my decisions helped make Winsted even better than it is," Eldron Hecksel said recently after resigning from the Winsted Planning Commission June 25, due to health reasons.
- Louis 'Louie' F. Hansel
Louis "Louie" F. Hansel, 93, of Sleepy Eye, formerly of Glencoe, Minn., died on Monday, June 30, 2008, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, Minn.
- Lester Prairie gets new mental health clinic
After nearly a decade of working with inmates at the McLeod County Jail, Lester Prairie resident Chester Hoernemann has opened his own clinic.
- McLeod Co. board meets in Lester Prairie
Several times each year, the McLeod County Board conducts evening meetings in locations other than the board room in Glencoe to give county residents who may not be available during the day a chance to see the ...
- Family lays plans for settlement money
Caty Delwiche made several mission trips to Mexico. Part of the settlement money the family of the MSU student and athlete will receive as a result of her fatal accident will go to a house-building project in ...
- A farmers market is coming to Winsted
A new farmers market is coming to Winsted that will offer a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and homemade products beginning this Friday, June 27, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the old creamery building located at 211 ...
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City DescriptionGlencoe is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,453 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McLeod County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land. U.S. Route 212 and Minnesota State Highway 22 are two of the main routes in the community.
Glencoe, named for its resemblance to a valley in Scotland, was the first city to be offiically founded by settlers in McLeod County. At that time the nearest known neighbours were thirty miles away, leaving settlers and businesses to travel many miles by wagon for supplies. Even in these hard times, the first known business in Glencoe was started in 1855, followed by the construction of the creamery in 1894, the opening of the telephone company in 1897, the beginning of Glencoe Brewing Company in 1901, and the dedication of the Glencoe Library in 1904.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,453 people, 2,103 households, and 1,446 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,045.6 people per square mile (788.5/km²). There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of 813.7/sq mi (313.7/km²). The racial makeup of ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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