The McLeod County Chronicle

09/08/2026

“This group of guys is the same group of guys who had a one-win season in 2020. We all came back the next year, and we’ve stuck together. We just got a little better and better. We put things together and did the little things right."

https://www.glencoenews.com/articles/crvl-baseball/state-champs-plato-tops-crvl-rival-watertown-for-class-b-state-title/?pubid=mcleodcountychronicle

08/24/2026

"When you go to the state tournament last year and lose round one, it’s tough. You don't forget that, and the guys came in hungry. They had a bitter taste in their mouth from last year, and it showed.”

CLASS B STATE TOURNAMENT: Plato outlasts Webster in thriller

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08/24/2026

“We’ve been grinding like that all season. We’ve had a few games like that during the year where we needed to score in the eighth or ninth, and we did.”

The Glencoe Brewers rallied in the bottom of the 8th for a win over Howard Lake in the opening round of the Class C State Tournament. For full story, see link comments.

08/22/2026

Led by a gem on then mound from Cole Mathews and some timely hitting, the Brownton Bruins opened their state tournament run with a 4-2 win over Waseca.

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08/12/2026

Primary winners for Minnesota Congressional District 17A, which covers most of McLeod County, are Republican candidate Dawn Gillman and DFL candidate Mali Anderson.

07/28/2026

There's only hours left!
Tick tock! Get your votes in!

Who are the ‘Best of Glencoe Area?’
The voting is now open – help choose the 2026 Glencoe area’s favorite businesses and other service providers.
Here’s how it works:
Here is a fairly lengthy list of contest categories such as best burgers, convenience store, live music venue, and many more.
Simply vote for those you think are the best.
There is no cost to vote, and every entry will be included in a drawing for prizes. Grand prize is $100 in Glencoe Bucks provided by the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce. Other prizes are subscriptions to the McLeod County Chronicle.
Complete entries are appreciated, but you only need to vote in the categories you wish.
Remember, this is “Glencoe area” so your favorites don’t necessarily have to be in Glencoe...
Voting is open through Monday, July 27. Winners will be announced in a few weeks – it will take some time to tabulate all the votes!
https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/6cSt91IiDbyxT

07/27/2026

It's the final day to vote!

Who are the ‘Best of Glencoe Area?’
The voting is now open – help choose the 2026 Glencoe area’s favorite businesses and other service providers.
Here’s how it works:
Here is a fairly lengthy list of contest categories such as best burgers, convenience store, live music venue, and many more.
Simply vote for those you think are the best.
There is no cost to vote, and every entry will be included in a drawing for prizes. Grand prize is $100 in Glencoe Bucks provided by the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce. Other prizes are subscriptions to the McLeod County Chronicle.
Complete entries are appreciated, but you only need to vote in the categories you wish.
Remember, this is “Glencoe area” so your favorites don’t necessarily have to be in Glencoe...
Voting is open through Monday, July 27. Winners will be announced in a few weeks – it will take some time to tabulate all the votes!
https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/6cSt91IiDbyxT

07/20/2026

Only one week left to vote!

Who are the ‘Best of Glencoe Area?’
The voting is now open – help choose the 2026 Glencoe area’s favorite businesses and other service providers.
Here’s how it works:
Here is a fairly lengthy list of contest categories such as best burgers, convenience store, live music venue, and many more.
Simply vote for those you think are the best.
There is no cost to vote, and every entry will be included in a drawing for prizes. Grand prize is $100 in Glencoe Bucks provided by the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce. Other prizes are subscriptions to the McLeod County Chronicle.
Complete entries are appreciated, but you only need to vote in the categories you wish.
Remember, this is “Glencoe area” so your favorites don’t necessarily have to be in Glencoe...
Voting is open through Monday, July 27. Winners will be announced in a few weeks – it will take some time to tabulate all the votes!
https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/6cSt91IiDbyxT

07/13/2026

Who are the ‘Best of Glencoe Area?’
The voting is now open – help choose the 2026 Glencoe area’s favorite businesses and other service providers.
Here’s how it works:
Here is a fairly lengthy list of contest categories such as best burgers, convenience store, live music venue, and many more.
Simply vote for those you think are the best.
There is no cost to vote, and every entry will be included in a drawing for prizes. Grand prize is $100 in Glencoe Bucks provided by the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce. Other prizes are subscriptions to the McLeod County Chronicle.
Complete entries are appreciated, but you only need to vote in the categories you wish.
Remember, this is “Glencoe area” so your favorites don’t necessarily have to be in Glencoe...
Voting is open through Monday, July 27. Winners will be announced in a few weeks – it will take some time to tabulate all the votes!
https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/6cSt91IiDbyxT

07/13/2026

It was a steamy Sunday across the Crow River Valley League but that didn't stop these five players from standing out. Take a look at the Sunday Standouts from yesterday's action at the link in the comments.