MAHS student is winner of state art contest

May 10, 1962 – Glenwood students were about to present The Crucible as their senior class play. Among those involved in the production were James McIlarth, Darlene Bredeson, Janet Holtberg, Joe Erickson, David Evans, Wallace Granstrom, Dale Olson, Diane Femrite, Judy Rambeck, Mary Carlson, Marlene Paulson, Beverly Schaub and Patty Olson.

An autopsy was ordered on the body of a man who died in his room at the Sam Parker House. The 48-year-old Illinois man had apparently come to Glenwood for a job interview.

Bids for the construction of the planned Glenwood Retirement Home were about to be let. For all practical purposes, this meant the end of a two-year stage of planning and paperwork which culminated in the approval of a federal government grant.

May 11, 1972 – Pope County was experiencing one of the worst spring road break-ups anyone could remember. Robert Ellestad, county engineer, said that due to the severe break-up of county roads and late spring, road restrictions would remain in effect for some time.

Area farmers had finally started spring fieldwork, according to county agent, Jack Morris. Continuing spring rains and extremely chilly weather had delayed the process. Morris told the Tribune that only 10 to 15 percent of the county’s oats crop was planted. He was expecting some farmers to turn to soybeans instead.

A student variety show was planned at the Glenwood High School. Among the participants were Dave Lee, Larry Lommel, Kay Lecander, Karla Anderson, Patricia Blakeman, Karla McCrory, Kim Peterson, Debbie Stavem, Anne Stackpool, Jill Stradtman, Lisa Torgerson, Sarah Grow, Vicky Wolf, Gretchen Bergman, Les LaCroix, Rich Wheeler, Karen Chan, Ingrid  Pfahl and others.

May 13, 1982 – Dr. Tom Huhnerkoch and his wife, Kay, and son, Chris, announced that they were leaving Glenwood and Dr. Tom’s veterinary practice here for the Black Hills area of South Dakota. The Huhnerkocks were planning to build a log cabin on land near where Kay’s great-great-grandfather had homesteaded during the gold rush.

Area school board races were underway. Filing for the boards were: Starbuck – Barb Lamski, Edna Koloski, Robert Lunderby, Richard Engebretson, Roger Anderson, Hanley Mortenson, Harold Hagen and Nancy Oldon; Glenwood – Richard Kaus, Robert McCrory and Joyce Finke; Villard – Nancy Reichmann, Harriet Gaffaney, Roman Machela, Larry Kuseske, Richard Rosenfield and Kenneth Thurk; Cyrus – Betty Anderson, Charles Onstand, Scott Estenson and John Fletcher; and Brooten – Jerry Jenson and Paul Schwartz.

The prognosis for the annual fishing opener was good. Minneapolis Tribune columnist, Ron Schara, listed Lake Minnewaska as one of the “Dangerous Dozen” he expected to be hot for the fishermen on opening weekend.

May 11, 1992 – A plan to attract more usage and revenue for the city’s Barsness Park and campground was presented to the Glenwood City Commission during their monthly meeting held on May 5. Elizabeth Stockman and Stephen Grittman of the Northwest Associated Consultants, St. Louis Park, presented a plan which they believed would improve the park’s “overall functioning and aesthetic quality.”

Several neighbors didn’t want the new business, but the Glenwood City Commission did approve the conditional use permit for John A. and Holly Stone to operate Holly Mae’s Mercantile. The home at 423 E. Minnesota Ave. was remodeled to house a consignment antique, craft and clothing store.

After more than 40 years as an avid antique and classic “car-o-holic,” Brooten collector, John Bohmer, called it quits. Bohmer said, “I’ve enjoyed them for many years and had my fun with them, but I’m getting to the age where I think I should get rid of them.” Most of them, that is. Bohmer kept about a dozen of his favorites.

According to Pope-Douglas Solid Waste representative, Bonita Gilbertson, recycling in Pope County was increasing. Gilbertson reported to the Pope County board Tuesday that 286.14 tons of materials were collected in Pope County in 1991.

May 13, 2002 – The Ann Bickle Heritage House entered a new and exciting phase. “The house is the vessel for something much more that we want to give to this community,” said Deb Holmes. The board invested in tables, chairs, lawn chairs, tablecloths, dinnerware and other items to help accommodate parties, such as graduations, birthdays and weddings.

The newly formed strategic planning committee, focusing on the Minnewaska Area School District, met for its three-day session in Fergus Falls. The group went through a thorough process to determine where the district currently stands and where the district should go in the future.

Item donations were being collected for the Central Square auction. The auction was developed by the Central Square board as a way to raise money to maintain and improve the facility.

May 14, 2012 – Julianne Helander, a junior at Minnewaska Area High School, was named the official Minnesota state winner in the 14th annual 2012 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. Helander chose Montana’s black spotted cutthroat trout. Using only black, white and three primary colors of tempera paint, the painting took approximately 36 hours to complete.

Glenwood City Commissioners approved a site plan for Kingdom Kids Daycare facility brought to the commission by Lance Bailey of the Klick Foundation. The action was the final step to make way for the center to go into the former Mikes Lutefisk building along Highway 55 in Glenwood.

The 2012 fishing opener marked a special anniversary for five Glenwood High School grads (1954 and 1955). LJ “Tiny” Vasek, Dick Blair, Del Griesert, Stu Sievert and Bob Hallett celebrated 50 years of gathering in Glenwood each fishing opener to try their luck on Minnewaska.

Speech team captains for the 2012-2013 season were named at the awards banquet as the season wrapped up. They were Kalyn Nepper and Mason Schlief.