Kensington Runestone turned over to Douglas County

Sept. 26, 1963 – The Glenwood Retirement Home was about to accept its first resident. Interior work was completed except for a few minor things, curb and gutter had been installed and the nursing home was landscaped. Forty or so residents were to be housed in the facility with plans already beginning for construction on an infirmary wing. The Lakeview Nursing Home News listed the 43 residents now living in there. 

The new 1964 Chevrolets and Fords made front page news in the Tribune, with new car showings at Finke Ford and Gloege Chevrolet. One Chevy model to be admired was the new Chevelle which “embodies a distinctive styling and will be available in 11 models.” The new Ford Falcon had been completely restyled since its introduction four years earlier.

Fall made its official entrance into the area in a soggy way when 1.27 inches of rainfall fell over a period of three or four days. Temperatures, however, reached daytime highs of 75. No frost had yet been recorded.  

Sept. 27, 1973 – A Glenwood area couple was seriously injured and a Windom man killed in a car accident north of town on Hwy. No. 29. His death was the third county highway fatality in the year and the second in a little over a month. 

A highly controversial 40-day duck season began in the area. The controversy was created by two things – the “split season” which ran from Oct. 1 to Oct. 10 and from Oct. 20 through Nov. 18 and the fact that the season began on a Monday instead of the usual weekend. 

Seventy-five years earlier a Douglas County farmer had discovered what became known as the Kensington Runestone. Now the stone found had been turned over to Douglas County for a park. 

Sept. 29, 1983 – Terrace postmaster Rogers George, hand canceled a letter with the new Terrace ZIP code, an event which turned out to be possible when the Terrace Post Office was reopened. On hand for the big day were Russel Ouren, former Terrace mail carrier, and Myrle Arness, former Terrace postal clerk.  

Homecoming candidates at Glenwood High School included Rob Weisel, Dan Lundebrek, Joe Gullickson, Frank Koubsky, Eric Jore, Nancy Hovren, Sandy Peters, Paula Swanberg, Jill Kuntz and Kelly Salonen. The annual celebration would include “dress up” days, the parade, volleyball and tennis games and the annual homecoming football game, this time against the Morris Tigers. 

The area’s hospice program, now a year old, was given high praise from the nine families who had used the services. 

The Lakers’ tennis team was considered to be a “real contender” in West Central Conference action. Among those pictured in this week’s Tribune from the team were Janet Jackson, Jennifer Matson, Kristin Tank and  Sara Anderson. 

Sept. 27, 1993 – Top fiddlers from all around the state were to gather in Terrace on Oct. 3 for the 15th annual Fall Fiddlers’ Festival. The event was to be held at the historic Terrace Mill. Other features of the festival were a craft sale and demonstrations of craftsmanship.

The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency announced that the city of Glenwood was to receive $500,000 through the agency’s Minnesota City Participation Program. Glenwood was one of 60 government entities throughout the state to receive 1993 program funding. 

The third annual homecoming at Minnewaska Area High School was observed. Activities got under way with the coronation of the queen and king, Misty Burns and Ted Reichmann. Completing the royal court were Missy Butler, Dacia Ekstrand, Robin Himango, Josie Hoffman, Jennifer Lindquist, Karena Olson, Melissa Thom, James Baker, Gabe Hausmann, Scott Janssen, Steve Krueger, Josh Mjerus, Chris Schroeder and Sean Rieland. 

Sept. 29, 2003 – Christie Hedner was crowned homecoming queen by king Jed Pahan. 

The Glenwood City Commission had agreed to sell land to the Pope County Humane Society for a new animal shelter. The 2.25-acre piece of land was located at the east edge of Glenwood south of Highway 28. If all went well, the society could have a building there by the next summer. 

Despite chilly temperatures, a large crowd showed up for the annual fiddlers’ contest in Terrace. Earmuffs and warm hats were standard apparel. 

The impact of the shooting at Rocori High School was felt within minutes at Minnewaska Area High School. Administrators met to determine what action should be taken, and a memo went out to teachers. School officials determined a meeting needed to be held with staff as soon as possible to reaffirm the district’s emergency procedures. 

Sept. 16, 2013 – Glenwood City Commissioners approved five variances requested by the owners of the GrandStay Hotel, which is proposed for construction on Minnesota Avenue in downtown Glenwood. 

The Glenwood City Commission last week approved the preliminary levy and budget for 2014 setting the general fund  budget a $1.03 million, which was an increase of $8,103 over 2013. That means the city’s levy would increase by less than 1 percent at .0791 percent. 

County commissioners reached a milestone in the 2014 budget process last week, setting a preliminary levy and budget. The board approved a levy increase of 4.99 percent – a number the board can lower but cannot raise when it sets the final levy and budget in December.