New course record set

Oct. 25, 1962 – The third annual city wide Spiritual Emphasis Week was underway. Two of the events were a joint men’s breakfast, held at the Union Congregational Church, and a youth banquet, held at the First Methodist Church. The Glenwood Lutheran Church, the Lake Reno Reformed Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, the Assembly of God, the Union Congregational and the Methodist church were all planning special services with a variety of speakers and emphases. 

The annual Pope County 4-H Banquet was scheduled with an expected 300 4-Hers and their parents to be in attendance. N.P. Hanson, county agent, and Olive Opp, extension agent, attended as well. 

KCMT television was expected to go on full power. Channel 7 was serving an area 72 miles in radius with 26,000 watts of power. The increase of “full power” would add 270,000 people to those who could watch the station. 

Oct. 26, 1972 – A White Bear Lake Township farmer was killed when the tractor he was operating overturned, pinning him underneath the wheels, and an 84-year-old Glenwood man was killed and his companion seriously injured when they were struck by a car in Glenwood.

The Glenwood Lions Club, chartered in 1940, took in new members, raising membership to 74. Club President Bill Zubke welcomed Jim Barnhart, Tyrone Thaayer, Larry Call, Harlan Long, John Claeson and Dick Kaus.

In local sports news, Dale Kramer set a new course record at the Laker Cross Country Invitational. He crossed the finish line in 14:57.5, compared to the old three-mile record of 15:09. The Laker football team would close out its season against Morris with Coach Dale Gassers’ 11 given a chance to post the best record in 1965. Seniors expected to play their final game were Mitch Long, Jim Hubred, Red Leedahl, Bill Lee, Tom Mork, Bob Schluter, Bob Swanson, Paul Overby and John Holtberg.    

Oct. 28, 1982 – The development of Baycrest on the south shore of Lake Minnewaska was termed by the Tribune “an idea whose time has come.” Developers Bob Chevalier and George McCarthy and Benson science teacher, Bill Orr, were credited with blending the structures of the development with the natural area. 

Lowry voters were about to decide on the issue of liquor within their city one more time. Voters were to mark their ballots with regard to whether or not the city should grant an on-sale and off-sale license. Only set ups were served in Lowry at the time. Also on the Lowry ballot were Ann Snider, running for a second term as mayor, and  council incumbents, R’Dell Molander and Tony Chalupnik, as well as treasurer Bob Mork.

Pictured in the Tribune getting ready for Halloween at the Ann and Andy Nursery School, were John P. Shea and David and Patricia, Jim Nevitt and Carrie and Vicki Obenland and Christine.   

Oct. 26, 1992 –  The Glenwood-Lowry school board had voted to begin consolidation proceedings with Starbuck and Villard at a special meeting. The board had tabled the vote from a previous meeting pending a discussion with the Lowry City Council about demolition of the Lowry school building. 

The 19th annual tradition of carving pumpkins at Ann and Andy Preschool was pictured in the Tribune. This tradition was started by then preschool teacher, Kathy Ofstedal. 

 Several sightings of a cougar, unusual to the Glenwood area, were being reported. June Iverson, who lived four miles east of Glenwood in Glenwood Township, had seen the cougar several times on her property. 

The Glenwood-Lowry school board received an update on its construction project at the former VFW building in Glenwood and talked about drawing an elementary attendance boundaries at a special meeting. The construction update showed that costs would probably exceed original estimates because of problems run into during the remodeling, many of which could not have been predicted in advance. 

Oct. 28, 2002 – After Pope County voters decided which candidates they wanted on Election Day many would also have to make another decision before leaving the polling booths. Voters would need to decide whether or not to support an operating levy referendum which would generate $1 million to the Minnewaska district each year for the next five years. 

MAS Superintendent Bob Vaadeland and District Business Manager John Toop had been working hard to educate as many people in the community on the referendum before Nov. 5. They met with more than 20 groups and organizations and had more on their schedules. The message Vaadeland and Toop brought to each stop was simple: With less student s attending MAS, more funding was needed to maintain the district’s current level of education. 

Oct. 29, 2012 – More than 200 seniors gathered at the Minnewaska House last Thursday for the annual Pope County Halloween Party. Seniors, staff and volunteers got into the spirit of the holiday with crazy costumes, plenty of laughter and lighthearted fun. Live music was provided by Duffy Morton and Brent Cochran, which set the mood for a relaxing, delicious meal. Pope County Senior Coordinator Dodie Johnsrud organized the event; this is her 23rd year at the helm. 

The Minnewaska Lake Association (MLA) once again released walleye fingerlings into Lake Minnewaska. MLA members Fred Anderson and Larry Jensen were on hand for the release. MLA purchased the walleye fingerlings from Doyle Fetterer, who released them near the Starbuck City Beach. MLA has a goal to release about 50,000 fingerlings each season. This year, the fingerlings ranged from 8 to 10 inches. 

In a recent decision, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) granted a citizens petition request that environmental assessment worksheets (EAWs) be completed before permits can be issued allowing the expansion of two feedlot operations located in Pope County.