By John Fragodt sports@pctribune.com The wrestling room at Minnewaska Area High School has a new name thanks to a generous donation of $25,000 from one anonymous donor. Because of the donation, the naming rights of the wrestling room will be in honor of Coach Dareld Hirschey and Coach Earl Stottler, longtime coaches of wrestling at Glenwood and… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com The quality of the photo wasn’t great, but Pope County Commissioner Paul Gremmels used the picture he took of five of his fellow marines serving overseas, to make a point to the Pope County Board. “Even though there is an ever-increasing pool of data surrounding the difficulty veterans have reentering society, I am… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com It was in December, 2024 that the Pope County Board accepted the resignation of Pope County Sheriff Tim Riley.  Riley has served in law enforcement in Pope County for 34 years. His resignation is effective on March 31 and the Pope County Board of Commissioners discussed with Riley the next step in declaring… Read More

This winter, the community has seen a rise in illnesses such as influenza, norovirus “stomach flu”, COVID-19, and RSV, impacting many individuals and families, it was stated in a news release from Glacial Ridge Health System.  This situation is not unique to our community – clinics, ambulance services, and hospitals across the region and nation are… Read More

By Hannah Trainor Reporter The 2025 Starbuck City Council meeting opened after the swearing-in of Mayor Gary Swenson, council member Mary Baukol and council member Kris Goracke.  The three were elected in the general election in November. Jared Swanson addressed the council, sharing his hopes for the city implementing Kortni’s Kloset at Starbuck City Beach. Kortni’s Kloset… Read More

Pictured above are this year’s Triple “A” nominees from Minnewaska Area High School, Becca Femrite (left) and Carter Meyer.  They were recognized prior to the start of the BOLD-Minnewaska Area boys basketball game, Friday night.

Winterama has been canceled for this year, but Waterama will still host the annual Polar Plunge at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 8 on Lake Minnewaska in front of Lakeside Ballroom.  The Polar Plunge, which attracts a number of volunteers who jump into Lake Minnewaska, is a significant fundraiser for the community’s summer celebration–Waterama. Those jumping typically… Read More

Eight Minnewaska band students in grades 7-12 participated in the Northwest Minnesota Band Directors Association Honor Band in Fergus Falls on Saturday, January 11th. The students learn music and combine with students from dozens of other schools to rehearse and present a concert at the end of the day. The students and their clinicians pictured… Read More

Glenwood City Commissioners Mavis Pattee (left) and Todd Gylsen were sworn in at the beginning of the Glenwood City Commission meeting last Tuesday.  City Attorney Troy Nelson conducted the oath of office ceremony.  Both Pattee and Gylsen were reelected in November to another term on the Glenwood Commission.  

Starbuck City Clerk Joan Kerkvliet conducted the Oath of Office ceremony at the beginning of last week’s Starbuck City Council meeting.  Being sworn in to office from left are: Starbuck Mayor Gary Swenson, Starbuck Council members Kris Goracke and Mary Baukol.  All three were elected to the Starbuck City Council at last November’s general election.