Area veterans were honored last Monday, Nov. 11, at the 19th annual Veterans Appreciation Program conducted by Minnewaska Area Schools. The program to commemorate veterans’ service invited all area veterans. Elementary students joined the program again this year and the students provided special performances to honor veterans. 

Minnewaska Area Schools hosted the 19th annual Veterans Appreciation Program, Monday morning, Nov. 11 in the high school gymnasium.  All area veterans were invited to the program, which highlighted the sacrifices they each made in serving our country.  Included in the program was a Veterans Entrance and Posting of the Colors (pictures above and at… Read More

The MAS Safe & Welcoming Schools Committee along with BeKind members and the H.E.L.P. (Helping Everyone Live in Peace) Council, hosted presentations to students at the Minnewaska Area Intermediate School, WIN Academy and Glacial Hills Elementary by Bryan Skavnak. He is the founder of “Be The Nice Kid.” He is also the author of the… Read More

Last week, 3rd graders at Glacial Hills Elementary School had an amazing time learning all about the life cycle of plants—and got to dig in and plant some garlic! The day started by learning about seeds, plant life cycles, and even how to break apart a garlic bulb into cloves. Then, it was time to… Read More

The Salvation Army Kettle Kick Off was held on Saturday evening  at Tom’s Market in Glenwood. The special event featured local musicians and groups singing, free coffee, hot chocolate and cookies. Local community leaders  were “ringing the bell” and the Glenwood Fire Department had a fire truck on the scene.  Above, Glenwood Fire Chief Bruce… Read More

Skyler and Clay Nestor of Glenwood had an interesting weekend of hunting recently.  Fourteen-year old Skyler, Clay’s son (above), shot a white coyote from 120 yards on his second day of hunting last weekend on the family farm. He was using a 20-gauge deer slug.  It was his only shot of the weekend and first-ever hunting…. Read More

Minnesota snagged a big winner in the Powerball® drawing on Monday, Nov. 11. A Powerball ticket purchased in Glenwood matched four of the first five winning numbers plus the Powerball number to win $50,000.  The winning ticket was purchased at Brother’s Market, located at 237 Minnesota Ave. W. in Glenwood. The winning Powerball numbers drawn on Nov. 11… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com A rezoning proposal to add new construction of five new homes in Glenwood was denied by Glenwood City Commissioners last Tuesday. The denial, however, was not intended to end the project, but to have the developer start over in the process so that planning details could be worked out before the rezoning. Brendon Stryhn… Read More

A handful of Minnewaska choir students in grades 9 and 10 auditioned for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) of Minnesota’s State Honor Choir. Over 2,000 students from around the state audition for the group of 300 singers, which is held February 15 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Students will spend the day with a… Read More

Armful of Love committee members are preparing for the program that provides Christmas gifts for infants -18 years living in the household and a family holiday food package. The Pope County program was created to help relieve stressors that families may experience over the holiday season. Registration forms are available through the Pope County Family Collaborative,… Read More