By Kris Goracke Reporter The Pope County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, addressing a range of county matters, including land use, vehicle purchases, facility repairs, and IT department staffing. David Green, Land and Resource Management Director, presented a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request from John Lundebrek for a non-farm residence… Read More

It was Senior Night for the state-ranked Minnewaska Area girls basketball team, Thursday night, during its game with Melrose Area.  Prior to the game, the Lakers’ five seniors had their pictures taken with their parents (at right), head coach Nick Danielson had some words to say about his senior leaders and the seniors also received… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter In a unanimous decision, the Pope County Board of Commissioners recently appointed Nathan Brecht as the new sheriff, effective after Sheriff Tim Riley retires in late March 2025.  Brecht, who has served as Chief Deputy since 2011, steps into the new role with deep roots in the community and a commitment to its… Read More

What started as a calm winter day last Thursday, quickly turned into a ground blizzard on Lake Minnewaska.  Winds gusting to more than 45 mph converged on the area and concealed many of the ice-fishing shelters that are scattered on the lake.  Visibility on the Glenwood side was nearly zero at times as the west… Read More

Grace Jensen has cemented her name in concrete industry management program history at South Dakota State University. In January the sophomore from Glenwood was notified that she is receiving one of the two $5,000 scholarships awarded annually by the American Society of Concrete Contractors. The SDSU program began in fall 2021, and Jensen is the first Jackrabbit… Read More

The City of Long Beach held its January Regular Meeting Jan. 27 and the first order of business was to swear in its city officials.   Mike Pfeiffer won his 4th two-year term as Mayor.  He also served as council member for a four-year term prior to Mayor.   Patia Jensen was re-elected Clerk/Treasurer for a second… Read More

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center will be hosting the Pope County Community Expo in 2025! The event will take place on March 29, 2025, at Minnewaska Area High School. We invite you to mark your calendars and save the date for this important community event.   To register… Read More

Glenwood wants a new band stand From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Feb. 12, 1925 Kathryn Overstreet, a ten-year-old child prodigy, who was born in Glenwood, will appear in piano recital at the opera house on Monday evening, February 23rd, at 8:00 o’clock p.m., under the auspices of the Catholic Men’s Council. For the past three years… Read More

Seven county men inducted into the U.S. Army Feb. 10, 1955 – Seven county men were inducted into the U.S. Army when they volunteered for service. They were Maynard Lundebrek of Glenwood, John Clasen of Glenwood, Richard Dalager of Glenwood, Wayne Estby of Brooten, Duane Pingree of Glenwood, Harlan Rajdl of Villard and Roger Reents of Glenwood…. Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Feb. 12, 1915 The directors of the Farmers Store held their regular February meeting on Friday and Saturday of last week. The following are the directors at the present time: Hans Gorder, Carl Nelson, Olaus Pederson, H.M. Tessem, O. Tharaldson and O.E. Kamrud. The past year was a very successful one for the… Read More