Winnipeg Kiddies to perform at the McCauley opera house From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1924 Henry Pierce Peters, Jr., of Shattuck Military School, Faribault, is expected home Friday for a two-week vacation. Pierce is greatly enjoying his military school life, has been promoted to first sergeant of his company, is a member of… Read More

Quilt of Valor presented Dec. 24, 1964 – The Starbuck School District, by a 29-vote margin, voted to spend $195,000 on an addition to its school. Though the weather was below freezing, 738 voters turned out. The addition would include junior and senior high school facilities, including a new library, science labs, home ec department and… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Dec. 18, 1914 Albert Lea, the first city in the United States to have a municipal Christmas tree will yield to the demands of children and have a tree which is bigger and better than this year as a choir of 100 will sing Christmas carols. Marshall Elmer Wesen arrested a drunk one evening… Read More

Glenwood’s Magical Christmas kicked off last Thursday with the Annual Tree Lighting ceremony and the Lighted Parade. The free community supper was held at the Glenwood Lutheran Church Social Hall, along with lighted horse and wagon rides by Erickson’s Petting Zoo. Popcorn and hot chocolate were served up at Pocket Park courtesy of American Solutions… Read More

Students at MAES love to gather together to share their Laker Pride near the start of every month. For December, third graders who work with Mrs. Weltzin performed skits about receiving gifts. They taught us three little lessons: 1. A gift deserves a thankful and heartfelt reply and a      compliment to the giver. 2. Focus on the… Read More

It’s holiday season and area elementary students were busy last Tuesday night entertaining their parents, family and other interested area residents at the annual Minnewaska Elementary Winter Concert for kindergarten students at 6 p.m. and 1st graders at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3 in the high school auditorium.  Both concerts were directed by Mrs. Listerud. The… Read More

Minnewaska Area High School hosted three separate Christmas concerts, Thursday night in the high school auditorium.  The 4th graders performed at 5:30 p.m. under the direction of Sue Morton and Jen Germundson, while Jeff Iverson  (pictured below saying some words to the crowd) directed the 5th grade concert at 6:30 p.m. as well as the… Read More

Although the last bits of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie have cleared the shelves, the memory of Thanksgiving 2024 remains fresh for John and Kara Zimmerman and their son, Grant, of Dennison, Minnesota. This year’s celebration held special meaning for them, as Peach and Blossom—the turkeys pardoned by President Biden—were raised on the Zimmerman farm…. Read More

Local husband-and-wife duo are first to officiate a state football game By Kris Goracke Reporter “The first time I officiated a football game, I walked down the bleachers to take the field. Behind me, I heard whispers from girls in the student section: “Is that a female? Did you see a ponytail? That’s so cool!” recalled… Read More

The Lowry Legends 4-H Club partnered up with the Lowry Sons of the American Legion to host Lowry Santa Days on December 1st at the Lowry Community Center. We had a fun Christmas event with festive treats, coloring contest, gifts for the children, craft table by Discovery Days Preschool, and of course Santa stopped by… Read More