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  • Starbuck Glimpses in The Past

    | Published on February 26, 2024 at 12:08pm CST

    110 YEARS AGO From Feb. 27, 1914 The saloon petition: To the Honorable Council of Starbuck, Pope County, Minn. and to the Recorder of said Village.  The undersigned legal voters of the said village of Starbuck do hereby respectfully petition that you give notice at the same time and in the same manner as the next village election,… Read More

  • Pope County Museum Notes

    | Published on February 26, 2024 at 12:08pm CST

    County nurse resigns for offer from the American Red Cross From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, February 28, 1924. An Open Letter To Olger Brosvik Last December I had a warrant prepared for your arrest for threatening my life and the destruction of the Tribune. As you know the warrant was not served because you came to… Read More

  • Down Memory

    | Published on February 26, 2024 at 12:07pm CST

    Times publisher presented with 50-year award Feb. 27, 1964 – The United States Postal Service asked for bids on a new building. The post office said that the space could be in a new building or a building remodeled to post office specifications.  Frances Merrill, publisher of the Starbuck Times, was honored by the Minnesota Newspaper Association… Read More

  • Environmental studies takes GHES students outdoors

    | Published on February 19, 2024 at 2:42pm CST

    Students at Glacial Hills Elementary had a lesson in their relationship to trees recently at Holly Skogen Park.  With the ancient Willow Trees reaching their maturity and size, it is also a time when the winds can exceed their strength. Still, students honored the historic landmarks with a hug and a name. The largest willow,… Read More

  • Starbuck approves excavating bid for lighthouse

    | Published on February 19, 2024 at 2:28pm CST

    • No action yet on final design of a new lighthouse for Starbuck Marina By Kris Goracke Reporter Progress on the Starbuck Marina Lighthouse advanced with the approval of a $24,000 bid by Ferguson Brothers Excavating during the Starbuck City Council’s regular monthly meeting. While the design and placement approval are not yet finalized, the council decided… Read More

  • Ohio man faces felony charges in Pope County

    | Published on February 19, 2024 at 2:26pm CST

    A man from Ohio was charged in Pope County Court in the disappearance of a 15-year-old Glenwood girl who the Pope County Sheriff’s Office says he met online. The girl was found in St. Cloud and safely taken into custody. On the morning of Jan. 26 the Pope County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing… Read More

  • County to pursue nuisance dog ordinance

    | Published on February 19, 2024 at 2:24pm CST

    • Board also discusses use of cannabis products in public areas By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The discussion regarding an ordinance directed toward the issue of at-large and nuisance dogs continued at Tuesday’s work session of the Pope County Board of Commissioners. Among those present for the discussion were Pope County Sheriff Tim Riley, Chief Deputy Nathan… Read More

  • Starbuck Fire Department fish fry attracts crowd

    | Published on February 19, 2024 at 2:22pm CST

    The Starbuck Community Center was crowded last Friday night for the Starbuck Fire Department’s annual Fish Fry.  Above, fire fighters (from left) Josh Haugen, Emily Roering and Chris Berg, served heaping plates of fish, cole slaw, beans and chips.

  • MAHS Speech Team participates at recent meet

    | Published on February 19, 2024 at 2:21pm CST

    The Minnewaska Speech Team attended a meet at St. Michael-Albertville last weekend. They finished 26th out of 33 schools. Senior Ethan Eliason landed in 7th place in Humorous Interpretation, and sophomore Sophia Hanson landed 5th in merit finals for informative and 5th in honor finals for Prose. 

  • Glenwood man to face charges of soliciting a child to have sexual contact

    | Published on February 19, 2024 at 2:20pm CST

    A rural Glenwood man was arrested and charged with soliciting a juvenile through electronic communication to engage in sexual conduct, it was stated by the Pope County Sheriff’s Office. After an investigation by the Pope County Sheriff’s Office, Kyle Lieser, 26, of rural Glenwood, was arrested without incident, on February 8, it was stated in a… Read More

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