The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans who intend to burn vegetative debris – such as brush, grass, leaves and untreated lumber – during spring clean-up to start planning now. The best time to burn vegetative debris is when there is ample snow on the ground, rather than later in the spring when wildfire… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is holding two open-house-style career fairs for anyone interested in learning about becoming a conservation officer. The career fairs are part of the agency’s current CO Prep program application period, which runs through March 31 and is for people without previous law enforcement experience. The career fairs are Wednesday, March… Read More

Rep. Paul Anderson authored the $4M funding legislation By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com The Minnesota House last week provided broad, bipartisan approval of legislation including $4 million to complete a rehabilitation of Central Square in Glenwood.  Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, authored legislation to provide the Glenwood project’s funding. It ultimately was included in a larger package of infrastructure funding… Read More

Group is looking to raise $15,000 to bring the family to Minnewaska area By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com A group of individuals in the Minnewaska area community have joined together with MECO7 in Glenwood to sponsor a Ukrainian family seeking refuge in the United States.      This project began through education and partnership with Alight (wearealight.org), a nonprofit organization in Minnesota… Read More

Glacial Ridge Ambulance was one of 95 ambulance services across Minnesota recognized for providing outstanding pre-hospital clinical care in 2022.  Glacial Ridge Ambulance Manager and EMT Greg Meyers said, “I am incredibly proud of our staff. We see it every day, but this award recognizes the quality of care that area residents receive before getting to… Read More

Glenwood American Legion Post 187 Commander Joe Majerus (left) presented a donation of $1,000 to America’s Child, an organization that provides higher education assistance and mental healthcare assistance for the children of the nation’s military heroes.  America’s Child administrator Mary Walsh accepted the check from Majerus and Legion member Gordy Wagner (right).  

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District has secured another $50,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Legacy Grant to continue efforts to eradicate the invasive plant buckthorn from Barsness Park in Glenwood. According to Holly Kovarik, manager of Pope County SWCD, the grant will be used to treat another… Read More

The Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Health System (GRHS) pledged $50,000 toward the new DEXA Scan bone density scanner for the Radiology Department in 2021 and has been raising money to fulfill their pledge through their Harvest Ball fundraisers. The machine has arrived at GRHS, and staff is now fully trained on the new equipment that… Read More

The 26th biennial MACT*Fest — a statewide festival for community theatres — will be staged at Central Square on Saturday, March 25. The event features shows by four theatres from around Minnesota, as well as adjudications of each play, workshops, a discussion about the state of theatre in Minnesota, and an awards brunch on Sunday. Saturday’s… Read More

All entries will be on display at Central Square Minnewaska Area Schools & W.I.N. Academy students in grades 7-12 are sharing the message, “Keep Going Keep Growing Kindness,” through their creations of turtles that represent determination, wisdom and perseverance. They are helping celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the BeKind movement. All of the entries are on display… Read More