There were cookies coffee and hot chocolate served at the Red Kettle Kickoff last Friday evening at Tom’s Market in Glenwood.  Serving were Jeanie Person and Shannon Bodeker, Social Service coordinator for Pope-Douglas County Salvation Army. Fire Chief Bruce Cerney was on hand to ring the bell for the Red Kettle Kickoff and he brought the… Read More

Minnewaska High School 9-12 grade band students displayed their talents at their fall band concert on Tuesday night in the high school auditorium. The concert featured the Varsity and Concert Bands. The musical selections were diverse and created great atmosphere for soloists to be featured. Ryland Martin, Cacee Danielson, Teagan Stark, Rylie Molloy, Daniel Cochran,… Read More

Pope County residents filled Lakeside Ballroom last Tuesday for the annual “Live United” luncheon hosted by United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties.  The luncheon celebrated the impact made possible through individuals, businesses, non-profits, and community partners on local families in need.  Following the program, those attending helped pack 1,000 bags of food to be… Read More

Beachside RV Park owner given time to apply for new conditional use permit By Kris Goracke Reporter The Starbuck City Council held two public hearings during its meeting on Monday, November 13. The first hearing, addressing a subdivision request for parcel 27-0625-001, a vacant lot, concluded without any questions or comments.  The second public hearing centered around the… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioners directed staff to pursue an insurance application process that could  help city residents with sewer cleanup costs in the case of sewer backup into a home. The details of the application are unknown, but city commissioners want to see if Glenwood would qualify for the insurance first. If the city does… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Budget and levy review and updates were the main topic of discussion at this week’s work session of the Pope County Commissioners.  The Truth in Taxation meeting will be taking place on November 30 and a review of planned expenditures, opportunities for potential adjustment and a discussion of the use of revenue… Read More

Thanks to a generous offer by Glacial Ridge Emergency Services and Training, many local Girl Scouts and leaders are now certified in American Heart Association (AHA) First Aid and CPR.  With a commitment to our community, Glacial Ridge offered the First Aid and CPR classes at no cost to the troops. This valuable partnership equipped these… Read More

Local philanthropists Phil and Catherine Stumpf of Glenwood, owners of Evergreen Park, are sponsoring a new opportunity for giving at their business. “The Giving Tree” is a large wooden Christmas tree that was designed to have donations tacked to it. According to Phil, the donations will go to Pope County Families in Need and a… Read More

The 75th Live Jingle Bells Telethon will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 5-10 p.m. at the Alexandria Area High School in the Performing Arts Center. It can also be viewed on: Selective TV channel 21.4, Charter Cable channel 181, Gardonville TV channel 4, Arvig channel 14, Park Region channel 1, Runestone Telecom channel… Read More

Two 4-H youth from Pope County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show Sept. 16-19, 2022. This year, 591 youth from across the state participated in the annual event at the Minnesota State Fair.  4-H’ers demonstrate their skills and knowledge in hippology (showing knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry), horse judging (study… Read More