The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2023 Agricultural Literacy Grants, which are designed to support agriculture and food systems education efforts from kindergarten to high school across the state. A total of 17 projects received grants of up to $500 each to help educators provide students the opportunity… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has created a new online tool, called the Watershed Health Assessment Framework for Lakes (WHAF for Lakes), providing easy access to water quality and health information for thousands of Minnesota lakes. WHAF for Lakes is part of the DNR’s Watershed Health Assessment Framework (mndnr.gov/whaf/about/watershed-reports.html) and is funded by the… Read More

On Jan. 18, 2023, Bruce Potter, University of Minnesota Extension IPM specialist and Dr. Anthony Hanson, UMN Extension IPM educator joined UMN Extension crops educator Ryan Miller for a wide-ranging discussion of European corn borer. This was the second episode of the 2023 Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! webinars in this series.  In recent years, UMN… Read More

Deadline is March 6 Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2023 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the… Read More

The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering a 55+ Driver Discount Course on Feb. 22, 3-7 p.m., at Minnewaska Area High School, 25122 State Highway 28, Glenwood. A Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center certified instructor will update you on defensive-driving tips, changes in laws, vehicle technology, and traffic safety.   This class will save… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From February 14, 1913 Little chilly these days. Gilman Aaberg enjoyed Friday evening with another Gilman in Langhei. Mr. Aaberg is superintending his father’s farm and it is needless to state he is doing well.  Hilda Thorson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hans Hanson near Lake Hazel at present, taking care of domestic work.  A crowd… Read More

Marthalers to expand Feb. 7, 1963 – Glenwood High School’s one-act play cast was set to enter competition on the district level. Involved in the cast were David Wedum, Marlys DeBoer, Jack Achter, Steve Kettells and Curt Anderson. Directing was Maureen Costello assisted by Eileen Schroeder, William Schroeder and Jeanne Sonenstahl. An elderly Gilchrist Township man was… Read More

Bank opens on time in spite of morning explosion From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, Feb. 8, 1923.  All the business places in Glenwood will be closed next Monday during the ski tournament from 1:00 to 5:00 o’clock. Mr. Huseth [Farwell] is the latest possessor of a radio outfit, which makes six here. Mr. Limperich of Glenwood has installed… Read More

This week at Minnewaska Elementary in Leigha Janssen’s 2nd Grade classroom, students have been working on creating solutions to various problems using LEGOs. The students were put into groups to create such things as a bridge, a fan, a scarecrow and a swing. “They enjoyed being able to create and come up with new and… Read More

With gas taxes, motor vehicle excise taxes and tab fees are all coming in lower than was projected a year ago, are tax hikes coming? By Peter Callaghan   Minnpost.com The primary mood among Minnesota state lawmakers this session is giddy, that lighthearted feeling that comes from the spending and tax cut potential of a $17.6 billion surplus…. Read More