110 YEARS AGO From Nov. 7, 1913 A woman who was too economical to subscribe for her home town paper sent her little son to borrow the copy taken by her neighbor. In his haste the boy ran over a four dollar stand of bees, and in ten minutes looked like a warty squash. His cries reached… Read More

Mallards captured Little Eight Conference title Oct. 31, 1963 – Glenwood area resort operators voted to form an organization which would assist them in their efforts to bring tourist dollars to the area. Twelve resorts were represented at the meeting. Temporary chair of the group was Russ Torfin of Torfin’s Resort on Lake Amelia.  Pope County’s first hunting… Read More

First mixed jury drawn in Pope Co. From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, November 1, 1923. Twenty-six Holstein heifers were added to the fast growing Holstein herds of Pope County last week, when that number was shipped in from near Annandale, Minn. Those that secured heifers out of this herd were P.D. Gilbertson, A.G. Anderson, Carl… Read More

Exciting things are happening in Wendell, Minn. Last Monday, there was an opportunity to see the x-band weather radar up close and personal. The City of Wendell, along with Grant County, have been working with Climavision to deploy the first x-band pilot project in Minnesota. This project is the first effort to help fill low-level radar coverage gaps… Read More

• Central Square Executive Director provides answers to ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ It was announced in May of this year that Central Square had secured a $4 million portion of the state bonding bill with the funds to be used for repairing and restoring the iconic building in Glenwood.   The process to be included in the state funding was… Read More

• Agricultural product facility, proposed feedlot permits opposed by those attending the county board meeting. By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Several members of the public were in attendance at last week’s meeting of the Pope County Board of Commissioners. Two contentious conditional-use permits were on the agenda.  The Belgrade Co-op submitted a proposal to locate and operate a facility that provides… Read More

Members of the Minnewaska Area High School student section show their support for the Minnewaska volleyball team during a match against Morris Area last week.  Percussionist Blake Nelson (left) leads the cheer and it was also “costume night” for the student section.  It’s playoff week for the Lakers this week as the volleyball team travels… Read More

The Children’s Dental Services (CDS) Outreach Clinic will be at the Starbuck Community Center, 25 Main St, Starbuck (enter through the front door), to provide dental care for birth – 100+ years. Outreach Clinic dates: Wednesday, November 15, and Wednesday. December 20. Appointments must be made in advance by calling 1-866-543-6009 or 1-612-746-1530 8:30 a.m…. Read More

Need a coat or cold weather gear? During the dates of Oct. 23-26, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., the United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties, located at the United Way Office, 503 Hawthorne Street, Alexandria, will have items available: winter coats, hats, warm gloves, mittens, snowpants and boots for adults and children.  Items are available… Read More

The Barsness Park Buckthorn Brigade has been working this fall on patches of buckthorn on the south side of Barsness Park. Volunteers have been girdling buckthorn trees and painting the girdled band with a herbicide. In one area near water a different method was used, trees were cut off at the 12” level and heavy… Read More