A group of individuals in the Minnewaska area community have joined together with MECO7 in Glenwood to sponsor two more Ukrainian families seeking refuge in the United States.    The new families arrived recently and the Minnewaska Rotary Club helped fill their shelves and refrigerators with groceries.   Above, four Minnewaska Rotarians stopped to show off… Read More

• Absentee and in-person voting takes place at MAS office, auditorium By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Minnewaska Area School Board discussed the upcoming special election for the tech levy its regular meeting last week. The public can vote early with polls open at the school now through Election Day on November 7.  In-person voting will take place in the… Read More

• There’s frustration at Congress’ inability to produce a new farm bill, and farmers are concerned that the best they can expect is that lawmakers approve a temporary extension. By Ana Radelat   Minnpost.com WASHINGTON – A massive farm bill that authorizes federal agricultural and food aid programs expired at the end of last month, plunging Minnesota farmers… Read More

The Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Health System held its 19th Annual Harvest Ball on Friday, October 6, at Minnewaska House. It was a fun-filled event, with hanging moons, stars and sparkling lights to create an ambiance that perfectly fit the Sinatra-era “Fly Me To The Moon” theme.  The live auction was among the evening’s most entertaining… Read More

Two public hearings were held before the Pope County Board of Commissioners at last week’s meeting. One to discuss the fee for issuing an intoxicating liquor off-sale license and the other was the annual public drainage hearing for the county. The auditor/treasurer, Stephanie Rust, had an inquiry into what the county charges for off-sale intoxicating liquor… Read More

Workshops to be held in Alexandria Nov. 16 Farmland rental rates are the largest input cost the farmer has. Landlords, farmers and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the free informative workshops held across Minnesota by University of Minnesota Extension. Negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies the landowner and the farmer… Read More

Peg Brenden and Sheri Brenden, author of the new book “Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX,” shared memories of Peg’s lawsuit in 1972 and her experiences as a girl who sought to compete on the high school’s tennis team. The audience embraced how Peg’s lawsuit jump-started a revolution in high… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Oct. 31, 1913 No home is complete without the presence of a child. No heart is lonely that is full of father and mother love. To watch the growth of a child and see it develop day by day is the greatest pleasure according to mortals. The pleasure has just fallen to the… Read More

New Prairie Store opens in Glenwood Oct. 24, 1963 – Seven people were seriously injured in two separate county car accidents. Both were head-on crashes, one in Starbuck and one between Starbuck and Glenwood.  The Glenwood Methodist Church was celebrating the 80th anniversary of the beginning of its congregation. The Rev. Don Haarup was the current  pastor of… Read More

District 69 to hold Halloween party and string social From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, October 25, 1923. There will be a Halloween party and string social in District 69 Friday evening, Nov. 2. Lunch will be served. You are requested to bring your pocketbooks. Lillian Dalager, Teacher. In order to stimulate some real interest in renewing… Read More