110 YEARS AGO From February 7, 1913 An 8 lb. baby boy came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gorder Sunday morning. Lewis Olson leased the Pillsbury Feed Mill and is doing a rushing business.  Just as we were beginning to think that our farmers better begin to plant orange and banana orchards, the grizzly old… Read More

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2024 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Approximately $79 million from the lottery-generated fund is available for projects that aim to protect, conserve, preserve, and enhance Minnesota’s air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources. The… Read More

Minnewaska Area Elementary Kindergarten students in Megan Larson’s class read a biography called “Snowflake Bentley” about a man who loved snow and learned how to photograph snowflakes. “We learned that no two snowflakes are exactly the same and had fun designing our own unique snowflakes with pattern blocks,” said Larson.  Above are some of the… Read More

Editor’s Note:  A commemorative plaque for Joyce Jenny was recently installed at Minnewaska Area Elementary School (MAES) in Glenwood.  Her estate donated funds to the Minnewaska Laker Association Endowment Fund to be used to improve education opportunities for young students.  Below is the information about Miss Jenney that is included on the plaque at MAES. … Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Glenwood has recently been blessed with another unique new shopping experience. Crossed Cannon Wood Works, a combination shop and workshop, has opened on First Avenue. Tyler Smith, owner and creator of the store, has been doing woodturning for several years now and had been looking for a way to share his talents… Read More

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was in Glenwood recently to hear about issues facing the community. Much of the discussion revolved around the childcare crisis facing Pope County as the fate of Kingdom Kids hangs in the balance. The senator is working with local officials to secure funding for the dilemma. She was presented… Read More

Minnewaska Showstoppers celebrate another year of local theater with the upcoming 2023 winter dinner show at Lakeside Minnewaska Showstoppers (MSS) is proud to present their newest production, “Hit the Road Jack,” a dinner theater performance that will take place at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28.  Originally scheduled for last year, “Hit the… Read More

The Pope County Board of Commissioners last week set the date and time for the “board of appeal and equalization” meeting for Monday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. The date gets set early in the year so that when property valuation notices go out, the date can be included, it was stated. A request was brought… Read More

Daily meals program is an important service There is a need for volunteers drivers for the Meals on Wheels program in Glenwood. Glenwood Rotary Club organizes volunteers for the community’s Meals on Wheels program and coordinates meal delivery each weekday to those who request the meals in Glenwood and neighboring communities.  “The deliveries are divided into 3 routes,… Read More