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

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