The Minnewaska Showstoppers theatrical group will be performing The Addams Family, a musical comedy based on the hit TV show. The production is directed by Oliver Rivera and features performers from the area of all ages. Performances will be held at the Minnewaska Area High School Auditorium starting Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. as… Read More

Nancy Koep of Koep’s Bobbers and Bait in Glenwood, navigates her boat to the dock to drop off a WCCO TV News team and cameraman after spending a few hours fishing on Lake Minnewaska.  Koep provided a successful fishing excursion for the news team, which included Frank Vascellaro (standing), Chris Shaffer (center) and Shayla Reeves… Read More

Pope County helped celebrate the 2023 Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week in July. The theme was Stronger Together which highlights how community corrections professionals are working to create opportunities for probation agents at all levels to work together to find solutions to the challenges we face in our field. Local probation professionals include Terry Jaworski,… Read More

Anyone between the ages of 10 and 15 years old can attend an ATV safety class on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The class will be held at Pope County Fairgrounds and attendees must preregister by emailing Conservation Officer Daniel Baumbarger at daniel.baumbarger@state.mn.us. In order to attend, students must take and pass… Read More

The Waterama Button Committee is continuing to sell Waterama buttons for the 67th Annual Glenwood Waterama. The buttons, which include valuable coupons from local businesses, are just $2 per button. “Waterama buttons are worn as a badge of pride around the Glenwood area,” say Waterama Button Committee members and the money raised from button sales helps fund… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Zoo recently released hundreds of Dakota skipper butterflies back to the prairie at Glacial Lakes State Park. “Dakota skippers were once common at Glacial Lakes State Park, but we haven’t seen them at the park since 2005,” said Cindy Lueth, DNR Parks and Trails northwest regional resource… Read More

Summer hotel guests boast about Glenwood From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 2, 1923. When the “Dinky” left Glenwood for Lowry last Saturday, the train crew discovered a body lying on the track between the rails. The train was stopped and the crew found the body of a young man about 25 years of age… Read More

Waterama leads the news July 25, 1963 – Twenty-five girls were trying for the title of Miss Waterama during the eighth annual summer celebration. They were Margaret Pennie, Sherilynn Jenks, Jeanine Gilbertson, Jeane Meyer, Jeanne Vold, Susan Powers, Kathleen Vegoe, Sharon Elvehjem, Sylvia Femrite, Janice Graves, Nancy Wolf, Linda Larson, Janet Berg, Patricia Pfahl, Judith Landa,… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Aug. 1, 1913 Lard sale – We are overstocked on lard and will cut prices to 12-1/2¢ per pound until further notice. Don’t pass this up as you will need lard for threshing. Meat Market, H. O. Jorgenson, Prop. On Wednesday of last week, Miss Hannah Byhre and Thomas Hammond were married at the… Read More

The convoy traveled through 48 states in effort to raise $500,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project  During its 120th anniversary year, Harley-Davidson Motor Company partnered with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and joined with Adam Sandoval to raise funds and awareness about the mental health challenges faced by injured veterans.  Adam Sandoval set a goal of raising… Read More