The no parking restrictions in Long Beach and along Highway 28-29 in the area of Bottle Bay on Lake Minnewaska worked well, according to Pope County Sheriff Tim Riley. “The area along the highway was clean and there were no issues with parking in that area during the July 4 weekend and holiday,” Riley said last week…. Read More

The Pope County Attorney’s office last week received the investigative  report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on the shooting of Pope County Deputy Josh Owen while responding to a domestic dispute in Cyrus. Pope County Attorney  Neil Nelson said he will review the case and  “make a charging decision within the next week… Read More

While small repair projects are always underway on the historic buildings surrounding the Pope County Museum, this year will see some big repair projects completed. The Historical Society board of directors has hired local general contractor, Stryhn LLC, to manage work on six museum structures this summer.  The group of historic buildings which stand behind the… Read More

The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association are both invested in the educational endeavors of young adults from greater Minnesota. Their scholarship programs recognize deserving youth who are selected based on their leadership and achievement in youth livestock programs, as well as their involvement in the local community. The Minnesota State Fair Scholarship… Read More

It’s been two weeks since our last Chamber meeting and it feels the time has flown, yet so much has happened since then with our country’s major holiday, July 4th (family, family, family) and Starbuck’s biggest event of the year, Heritage Days, that it seems like long ago!   Starbuck’s chamber members met eight strong with… Read More

Glenwood becoming more and more of a summer resort town From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, July 12, 1923. The stockholders meeting of the Glenwood Creamery Association was held at Glenwood on Friday afternoon of last week. It was decided that the association should buy out the Glenwood Ice Cream and Butter Company in order not… Read More

Over 100 Girl Scouts presented with awards July 11, 1963 – More than 2,000 persons were expected to attend a clinic designed to help with oral cancer detection. Area doctors and dentists pictured in the Tribune who were to help with the clinic were Drs. William Sandbo, J.G. Gilman, L.F. Irgen, R.F. Fredeen, I.S. Benson, W.W…. Read More

110 YEARS AGO From July 18, 1913 This July 18 issue is missing from the file.  100 YEARS AGO From July 13, 1923 Henry T. Ronning, Glenwood attorney, has been appointed secretary to Senator Shipstead.  At the semi-annual meeting of the directors of the First National Bank last Tuesday, Edward S. Olson was elected a director to take the place of… Read More

Divers worked earlier this week hand pulling starry stonewort from the Starbuck Marina on Lake Minnewaska.  The City of Starbuck, with help from the Minnewaska Lake Association, fund the hand pulling rather than chemicals to keep the invasive plant in check.  Pictured at the top, a diver surfaces with a bag of vegetation from the… Read More

Kicks off with Thursday Night on the Town & Family Fun Night Starbuck’s Heritage Days celebration kicked off on Thursday with Thursday Night on the Town and Family Fun Night at the depot. The VFW Men’s Auxiliary served the meal which included hot dogs, chili and a beverage. There’s No Place Like Home sponsored Family Fun… Read More