Bryce, Peyton, Makenna and Willow were honored for their winning designs for Minnewaska Elementary’s Bookmark Design Contest, an event which was a part of the school’s “Read Around the World” celebration. “A special shout out to Palmer Creations for their generosity in supporting the contest and printing bookmarks for our school and community to enjoy,”… Read More

The Starbuck Fire Department Auxiliary recently donated $7,680 to Meghan Chilan and “thanked everyone of you who supported our fundraising efforts” every Thursday at the Water’s Edge in Starbuck. For the Month of March, the SFD Auxiliary decided to donate all proceeds to Meghan Chlian and match what ever we made. In March, with your… Read More

Minnewaska Area Elementary students were recognized recently for their reading accomplishments. The following students earned their Accelerated Reader medal. In 1st Grade: Easton, Weston, Peyton, Camden, Paxton. In 2nd Grade: Aya, Kenley, Wyatt, Vanille, Everly, Milton, Evan, Emma, Adalynn, Kaylee, Autumn. In 3rd Grade: Eliza, Aria, Beckett, Amelia, Blake. Accelerated Reader is a program that… Read More

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Minnesota State Director Colleen Landkamer recently announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes that were damaged by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in 2022.  The grants are being made available through supplemental disaster funding under the Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant Program. Through this program,… Read More

Sexual Assault Awareness Month, recognized nationally each April, is about more than just raising awareness of sexual violence. It is about coming together, educating communities and taking action. In fact, education and awareness are some of the best ways to prevent sexual violence, sexual harassment and exploitation. One way in which communities can take an… Read More

BIO Girls, a self-esteem building program that has been a resource for Pope County girls grades 2-6 for the past three years is searching for a new volunteer leader.  Based out of Fargo, ND, the BIO (Beautiful Inside and Out) Girls program combines life-skills lessons, mentorship, and non-competitive physical activity and has been proven to increase… Read More

Without residents’ voices greater Minnesota stands to lose critical support for community-based services, according to a news release fro the Minnesota Board on Aging.  The Minnesota Board on Aging is tasked to create an equitable funding formula. The outcome of the proposed formula would mean funding cuts to outstate Minnesota; this includes 21 counties in Northwest… Read More

The statutory end of the snowmobile riding season on grant-in-aid trails is midnight, March 31, when permits with private landowners expire. Snowmobile trails will remain open on public land while weather and snow conditions permit. Riders should be aware that trail grooming operations will cease when conditions are too warm to effectively groom. “We have had… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety used Severe Weather Awareness week to provide information about what to do during a tornado. In a house with a basement:  •Avoid windows.  •Get in the basement and under some kind of sturdy protection (heavy table or workbench), or  cover yourself with a mattress or sleeping bag.  •Know where very heavy objects… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From April 11, 1913 Mrs. Knute Hoverud, Sr. passed away Thursday night. She had been suffering for several years with a deadly cancer. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday. She is survived by one son, Knute Hoverud and six daughters, Mrs. Mikkel Helland of Barsness, Mrs. Carl Gilbertson of Benson, Mrs. Peder Lysen of Langhei,… Read More