The Starbuck Depot and Museum was to host two events last Thursday, welcoming the Tour of Minnesota Bike Tour and the Valdres Samband 2023 Stevne.  The Tour of MN Bike Tour is formerly known as the Klobuchar Ride and was started in 1974 by Jim Klobuchar, columnist for the Star Tribune. It has three main goals,… Read More

After years of fundraising and planning, splash pad is now open  The grand opening of the Barsness Park Splash Pad last Tuesday attracted  a large crowd and dozens of children ready to try out the new summer attraction. Of course the weather cooperated too. It was a sun-drenched afternoon with temperatures hovering around 90 degrees when… Read More

Annual summer celebration features four-days of fun Crowds of local residents and visitors will converge on Starbuck this weekend for the annual Heritage Days and there is a full weekend of events planned starting  Thursday through Sunday. Local businesses will have crazy days sales and there are tons of activities for kids and adults.  Thursday Night on… Read More

Several local Girl Scout troops gathered together on June 11 to celebrate the 2022-2023 scouting year. Girls received awards and shared their favorite activities from the year, while looking ahead to next year’s events and projects. Pictured from left are, back row, Sydney Klassen, Greta Randleman, Grace Gylsen and Sophie Grandy; middle row, Emma Heidelberger,… Read More

Minnewaska Area Schools (MAS) recently announced updates to its district administration to focus more intently on supporting student success, expanding career and technical education, and aligning more closely with the district’s long- term goals. The MAS school board of directors approved significant changes to reassign administrative duties of three key existing school district employees. One main… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Board of Commissioners accepted the retirement of Veterans Service Officer Hugh Reimers at last week’s meeting by passing a resolution to recognize his years of service to the county. His replacement, Jeffrey Stewart, was then sworn in. Land and Resource Management Director David Green came before the board with a… Read More

The honor of being a Starbuck Heritage Days Parade Grand Marshal is a great tribute to the individual, couple or group that was selected.  This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Heritage Days celebration and the selection this year goes to a couple that is well deserving of this recognition.  They were Starbuck High School… Read More

Phil Stumpf and his wife Catherine, have sponsored Independence Day fireworks shows for many years on the grounds of Evergreen Park Tree Farm. “Again, this year, our show is being held on Monday, July 3 to coincide with the United Parish’s Ice Cream Social. We invite the community to come out to the park around… Read More

Mjøsen Lodge members held their annual Midsommarfest picnic and coronation of Royalty at Glenwood City Park last Tuesday evening. Member Rose Meade thanked last year’s Royalty Blake and Peyton Andersen, children of Steve and Magan Andersen of Starbuck. Rose introduced this year’s Princess Skylar, daughter of Chris and Karla Jermy. She will be a 2nd grader… Read More

•Registration is now open; Auditions begin July 24 Calling all amateur singers, dancers, musicians, jugglers, acrobats and talented people of all ages: Registration is now open to audition for the 50th Annual Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest. Auditions run Monday, July 24, through Sunday, July 30, at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell on the fairgrounds. Registration… Read More