By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioners approved moving forward on a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for the Pope County HRA/EDA, current owners of the tax-forfeited Fremad building and adjacent properties in Glenwood. Commissioners called for a public hearing on Wednesday, March 29 on the proposed establishment of a Tax Increment Financing District to assist with… Read More

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) recognized four leaders from across the state for their contributions to the organization and agriculture at its annual Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Promotion (LEAP) Conference, held Jan. 27-28 in Hinckley.  The P&E Committee presented the Golden Apple Award to Tiffany Kobbermann of Pope County and the Advocate of the Year… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Several official appointments were made at last week’s Pope County board meeting. Commissioners Gordy Wagner and Mark Wildman were appointed members of the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board. Wildman was also appointed to the West Central Initiative Economic Development Board. A citizen member is required for the Lakeland Mental Health Center board…. Read More

About 65 Fast Global Solutions employees helped fill more than 400 bags of food for the Backpack Attack program at Minnewaska Area Schools.  On Wednesday, the United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties, and the 65 employees of FAST Global Solutions stuffed enough bags of food for local students to take the program to the… Read More

The Pope County Museum, in partnership with the Glenwood Public Library, presents a free lecture on knitting traditions on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the museum. Winter in the Nordic countries is several months long, dark and cold – so there has always been a need for warm, close-fitting clothing. For that reason, knitting… Read More

Cardiac rehabilitation is instrumental in guiding individuals to adopt healthier lifestyle habits after a heart attack, heart surgery or another heart condition. “Hearing from patients about how much stronger they feel because of cardiac rehab is so rewarding,” said Exercise Physiologist Mitchi Lee from Glacial Ridge Health System. Patients and their cardiac rehab team work… Read More

Barsness Buckthorn Brigade (a group of volunteers dedicated to getting rid of the invasive plant buckthorn) will be using volunteers to survey Barsness Park in Glenwood to identify areas infested with buckthorn and other invasive species; document stages of infestation (seedling to mature trees); prioritize areas needing work; help in choosing control methods; monitor previous … Read More

The upcoming long weekend coupled with moderate temperatures will kick an already busy snowmobile season into high gear.  Already this snowmobile season, too many rides have ended in tragedy. While the DNR doesn’t yet have official reports for all fatalities, preliminary reports indicate six riders have died in crashes this season.  To ensure a safe ride:… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating 10 years of the EagleCam, a popular annual livestream of a bald eagle nest in Minnesota. The first season of the DNR EagleCam began in January 2013, after the Nongame Wildlife Program installed a webcam in a tree next to an active bald eagle nest. The livestream has… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From February 21, 1913 Another of the old and sturdy pioneers has passed away. Ole J. Haugen, 83, died last Saturday surrounded by his wife and daughters, who made his last days on earth as happy as kind hands could make them. He is survived by his wife, Bertha and seven children: Mrs. Erik… Read More