The Starbuck Depot Museum has much to celebrate this year as it’s the 40th anniversary of the World’s Largest Lefse. Several events are planned to commemorate the event during the Heritage Days celebration set for June 29 through July 2.   Among the events being held at the Depot is a visit and demonstration from Gary… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter The Starbuck City Council presented a plaque commemorating the 40th anniversary of The World’s Largest Lefse to the Starbuck Depot Society at the June regular city council meeting. Accepting the plaque were Blaine and Karla Pederson and Harvey and Diane Pederson, all from Starbuck. The plaque reads: “In recognition of The World’s… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District presented its annual report before the Board of Commissioners at last week’s committee of the whole meeting. Holly Kovarik, District Manager of the SWCD, delivered the report and discussed the state of the SWCD. “Last year, Pope SWCD was able to contribute $283,782 to area… Read More

An injury crash involving two motorcycles happened last week. The motorcycles were both westbound on Minnesota Highway 55 when they collided at the intersection of Pope County Road 23. 47-year-old Jeramie Linsmeier of Litchfield, Minn., sustained non-life-threatening injuries but was not transported to a healthcare facility. Joel Engler, 49, also of Litchfield, Minn., was transported… Read More

Anglers who intend to release any of the fish they catch can boost the chances those fish will survive by following best practices for catch and release: •  Plan fishing trips around the weather and the species, keeping in mind that cold and cool water fish such as brown and brook trout, and walleye and northern… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that people avoid disturbing or touching deer fawns, which are born around this time of year. Most fawns are born in mid-May to mid-June, and fawns do not attempt to evade predators during their first few weeks of life. Instead, they remain still to avoid being seen. During these… Read More

Coordinators and tutors for Ampact, a nonprofit organization which offers evidence-based AmeriCorps programs in three focus areas: education, environment and healthy futures, were on hand June 8 at Barsness Park for a day of camaraderie, celebration and volunteering.  In the Glenwood area, Ampact tutors focus on education support – Reading Corps, Math Corps and Early… Read More

Minnewaska Marine donated more than $1,000 in merchandise to the Minnewaska Lake Association for its banquet at the Minnewaska House on Saturday, June 24. MLA board member Fred Anderson accepts the donation from Denise Razink of Minnewaska Marine.

The DQ®/Orange Julius®, located at 243 Minnesota Ave. W in Glenwood, recently received a PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in Delivering Excellence) Award from the Dairy Queen® system for achieving a high level of cleanliness and food safety. “We feel honored to have received such a prestigious award,” stated Jill Volkmann, owner of the Glenwood location. “We work… Read More

Waterama button to take on new shape June 20, 1963 – The Glenwood Post Office announced that a new five-digit zip code would need to be included on all mailing addresses. The announcement was made by Postmaster Chris Femrite.  Alphin Mesa, the Congolese student who had spent the year with Rev. Thomas Zemek and his family, was nearly… Read More