Left, construction crews have paved Highway 114 between Lowry and Starbuck. Right, workers take the bituminous off the highway. The  Highway 114 project between Starbuck and Lowry is in the home stretch, according to Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)  Paving has been completed between Starbuck and Lowry, with some shouldering and guardrail left to complete. Please watch… Read More

Though it’s a survival mechanism for future lilac plants, a second bloom will not harm them, experts said. By Greg Stanley Minnesota Star Tribune One of Minnesota’s favorite spring flowers are blooming again in late summer, a sign of stress from the extreme swings in Minnesota’s weather over the past several years. Many lilacs across the state have sprouted… Read More

Passing their color belt tests are Mrs. Tammy Salonen (far left) and Mr. Gus Oeltjen, Mr. Beau Pischke and Mrs. Aimee Arevalo. Recently at Minnewaska Taekwondo color belt tests were conducted for four students. To advance from one rank to another, each student needs to show proficiency in a pattern, kicking technique, hand technique and a… Read More

The Starbuck High School Class of 1957 held its 67th reunion on Sept. 6. Eleven classmates, along with their spouses, met for lunch at the Nutcracker Café in Starbuck. They reconnected and greetings were shared from class members who could not attend. The SHS Class of 1957 graduated with 37 students. Eleven members of the… Read More

GFWC Potpourri Club of Glenwood is organizing a Fall Food Drive. Please drop  non-perishable, non-expired, food and personal items in collection bins at the following businesses: Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber office, Eagle Bank, Magnifi Credit Union, Thrivent Financial, Glacial Ridge Wellness Center, Public Library, Glenwood State Bank, Lake Area Family Chiropractic and the Dollar Tree. … Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Oct. 2, 1914 Henry Helgeson was the unfortunate victim of pick-pockets while taking in the fair at Glenwood Saturday. The gypsies managed to take from him $20, a check for $120 and the keys for his auto. There will be yodelers at the town hall Thursday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Urness Satruday, Sept. 26,… Read More

Minnewaska Ice has been sold From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Oct. 2, 1924 Mrs. Edward E. Barsness received the sad news from Klamoth Falls, Ore., on Wednesday night that her father, W. S. Toombs, had passed away that afternoon. Mr. Toombs died after three week’s siege of typhoid fever. Hope for a recovery was held… Read More

Glenwood to vote for mayor in next election Oct. 1, 1964 – Preliminary surveys for the Glenwood Cable Television System were completed by a Phoenix, Ariz., company. The surveys were delivered to KCMT television in Alexandria, which held the franchise for the Glenwood company. The survey showed that 12.5 miles of coaxial cable, as well as… Read More

Minnewaska Area Schools celebrated Homecoming last week with a number of activities taking place all week.  The week got off to a start with the Homecoming coronation last Sunday afternoon and the annual Powderpuff football game between the Senior and Junior girls last Sunday night on the main football field.  Riley Thorfinnson and Ella Lewison… Read More

The Starbuck Police Department hosted its 7th annual Starbuck Night to Unite, Friday, Sept. 20 from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Depot Museum on East Depot Lane in Starbuck.  The weather cooperated nicely, giving area residents a chance to park the car and take a stroll along the many displays, exhibits, prizes and refreshments included in… Read More