Tuberculosis clinic to be held From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, June 21, 1923. Nordlandslaget er nu i bygen. Mange er kommen og mange er nu paa veien til Glenwood. Nordmanslaget vil aabne det aarlig mode i Glenwood i morgen. Laget vil vaere byens gjaester i tre dage. * * * * * * * * *… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From June 27, 1913 Miss Sophie Torgerson of Starbuck was married Wednesday of this week to Mr. Victor Johnson of Minneapolis. The ceremony was performed at Glenwood by Rev. H.O. Koefod. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Torgerson of this village. A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Stoen… Read More

•  Ankeny’s third in hurdles and Tank’s seventh in 400 highlight state efforts The Minnewaska Area track and field teams competed at the State Track and Field Meet at St. Michael-Albertville, Thursday and Friday.  The Lakers had seven athletes competing in nine events at the state meet, including seven events for the girls. Earning state trips for… Read More

Jenny Bredeken returns as fourth generation to farm south of Starbuck By Kris Goracke Reporter According to Dictionary.com, “When something comes full circle, it completes a cycle, returns to its beginnings.” A more apt name for a business there never was. Full Circle Farm is a farm-to-table business owned by Roscoe Fowler and Jenny Bredeken. The… Read More

When the first group of golfers for the 2023 teed off in April  to open this year’s golf season it marked 100 years since the Minnewaska Golf Club opened in 1923.  This weekend, a host of activities are scheduled to celebrate the anniversary.  All are invited to participate. This season also marked the re-opening of the… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Board of Commissioners voted to accept the Boat and Water Grant in the amount of $4,138, as well as donations from local citizens and businesses totaling $240 to the Sheriff’s Department at last week’s meeting.  The board also voted unanimously to extend a local state of emergency for the damages… Read More

The free summer concert series called “Music in the Park” started last Thursday with the band, Blonde and the Bohunk performing from the band shell in City Park.  The weather cooperated and a good crowd was on hand for the first concert, which was sponsored by American Solutions for Business and Glacial Ridge Health System. … Read More

The history of Minnewaska Golf Club from 1920 to present day By John R. Stone “In April 1920, two would be golfers, E.E. Kaldahl and J.E.. Griffith, realizing and appreciating the great natural beauty of Glenwood and its environs…decided that lacking only a golf course to make it the Mecca of many thousands of tourists…” read the… Read More

June 16 is registration deadline for Valdres Samband convention By Kris Goracke Reporter For a visitor coming to Pope County, signs of the Norwegian heritage can be found in many places. From the Lefse Hall of Fame at the Starbuck Depot to the achieves at the Pope County Historical Society, artifacts linking residents to their ancestors from… Read More

Scott Pederson, left, of Bobbers Marine in Glenwood, donated more than $1,000 in merchandise to the Minnewaska Lake Association (MLA). MLA Board Member Don Sack accepted the donations, which will be used at the upcoming MLA banquet.  MLA conducts an annual banquet each year and this year’s banquet is June 24 at the Minnewaska House… Read More