After five years of collective efforts from various stakeholders, including a senator, a congressman, a superintendent, several business leaders, a capable staff, and distinguished board of directors, Central Square Arts and Cultural Center has secured a $4 million portion of the recently passed State Bonding Bill for repairing and restoring its iconic building. Rep. Paul Anderson,… Read More

By Rick Gail Lowry American Legion Adjutant Lowry American Legion Gust F. Holden Post #253 will honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our great country on Memorial Day, May 29, in the Lowry Community Center. Guest speaker for this year’s program will be Brigadier General Greg A. Haase (retired), of Apple Valley. Lowry American Legion Honor… Read More

Elsey Hagen and Caleb Mahoney earn ‘Youth of the Year’ awards By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Known to most as “Chief,” Ivan Fossen was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center annual meeting and community awards luncheon on Tuesday. The event was held at the Minnewaska House Brewing… Read More

An agler took advantage of a beautiful evening last Wednesday to do some fishing from the pier at Glenwood City Park.  He was reeling in a sunfish when the photo was taken.  The weather will be more summer-like for the Memorial Day weekend, which nornally brings a lot of visitors and seasonal residents back to… Read More

It has been on our minds since mid-April – “What can we do to show our support to the many first responders in our community who always have our back?” Of course, there are many. One of the ways we can show support is by simply remembering them – helping them take care of themselves… Read More

Glacial Ridge Health Systems recently welcomed audiologist Rebecca Younk.  Younk has been working with patients in Morris and already had patients from the area and was approached about starting a practice at the Glenwood facility. She jumped at the opportunity, it was stated. “I was already treating patients from here, so I was excited to be asked… Read More

Highway 29 overpass dedicated to Pope County Deputy Josh Owen ST. PAUL – On Saturday, May 20, legislative leaders announced a bipartisan agreement to pass a robust bonding bill and deliver $300 million in much-needed funding to the state’s struggling nursing homes. On Monday, May 22, the final day of the 2023 legislative session, the Minnesota Senate… Read More

In honor of May’s Teacher Appreciation Month, SONIC Drive-In’s SONIC Foundation donated $1.5 million to match all public contributions made to requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. The following are among l teachers who received funding: •Mrs. Erickson at Minnewaska Area Elementary… Read More

Starbuck committee to present theater production The Starbuck Beautification Committee is sponsoring a night on the town with Mayor Swenson with a mystery dinner theater production of Who Killed the Lefse? The performance will take place on Saturday, May 27 at the Starbuck Community Center with social hour beginning from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The production includes a… Read More

A collision occurred Tuesday, May 23 on Highway 28 between a 2001 Kenworth Semi and a 2001 Chevy Blazer.  Blaine Graff of Glenwood was traveling eastbound in the semi when he collided with Stephen Richardson, 58, of Villard, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Graff had no injuries and Richardson was air-lifted to CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital… Read More