ST. PAUL – The Minnesota House and Senate both approved an omnibus agriculture and broadband finance package for the next two-year budget cycle on Thursday, sending it to the governor for enactment. Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, is the ranking House Republican on agriculture. He served on a conference committee which modified or eliminated several major ag-related… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From May 30, 1913 The Junior Class play “Three Hats” was presented at the Starbuck Town Hall on Friday evening. Taking parts were earnest Stenson, Bennie Griebenow, Lila Olson, Herman Larson, Clifford Torgerson, Tina Smedstad, Edna Thompson, Pearly Swenson and Gilman Heegard. Edwin Leonard, the little one-year son of Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Espelien, died… Read More

Cyrus band gave a concert at Glenwood Municipal Park From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, May 24, 1923. The world activity of women did not begin with the World War when our highest type of women by entertainments and letter writing encouraged and inspired our boys to do their best, but back in Ohio in 1873 when… Read More

Terrace Mill turning 100 May 30, 1963 – The 1963 class of Glenwood high school, 104 strong, received their diplomas during commencement exercises before more than 1,500 relatives and friends who jammed the high school auditorium. R.F. Patterson, dean of the school of business at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, addressed the seniors. The… Read More

‘No words can express our gratitude’ From Josh’s father Dan Owen, “bonus mom” Debra Belshaw and the Owen family Communities are by definition a “group of people who share a certain set of norms, beliefs or culture.”  Every society has at least one thing that the people are very proud of, and are ready to put a… Read More

The 32nd Annual  Scholarship Program for Minnewaska Area High School seniors was held on Sunday, May 14. The recipients of various scholarships are pictured here. Pictured in top picture, front row (left to right): Serena Mellgren, Kiearra Wilmes, Alyssa Greeley, Ella Dietzmann, Ashlee Armstrong, Lilly Engebretson, Mikalyn Andreas and Kylee Klassen. Middle: Jocelyn Franzen, Grace… Read More

Minnewaska Area Elementary students were able to spend last Wednesday enjoying several activities throughout the school grounds. Principal Scott Lempka taught a group how to play ukulele. The station in the media center had groups putting together mazes, there were sheep and goats for the kids to encounter and plenty of other activities.  Check out more… Read More

Minnewaska Area High School seniors were on hand last week for a pie social with the teachers, staff and administration that have served them through their time at MAHS. The kids served the teachers and gathered in groups to talk about the year and upcoming plans. Check our more photos in our photo gallery!

•Board of Equalization set for county property on June 12 By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Pope County Assessor Mike Wacker addressed the board of commissioners at last week’s meeting to go over market value changes from the past year and to give an overview of Department of Revenue time trends and how they affect the values that are… Read More

Students from Minnewaska Area High School were all over the community last Wednesday, helping with projects on various public areas as well as helping private residents do spring yard work.  The MAS students volunteer and  come out in force for the annual “Day of Caring” event to help communities within the school district to all… Read More