By Kris Goracke Reporter The regular Starbuck City Council May meeting opened with Mayor Gary Swenson accepting a donation of $12,796 for the Starbuck Marina Lighthouse project from Jeff Aaberg, a representative of the Starbuck VFW Men’s and Women’s Auxiliary. The money is from the recent cash party hosted by the auxiliary.  “We have so many to… Read More

Each year the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce and the Glenwood Welcome Center hosts the annual business meeting and the Community Awards Luncheon from 11:30- 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23 at the Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill.    This year a change was made to focus on the community awards, according to Kay Blauert, executive… Read More

National Emergency Medical Services Week is May 21-27 and this year’s theme is “EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins.”   Glacial Ridge Health Systems (GRHS) recognized Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) on Glacial Ridge Ambulance “who give so much to our communities,” it was stated.   EMS staff and volunteers respond from… Read More

The Starbuck Chamber of Commerce recently presented “First Dollar” awards to two new businesses. Left, Rita Larson and Karen Tharaldson present the first dollar to Musselman’s Giant Oak Cabin on Pelican Lake. Right, the two presented Amy Camp (middle) from Campsite Treats and new owner of the Brooten Bakery. 

Minnewaska Lutheran Home (MLH) which is part of Minnewaska Community Health Services in Starbuck is celebrating National Nursing Home Week May 14-20, 2023. Each year, beginning with Mother’s Day, care centers nationwide take pride in honoring the spirit of their residents and recognizing their dedicated staff who face each day with a sense of kindness,… Read More

Glenwood City Commissioners last Tuesday took care of business in short order. Commissioners approved a gambling permit for Glenwood Waterama to conduct a raffle on July 30 at City Park. Commissioners also appointed Carl Willen to the Glenwood Park Board and accepted the resignation of Donna Stelter from the Glenwood HRA Board. In other action, the commission activated… Read More

Volunteering at the shelter is always welcome with many opportunities The Pope County Humane Society recently shared some of their statistics from 2022 and some of them are quite staggering. The numbers of incoming animals versus outgoing adoptions is unfathomable. Cats have been long-standing issue when it comes to finding homes for them and taking them in until… Read More

The Minnewaska Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) recently  awarded Megan Greene, the PTO “Teacher of Excellence Award.” Megan Greene is a third-grade teacher at Minnewaska Area Elementary.  She was chosen by the PTO based on three nominations submitted by parents/guardians with children in the Minnewaska Area School District, it was stated.   PTO awarded Greene with $500 that can… Read More

Imagine opening a book and discovering you’re the main character. Even better—you get to choose the story’s twists and turns. Diving into a Choose-Your-Path book is a different experience, both for the reader and for the writer. Join local author Deb Mercier for a free, interactive presentation on building these unique reading adventures. She will… Read More

Keep your health. Keep your insurance. Most of the 1.5 million Minnesotans enrolled in Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare will need to have their eligibility for these programs reviewed through the renewal process beginning soon, according to information from Glacial Ridge Health System (GRHS) in Glenwood.   Watch the mail for information and reply on time to avoid… Read More