With nearly 1,200 families assisted, Farm Rescue sees opportunities to do more Farm Rescue rang in the New Year by announcing a year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary. Farm Rescue is the only nonprofit organization of its kind that deploys volunteers, equipment, and compassion to farm and ranch families facing crises that threaten their operations and legacies…. Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Jan. 15, 1915 Prof. Munck, former superintendent of Starbuck public schools, now of Villard schools, was a business visitor in Starbuck last Saturday. Prof. Munck is a man who when he wants to get anywhere puts on his walking boots and starts off, so on Saturday when he wanted to come to Starbuck… Read More

Blair/Orlowski steps down as fire chief Jan. 27, 1965 – The Rev. Wayne Braden of the Glenwood Congregational church announced that he had accepted a call to the church in Freeborn. The Bradens had been in Glenwood for five years, during which time much remodeling and repair was done to the church building. He had also… Read More

Fire Chief examines schools From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Jan. 15, 1925 The fifth, sixth and seventh grades of the Lowry school enjoyed a sleigh ride party Friday evening. They were accompanied by Mrs. Murphy, their teacher. They called at the home of Mrs. Nellie Lida where a delicious hot lunch was enjoyed by all. The… Read More

Pictured in the front row from left are: Staci Helwig, Osakis Women’s Association; Sandra Dunn, TAIL-Wind Direction; and Brooklyn Mitteness, Skylar Wagner and Kevin Wagner Lakes Area Alpine Ski Team. In the middle row from left are: Jan Arneson, Pope County Families in Need; Jean Johnson, Honor Quilts of West Central MN; Doug Garin, Experimental… Read More

Jamison George Hemmesch, son of Sara and Tyler Hemmesch of Paynesville, was the first baby of the year 2025 born at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.  Jamison arrived at 7:01 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 to become the first baby of 2025.  He weighed 7 pounds and measured 20.5 inches.  Jamison joins siblings Makenna, Tyson,… Read More

•Chip Rankin selected to receive the ‘Outstanding American’ Award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame-MN Chapter  By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Charles (Chip) Rankin, current Superintendent of Minnewaska Area Schools, has been selected as the “Outstanding American” by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (NWHOF-MN). The announcement was made by the NWHOF… Read More

Editor’s Note:  This is another in a series of stories about the history of Glenwood’s Band Shell, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary this July 9 with a special program and dedication.   It was written by volunteers and staff members at the Pope County Historical Society. “In the good old days, Glenwood had a renowned… Read More

The Lowry City used the Cash Bash donation of $3,300 from Minnewaska Rotary for some of the renovation of the community center. It was something that has been needed for a long time.  The new roof with insulation and the addition of air conditioning/heating units along with new epoxy floors in the gym, bathrooms and… Read More

New labor laws take effect this year Higher minimum wages: The Minnesota statewide minimum wage rose to $11.13 per hour on Jan. 1, which applies to virtually all workers because of a state law passed in 2024 eliminating a lower minimum wage for workers at small businesses, workers under 18 years old and workers on J-1 visas…. Read More