The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages well owners, high-capacity water appropriators and water suppliers to apply for reimbursement of costs associated with the resolution of well interferences that occurred during the 2021 drought. As part of a relief package to address impacts of the 2021 drought, the Minnesota Legislature provided funding to the DNR to… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From March 7, 1913 The sale of M.O. Lia’s place in Walden abut a week ago, brought out a very large crowd and everything brought a good price, especially the stock. Cows went as high as $57. A bunch of 10 small calves came to $20 each.  Building for rent, east of Gaarder’s Jewelry shop…. Read More

New ownership of Cairns & Son meat market From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Mar. 1, 1923. The Pope County nurse examined all the pupils in the Lowry school last week. She reports the children in pretty good condition. * * * * * * * * * * * From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, Mar. 1, 1923.  A… Read More

Lakers crowned conference champions Feb. 28, 1963 – The Soo Line was about to petition to drop the two trains through Glenwood. The railroad wished to drop the two trains between Glenwood and Portal N.D., due to financial considerations. The Interstate Commerce Commission had already told railroad officials once that the trains must stay in operation.  The annual… Read More

Under the direction of Vocal Music Instructor Gordy Moeller, the Minnewaska Area High School Concert Choir performed last week at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Annual State Convention.   Being invited to perform at the convention is one of the highest honors bestowed on a high school choir.  It was only the second time in Minnewaska Area… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Safety has always been top priority for Palmer Bus Service and now all the large school buses used by Palmer Bus Service in the Minnewaska Area School District are equipped with cameras under the stop-arm of the bus. Thanks to a state grant, Palmer Bus Service recently installed the cameras to provide photos… Read More

Water’s Edge owners, the Glomstads, last week received the “First Dollar” award from the Starbuck Chamber of Commerce. “We thought it would be a fun adventure,” Patty Glomstad said of their purchase of the Water’s Edge in Starbuck. Dave and Patty Glomstad and their children Kane and Kaylee purchased the Water’s Edge on July 1,… Read More

Students at Minnewaska Area Elementary School are excited to “Read Around the World” as they participate in “I Love to Read” activities during the month of February.  During the all-school assembly kick-off, where students learned how reading “ties us together,” everyone participated in a sing-along of Beads on One String by Dennis Warner.  It illustrated… Read More

Starbuck VFW Commander Bob Friesen and Auxiliary President Karen Tharaldson presented awards to the top seven out of 96 entries submitted from MAHS in the 2022-2023 “Voice of Democracy Scholarship” competition. Students pictured above are (from left): Gavin Cain, Connor Quelle, Ashlyn Bergemann, Kia Matt, Teagan Stark, Blake Nelson and Riley Larson. These seven students’… Read More

Kylee Berger, a Forester for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will return to Glenwood on Wednesday, Feb. 22.  Last spring Berger toured parts of Barsness Park and consulted as to best practices in management of the invasive buckthorn. She met with volunteers working in the park and individuals interested in Cost-Sharing grants for private landowners. … Read More