The following was the public statement made last Thursday by Josh Owen’s widow, Shannon Owen: “So many people have asked in the last few days how I’m doing. Honestly, I’m overwhelmed, our family and friends have run the gamut of emotions. We’ve smiled and laughed at memories, and we’ve shed tears for the man who was… Read More

With more than 600 new volunteers, Minnesota added more rainfall monitors during the annual March recruitment than any other state and again broke the national recruiting record for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.  This marks the fourth year in a row that the recruiting effort led by the Minnesota Department of Natural… Read More

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is seeking volunteers for its Senior Companion Service, in partnership with AmeriCorps Seniors, a national service agency, to offer friendship and support to older adults in the community. Senior Companion volunteers are age 55 and older and visit older adults weekly offering encouragement, sharing their time and talents, assisting with errands,… Read More

Starting June 11 of this year,  all currently available over-the-counter antibiotics for livestock will only be available as prescription medications.  The Food and Drug Administration’s regulation is intended to provide more veterinary oversight. Similar to the FDA’s Veterinary Feed Directive, placing antibiotics under the supervision of veterinarians should result in more judicious use and less antibiotic resistance. … Read More

Local nonprofit to provide four families with soy-based tires Pope County farmers and their soybean checkoff dollars are giving back to local families in need – and promoting the diverse uses of soybeans at the same time. The Pope County Soybean and Corn Board has teamed up with the Car Care Program to supply four local families… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com  Last week’s meeting of the Pope County board of commissioners began with a moment of silence to honor the tragic death of Deputy Josh Owen. The board meeting room was filled with county employees as heads were bowed and hands were folded to pay respects. Commissioner Gordy Wagner gave a short speech… Read More

The Pope Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), is celebrating Stewardship Week from April 30 – May 7, 2023, focusing on the theme “One Water.”  Pope SWCD is a member of NACD, which oversees the annual Stewardship Week program, now in its 68th year. Stewardship Week… Read More

May 1 is Loyalty Day.   It kicks off National Military Appreciation month and it originally began as Americanization Day in 1921.  On May 1, 1930 10,000 VFW members staged a rally in New York City to promote patriotism. Passage of this was considered one of the greatest victories of the VFW. It was first recognized on May… Read More

Local nonprofit to provide four families with soy-based tires Pope County farmers and their soybean checkoff dollars are giving back to local families in need – and promoting the diverse uses of soybeans at the same time. The Pope County Soybean and Corn Board has teamed up with the Car Care Program to supply four local families… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From May 2, 1913 B.C. Bergerson of Dalton, Minn. has been hired as the new assistant cashier at the First National Bank. The 17th of May celebration to be held at Lawrence Point Promises to be a big affair. The program committee with Attorney Markve of Glenwood as chairman is busy getting up a splendid… Read More