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

Minnesotans across the state will celebrate the seventh annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Feb. 22. This large-scale day of appreciation will be realized by school districts, bus organizations and communities hosting a wide range of events, drawing attention to these dedicated professionals and the statewide bus driver shortage.   To recognize this important profession,… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter Replacing the Starbuck Marina Lighthouse was a topic at the recent Starbuck City Council monthly meeting. Widseth has been working on designs and with various departments on what is permitted in the rebuilding of the lighthouse. “We are at the point now,” said Mayor Gary Swenson, “where we need to set a… Read More

American Solutions for Business hosted two charity efforts at their National Sales Conference, raising a total of $23,000. The first charity effort was the American Memorial Walk honoring late ASB Sales Associate, Frank Quinlan. This all-abilities walk happened the morning of Sunday, February 5th, and all registration fees and donations were presented to St. Christopher’s… Read More

Rainbow Rider building new bus garage with mechanic service bay and more storage By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Commissioners head to the Association of Minnesota County’s conference in St. Paul this week, so discussion at last week’s committee of the whole meeting revolved around the county’s legislative priorities.  County program aid tops the list again this year…. Read More