Choir students perform in 31st annual Christmas Concert Minnewaska Area High School choir students performed in the 31st annual Christmas Concert, Sunday, putting on two performances for the community in the high school auditorium.   Taking part in the concert were the Concert Choir, 9th-10th grade Varsity Choir, 7th-8th grade Jr. High Choir, several Jazz Choirs,… Read More

Minnewaska Area students celebrate the holiday season! It was a busy week of concerts in the Minnewaska Area Auditorium last week as holiday music took center stage.  The Minnewaska kindergarten and first grade classes entertained family and friends, Tuesday, Dec. 6, with the kindergarten classes taking the stage at 6 p.m. and the 1st grade… Read More

Kindergarten and First Grade had their Christmas concerts last Tuesday, December 6th. See more photos in our photo gallery!

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber and Welcome Center held its Christmas Open House and Family Night last Thursday. Santa Claus was in attendance along with Jolly McJingles. Coloring contest pages were available as well as cookie decorating, treats and a take and make project. Horse-drawn wagon rides took attendees on a spirited ride through town…. Read More

The Lowry Legends 4-H Club partnered up with the Lowry Sons of the American Legion to host Lowry Santa Days. Lowry Santa Days were held on December 4th at the Lowry Community Center. “We had a great turnout and would like to say thank you for coming out and celebrating this holiday season with us…. Read More

Pope County, Starbuck Telephone project receives $4.2 million state DEED grant The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded a $4,248,796 Border-to-Border Broadband Grant to Hanson Communications, the parent company of Starbuck Telephone, for completion of high-speed Broadband internet availability to the remaining unserved and underserved areas of Pope County.   Starbuck Telephone,… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Board of Commissioners kicked off this week’s meeting by recognizing Jim and Karen Barchenger for being selected as the 2022 Pope County Outstanding Conservationists by the Soil and Water Conservation District. (The Barchengers were featured recently in this newspaper). An interim use permit was requested by Cullen and Deann Ober… Read More

Minnewaska Area Schools recently announced its policies regarding the safety of students and staff during a violent critical incident at the schools. In the past, a traditional lockdown consisted of locked doors and huddling in a corner. The hiring of the School Resource Officer and ALICE training has created a more structured approach to an… Read More

Happenings at Central Square Celebrate the holiday season this Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m., when Central Square presents their holiday concert “A Kickin’ Country Christmas” with the sensational country band, Mason Dixon Line.  There are still a limited number of tickets available for this show, but they are selling fast! Tickets are $30 in advance and… Read More

Editor’s Note:  The following is an historic story of the Dougherty family, written by WWII veteran Dan Dougherty.  It mentions his father and three of his brothers who grew up in Glenwood in the early 1900s.   “As I recall,” he said in an email about his story, “the Glenwood American Legion Post was co-named for… Read More