The bite begins! There are reports of a few walleyes being caught on the Starbuck end of Lake Minnewaska in around 15-17 feet of water according to Brock at Last Cast Bait and Tackle. “The walleyes are biting on Lake Emily on the east side and people are out there with four-wheelers and permanent houses…. Read More

Kindness – the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. “Kindness is igniting a light in someone else for no reason other than to watch them enjoy the glow.”  ~Raktivist (‘Short for Random Acts of Kindness activist’) “Life is an echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get…. Read More

110 YEARS AGO From December 20, 1912 Christmas comes but once a year, but Norby comes forever. And now I wish you all a good cheer , and hope you reach the lever, to start old Santa’s Aeroplane, to whirl in your direction, with things to sidetrack and plan, and make glad all the section. So Merry… Read More

A radio club to form From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 14, 1922. The oldest band in Pope County today is the Blue Mounds Pope County Band and it is one of the best known bands in the state. The reason this band lived on when others have fallen by the wayside is that the… Read More

Holiday Train makes a visit to Glenwood Dec. 13, 1962 – The Glenwood High School choir, under the direction of Harold Skilbred, presented a program of Christmas music on the Alexandria television station. The Villard choir, under the direction of Donald Erickson, also was to appear in this series of 30-minute concerts presented by the station and… Read More

Ice yacht racers from all over the world trickled into Starbuck last Tuesday through Friday to take part in the DN North American Western Challenge. Racers from as far away as Sweden, Germany, Denmark and Poland flew in at the drop of a hat to get a piece of Lake Minnewaska’s “Hollywood Ice.”  “Our Minnesota group… Read More

A cold snap around Thanksgiving means some lakes and ponds across Minnesota are beginning to freeze. However, this ice isn’t safe to walk on and the water underneath is dangerously cold. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to be extremely cautious around the water and, with children home for Thanksgiving break, to talk with… Read More

Concert and varsity bands held their first concert of the year on Thursday, Nov. 17. Check out more photos in our photo gallery!

Magical Christmas kicked off in Glenwood last week with a tree lighting ceremony on the courthouse lawn followed by the lighted parade. There was a blessing, a welcome from the mayor and a welcome from the Waterama royalty. The lighted parade kicked off with Santa and was followed by several floats including royalty from Waterama… Read More

Weather cooperates, allows Bosek’s ice rink to open A local family is again providing a skating rink for the community. With the latest cold snap, The Pond, an ice skating rink built and maintained by the Cody Bosek family, is now ready for public use.  The Pond, located at 180 4th Ave. SE in Glenwood,… Read More