Times publisher presented with 50-year award Feb. 27, 1964 – The United States Postal Service asked for bids on a new building. The post office said that the space could be in a new building or a building remodeled to post office specifications.  Frances Merrill, publisher of the Starbuck Times, was honored by the Minnesota Newspaper Association… Read More

Students at Glacial Hills Elementary had a lesson in their relationship to trees recently at Holly Skogen Park.  With the ancient Willow Trees reaching their maturity and size, it is also a time when the winds can exceed their strength. Still, students honored the historic landmarks with a hug and a name. The largest willow,… Read More

• No action yet on final design of a new lighthouse for Starbuck Marina By Kris Goracke Reporter Progress on the Starbuck Marina Lighthouse advanced with the approval of a $24,000 bid by Ferguson Brothers Excavating during the Starbuck City Council’s regular monthly meeting. While the design and placement approval are not yet finalized, the council decided… Read More

A man from Ohio was charged in Pope County Court in the disappearance of a 15-year-old Glenwood girl who the Pope County Sheriff’s Office says he met online. The girl was found in St. Cloud and safely taken into custody. On the morning of Jan. 26 the Pope County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing… Read More

• Board also discusses use of cannabis products in public areas By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The discussion regarding an ordinance directed toward the issue of at-large and nuisance dogs continued at Tuesday’s work session of the Pope County Board of Commissioners. Among those present for the discussion were Pope County Sheriff Tim Riley, Chief Deputy Nathan… Read More

The Starbuck Community Center was crowded last Friday night for the Starbuck Fire Department’s annual Fish Fry.  Above, fire fighters (from left) Josh Haugen, Emily Roering and Chris Berg, served heaping plates of fish, cole slaw, beans and chips.

The Minnewaska Speech Team attended a meet at St. Michael-Albertville last weekend. They finished 26th out of 33 schools. Senior Ethan Eliason landed in 7th place in Humorous Interpretation, and sophomore Sophia Hanson landed 5th in merit finals for informative and 5th in honor finals for Prose. 

A rural Glenwood man was arrested and charged with soliciting a juvenile through electronic communication to engage in sexual conduct, it was stated by the Pope County Sheriff’s Office. After an investigation by the Pope County Sheriff’s Office, Kyle Lieser, 26, of rural Glenwood, was arrested without incident, on February 8, it was stated in a… Read More

Join Minnewaska Rotary Club for a special program led by Nicole Mulder, Executive & Artistic Director of Theatre L’Homme Dieu, at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Minnewaska House Brewing Co.+ Grill.   Learn about her strategies for overcoming challenges, building a dynamic team, and attracting audiences of all ages. This presentation isn’t just a… Read More

Minnesota Governor Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) Office of the Governor, 130 State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,  St. Paul, MN 55155  Telephone: 651-201-3400 or Toll Free: 800-657-3717;  Minnesota Senate:  District 12 Sen. Torrey Westrom, (R) 95 University Avenue W. Minnesota Senate Bldg.,  Room 2201  St. Paul, MN 55155  651-296-3826  E-mail:  sen.torrey.westrom@senate.mn District 12A Rep. Paul Anderson (R) Starbuck; 277 State Office… Read More