By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Glenwood has recently been blessed with another unique new shopping experience. Crossed Cannon Wood Works, a combination shop and workshop, has opened on First Avenue. Tyler Smith, owner and creator of the store, has been doing woodturning for several years now and had been looking for a way to share his talents… Read More

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was in Glenwood recently to hear about issues facing the community. Much of the discussion revolved around the childcare crisis facing Pope County as the fate of Kingdom Kids hangs in the balance. The senator is working with local officials to secure funding for the dilemma. She was presented… Read More

Minnewaska Showstoppers celebrate another year of local theater with the upcoming 2023 winter dinner show at Lakeside Minnewaska Showstoppers (MSS) is proud to present their newest production, “Hit the Road Jack,” a dinner theater performance that will take place at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28.  Originally scheduled for last year, “Hit the… Read More

The Pope County Board of Commissioners last week set the date and time for the “board of appeal and equalization” meeting for Monday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. The date gets set early in the year so that when property valuation notices go out, the date can be included, it was stated. A request was brought… Read More

Daily meals program is an important service There is a need for volunteers drivers for the Meals on Wheels program in Glenwood. Glenwood Rotary Club organizes volunteers for the community’s Meals on Wheels program and coordinates meal delivery each weekday to those who request the meals in Glenwood and neighboring communities.  “The deliveries are divided into 3 routes,… Read More

Glenwood’s annual winter celebration, Winterama, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11 on the ice and on the shores of Lake Minnewaska. Events take place at Lakeside Ballroom, Captain’s Bar & Grill, on Lake Minnewaska, and throughout the city of Glenwood, it was announced last week. The event, organized each year by Glenwood & Beyond volunteers… Read More

Glenwood native Kelsey Miller, previously the utilities billing technician for the City of Fergus Falls, was recently promoted to general accountant. She replaces Lori Beske who retired after 38 years with the city.  Miller’s regular duties include maintaining cash balances, reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries and financial statements, and providing accounting support to the municipal liquor… Read More

What a wonderful anniversary to celebrate. In 5 years, BeKind as a group and as a community, have envisioned, instigated, supported, dissipated, collaborated and applauded many, many noteworthy projects. The name BeKind, succinctly, is what BeKind strives for:  Kindness.  Kindness in all actions, thoughts and beliefs.  Simple, Succinct, Doable. Kindness. The Bee in BeKind is celebrated in nearly… Read More

“Building Resilience on your Farm and in your Family,” the 2023 Women in Ag Network Conference, is Feb. 7 in Willmar at the Willmar Conference Center (240 23rd Street SE, Willmar). This event will be a day of learning and networking for women involved in agriculture. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the conference program… Read More

Registration is now open for SowBridge, the distance education series for people involved in managing or caring for sows, and/or their litters, and boars, including operation owners, caretakers, technicians, managers and technical service providers. The series will be provided online through Zoom, although participants will be able to use a call-in option instead if they prefer…. Read More