Applications accepted now through April 3 For the third year, the Minnesota State Fair is proud to continue the Beginning Exhibitor Livestock Learning Experience (BELLE) Grant, a program that awards grants and provides mentors to 15 youth livestock exhibitors who are first-time participants in the Minnesota State Fair. The BELLE Grant is funded by the… Read More

Registration deadline March 8 Lakes Area Age Friendly and the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging have partnered together to bring “Bridging the Gap in Dementia Care” to the area. This presentation will be facilitated by Krisie Barron, a Licensed Social Worker and Certified Trainer.  This event will take place on Thursday, March 16, from 10… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From March 14, 1913 Prohibition won in Glenwood after the hottest fight on the option question ever witnessed in that beautiful lake city. This means Glenwood will be “dry” for two years; Lowry, as usual, went “wet” and as usual by a very slim margin, this years coming down to 2 votes 27-25. The… Read More

Kiwanis formed in Glenwood From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Mar. 8, 1923. Due to the recent thaw, the farmers have had to resort to the four wheeled vehicles instead of the bobs, as their means of conveyance. * * * * * * * * * * * From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, Mar. 8, 1923.  A local… Read More

Drumline back in action March 7, 1963 – The Glenwood Lakers were eliminated from the district play when they lost to the Henning Hornets 68-63 in Alexandria in annual boys’ basketball action. The game went into overtime. Starbuck had, however, taken the subdistrict title by defeating Benson in overtime and the Villard Mallards teams in district… Read More

Have you ever attended a turtle art show or even heard of one? The exhibits promise to be an event for all ages to enjoy!  Thank you to all the Minnewaska Area Schools 7th – 12th graders who entered the BeKind contest with the theme, “Keep Going Keep Growing Kindness” in celebration of the 5th Anniversary… Read More

The community is welcome and encouraged to attend Minnewaska Area Schools’  first-ever Variety Show beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 at in the High School auditorium.   Students in grades 7-12 will be showcasing their diverse talents, including vocal and piano solos, a rock band, a magic act, an Elvis impersonation and a skit… Read More

A winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow on Pope County and most of west central Minnesota last Wednesday and Thursday.  The snow was followed by high winds Wednesday night into Thursday as residents began digging out from under the drifts on Thursday.  A number of state and county roadways remained drifted shut… Read More

The snow and ice conditions are good and the roar of snowmobile engines will echo across Lake Minnewaska on Saturday. The Main Event International Hetteen Cup Vintage Snowmobile races will again take place on Lake Minnewaska in front of Lakeside Ballroom on Saturday, March 4. Admission is free.   Hot laps begin at 9 a.m. with races starting… Read More

A 17-year-old male suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a crash last Monday morning on Minnesota Highway 29  in Long Beach. According to the Minnesota State Patrol’s accident report, the Kerkhoven teenager was injured after the 2010 Honda Pilot he was driving crashed into a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound on Highway 29,… Read More