“Music on the Lawn” will feature Minnesota and national singer songwriters Central Square is putting the finishing touches on their summer music series, Music on the Lawn. This will be the third year of the series that features singer-songwriters. Each of the three concerts includes a free workshop for aspiring musicians–all ages and skill levels are… Read More

Dave Schramm retires after 25 years of teaching May 28, 1964 – Dennis Dale, publisher of the Cyrus Leader, announced that he would take over the Brooten Review. Dale purchased the Review from James McCoy. Jerry Leedahl would be the speaker at the annual Memorial Day observance in Glenwood. The Rev. Merlyn Huke, pastor at Barsness and Chippewa… Read More

Gold Medal awarded to J.R. Hite From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924 The Annual meeting of the White Bear Lake Insurance Company will be held at Starbuck on Tuesday afternoon June 3rd. Besides the regular business to be transacted a representative of the Minnesota State Prison will be there to give a talk on… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From May 29, 1914 The Senior Class of Starbuck High will present their class play, “Bachelor Hall” at the Town Hall Friday evening. Parts will be taken by Harold Peterson, Herman Larson, Paul Metlie, Ernest Stenson, Ahgnes Forde, George Fossen, Bennie Griebenow, Lila Olson, Clifford Torguson, Tina Smedstad, Edna Thompson and Pearly Swenson.  A baby… Read More

Gordy Moeller directed his final choir concert, Sunday afternoon, as 9th-12th grade choir students at Minnewaska Area High School took part in a Spring Choral Concert in the high school auditorium.  Moeller is retiring after serving as choir director at Glenwood High School and then at MAHS for 40-plus years.  It was an emotional concert… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Schools seventh and eighth grade choir students presented a concert featuring each grade and the junior high jazz choir. Songs included some spiritual melodies, some moden songs and some disney classics. The jazz choir presented Destination Rock N Roll which included songs such as We Built This City, Blue Suede Shoes, Bohemian… Read More

A Man, his Regiment, and his Flag Erik Barsness, and his “Norwegian Regiment” By Gene Estensen  “They were old men now, and as these Civil War veterans were brought up to the speaker’s platform terrific rounds of applause rose through the hall. As they unfurled the old regimental flag, the cheers and applause of 20,000 sounded like a… Read More

Flames could be seen through the roof at the back of a house at 311 West Seventh Street in Starbuck last Tuesday when firefighters arrived at the scene just after 2:15 p.m.  Above Starbuck and Glenwood firefighters entered the front door of the house with hoses as smoke poured out of the home.  The cause… Read More

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center conducted the annual “Community Awards Luncheon last Thursday at Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill. There were five awards presented, including Chamber Member Business of the Year, Community Service Award, Friend of the Welcome Center, and (2) Youth of the Year awards.  Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood was… Read More

By Melanie Stegner Reporter  Otter Tail Power Company representative Jason Weiers attended last week’s work session of the Pope County Board of Commissioners to provide an overview of the updated plans for the Big Stone South to Alexandria Powerline project. Another series of open houses will be held in June of this year for residents to… Read More