Rotary helps stuff bags of treats for students Glenwood Rotarians stopped by the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center to help fill bags of treats to be given to students at Minnewaska Area Elementary School.  In the right photo, Kay Blauert (right), executive director of the Welcome Center, prepares the assembly line… Read More

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber and Welcome Center held their living nativity scene last Thursday despite the weather conditions. Camels, donkeys, goats and sheep made the trek from the Brainerd area to help with the display, which is always a moving sight to see during the holiday season.  Check out more photos in our photo gallery!

Snow Doesn’t Stop Holiday Train Despite the cold and snowy weather, the Canadian Pacific Railroad Holiday Train made its way through Glenwood last week and put on quite a show. Kelly Prescott and Alan Doyle performed several holiday hits for a smaller crowd than normal because of the impending winter storm warning for the area…. Read More

Glacial Hills Elementary students recently were able to spend a day on the ice of Lake Minnewaska with many thanks to local businesses and volunteers. “As part of our commitment to our kids as an environmentally focused school, we expose kids to outdoor recreational activities that can be enjoyed during the many seasons of Minnesota,”… Read More

Lucas and Brett Braaten of Braaten Concrete and Masonry, were recognized recently for their $5,000 donation to the Barsness Park Splash Pad.  Anna Martinson (center) of the Splash Pad committee accepted the donation from the Braatens.  The splash pad was completed just before the winter weather hit Pope County and will be ready for youngsters… Read More

American Solutions for Business raised over $25,000 for families in the Pope County area through their annual Adopt-A-Family fundraiser. Raising over double the amount they achieved last year, ASB was able to sponsor 16 families, including 36 kids, and a special gift for an individual in the area spending the holidays alone. This tradition began… Read More

Reggie Proulx, General Manager of Marthaler Chevrolet donated $1,000 to the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign.   This is the third  year that Marthaler Chevrolet has given this gift to The Salvation Army in Pope County and “we are very grateful for their continued support.  We are able to assist those in a crisis situation… Read More

By Kris Goracke news@pctribune.com The business for the regular December Starbuck City Council meeting opened following the Truth and Taxation and a Public Hearing on the subdivision of Parcel #27-0619-000. The first report was the 2020 Road Project.  According Larry Van Hout, they are still finalizing costs.  “Right now, it appears we are spot on with the… Read More

By Kris Goracke News@pctribune.com The Truth and Taxation meeting for the City of Starbuck was attended by concerned citizens expressing their alarm not only for the increase in property taxes, but also questioning the city’s fiscal responsibility.  A few addressed the council, each in turn asking the city about its spending.   Starbuck resident David Schwendemann spoke first,… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioners last Tuesday reduced the final 2023 budget which reduced next year’s levy increase from 9 percent to 8.5 percent. City Administrator Dave Iverson told commissioners he had reduced the preliminary budget submitted in September by almost $89,000 to create the final budget requiring an 8.5 percent increase in the 2023… Read More