By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com It’s been a long time coming, but the Highway 29 overpass is nearly complete and as long as the weather cooperates the bridge is on schedule to open Friday, Oct. 28. Although the actual construction took two construction seasons, local and state officials spent more than a decade planning and working toward a… Read More

Joe and Melanie Cihlar, founders of Rolling Forks Vineyards which sits on the beautiful hills of Lake Minnewaska, were honored last week as the 2022 recipient of the Pope County Salute to Business & Industry award. Joe and Melanie and their family accepted the award at a luncheon at Lakeside last Thursday that attracted about 75… Read More

Work continued last week installing the splash pad at Barsness Park.  Crews were placing waterlines and preparing for concrete work.  The Minnewaska Splash Pad should be operational for the next summer season.  The splash pad was made possible through fundraising efforts that raised close to $250,000.  With the money raised, the city takes over ownership… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Several staff members were recognized at last week’s Minnewaska Area School board meeting for their hard work and creativity.  High School Agriculture teacher Nick Milbrandt was recognized for being helpful and a team player. “Nick goes above and beyond the contract, always helping and working with other staff, activities and students. He does… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County board last week accepted a bid proposal from Steve’s Tree Service of Alexandria for the removal of the trees along CSAH 17.    Despite a civil lawsuit pending on the roadway reconstruction, legal representation has determined that there is nothing binding within the civil action that prevents the county from… Read More

Auditions for the 2022 Jingle Bells Telethon will be at the Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 1 to 6 p.m, it was announced recently.  Another option is to submit your video audition to the Jingle Bells Foundation between now and November 18. For information on how to submit an audition video, check the … Read More

 Knute Nelson, based in Alexandria, has begun a new management relationship with Glenwood Retirement Village (GRV).  They will support GRV through a variety of operational, financial and support roles.  “We are passionate about GRV’s mission to ‘serve others with excellence, enhancing their quality of life through innovative health, housing, spiritual, and social services,’” said Mark Anderson,… Read More

Paul Gremmels  Running unopposed for Pope County District 1 (Includes Minnewaska, White Bear Lake Townships and the City of Starbuck.)) Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications.   I am a 1981 graduate of Glenwood High School. Six years of honorable service to the United States Marine Corps. Four-year BA degree from the University of Minnesota. Thirty-two years… Read More

Bruce Harvey Would represent District 5 (Includes a portion of the City of Glenwood, City of Long Beach, Reno, Leven and Westport Townships and the City of Villard.) Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. 33 Years of experience in Finance and Human Resources in a variety of industries. Areas of service include Day Care Board, Villard EDA,… Read More

Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) hosted plant tours for two schools earlier this week. CVEC welcomed 25 students from Minnewaska Area High School’s agriculture processing class on Oct. 11 followed by 13 students from West Central Area Secondary School’s plant science class on Oct 13.  “One of our goals in hosting tours for students at our… Read More