110 YEARS AGO From June 7, 1912 Mr. Spotts, who owned the boat landing near Pleasant Point, had installed a 10–horse motor boat. It was a fast boat. Fishing would be abandoned for a few days until the finny fellows get through eating all the lake flies. While Mr. Gorder was in the act of cranking up his auto,… Read More

Happenings at Central Square Central Square’s first outdoor Makers’ Market featuring Music on the Lawn debuts this month! Throughout the months of June, July and August each market will showcase singer-songwriters who will combine instruction, performance and storytelling. If you’re a musician, a songwriter, or aspiring to be either, grab your guitar and notebook and join… Read More

Since its foundation in 1992, American Diversity has evolved into a leading promo and print distributor powered by diverse products, people, partnerships and philanthropy. The company is proud to be headquartered in Glenwood – just blocks from beautiful Lake Minnewaska – having over 6,750 suppliers, 2,000+ customers and 200 sales associates and support staff around… Read More

By Rick Gail, post adjutant Local and area residents filled the Lowry Community Center May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. The program was sponsored by the Gust F. Holden Post 253 American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion. Post Honor Guard members marched from the American Legion facility to the community center to initiate… Read More

Scott Pederson (left), owner of Bobbers Marine in Glenwood, donated $1,000 in merchandize to the Minnewaska Lake Association Banquet. MLA Board member accepting the donation is Don Sacks. The banquet, set for June 25 at the Minnewaska House Brewing Co + Grill, is the main fundraiser for MLA, which works to improve Lake Minnewaska by… Read More

The Starbuck Chamber Board reviewed the recently printed brochure and map at its meeting in May.  The maps will be distributed to local businesses and one location in each town on the map. There are large prints of the area map available that are suitable for framing, it was stated.  The board also looked at eight different… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) invites the public to attend an open house this Tuesday, June 7, from 4 to 7 p.m., to learn more about future construction on Highway 114 from Lowry to Starbuck.  The open house will be held at the Lowry City Hall, located at 206 Maple Street. Residents, business owners, and area… Read More

Applications for American Rescue Plan funds have started coming into the Pope County HRA/EDA for the childcare portion of allocated funds. At last week’s meeting, two applications were discussed for two childcare centers.  The two centers requested that their applications have early review due to contractor and construction scheduling constraints. The board agreed to review the… Read More

Filing for election to Pope County offices came to an end at 5 p.m. last Thursday and there is just one race in the three county commissioner districts open for election this fall. Incumbent Pope County Commissioner Cody Rogahn, who represents District 5, had two challengers file for that position, which will spark a primary election… Read More

The National Weather service confirmed last Wednesday that it was an EF-2 tornado that ripped through Forada and Maple Lake area on Memorial Day, causing extensive damage to homes and trees in and near the town of about 170 residents located on the east side of Maple Lake about 10 miles north of Glenwood.   There… Read More