Voters in Starbuck will have a choice of four candidates running for Starbuck Mayor and five candidates running for two council seats. Incumbent Mayor Gary Swenson filed for reelection and Cody Blevins, Jeffrey Kleven and Luke Wild also filed for the two-year term as Starbuck Mayor. Incumbents Mary Baukol and Steve Gorder filed for their respective seats… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter Approximately 40 residents attended the City of Starbuck public hearing held on Monday, August 11.  Many expressed to the council similar concerns about the lack of communication and the poor workmanship on the 2020 Road Project. Originally scheduled for July, the assessment hearing was postponed to August due to a clerical error in… Read More

Hobo Park Lighthouse could be erected soon By Kris Goracke Reporter The regular August meeting of the Starbuck City Council resumed after two public hearings: one on an amended floodplain ordinance and the other on the final assessments for the 2020 Complete Streets Project. Steve Nelson, a Minnewaska Lake Association (MLA) representative, reported on the results of… Read More

Moana, a malnourished dog brought to Pope County Humane Society, is clearly starving for food and medical care, but is full of love. -August 14, 2024. Glenwood, Minn. On August 12, Pope County Humane Society was contacted by local law enforcement about a community member who found a severely malnourished dog near Brooten.  “To say we were… Read More

By Phil Johnsrud MAHS Activities Director Research supports that students who participate in extracurricular activities increase their academic performance and self-confidence. Research also reveals that these components and additional benefits, such as increased social opportunities and improved mental health, are essential. The bottom line is that although these benefits are significant and have a lifelong impact, the… Read More

Farmers have faced many challenges in producing high quality pasture and forage as the weather has alternated between drought and excessive rain. However, alfalfa winter injury was not one of them. “After a winter with very little snow cover, I expected to see a significant amount of alfalfa injury, particularly since it broke dormancy relatively early… Read More

Senior College Fall Season begins on Sept. 10. The season includes eight different lectures on history, biology, environment, science and technology, politics and more. Since 2006, Senior College of Alexandria Technical & Community College has been hosting accomplished educators, researchers and speakers from around the state and beyond to share their expertise, passion and perspectives. All… Read More

Northwest School of Agriculture classmates and friends gathered to reminisce, reconnect and celebrate their 2024 All-School Reunion on Friday, June 28 on the University of Minnesota Crookston campus. There were over 100 alumni and friends in attendance and this year’s Top Aggies, Sid Stivland 1964 and Brian Bohnsack 1966, were honored during the annual luncheon… Read More

Annual flower show held at Glenwood State Bank From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, August 21, 1924 ADVERTISMENT – Mothers! Your children will soon be entering into school and now is the time to have their eyes looked after. Styes, headaches, and swollen eyelids are all symptoms of eye strain and can be remedied only by… Read More

Rail workers on strike Aug. 20, 1964 – A crowd of over 1,000 was on hand to see the area’s first-ever tractor pull, sponsored by the Glenwood Jaycees. First place in both the under 8,500 pounds and the under 13,500 pounds categories went to county farmer James Stephan, who pulled 173 feet and 290 feet respectively… Read More