110 YEARS AGO From Feb. 20, 1914 Shall we license a man to sell poison as a drink? Starbuck will probably have to vote on the saloon question again this year. Saloon petition has been filed. Golie, former Morris saloon-keeper, wants war. He has promised to give the Times editor a licking if the saloon petition is… Read More

Girl Scouts draw a large crowd to McCauley Theater From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, February 19, 1924. A leap year social will be given in district No. 99 at 8 p.m., Friday, February 29. Men please bring baskets and cups for two. Everybody welcome. Charlotte Buesing. The first meeting of the “Little Crow” trail from Glenwood… Read More

Jack and Jill grocery store to close after 25 years Feb. 20, 1964 – The first inking of the effects of the invasion of a musical group from England called the Beatles came when a Glenwood High School student was sent home from school for sporting a Beatle-style haircut. He was told to go home and… Read More

The Minnewaska Area wrestling team is saving its best for the end of the season.  The Lakers improved to 8-8 for the year with four wins last week.   The Lakers beat Alexandria (34-30) and Sauk Centre-Melrose (36-33) last Tuesday at the Melrose triangular and also earned two wins over Barnesville (51-21) and Ottertail Central (53-21),… Read More

The Minnewaska Showstoppers presented their dinner theater performance “No Body Like Jimmy” at Lakeside Ballroom last weekend. A packed house was on hand to enjoy the antics of Ralph and Harold as they tried to hide a body (Jimmy) from Ralph’s wife, who was running for Congress and hosting a party for campaign donors and… Read More

Despite the warm weather and the cancellation of the Waterama Polar Plunge, Glenwood and Beyond’s Winterama Celebration moved forward with a slue of activities for adults and kids. Face painting, crafts, outdoor bowling and the pièce de résistance chili cookoff were among the several goings-on at the event. First place winners in the People’s Choice… Read More

Local Firefighter Clay Nestor will play hockey for the ‘Fire’ team at special fundraiser  By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com It is only fitting that Glenwood’s own Clay Nestor, an accomplished hockey player in his youth, will be on the ice for the annual Guns-N-Hoses Hockey game that’s a fundraiser for an organization that helps emergency responders’ families… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter According to the Wedding Report webpage, Minnesota saw 33,835 weddings in 2022, with an average guest count ranging from 145 to 155. Nationally, the wedding industry has approximately 2.5 million ceremonies annually, contributing to a $70.5 billion market as of 2022. Located in Glenwood, Lakeside Ballroom’s wedding business thrives, hosting ceremonies nearly every… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The request for proposal period for the parcel that once contained the Fremad Building came and went with no formal proposals coming to the table, it was stated at last week’s Pope County HRA/EDA meeting. “A few people have been kicking the tires on it, but nothing formal has come in,” stated… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Rep. Mary Franson attended Tuesday’s meeting of the Pope County Board of Commissioners. Franson was invited last month to attend so commissioners could share their topics of concern prior to the legislative session that begins next week. Franson stated that since it is a budget year, she is unsure of what to expect… Read More