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

The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program has raised the maximum amount eligible Minnesota households can receive to pay for emergency fuel deliveries this winter by 150%, it was announced last week.  The Energy Assistance Program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, increased the maximum crisis benefit from $600 to $1,500, allowing eligible homeowners and renters to… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever are inviting hunters to join the Hunter Mentor Challenge and take someone hunting who has never hunted before or has not hunted in a while. “When you pay it forward and recruit someone new into hunting, it can be a life-changing moment for both of you,” said… Read More

Article submitted by Kathryn Kyvig, secretary The VFW Auxiliary to Starbuck Post 4582 held their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the meeting room of the VFW with President Karen Tharaldson presiding. The Chaplain offered the opening prayer and the pledge to the flag was given.  The roll call of officers… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From December 20, 1912 Mrs. Oline Lorvig was severely injured on the way home from the Indherred Bazaar Saturday when the buggy in which she was riding tipped, spilling the occupants. She sustained a broken ankle bone.  The Indherred girls made a hit with their Sale at the Town Hall Saturday. The proceeds amounted to $149.85…. Read More