The Auxiliary to Starbuck VFW Post 4582 held its Silver Tea on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. The event is held every two years and celebrates members of the Auxiliary who are 70 years of age or older. Guests enjoyed lunch, followed by bingo. Pictured from left to right are: front, Orlean Doherty, Ruby Aaberg, Carol… Read More

The Aslagson family had a gathering at the Pope County Museum on Thursday, Oct. 13. Pictured are (left to right) Carol Naig, Keith Naig, Betty Anderson, Dan Olson, Nancy Vergin, Jody Thompson, Justin Nelson, Kayo Aslagson and Marsha Nelson. They are hoping for a larger gathering next year. Please email Nancy, donvergin@gmail.com, or Marsha, mnelson2719@gmail.com,… Read More

Happenings at Central Square Mark your calendars for Central Square’s next 2022 Concert Series event on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. with the incredible duo, Branden & James. As seen on the television show, America’s Got Talent, these two outstanding performers will bring a refreshing energy and sound to Glenwood. There are still tickets available for… Read More

Nixon/Clinton win mock elections at area schools Nov. 1, 1962 – Birds were few and far between at the opening of the annual pheasant season. Commented game warden Walter Trippe, “It was just plain lousy.” Trippe added that it was possible that there were 30 to 25 percent fewer birds in the area than there had… Read More

Six women take a hike to Alexandria From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Nov. 2, 1922. Hilda, Herbert and Edwin Jacobs left Saturday morning for Wisconsin to visit with their sisters. They expect to be gone for a week.   Genevieve Riley, Esther and Sylvia Wollan, Florence Susag, Norena Dankers and Myrtle Barsness hiked to Alexandria Sunday. They… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From November 15, 1912 Miss Ragnhild Kjorstad was most pleasantly surprised by a large number of her lady friends Wednesday of last week. She was presented with a purse of money and a cupboard. Jert Pederson, one of the pioneer settlers of Greenland, died at Cyrus where he has lived the past 2 or 3… Read More

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