Windmill and water tank taken down in Lowry From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 21, 1922. Professional ads this week:  Dr. R. Pennington, Dentist. Office over McCauley Theater. Verne Lemcke, Teacher of Violin at McCauley Opera House Saturday and Monday. Frank Zima, Attorney at Law, Office in Webster Block. Dr. Jeffers, Dentist, Office over Pope County Bank. H. J. Berry,… Read More

Lake Minnewaska swallowing up motor vehicles Dec. 20, 1962 – Area residents were getting ready for Christmas. It didn’t appear that the area was going to have a white Christmas as there was no snow on the ground just five days before the big day.  It had been decided that the proposed new county historical society building… Read More

Choir students perform in 31st annual Christmas Concert Minnewaska Area High School choir students performed in the 31st annual Christmas Concert, Sunday, putting on two performances for the community in the high school auditorium.   Taking part in the concert were the Concert Choir, 9th-10th grade Varsity Choir, 7th-8th grade Jr. High Choir, several Jazz Choirs,… Read More

Minnewaska Area students celebrate the holiday season! It was a busy week of concerts in the Minnewaska Area Auditorium last week as holiday music took center stage.  The Minnewaska kindergarten and first grade classes entertained family and friends, Tuesday, Dec. 6, with the kindergarten classes taking the stage at 6 p.m. and the 1st grade… Read More

Kindergarten and First Grade had their Christmas concerts last Tuesday, December 6th. See more photos in our photo gallery!

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber and Welcome Center held its Christmas Open House and Family Night last Thursday. Santa Claus was in attendance along with Jolly McJingles. Coloring contest pages were available as well as cookie decorating, treats and a take and make project. Horse-drawn wagon rides took attendees on a spirited ride through town…. Read More

The Lowry Legends 4-H Club partnered up with the Lowry Sons of the American Legion to host Lowry Santa Days. Lowry Santa Days were held on December 4th at the Lowry Community Center. “We had a great turnout and would like to say thank you for coming out and celebrating this holiday season with us…. Read More

Pope County, Starbuck Telephone project receives $4.2 million state DEED grant The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded a $4,248,796 Border-to-Border Broadband Grant to Hanson Communications, the parent company of Starbuck Telephone, for completion of high-speed Broadband internet availability to the remaining unserved and underserved areas of Pope County.   Starbuck Telephone,… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Board of Commissioners kicked off this week’s meeting by recognizing Jim and Karen Barchenger for being selected as the 2022 Pope County Outstanding Conservationists by the Soil and Water Conservation District. (The Barchengers were featured recently in this newspaper). An interim use permit was requested by Cullen and Deann Ober… Read More

Minnewaska Area Schools recently announced its policies regarding the safety of students and staff during a violent critical incident at the schools. In the past, a traditional lockdown consisted of locked doors and huddling in a corner. The hiring of the School Resource Officer and ALICE training has created a more structured approach to an… Read More