Spring-like weather conditions over the past week meant Lake Minnewaska looked more like it does at the end of March when all the permanent ice shelters are off the lake as the ice deteriorates and the lake opens up.  But this photo, taken the first week of February shows a lake devoid of ice fishing… Read More

Richard Gandrud, long-time president of Eagle Bank (formerly Pope County State Bank) was recently presented a certificate of continuous membership for his 40 years with the American Legion Post 187 in Glenwood. The certificate, presented by the Post, stated it was in “appreciation for faithful dedication to the ideals of the American Legion.”   A lifetime… Read More

Tim Douglass, publisher of the Pope County Tribune & Times of Glenwood and Starbuck, was elected to the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board and will serve as treasurer.  He was elected Feb. 2 during the association’s annual meeting at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest.  Crystal Miller, publisher of the Albert Lea Tribune and the Austin Daily Herald, was… Read More

The Grant County Sheriff’s office cancelled a request for the public’s help as it investigated a robbery that occurred in Hoffman last Thursday. The vehicle used in the robbery was located over the weekend  and the suspect is in custody, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). According to… Read More

By 2023-24 Waterama Admiral  Angie VanZee and the Waterama Board of Directors Thank you for your continued interest in and support of Waterama. We appreciate the feedback and discussions regarding the parade route and would like to take this opportunity to provide some clarity on our decision-making process. Since the completion of the road construction in 2018, we have… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Feb. 13, 1914 The members of the FB Club have decided to name their farms. You may see their new names in these items before long.  Come to the town hall Saturday evening and buy a heart, only 10¢. This heart includes lunch, program and games.  The new Minnewaska Hospital – steam heated, lighted, sanitary… Read More

Local baseball team wins game against Sedan team From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, February 14, 1924. The territory between Glenwood and Willmar will now be well supplied with direct trails as two have been registered the last month. One trail commences at Glenwood and goes to Willmar by the way of Sedan. We have not… Read More

Township officers honored for years of service  Feb. 13, 1964 – The deed to four acres in the southern part of Glenwood was handed over to the county’s historical society. Presenting the land were the city of  Glenwood and the James Barsness family. J. H. Peterson, president of the society, accepted the deed and the same… Read More

Minnewaska Music Boosters conducted a shoe drive to raise funds for the Minnewaska Schools’ music department. More than 2,500 pairs of shoes were donated and bagged as seen here with volunteer Deidre Williams. Donated shoes will be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise partners, and the Minnewaska Music Boosters will be paid per pound… Read More

The Pope County Tribune garnered eight awards in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. Again, the newspaper’s annual magazine, Minnewaska Visitor Guide won top honors winning first place for “Best Magazine Design” and “Best Magazine Cover” as well as first and second place in “Best Magazine Reporting.”  The Minnewaska Visitor Guide has won “Best… Read More