By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com At last week’s Minnewaska Area school board meeting, the Safety and Welcoming Committee was recognized for its work in securing a School Resource Officer and organizing ALICE training for staff. ALICE training is the number one solution and preparedness education program for active shooter training. The committee consists of several staff and community… Read More

American Solutions for Business (ASB) will be hosting a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event on Sat., October 8. The proceeds collected from the registration, as well as household items donated, will be presented to local 501c3 organization, Someplace Safe of Pope County. Participants will register to walk a one-mile course around Barsness Park in… Read More

The June, July and August Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce meetings primarily dealt with the preparation for Heritage Days and the Vintage and Artisan Market, so there was no meeting recap sent out those two months.  The Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce board of Directors met on Tuesday, Sept. 20,  at 6 p.m. for their regular… Read More

The Pope and Stevens SWCD  recently held its ninth annual Water Fest at the Pope County Fairgrounds in Glenwood.  Pope and Stevens SWCD have been organizing the Water Fest event for more than  15 years.  More than 350 sixth grade students and their instructors from Pope and Stevens Counties learn about the water cycle, treatment… Read More

Three 4-H youth from Pope County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show Sept. 16-19, 2022. This year, 591 youth from across the state participated in the annual event at the Minnesota State Fair.  4-Hers demonstrate their skills and knowledge in hippology (showing knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry), horse judging (study… Read More

October 2-8, 2022 is National 4-H Week, and Pope County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. Pope County 4-H has 8 4-H Clubs: Ben Wade Blazers (Farwell), Busy Beavers (Brooten), Lakers Area Leaders (varies), Lowry Legends… Read More

From farm to frontline, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is taking another giant leap forward to highlight environmentally friendly investments from the soybean checkoff. Pope County soybean farmers, in partnership with MSR&PC, which directs the state’s soybean checkoff resources, are launching the Stepping Up campaign to amplify farmer profitability and promote the… Read More

The Pope County Mobile Food Drop will continue to be held each month at Glenwood United Parish. However, registration will take place online only. (Phone in registrations are limited to those that do not have access to the internet.) Registration will be a two-step process. Both steps must be complete to be registered to receive… Read More

This fall, the American Red Cross is asking the public to start the season off with a lifesaving blood donation. While the leaves turn, the need for blood never changes. Those who give this fall play an important role in keeping the blood supply high enough to help patients counting on blood products for care… Read More

Happenings at Central Square Get ready for a soul-filled evening on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. Legendary vocalists, Bruce Henry and Gwen Matthews, team up to present and celebrate The Legends of Soul. For this show, they welcome special guest, Kathleen Johnson, to join them as they perform songs made famous by artists like Ray… Read More