Happenings at Central Square This Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. is Central Square’s final outdoor Makers Market featuring Music on the Lawn. You do not want to miss this last event in their singer/songwriter showcase of 2022. If you have attended the first two shows, you know how talented and engaging the… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ building and surrounding grounds at the Minnesota State Fair (which runs from Aug. 25 to Sept. 5) will feature new musicians, presentations and activities in addition to its popular attractions from previous years. The activities and entertainment will coincide with the DNR’s theme for 2022, which is “Connecting People to… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two public auctions of confiscated fishing, hunting and trapping equipment, one on Saturday, Aug. 27 and the other on Saturday, Oct. 1. The auctions, which will be held online, include 316 firearms, 67 bows and a variety of other equipment. All of the equipment was confiscated following… Read More

Mural to leave a mark August 23, 1962 – A record school enrollment of at least 50 more students than the previous year was expected as classes got underway in District No. 612. A new teacher for the year was Arlene Chatfield.  Ole N. Barsness turned over the first shovelful of dirt for a “home for the… Read More

Wind damages large tree From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 24, 1922. The 30th annual state conference of social work opens at Glenwood, Sept. 9, to continue to Sept. 12. Virtually every phase of social work will be represented at the state conference. Social workers from all parts of the state will be in attendance. *… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From August 23, 1912 I. M. Kalnes, W. C. Whitney and C. G. Torgerson have filed for the office of County Supt. of Schools. Arthur Markve has filed for the position of County Attorney.  100 YEARS AGO From August 25, 1922 Five thousand dollars worth of lakeshore lots were sold in less than two hours yesterday by… Read More

The 2022 Pope County Fair is in the books as another success. Despite Saturday’s rain cancelling the truck and tractor pull, several of the antique tractor drivers put on a show of their own and the inflatables, games and animals were still a big hit. Area 4-Hers had a successful event showing their projects and… Read More

Several classic cars were on display at the city park in Starbuck last weekend for the Classic Car Show. Each vehicle has many stories and has had blood, sweat and tears in restoring and maintaining the beauty of days past. While walking through the crowd of people, you can hear them saying things like “this… Read More

Lake-loving volunteers are needed across the state of Minnesota on Saturday, August 20, to participate in a search for starry stonewort—an aggressive, aquatic invasive algae that can spread easily and grows into dense mats at and below the lake’s surface.  Starry Trek is an annual event where members of the public first gather at training sites… Read More

Two long-time Pope County employees were honored by the Pope County Board of Commissioners last week and thanked for their service as they move into retirement.  Barry Bouwman, County Ag Inspector and Feedlot Officer with the Land and Resource Management Office, retired after nearly two decades with the county and Gary Wold, Deputy Sheriff and… Read More