Children’s Book Author David LaRochelle was at the Minnewaska Area Elementary School this week to share an interactive experience on writing and illustrating books with the kids. His presentation included puppets, drawings and storytelling. The kids helped LaRochelle tell a story by offering suggestions for characters, situations and props. LaRochelle’s visit was sponsored by the… Read More

About 30 area youth participated in Pope County 4-H’s annual Adventure Day held at Minnewaska Area High School on Saturday, April 9.   Youth in kindergarten through fifth grade choose a session for the morning, Creative Creations, Walk on the Wildside, or Explore Science and spent 3 hours learning about these engaging project areas.  In the… Read More

Contact Minnewaska schools by April 29 for Day of Caring The fourth annual “Day of Caring” on May 4 is an event where students, staff and volunteers representing Minnewaska Area Schools (MAS) give back to “our communities for everything they have given us,” it was stated recently in a news release from the local school… Read More

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack last week announced the establishment of a program under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to expand rural hospitals and providers’ access to COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and supplies, while helping rural health care providers stay financially solvent in the long-term.  The initial awards of the Emergency Rural Health Care… Read More

 The daily update on the status of avian flu in Minnesota now showed 50 sites of infection and nearly 2.3 million birds impacted last Friday. According to the state Board of Animal Health web page, H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed Wednesday, April 20, at two commercial meat turkey sites in Todd County — the… Read More

Dave Thompson, a retired dairy farmer from Starbuck, was inducted into the Minnesota Livestock Hall of Fame on March 10 at ceremonies held on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota. The Minnesota Livestock Hall of Fame was established in 1934 and Thompson was the 194th inductee. Members are honored for their lifetime… Read More

Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which occurs each April, is about more than just raising awareness of sexual violence. It is about coming together, educating communities and taking action. In fact, education and awareness are some of the best ways to prevent sexual violence, sexual harassment and exploitation. One way in which communities can take an… Read More

Article submitted by Kathryn Kyvig, secretary The VFW Auxiliary to Starbuck Post 4582 held their meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 2 p.m. with President Deb Kuusisto presiding. The Chaplain offered the opening prayer and the pledge to the flag was given. The roll call of officers found 12 present and 2 absent with 13… Read More

Happenings at Central Square On Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m., experience multi-talented singer and performer, Maud Hixson, perform songs from the Doris Day songbook. Jazz Lives says of Hixson, “What Maud does is a special art, rooted in the deep desire to make singer and song interwoven and inseparable. She IS the song, and the… Read More

Pope County Museum Notes From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, April 27, 1922. Barsness has organized a baseball team for the coming season. Candidates are numerous and with some practice to get into form it is expected that they will have a country team that will challenge all comers in its class. Last season there was… Read More