Glacial Ridge Health System (GRHS) welcomed Dr. Anthony Hacker to the family medicine and obstetrics team in Glenwood, it was announced this week.  Dr. Hacker enjoys many aspects of family medicine, but it’s mostly being able to provide continuity of care. “In family medicine, we build relationships with patients and get to know their medical history… Read More

The winning entries for the walleye stamp and trout and salmon stamp contests Bemidji artist Bradley Hadrava won the Minnesota trout and salmon stamp contest with an acrylic painting of Lake Trout and Cisco, and Minneapolis artist Melissa Mickelson won the walleye stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a walleye. Both contests happened virtually on… Read More

Beginning Thursday, Sept. 1, hunters can access nearly 29,000 acres of private land across 39 counties in western and south-central Minnesota through the Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on their property. Hunters with a $3 Walk-In Access validation can access these lands from a half-hour before sunrise until a half-hour after… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 8. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for… Read More

(The following is just a part of what has been taken from the booklet of 125th Anniversary.) Beginning with a little history…. In the spring of 1870, the first Norwegian settlers came to reside on the prairie north of Lake Emily. It was not long until it became known as Greenland. Some still refer to the… Read More

The Starbuck High School Class of 1967 held their 55th reunion on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Events included a tour of the school (now the Starbuck Campus of Minnewaska High School); lunch at Lakeside in Glenwood; and a cruise on Lady Lakeside.  Pictured on the boat (left to right) are classmates Jack Tharaldson, Bonnie Klevann… Read More

The Glenwood High School class of 1957 held their 65th class reunion at Lakeside on August 24 with twenty-one of the original class of 105 in attendance.  In the front row from left are: Betty Brown, Bill Ogdahl, Lorene Anderson Wold, Loretta Christianson Miller, Sharon Gandrud Larson, Judy Lund Washburn, Vera Kollman Thorpe, Jenny Peper Trumm,… Read More

One of the best smells of fall is homemade apple pie or apple crisp and what better way to celebrate the scents than by attending Eple Tiden 2022 at the Starbuck Depot and Museum on September 17. The classic fall festival creates a warm environment filled with tradition, entertainment, and in true Scandinavian fashion, food. Eple… Read More

Becca Most St. Cloud Times When it comes to voter turnout, Minnesota is a trendsetter. Minnesota has consistently had the highest voter turnout in the United States. In 2020, Minnesota broke a record when 79.9% of eligible voters in the state voted in the general election. It was the third year in a row Minnesota ranked No…. Read More

The University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development educators and partners are facilitating webinars, providing information and resources for families and those who serve families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. Follow links for each dynamic series to learn more about dates, times and registration…. Read More