Central Square has received a significant pledge of $250,000 from a dedicated supporter, it was announced last week.   The generous contribution will be paid over the next five years and comes with a crucial matching requirement: Central Square must raise $2 for every $1 pledged. This means the organization must secure $100,000 annually to meet… Read More

The Pope County Historical Society recently announced online access to early issues of Glenwood and Villard newspapers.  Special thanks to the PCHS members, Bob and Kathy Jacobs and Bob and Nancy Gandrud for making this possible. This project made digital copies of all of our newspaper holdings from the earliest titles through 1896, it was announced… Read More

At the regular November Starbuck City Council meeting, Water and Sewer Superintendent Randy Peterson updated the council on the identification of water service lines. This update was part of an ongoing effort to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), which require public water systems to inventory all service… Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Revenue annually releases a list of the preliminary maximum property tax levies that have been reported by local governments and have been passed by local school referenda on November 5, 2024. The preliminary amounts are used by counties to compute parcel-specific property tax estimates for 2025, which are… Read More

Licenses are for growing and processing industrial hemp Online applications are now open for anyone wanting to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2025. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for individuals and businesses. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2025, and a license is valid for the 2025 calendar year…. Read More

Turkey Bingo fundraiser will be held Nov. 24 Christmas Care, a program of the Starbuck VFW, Auxiliary and the Starbuck Fire Department Auxiliary, gives to families in need at Christmas time. This program serves families in Western Pope County (Starbuck, Lowry and Cyrus) and depends on members of the community to submit the names of… Read More

Fifth graders use new ‘electronic mail’ to correspond with pen pals Nov. 19, 1964 –A Glenwood youth was dead and a Starbuck girl injured following a single car roll-over. This was the county’s fourth highway fatality of the year. The car in which the pair was riding left the road about a mile west of Glenwood… Read More

800 people attend Cornerstone Laying and Dedication services in Fron Congregation From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1924 That the Glenwood Creamery is assured of success is shown by the steady growth of new customers. The reason for the growth in customers is the price they have been paying. During the month of October,… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Nov. 20, 1914 Rev. Anton Belgum of Akeley, Minn., will take the place of Rev. Bale. Rev. Bale’s congregations have been at Terrace and Bars-ness. Rev. Bale will go to Fergus Falls, where he will make his home. He will retire from the ministry. Rev. Belgum preached his first sermon last Sunday. The White… Read More