Employment Center is open and job fair will be held July 24 The Minnesota State Fair is currently hiring for fair-time positions at its Employment Center as well as hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, July 24. Throughout the summer, the State Fair hires approximately 3,000 employees to work in its various departments during the 12-day Great… Read More

Pope Soil and Water Conservation District (Pope SWCD) will be hosting a free water testing clinic Friday, August 2nd from noon to 4 p.m. at the Pope County Fair. Bring your water sample to the Pope SWCD booth in the Industrial Building at the fairgrounds for a free nitrate analysis. To receive best results, collect… Read More

Chippewa Falls Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary on August 3 and 4. On Saturday, Aug. 3, from 2-6 p.m., a Sunday school reunion is planned with a potluck meal (hotdogs, BBQs and refreshments provided). On Sunday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m., a church service commemorating the 150th anniversary will be held, followed by… Read More

Several young ladies vie to be Waterama royalty July 23, 1964 – The ninth annual Waterama celebration was about to get underway with Queen Corlyce Phelps, Emcee Dick Chapman, Admiral Bob O’Fallon, Commodore Jim Stradtman and Vice Commodore Peter Meyer heading the billing. Candidates in the 1964 Waterama Queen competition were Kay Lynn Halter, Patty Jean Bogie,… Read More

Wind and rain storm hits Pope County From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, July 10, 1924 Miss Edna Wollan of Glenwood has started a ladies’ class in gymnasium work here. The classes are held at the Lakeside Pavilion every Tuesday and Friday afternoons for one hour, starting at 3 o’clock. Already Miss Wollan has many of the… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From July 17, 1914 Victor Larson was called home from Lowry Monday on account of the serious illness of his son. Chester Norman Larson, the 3-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Larson passed away Tuesday, July 22. The cause of death was listed as endero colitis. Funeral services will be held today at the… Read More

The Starbuck Police Department Bike Rodeo broke a record this year with over 135 children participating in the event.  Eleven bikes were given away as well as bike helmets and many prizes to the children who attended. Helping with the event was the VFW Auxiliary with registration and providing lunch for the children.  Giving assistance to… Read More

Darlene and the Boys was the latest band performing during the “Music In the Park” series of free music concerts.  The concerts are hosted by the Glenwood Welcome Center and held at the City Park in Glenwood.  The Darlene and the Boys concert was sponsored locally by Massman Companies.  It was a perfect night for… Read More

Independence Day celebration at Evergreen Park attracts large crowd First ‘Music at The Barn’ a success;  plans already underway for next year This year’s first annual “Music at The Barn” on July 3 was a successful event attracting more than 1,000 people to Phil and Catherine Stumpf’s Evergreen Park in Glenwood for live music, food, beverages and fireworks.  … Read More

Farwell community hosts Farwell Days The Farwell community hosted Farwell Days, Saturday, July 13, with a number of events taking place all weekend.  There was live music, including music by the Good Company Band.  Kids had a chance to enjoy a petting zoo and plenty of games including paintball, a kids pedal pull, face painting and… Read More