Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota recognized 98 honorees with the prestigious 2022 Spirit Award at a special online celebration. The honoree from Glenwood is Marci Hjelm, Program Coordinator. The award honors employees who demonstrate outstanding commitment and dedication to the vision and mission of the statewide organization. Honorees are nominated by their supervisors.  “The Cabinet and I… Read More

Contributed by Showstoppers board member Mavis Pattee Greetings, all. Happy fall to you! I am sure many of you are busy cleaning the garden plots and well into fall yard work. Showstoppers was delighted with the community support shown for the summer show, “Bye, Bye Birdie.” We hope you enjoyed the show. We’ve already begun planning… Read More

Contributed by Leslie Randall, Glenwood Public Library During an intense storm in Dark Harbor, Maine, a perplexing murder lands a dead man on Stone Barrington’s doorstep. As secrets swirl around this mystery man’s identity, Stone quickly sets out to unravel a web of cunning misdirections and lies. Soon enough, he is embroiled in an elaborate game… Read More

Happenings at Central Square Get ready for a soul-filled evening on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. Legendary vocalists Bruce Henry and Gwen Matthews team up to present and celebrate The Legends of Soul. For this show, they welcome special guest Kathleen Johnson to join them as they perform songs made famous by artists like Ray… Read More

Blessings for animals of all sizes Oct. 11, 1962 – Members of the Villard High School band and their director, Don Erickson, were featured in the Tribune on the occasion of the arrival of the band’s new uniforms. Pictured were Dave Tank, Hazel Remington and Margaret Pennie. The uniforms had arrived in time and would be… Read More

Plans for a seasonal skating rink From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Sept. 28, 1922. The annual meeting of the Pope County chapter of the Red Cross would be held in the court house hall, Glenwood, on Friday evening, Oct. 13, at 8:00 o’clock. Several important matters would be discussed and reports would be given of… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From October 18, 1912 Misses Minnie Caroline Scheflo are now working in Arne Stoen’s cooking car.  Mrs. George W. Hughes gave a birthday party for Francis last Friday evening after school. Mr. Francis was nine years old that day and the idea was to have a party inviting as many of his very best friends… Read More

It was Homecoming week at Minnewaska Area High School last week, including the powderpuff football game on Veterans Field at MAHS last Sunday night. In a tight and entertaining battle, the senior class edged the juniors, 26-22.  Kiearra Wilmes and Conner Stein were crowned Minnewaska Area Schools Homecoming queen and king at a ceremony last Monday… Read More

The Minnewaska Lake Association (MLA) recently began releasing walleye fingerlings into Lake Minnewaska.  Above, MLA Board member Fred Anderson (left) and avid outdoorsman and bait dealer Doyle Fetterer, release about 450 pounds of walleye fingerlings into the lake near Baycrest.  The day before, MLA President Mike Stai and Fetterer released another 225 pounds of fingerlings. … Read More

The City of Glenwood accepted the retirement notices of five long-time and key city employees earlier this fall and honored those employees with a public open house last Thursday at Lakeside Ballroom. The five have a combined 162 years of service to the city of Glenwood. Public Works Director Dave Perryman has worked for the city for… Read More