The application period to become a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer is open through Oct. 1, 2022.  Extension Master Gardeners bring science-based horticulture knowledge and practices to Minnesota, promoting healthy landscapes and building communities through volunteer efforts.  “Our understanding of the benefits of gardening is expanding to include personal and community wellbeing, pollinator health, the… Read More

Happenings at Central Square Back by special request, Southern Raised returns to the Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square on Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. Southern Raised is a group of award-winning kinfolk, trained in classical music but raised in the bluegrass soaked Ozark Mountains. They have created a Southern Raised trademark sound where classical meets… Read More

Hurricane Andrew impacts local families  August 30, 1962 – The Glenwood Laker football team would open its season against the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters at Sauk Centre. The Lakers were out to avenge their 15-13 loss to the ‘Streeters the previous year and also hoped to better their 1961 record of one win, one tie and seven losses. … Read More

Butter by the carload shipped to New York From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 31, 1922. The Indherred Young People’s League met at Indherred church Sunday afternoon where a splendid program was given including choral numbers by Selma and Marin Ranum. After the program the crowd went in a body to Spring Grove where a picnic… Read More

The 14th annual Dragon Boat races took place along the shores of Lake Minnewaska last Saturday at City Park in Starbuck. There were 13 teams entered in this year’s competition, which was the first Dragon Boat races in three years due to COVID-19 wiping out the 2020 and 2021 events. After three qualifying races, the teams were… Read More

There was a good crowd for the parade in Sedan as the town celebrated Sedan Daze Saturday. There were a host of other activities that brought people to town.  Check out our photo gallery to see more photos from Sedan Daze!

Kids Safety Camp, a two-day event put on by the Starbuck Police Department, was held at Minnewaska Area High School on Aug. 17-18. Safety camp was open to any student who will be entering 4th-7th grade for the 2022-23 school year. At this year’s camp 37 students learned a number of safety topics in a… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Hancock Concrete submitted a proposal to the county requesting to expand their current gravel pit located north of Highway 28, east of the City of Glenwood. The expansion area will include approximately 40 acres adjacent to the existing gravel pit. After the approval of the Interim Use Permit back in October, an… Read More

Voters in Minnewaska Area School District will have a choice this fall for who will represent the district on the school board.  Six filed for three, four-year positions open on the MAS board.  They are Miriah Cassidy, Will Harvey, incumbent Zach Lagred Amanda Ogdahl, Incumbent Ted Reichmann and Randall Sander.  Lisa Martin and incumbent Justin Zavadil… Read More

The basketball court at the University of Minnesota-Morris was recently named the “James Gremmels Court,” honoring the long-time Glenwood resident and well-known UMM English professor and UMM’s first basketball coach.  James “Jim” Gremmels first came to Glenwood as a high school English teacher and basketball coach in 1955. He lead the Glenwood Laker Basketball team to… Read More