Three 4-H youth from Pope County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show Sept. 16-19, 2022. This year, 591 youth from across the state participated in the annual event at the Minnesota State Fair.  4-Hers demonstrate their skills and knowledge in hippology (showing knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry), horse judging (study… Read More

October 2-8, 2022 is National 4-H Week, and Pope County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. Pope County 4-H has 8 4-H Clubs: Ben Wade Blazers (Farwell), Busy Beavers (Brooten), Lakers Area Leaders (varies), Lowry Legends… Read More

From farm to frontline, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is taking another giant leap forward to highlight environmentally friendly investments from the soybean checkoff. Pope County soybean farmers, in partnership with MSR&PC, which directs the state’s soybean checkoff resources, are launching the Stepping Up campaign to amplify farmer profitability and promote the… Read More

The Pope County Mobile Food Drop will continue to be held each month at Glenwood United Parish. However, registration will take place online only. (Phone in registrations are limited to those that do not have access to the internet.) Registration will be a two-step process. Both steps must be complete to be registered to receive… Read More

This fall, the American Red Cross is asking the public to start the season off with a lifesaving blood donation. While the leaves turn, the need for blood never changes. Those who give this fall play an important role in keeping the blood supply high enough to help patients counting on blood products for care… 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

Lakeview 4-H Club named as the top 4-H club in the county Oct. 4, 1962 – The Pope County Tribune reported that housewives were a powerful influence in the city of Glenwood. The city fathers, having had numerous complaints from area housewives that their Monday morning laundry was getting dirty due to rubbish fires, declared that… Read More

President Harding proclaims Oct. 9 as Fire Prevention Day From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, Oct. 5, 1922. October 9 is Fire Prevention Day. President Harding, in a proclamation, calls upon the country to set aside Monday, Oct. 9, as fire prevention day and to observe it in such a manner as to impress upon the people… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From October 11, 1912 Henry Nelson and Alma Rust were married one day last week. A wedding reception was tendered them at Syver Syverson’s home Saturday night.  Herman Engebretson goes soon to take a position in a bank in the town of Drake, N.D. J.O. Nelson was in Starbuck yesterday and made a few calls between trains. … Read More

The Minnewaska Area Schools Homecoming week got underway Sunday evening with the senior girls playing the junior girls in a powderpuff football game.  The senior girls defeated the juniors 28-22.  Above, McKenzie Luetmer takes the ball on offense for the seniors with blockers providing some space to run.  More photos of Homecoming week will be… Read More