What is the Community Eligibility Provision program and should students get it for free? By Peter Callaghan Minnpost.com It might be an idea whose time hasn’t come, at least not yet. But a program that emerged from the federal government’s response to COVID-19 has planted the idea in food security, education and legislative circles that all students should get… Read More

Rewarding safe behaviors with free small DQ® cone ‘citations’ While on patrol this summer, more than 360 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be looking for kids wearing helmets. If caught, a child may find themselves making a trip to a local DQ® restaurant. As part of AAA’s “I Got Caught” campaign, as many as 100,000 Minnesota youth… Read More

It is time to gather together again for the annual Partners in Ag Innovation Conference hosted by the Kandiyohi County & City of Willmar Economic Development Commission and the MinnWest Technology Campus on Tuesday, July 26th in Willmar. The Ag and Animal Science community are invited to join this year’s conference which will focus on… Read More

Happenings at Central Square The first of three outdoor Makers’ Markets featuring Music on the Lawn will take place this Saturday, June 25. Each market will showcase singer-songwriters who will combine instruction, performance and storytelling. If you’re a musician, a songwriter or aspiring to be either, grab your guitar and notebook and join working, professional musicians… Read More

Immanuel Lutheran Church celebrates its centennial June 21, 1962 – The most damaging hail storm in recent history had slashed into the Glenwood area around 7:30 p.m. on a Sunday evening causing heavy damage to farms, crops, livestock, homes and cottages. In spots the hailstones were the size of baseballs during the storm which swept an… Read More

Junior Red Cross pageant to be held in the park From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, June 22, 1922. Two trainloads of Brainerd citizens came down to Glenwood last Saturday to spend the day in our beautiful city. The Glenwood people met them in cars and escorted them from the station to the park, and also… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From June 21, 1912 Dr. C.R. Christensen had moved into his pretty new bungalow on the north slope in town, a fountain with a continual stream of water running adorns the front lawn. C.M. Pederson of Rolling Forks brought Rev. Tolo of Belgrade and two delegates to Starbuck in his auto from the “Kredsmote” in Langhei…. Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The 2022 Lefse Dagen celebration at the Starbuck Depot and Museum was a roaring success last weekend. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the depot’s grand opening. Visitors and residents turned out in full force to share in the activities.  This year’s event was extra special as it was the Grand… Read More

Minnewaska Area Elementary School graduated 81 Kindergarteners last week as the class of 2034. Mrs. Wendt’s class, Mrs. Larson’s class, Mrs. Reichmann’s class and Mrs. Johnsrud’s class all performed musical selections for an audience filled with families, friends and community members. Each of the four teachers introduced their students and let them say what they wanted… Read More

The sign at Charles Branch Memorial Field has been undergoing a face-lift for the last couple summers thanks to some helpful Veterans and Clyde Machine in Glenwood.  The ball fields were dedicated to Charles Branch in the late 1990s. Branch is the only Pope County resident to lose his life in the Vietnam War. “Terrence Engel… Read More