The Glenwood Rotary Club recently donated $2,500 to refurbish the lifeguard stand at the Glenwood City Beach.  The donation also helped purchase new benches and chairs for the beach.  The project was completed earlier this summer.  Pictured from left are:  Rotary exchange student Alvaro Marquina, Rotarians David Thompson, Briana Beckwith, Bob Bowlin, Marin Rajdl (and… Read More

By Melanie Stegner and Ellie Ochieng The first ever and hopefully annual, Vintage and Artisan Market is taking place this weekend in Starbuck. Artisans and collectors will abound at the Starbuck City Park on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Vintage and handcrafted items including textiles, furniture and crafts will be featured…. Read More

Minnewaska Community Health Services (MCHS), headquartered in Starbuck, has received a grant from PrimeWest Health to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the organization.  MCHS recently  announced the hiring of Caity Blankenhagen, LPN, as Diversity and Cross-Culture Coordinator. She has 10 years of experience working in the senior care industry and is working toward her… Read More

Glenwood City Commission approved a conditional-use permit to allow a church worship facility in a location that is zoned for light industrial. Calvary Lutheran Church plans to purchase the building currently occupied by Kingdom Kids Day Care Center just east of Highway 55 in Glenwood.  The purchase was dependent on the city granting the conditional-use permit,… Read More

Kylie Baldwin, Director of Kingdom Kids Childcare Center, presented the business plan for their new center at this week’s Pope County HRA/EDA meeting. The plans include the purchase of a building instead of continuing to lease the space that is currently used. “In 2012 we signed a lease for 10 years with the Klick foundation… Read More

The Waterama medallion was found Thursday in the alley near the Horizon Public Health facility. The team that found the Waterama Medallion this year from left are: Joanne Harris, Mileigh Lundebrek, Matthew Lundebrek, Eleigh Lundebrek, Tracy Merriman and Jenny Harris.

Pam Welsh was recognized Sunday night by Admiral Terry Jones for her service to Waterama over the years.  Pam has sold Waterama Buttons for 40 years and most years she is the top button seller.

Voting has been going on by mail, but county voters can vote in person at the state and county partisan and nonpartisan primary on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at city and township polling places.  In the partisan race voters will decide on a number of statewide races. There is only one local race (nonpartisan) that needs to… Read More

Happenings at Central Square Now that the busy month of July has ended, get your kids signed up for art classes at Central Square! There are still five weeks of youth art programming available for ages 6-11 years old. Classes run from this Wednesday, Aug. 3, until Wednesday Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m…. Read More

Pope Soil and Water Conservation District (Pope SWCD) will be hosting a free water testing clinic Friday, August 5th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm 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,… Read More