By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Long-time administrator and CEO of Glenwood Retirement Village, Mary Krueger, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center annual meeting and community awards luncheon last Thursday. The event was held at the Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill, and attracted about 80… Read More

Glenwood Firefighters were able to save a house structure last Thursday after a fire broke out inside the home’s attached garage.  Glenwood Fire Department responded to a call of a house fire at 10:02 a.m. Thursday and half of the garage was on fire when they arrived.  Above, a firefighter uses water to suppress flames… Read More

Glenwood State Bank recently donated $50,000 to the Barsness Park Splash Pad project.  The donation, along with other community donations, will make the splash pad a reality in the Glenwood park.  A volunteer committee of three began raising money for the splash pad in 2019.  Their fundraising efforts were stalled by the pandemic, but over… Read More

By Melanie Stegner, news@pctribune.com Graduation and next year’s staff were some of the items on the agenda for this week’s school board meeting but first the board wanted to thank everyone who helped make Day of Caring a success, especially Terri Richards, Kelly Bleick and Mary Walsh who did most of the organizing. “There was an… Read More

Full event is set for June 18 Glacial Ridge Hospice’s 26th Annual Motorcycle Ride and Car Run will take place on Saturday, June 18th, it was announced recently. The ride and activities have always been a community event with free-will donations so everyone can participate. Riding For a Cause’s full lineup of events includes lunch in… Read More

Annual Kid’s Day set for June 4  Kids’ Day will return on Saturday, June 4 after two years of being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Glenwood Lakes Area Kids Day will celebrate 25 years on Saturday, June 4, from 8: a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at City Park in Glenwood.  A free picnic lunch will… Read More

To help kick off summer vacation, the running of the annual GRHS Scrub Run will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 11th. Beginning and ending at Glenwood City Park, the fun run follows the shoreline of beautiful Lake Minnewaska. Participants are encouraged to wear scrubs or your new Scrub Run shirt, available for pick-up… Read More

By Kris Goracke, news@pctribune.com Benjamin Franklin once said, “Only two things are certain in life, death and taxes.”  With the recent increase in property value, taxes seem to be the topic at hand.  And, although an increase in property value does not necessarily equate to an increase in a city’s tax levy, a person’s taxes are… Read More

Singers, Songwriters, and Storytelling to be featured at Makers’ Market in June, July  and August 2022 Glenwood is known as a city whose residents love the outdoors. As we welcome the warmer months of the year, the team at Central Square is moving their Makers’ Market outdoors from June through August. These outdoor events will allow local… Read More

Gov. Tim Walz visited Benson last Wednesday to survey storm damage and meet with the local officials that have been managing the response, including business owners from across the region and Benson Mayor Terri Collins, Police Chief Ian Hodge and Fire Chief Jeff Reuss.  “This afternoon we saw the Minnesota spirit in action. Amid physical destruction,… Read More