The vacant county coroner position was the priority discussion at the Pope County Board of Commissioners meeting this week.  The position has been advertised for a couple of weeks, and no viable candidates have applied. Minnesota is in the minority of states that require a medical doctor to serve as coroner. Other states allow the county… Read More

Anyone between the ages of 10 and 15 years old can attend an ATV safety class on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The class will be held at Pope County Fairgrounds and attendees must preregister by emailing Conservation Officer Daniel Baumbarger at daniel.baumbarger@state.mn.us. In order to attend, students must take and pass… Read More

The Pope County Farmers Market in Glenwood will kick of National Farmers Market Week on Saturday, Aug. 6 with “Kids Morning at the Market” from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.   Kids 12 and under will have the opportunity to make a flower art project, learn how to plant flowers and they can visit vendor Jenny… Read More

By Matt McMillan Minnesota is home to 14,000 lakes, 12,000 loons, 135,000 seasonal lake cabins and 3.9 million newspaper readers. Really?  Really. Every month, 86% of Minnesota adults read newspapers’ print and online issues, according to a new Minnesota Market Study conducted by Coda Ventures. The study measures media usage and purchase behavior of Minnesota adults across… Read More

Alumni of Glenwood High School are once again organizing a campaign that honors GHS graduates and faculty who have passed on by collecting funds that will be contributed to Central Square, the former Glenwood High School building.  The idea for an alumni memorial fund campaign was conceived by 1967 graduating classmates Larry Zavadil and Rick Fischer… Read More

Learn simple techniques to safely clean cemetery monuments at a one-day workshop hosted by the Pope County Historical Society (PCHS). An expert crew from Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps is spending a full week working at the Glenwood Cemetery. On Friday, Aug. 12, they will share their expertise with us in a hands-on workshop. Participants… Read More

After the Trolls of Holly Skogen Park alerted the students of Glacial Hills Elementary School summer program that there were BEARS in the park, students rose up to help.  They reviewed bear crossing safety and grabbed their bear bells and headed across the street.  An open season on bears was authorized, with “Catch and Release” rules. … Read More

Each year, the Northern Lights Council hosts Cub Scout Day Camps around the Council. The local day camp is at the Runestone County Park each summer. This year Day Camp was Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 with a theme of Wild Wild West. Camping at the Cub Scout level introduces boys and girls to… Read More

The Starbuck High School class of 1954 celebrated the 68th anniversary of their graduation with a class reunion on July 2. It was held at the Starbuck VFW and a noon meal was served. There was a small response for the event but the five classmates who came had a great time reminiscing, it was stated. … Read More

Contributed by Leslie Randall, Glenwood Public Library Please visit our Waterama Used Book Sale at the Glenwood Public Library Saturday, July 30, starting at 8 a.m. Once again, we have received many wonderful donations and we are weeding our collection. There is a huge variety of books including fiction, history, cookbooks and children’s books. The proceeds… Read More