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

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and Julie Stother, Deputy Secretary of State, were in Glenwood last Thursday to meet with the city’s mayor, election officials and judges. Simon said he makes it a priority to visit all 87 counties during an election year to hear comments and suggestions for those who do the important work… Read More

18th Annual GRHS Auxiliary   Harvest Ball fundraiser promises Roaring Fun The Glacial Ridge Health Services Auxiliary Harvest Ball set for Friday, Oct. 7 and promises to be a jazzy good time. This year’s live auction items are definitely worth getting excited about. Some of the items on tap are a Brewmaster for a Day experience… Read More

Dorrich Dairy, located just southwest of Glenwood, hosted the Glenwood Rotary Club last Tuesday to provide information about the local dairy operation’s automated milking system. Dorrich Dairy installed its fully automated milking system in October of 2019, a move that proved valuable when the pandemic hit the world, nation and Minnesota in 2022. The Vold family operation… Read More

The Pope County Board of Commissioners adopted its preliminary budget and property tax levy for 2023 at its regular Board meeting last Tuesday, Sept. 20. After a review of requested expenditures by county management and outside entities, the board adopted a preliminary property tax levy for 2023 of $10,179,669, an increase of 7.9% over 2022.  “We’ve been… Read More

A civil action lawsuit was filed last week in Pope County District Court against Pope County that seeks to stop or change the county’s plans to reconstruct South Lakeshore Drive (County Road 17) under MERA (Minnesota Statute Ch.116B). The complaint, filed on Sept. 14, named the plaintiffs in the case as the State of Minnesota by … Read More

In celebration of Manufacturing Week, FAST Global Solutions will open its manufacturing plant located at 20874 State Hwy. 55 in Glenwood on Thursday, Oct. 6  for public tours.  The community is invited to join tours that will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and include refreshments.  FAST touches nearly every part of the globe from their… Read More

Did you know that Sept. 17, 2022, was World Clean Up Day? Glacial Hills Elementary (GHES) students did, and they joined 191 countries and 60 million volunteers worldwide to participate in the event. “Never, Never, Never underestimate the power of a kindergarden and first grade class.” The trolls couldn’t believe their eyes when the kindergarden… Read More

It’s a conversation starter. What were some of your favorite acts of kindness from others that you’ve experienced? The following are anonymous replies to the question.   After observing the interactions, a parent of a child with physical challenges was told by a stranger that he was a good dad. While a family was spending a weekend… Read More

The cost of child care can be an overwhelming burden to many families. It can mean a family not being able to have a parent or guardian working outside of the home. It can mean that certain sacrifices may need to be made, such as a meal being skipped or a birthday present not being… Read More