The Starbuck Depot Museum played host to their annual fall festival, Eple Tiden, or Apple Time, on Saturday. Glacial Hills Elementary Students had a huge role in the festival’s success as they helped with clean-up of the grounds on Friday and then entertained Saturday’s visitors. Apples were abundant and a lunch was served that included… Read More

Glenwood Welcome Center hosts newcomers to welcoming event The 10th anniversary of America’s Welcoming Week was celebrated last week. Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center is one of many organizations in the nation that celebrated this week with a special event. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, 28 newcomers enjoyed a new Welcome Center event called, “Welcome to A Taste… Read More

Article submitted by Kathryn Kyvig, secretary The VFW Auxiliary to Starbuck Post 4582 held their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the meeting room of the VFW with President Karen Tharaldson presiding. The Chaplain offered the opening prayer and the pledge to the flag was given.  The roll call of officers… Read More

Happenings at Central Square Get ready for a soul-filled evening on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. Legendary vocalists Bruce Henry and Gwen Matthews team up to present and celebrate The Legends of Soul. For this show, they welcome special guest Kathleen Johnson to join them as they perform songs made famous by artists like Ray… Read More

The Minnesota 4-H State Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational was held in Alexandria Sept. 9-11, and 593 youth from 50 counties participated in the following events: BB gun, Standard Air Rifle, 3 Position Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Archery, .22 Rifle, Muzzleloading, Trap, Silhouette, Wildlife Calling, Skillathon and Conservation/Wildlife Displays. Youth had the opportunity to showcase the skills… Read More

A new program is taking place at Minnewaska Area Elementary School this year to teach students necessary life skills including critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration on tasks and projects, communication, technology literacy, leadership and social skills.  “Our school’s mission is to create learning opportunities that will engage every student, every day. Keeping that mission in mind,… Read More

Homecoming game won with  school-record 41-yard field goal Sept. 20, 1962 – An 18-month-old Starbuck boy died as a result of drowning in Lake Minnewaska. His body was found by his father after he was playing in the family’s yard and disappeared.  Three Glenwood Soo Line employees came close to death when a run-away string of 55… Read More

1922 fair one of the largest and best to take place in the county From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Sept. 28, 1922. The Pope County Fair of 1922 will go down in history as one of the largest and best fairs that has taken place in Pope County. The main thing that made the fair… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From September 27, 1912 The public schools had a holiday Tuesday to allow the pupils to attend the county fair.  S. L. Gaarder, Peter Brendal, Paul Branae and Peter Engebretson were in Glenwood to meet with a committee on arrangements for the annual gathering of the Gulbrandsdal to be held in Glenwood next year.  Local Grain… Read More

Students at Minnewaska Area Schools will be celebrating Homecoming 2022 the week of Sept. 25-29.  Activities planned throughout the week will include the powderpuff football game at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the high school and coronation on Monday afternoon, Sept. 26. On Friday, Sept. 30, a parade through downtown Glenwood is planned… Read More