Minnesota’s Fishing Opener is on May 14 this year and the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) is a top concern for many as anglers and boaters return to the lakes this spring and summer. Nick Phelps, Ph.D., with the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center at the University of Minnesota, answers questions about the steps… Read More

University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development educators and partners are facilitating webinars, providing information and resources for families and those who serve families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. Follow links for each dynamic series to learn more about dates, times and registration. Family-friendly… Read More

The Pope County Corn and Soybean Growers held their annual meeting in March. Keynote speaker Tim Sullivan of Farm Rescue addressed the crowd, speaking to the importance of Farm Rescue’s mission – to help family farms and ranches bridge crises so they have an opportunity to continue viable operations. After the meeting, Pope County Corn and… Read More

Magnifi Financial was recently honored as “Member of the Month” for May by the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center. Pictured above (from left to right) are Jordan McMahon (Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber President), Devin Pederson (Magnifi Financial), Katie Bartyzal (Magnifi Financial), Kelly Gregory (Magnifi Financial), Matt Daniels (Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber… Read More

Senior News By Diane Kittelson, Pope County Senior Services Coordinator Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it – and there… Read More

Happenings at Central Square This Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m., experience multi-talented singer and performer Maud Hixson who will perform songs from the Doris Day songbook. Jazz Lives says of Hixson, “What Maud does is a special art, rooted in the deep desire to make singer and song interwoven and inseparable. She IS the song,… Read More

The last RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) Distribution for the 2021-2022 school year will be held in the Minnewaska Area Elementary School Library at various times throughout the school week of May 9-13 as schedules allow.  Due to Covid and not having visitors at the school, we will not have the community distribution for children three years… Read More

At the request of the Barsness Buckthorn Brigade volunteers,  Kelly Berger, a forester from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, visited Glenwood on Tuesday, March 3. She met with volunteers, Glenwood City staff and Pope County workers involved with the management of invasive species.  The group walked several of the trails where volunteers have done… Read More

Glenwood Lutheran Church Community Garden is preparing for another year of gardening and sharing the produce with the community. The garden always in need of volunteers to plant, weed and harvest vegetables, no experience required. The plan is to plant the garden on June 4, and then meet every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. There… Read More

Sarah Green, Pope County Recorder, wants to inform residents of the Recorder’s free online subscription service that allows the public to have their name/property monitored within the Recorder’s office in order to track possible fraudulent activity. Subscribers will be notified when the name they have submitted is used in any recording activities within the office…. Read More