The Starbuck City Council met for a work session on May 12, followed by a brief special city council meeting.  During the work session, the council discussed possible treatment for Starry Stonewort in the Hobo Park Marina for 2022.  They also reviewed Starbuck’s Emergency Management Plan with Starbuck Chief of Police Mitch Johnsrud.  And last, the… Read More

Vic Vatthauer and Ron Feigum have tended Starbuck’s trees for years Most folks around Starbuck recognize a red 94 Chevy work truck and a guy named Vic (Vatthauer) and another guy named Ron (Feigum).   Ron grew up in Starbuck and operated the town’s nursery for many years and Vic and his family moved to Starbuck… Read More

Glacial Ridge Hospice’s 26th Annual Motorcycle Ride and Car Run will take place on Saturday, June 18, 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 the park, an afternoon ride, a chance… Read More

“I Love Kids!” A thank you for Pope County childcare providers was created on the Western Prairie Human Services window in downtown Glenwood. Artist Char Slack of Evansville created a colorful painting to help celebrate Child Care Appreciation Month. Pope County Early Childhood (EC)/THRIVE Initiative members, Western Prairie Human Services, West Central Initiative and Child… Read More

Emergency quarantine on wood movement put in place for portion of Kandiyohi County. The quarantine will cover the northeast corner of the county, from U.S. highways 71 and 12 on the western and southern borders, respectively, and the county line on the northern and eastern borders. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed the presence… Read More

Glenwood Rotary Club recently sponsored a dinner and program to honor those who make the “Meals on Wheels” program work in the Glenwood area. The program, held in May at the Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill, was really two-fold, according to David Sheppard, current president of Glenwood Rotary.  “One, we wanted to thank all the… Read More

Residents of The Pearl in Glenwood got together Monday morning and planted more than 300 red geraniums that run in front of the building along the lakeshore. The Pearl management purchased the geraniums and the residents volunteer to plant them, according to Larry Stensrud, who lives at The Pearl with his wife, Ann. The geraniums… Read More

In its continued efforts to get formula to families in need, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging state agencies and their infant formula manufacturers to consider seeking temporary flexibility in their infant formula contracts to allow WIC participants to purchase alternate sizes, forms or brands of infant formula during the current shortage. State agencies have… Read More

Local blood drives scheduled on May 31 and June 17 When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, the American Red Cross typically sees a decline in donors, which can impact patient care. It’s critically important that donors make an appointment to give now before heading out for summer activities to… Read More

Glenwood Lutheran Church Community Garden is preparing for another year of gardening and sharing the produce with the community. The garden is 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…. Read More