By Mel Stegner, news@pctribune.com The Pope County Highway Department Engineer, Brian Giese, was on tap to present the highway department monthly report at this week’s board of commissioners’ meeting. “We’ve had some setbacks on our spring work. Weather has made it difficult to get road surface repairs and maintenances, including blading gravel roads, completed,” said Giese…. Read More

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center will host the Annual Meeting and Community Awards Luncheon on Thurday, May 19 at the Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Introduced at the luncheon will be the current board of directors and retiring board members.  The event will… Read More

A Dayton Ohio man is in Douglas County jail, accused of coming to Glenwood to find a teen he met online.  Pope County Sheriff Tim Riley said last Friday they received a report of an unknown man at the Minnewaska Area Middle School. Thanks to the fast actions of the Minnewaska Area School staff, the Pope… Read More

The GRHS 5K Scrub Run/Walk is a family event; kids, strollers and dogs are welcome! The race is timed, but not officially, and the top male and female finishers receive a medal. Proceeds help support a local non-profit – Glacial Ridge Hospice. To help kick off summer vacation, the running of the annual GRHS Scrub Run… Read More

Last week, on May 3, Eagle Bank made a donation to the Minnewaska Lake Association (MLA). Pictured above are MLA member Bill Anderson (left) and Matt Daniels of Eagle Bank.

Reg Proulx, General Manager of Marthaler Chevy of Glenwood, is shown presenting a donation for the new pickleball courts.  Pickleball players Judy Peters (left) and Steve Loen (right)  are accepting the donation. Pickleball is an energetic game yet a low impact sport which can be enjoyed by all ages!  To make a donation, mail it… Read More

Deputy Andrew Pederson, Pope County Sheriff’s Office, recently became certified D.A.R.E. officer and will be joining Eric Thesing for Pope County.   Minnesota D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) welcomed 16 newly certified D.A.R.E. officers from the 50th class trained in Minnesota. These officers recently completed their two weeks of training conducted by D.A.R.E. America and hosted… Read More

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