The Starbuck Police Department Bike Rodeo broke a record this year with over 135 children participating in the event.  Eleven bikes were given away as well as bike helmets and many prizes to the children who attended. Helping with the event was the VFW Auxiliary with registration and providing lunch for the children.  Giving assistance to… Read More

Darlene and the Boys was the latest band performing during the “Music In the Park” series of free music concerts.  The concerts are hosted by the Glenwood Welcome Center and held at the City Park in Glenwood.  The Darlene and the Boys concert was sponsored locally by Massman Companies.  It was a perfect night for… Read More

Independence Day celebration at Evergreen Park attracts large crowd First ‘Music at The Barn’ a success;  plans already underway for next year This year’s first annual “Music at The Barn” on July 3 was a successful event attracting more than 1,000 people to Phil and Catherine Stumpf’s Evergreen Park in Glenwood for live music, food, beverages and fireworks.  … Read More

Farwell community hosts Farwell Days The Farwell community hosted Farwell Days, Saturday, July 13, with a number of events taking place all weekend.  There was live music, including music by the Good Company Band.  Kids had a chance to enjoy a petting zoo and plenty of games including paintball, a kids pedal pull, face painting and… Read More

A small electrical fire that emitted smoke occurred last Thursday, July 11  in an isolated part of Glenwood Retirement Village (GRV)Care Center, a senior living community in Glenwood, Minnesota.   Thanks to the swift and professional response from emergency responders, the situation was quickly contained, according to information provided just after incident. All were safely evacuated to Glenwood… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com A housing shortage has been an ongoing issue in Greater Minnesota cities, hindering job growth and causing property tax increases.  It is difficult to grow a small city tax base without new home construction or business expansion.   And, it’s difficult to expand business without housing available for new employees. Glenwood and Pope County… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Pope County Land and Resources Director David Green told commissioners at their Committee of the Whole (COW) informational meeting that he has had an inquiry for an individual interested in purchasing property near Glenwood to grow and/or process and sell cannabis (marijuana). He also stated that thee Office of Cannabis Management has now… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioners approved a permit for an event called Pope County Shoppers Delight at the Pope County Fairgrounds set for three days during Glenwood’s Waterama on July 26, 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The commission tabled the request for the permit at its last meeting in June because… Read More

Tickets now available for the Percy Jackson Muscial running July 24-27  Rehearsals are underway for Minnewaska Showstoppers’ Waterama production of The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical.  Show dates are Wednesday through Friday July 24-26 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 27 at 5 p.m. at the Minnewaska Area High School Auditorium.  Tickets are available at minnewaskashowstoppers.org, in person… Read More

Dazzling Dave, a National Yo-Yo Master, was on hand at the Glenwood Public Library for a 2024 Summer Reading Program event last Tuesday which was open to everyone in the community.  Over 100 kids and adults attended his presentation, which included an amazing freestyle routine, information about tricks, how to get started in yo-yoing and… Read More