Minnewaska Area fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade band students held their winter performance last week at the Minnewaska Area High School Auditorium. Directed by Heidi Polzin and Jen Germundson, the bands played familiar music as well as some new selections. Holiday tunes were included as the winter concert series wrapped up with the bands performances. … Read More

Top left is Minnewaska Lutheran Home and top right the Lakes Area Inn. In the residential category first place went to Chris and Kristie Taffe (bottom left) at 820 North Main Street and second place went to Tiffany Simonson and Jesse Parker (bottom right) at 508 West Broadway.  Starbuck Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of… Read More

Residents of the apartments situated above Shear Indulgence salon recently took it upon themselves to share the holiday spirit amongst their neighbors. “I moved in three years ago and have slowly been getting others into the spirit by decorating the area outside of my apartment. This year, a few of us have decorated the entire… Read More

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center provided area residents a chance to view the true meaning of Christmas with a Live Nativity scene.  The Live Nativity features many animals and local volunteers dress up to reenact the scene of the first Christmas.  The event is part of the Magical Christmas in… Read More

•WCI’s Early Care Foundation of Pope County established to keep families with children in workforce  By Kris Goracke Reporter Approximately 33% percent of surveyed parents have withdrawn from the workforce or turned down employment due to childcare arrangements, as reported by First Children’s Finance.  This, in turn, significantly impacts the local economy by reducing the available workforce… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Board of Commissioners finalized the 2024 budget and levy reducing the levy slightly from the preliminary levy adopted earlier this fall. The preliminary expenditure budget was $20,840,901, revenue budget was $8,261,318 and a preliminary levy was at $10,678,472, which was a 7.9 percent increase of the approved levy amount.  The levy… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Central Square Cultural and Civic Center in Glenwood is being transferred to the Minnewaska Area School District for ownership purposes.  “No money is exchanging hands; we will just be the fiscal host for grants and other public money to come through,” stated Superintendent Chip Rankin. This makes the school the fiscal agent for… Read More

Joe and Melanie Cihlar, along with their children Henry, Vinnie, and Oliver of Glenwood, are the 2023 Pope County Outstanding Conservationists. They operate a 620-acre MDA Water Quality Certified farm raising corn, soybeans, wheat, forage, grapes, and cover crops. They also own and operate Rolling Forks Vineyard employing 40 people. The Cihlars have implemented the following conservation… Read More

Several Minnewaska Area Elementary Students have been reading books to go toward the “Accelerated Reader” (AR) program. Once students reach 100 points, they are recognized for their reading achievement.  Students who reached that goal are from left:  Luke Fremling, Bennett Ring, Logan Wendt, Marlowe Wilken, Olivia Sanders and McKinzlee Walker.

As the new year begins, Minnesotans will see some changes to state law, ranging from being able to keep salary information private to guaranteed sick time for almost all workers. The new laws take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and the summaries come courtesy of the nonpartisan Minnesota House Public Information Services. Longer summaries are available… Read More