Crop/Livestock Integration in Practice: farms share their experiences Contributed article Farms across the Midwest are seeing the benefits of adopting even just the first four of the five soil health principles: armoring the soil, minimizing disturbance, increasing plant diversity, and keeping soil covered. But what about going beyond no-till and cover crops? Come see the fifth… Read More

NAMIWalks Minnesota’s ‘Mental Health for All’  to take place at Minnehaha Regional Park Contributed article NAMIWalks Minnesota’s “Mental Health for All,” a 5K Walk, resource fair, food, and music, is expected to attract thousands of people of all ages to Minnehaha Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. NAMI Minnesota (the… Read More

Farmers should begin putting their corn in silos From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Sept. 11, 1924 A. Torguson, one of our Civil War veterans, we believe has raised some of the finest apples in Pope County this year. Mr. Torguson brought some Dutchess apples to the Tribune, which for beauty and size could not be… Read More

Schmeckpeper hits second hole-in-one Sept. 10, 1964 – A severe windstorm did heavy damage to trees in the area when it whirled through town and country very early on a Wednesday morning. Power outages were common, including one which left the city of Glenwood without electricity for some time. Diane Peterson of Brooten had been chosen to serve… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Sept. 11, 1914 E.H. Dahl, Hjalmer Berg, Wm. Holten, O.C. Anderson, H.R. Dahl and Mike Wicks went out Monday morning and brought in 42 chicks and seven ducks. This is the biggest haul reported by any parties from this village. Auction, Monday, September 14 at 10 a.m. at Hotel Minnewaska. Tables and bed linens,… Read More

Becca Femrite, Melena Longtin, Clare Barnstuble and two relay teams won titles to lead the Minnewaska Area-Morris Area Gators to a 99-87 win at the University of MN-Morris pool.  The meet had been set for Montevideo, but was moved to UM-Morris at the last minute. Femrite won the 200 freestyle (2:11.14) and 500 freestyle (6:00.28), while… Read More

By Mike Howe What’s it all about?  The Prairie in Barsness is about 40 acres of the 250 acre park. Most of the prairie is on the North side of Park Road with small segments South of Park road (a hill prairie adjacent to the road at trail crossing and a segment on the path leading to… Read More

4-H youth showcase their learning at the Pope County Fair  Starting July 29th and ending on August 3rd 4-H had one hundred and fifty one Pope County 4-H Members showcased their 4-H project learning through their exhibits displayed at the Pope County Fair. From agronomy to robotics and animals to fine arts, 4-H youth in grades… Read More

Champions find success on Minnewaska Kyle Schutta was the first place finisher in the Classic Bass Champions Tour tournament held on Lake Minnewaska on Tuesday.  Schutta was also named the tour’s Angler of the Year.  In Tuesday’s tournament, Schutta caught 94 bass weighing 134 pounds, 1 oz.  He caught the fish in eight hours with… Read More

Minnewaska Laker Homecoming 2024 is set and includes a parade in downtown Glenwood. Sunday, Sept. 15 through Friday, Sept. 20, will be a great week of festivities for Laker students, staff, community, and alumni.  The 2024 Laker Homecoming Celebration’s culmination will be a parade in Glenwood starting at 4 p.m. Laker students and staff formally invite and… Read More