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

On Saturday, July 6, 2024, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the Starbuck and Glenwood Fire Departments, and the Starbuck Police Department responded to a structure fire located at the Starbuck Locker, 117 East 5th Street in Starbuck. Upon arrival there was heavy smoke and visible flames observed coming out of the roof of the locker. Due to… Read More

New informational letters will be sent and a public hearing is now set for Aug. 12 By Kris Goracke Reporter After waiting four years following the completion of the 2020 Starbuck Road Project, officials scheduled a public hearing for community input and discussion on July 8 regarding the assessments. However, due to an error in calculation, the… Read More

BeKind members took note of MAS third-grade teacher, Mrs. Greene’s “World Impact Expo” project they completed before their summer break. Students researched individuals and inventions and recognized things like innovation, perseverance, helping the poor, encouraging diversity, empowerment, safety, accessibility, and more. They used these traits to come up with their own original ideas. She said, “I… Read More

The annual Vintage and Artisan Market is taking place August 2-3, 2024 in Starbuck, coinciding with the Lake Minnewaska Classic Car Show. The market will be on the South side of the Starbuck City Park where vendors will be selling their wares including vintage goods, handmade textiles, furniture and crafts of all kinds. There will… Read More