The annual Eple Tiden was held at the Starbuck Depot in downtown Starbuck on Saturday, featuring lots of home-grown produce, performances by the Glacial Hills Elementary School singers in grades 2-6; polka music by Myron’s Polka Datters, open house at the Lefse Hall and a lunch featuring lefse roll-ups, rommegrot, pulled pork sandwiches and an… Read More

Last week, students at Glacial Hills Elementary School had a special visit from Rebecca Longtin with Prairie Garden Farms, and they were all about those Asiatic Lilies! Students got hands-on with these beautiful flowers, exploring all the cool parts—pollen, stamen, stem, petals, and pistil! They even dissected the lilies to see what’s happening inside. And the fun didn’t stop… Read More

Teams to start inventory of ash trees this week By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Because emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Pope County, the City of Glenwood will be performing an inventory of all ash trees located within city road Right of Ways (boulevards) and city parks.  A group of individuals, led by volunteers of the… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter The Starbuck City Council voted to increase the 2025 preliminary tax levy by 10% over 2024 during a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19. Despite the city’s healthy reserve, as noted by City Clerk Joan Kerkvliet, the council decided to move forward with the levy increase. The council will continue to work on… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com After looking at a budget that required an estimated 16.21% levy increase over 2024, the Glenwood City Commission reduced that proposal and adopted a preliminary levy increase of 13% for 2025.   That preliminary levy can be reduced but cannot be increased when the final levy is adopted in December.  The resolution approved… Read More

The Pope County Board of Commissioners adopted its preliminary budget and property tax levy for 2025 at its regular Board meeting on September 17. After a careful review of requested expenditures by county departments and offices, as well as from outside entities, the county board adopted a preliminary property tax levy for 2025 of $11,097,902, an… Read More

The Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored Crossroads Stables with a “First Dollar” plaque. Crossroads Stables opened in 2021 and do training, boarding and riding lessons for all ages.  Crossroads Stables is located about six  miles south of Starbuck at 32339 County Road 14. Pictured from left are: Karen Tharaldson, Crossroads Stables co-owner Shayla… Read More

Left, construction crews have paved Highway 114 between Lowry and Starbuck. Right, workers take the bituminous off the highway. The  Highway 114 project between Starbuck and Lowry is in the home stretch, according to Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)  Paving has been completed between Starbuck and Lowry, with some shouldering and guardrail left to complete. Please watch… Read More

Though it’s a survival mechanism for future lilac plants, a second bloom will not harm them, experts said. By Greg Stanley Minnesota Star Tribune One of Minnesota’s favorite spring flowers are blooming again in late summer, a sign of stress from the extreme swings in Minnesota’s weather over the past several years. Many lilacs across the state have sprouted… Read More

Passing their color belt tests are Mrs. Tammy Salonen (far left) and Mr. Gus Oeltjen, Mr. Beau Pischke and Mrs. Aimee Arevalo. Recently at Minnewaska Taekwondo color belt tests were conducted for four students. To advance from one rank to another, each student needs to show proficiency in a pattern, kicking technique, hand technique and a… Read More