Widespread rain, wind and unseasonably warm weather during recent days have degraded ice conditions throughout the state, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.   While the week between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays has become popular among the owners of deluxe fish houses (known also as wheelhouses), conditions so far this winter mean… Read More

By Brian Depew Executive Director, Center for Rural Affairs For the past decade, the media has been obsessed with the idea of a growing divide between rural and urban areas, often portraying it as a deep chasm separating the nation’s citizens. A recent example of this coverage took it a step further. Not only are we portrayed as… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Elementary School Third Graders were busy making Snowmen Plaques for a Christmas Surprise for their Families this Holiday Season. Lots of fun and creative energy was flowing as they prepared for the holidays. Teachers offer a special thanks to Hilltop Lumber of Glenwood for donating the wood for the projects.  

Contributed article The Boards of Directors for three Farm Credit Associations serving farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses across eight states approved a collaboration agreement this week aimed at better serving their respective customers. AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Frontier Farm Credit and Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) signed a collaboration contract to become effective no… Read More

Article contributed by FEMA As the winter season kicks off, FEMA Region 5 wants to encourage families across the Upper Midwest to identify and reduce the weather risks they face in the months ahead. FEMA’s #WinterReady campaign provides easy, low-cost tips to stay warm and healthy at home and travel safely when severe cold or winter… Read More

Dr. Kyle Schiefelbein-Guerrero, the son of Ruth Schiefelbein of Starbuck, started this fall as the Grace Professor of Leadership and Director of Contextual Education at Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon. “I am honored to be appointed the first professor of leadership at LTS. Theological education has been at a crossroads for over a generation. LTS has… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Dec. 19, 1913 Iver Knutson, one of the prominent residents of Barsness, died last Monday at the age of 61. The funeral took place at the East Zion Church on Wednesday, when a large assemblage turned out to show the last respects to a good friend and neighbor. Mr. Knutson leaves to mourn… Read More

Warmer weather raises concerns for ice houses Jan. 2, 1964 – News stories of the year, according to the Pope County Tribune, were: 1. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated; 2. Construction began at the new Prospect Park Elementary School at a cost of $650,000; 3. Gyro-Drive was leased to Wesco Corporation of Chicago; 4. The… Read More

Mr. and Mrs. Dietz to adopt abandoned baby girl From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, January 3, 1924. On last Saturday evening at about 8:30, Mrs. Mike Dietz heard a loud rap at the outer door of their back porch. She thought it was a neighbor and went to the door. On the outside of the… Read More

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