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  • GRHS Auxiliary completes its pledge

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:26pm CST

    After a successful 19th Annual Harvest Ball, the Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Health System completed their $50,000 pledge to Glacial Ridge’s Radiology Department and presented them with a check for $20,000. The generous contributions from Auxiliary members, area businesses, GRHS staff, and community members helped accomplish their goal. Standing by the new DEXA Scan bone… Read More

  • Support families at Christmas through ‘Armful of Love’ 

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:26pm CST

    Armful of Love committee members are preparing for the program that provides Christmas gifts for infants through 18 year olds who are living in the household and a family holiday food package.  The Pope County program was created to help relieve stressors that families may experience over the holiday season.  If community members, businesses or organizations would… Read More

  • Lucky Linda by Redhead Creamery wins Gold 

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:25pm CST

    Redhead Creamery, of Brooten, has been named among the winners at the World Cheese Awards, which was held at the Trondheim Spektrum, Norway, on Friday, Oct. 27. Amidst a field of 4,502 entries, the Lucky Linda Clothbound Cheddar, a Mild Traditional Cheddar cheese made by Redhead Creamery, LLC, secured the coveted gold award in the world’s… Read More

  • Brightening the holiday season with memories

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:25pm CST

    Glacial Ridge Hospice Tree of Life ceremony set for Nov. 16 at Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home Brightening the Holiday Season With Memories Loved ones who have passed away are remembered at the Glacial Ridge Hospice Tree of Life ceremony. The Tree of Life Ceremony will be held Thursday, November 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hoplin-Hitchcock… Read More

  • GRHS to implement new electronic health record

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:24pm CST

    Glacial Ridge Health System recently announced a significant advancement in its commitment to enhancing patient care – the transition to a new and improved Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. The current EMR system is aging out and will no longer be supported by our vendor, so change was necessary, it was stated in a news… Read More

  • Brian Sutton celebrates 40 years at MLH

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:24pm CST

    Brian Sutton recently celebrated 40 years of employment with Minnewaska Lutheran Home which is an entity of Minnewaska Community Health Services. He started out as a full-time dishwasher to fill time day cook. “I can say he is a reliable worker. He has a great work ethic and a fantastic attitude. He strives to know… Read More

  • MAS band students participate in 8th grade Honor Band Festival

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:23pm CST

    Four 8th grade Minnewaska Band students were selected to participate in the 8th Grade Honor Band Festival held on October 28 in Benson, MN. The students combined with top band members from 10 area schools to create the honor band. They held rehearsals all day and put on a final concert in Benson’s Performing Arts… Read More

  • Celebrating Halloween

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:20pm CST

    Local children participated in some community Halloween activities last week including doing some craft work at the Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center and “Trunk-or-Treating” at the Minnewaska Area Elementary School parking lot.  Check out more photos in our photo gallery!

  • Public comment sought for Pope County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:18pm CST

    Pope County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback.  Like all Minnesota counties, Pope County is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures, which can threaten the loss of life and property in the… Read More

  • Operation Green Light for Veterans

    | Published on November 6, 2023 at 12:18pm CST

    Pope County will be lighting Courthouse green Pope County’s historic Courthouse will be illuminated green as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort by counties, the National Association of Counties (NACo), and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers.  From November 6-12, the County Courthouse will be illuminated green to show support for… Read More

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