Do you enjoy learning about the natural world? If so, consider becoming a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer.  Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center, Spicer, is hosting a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training beginning Aug. 19, 2024. Master Naturalist volunteers complete a 40-hour hands-on course with expert instructors and fellow learners – studying natural history, environmental interpretation, and conservation… Read More

Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 605 Douglas St. Alexandria. Agenda items include the election of officers, a review of the past year’s projects and a look forward for potential activities for another year. All members are encouraged to attend this… Read More

Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) is looking for six artists who want to advance their careers – free of charge. We invite artists living in Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin counties to participate in LRAC’s Artist Cohort Program. LRAC is once again forming a cohort of six artists willing to work… Read More

The University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting Aug. 14. There is no cost to attendees. Attend one or attend all four! Topics for each session are as follows:  • Aug. 14: Developing your farm transition… Read More

State Bank of Villard robbed From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, July 10, 1924 The annual meeting of the Soo Line Shops’ Association of Glenwood and Enderlin will be held at the City park on the coming Saturday. A full program of sports and entertainment has been scheduled for the day. Business men of Enderlin and… Read More

Ordinance changes designation of streets and avenues Aug. 6, 1964 – The Glenwood City Commission gave a first reading to an ordinance changing the designation of city streets and avenues. Streets running north and south would be given numerical designations with others named in alphabetical order. Minnesota, Franklin, and North and South Lakeshore drives would remain… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Aug 14, 1914 Miss Helga Miranda Larson of St. Paul and Joseph Walter Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Johnshoy of Starbuck, were married in St. Paul Wednesday evening. The newlyweds will spend a year in Bergensfjord, Norway where the groom is studying at the University of Norway. Mrs. M. Johnshoy and Mabel Paulson… Read More

The new 2024-25 Waterama Royalty was chosen at the annual coronation in City Park on Sunday evening.  Bottom, are the new royalty with the outgoing royalty (back row from left): First Princess Kathryn Vold, outgoing First Princess Cacee Danielson, new Queen Kendra Wilmes, outgoing Queen Kia Matt, new Second Princess Ella Lewison and outgoing Second… Read More

•Sarah Suchy to take over while Sue Currens is on medical leave Minnewaska Area Schools recently announced that Sarah Suchy, Director of Teaching, Learning, and Technology, will also assume the role of the Elementary Principal at Minnewaska Elementary School for the upcoming academic year.  This temporary appointment comes as Sue Currens will be on medical leave… Read More

Story and photos  by Shannon LeBree “This is amazing.  We will be back!” Clients said on the way out the door of the new nail spa in the heart of downtown Glenwood on Friday morning. Over the past month, the owners and staff of Glenwood Nails Spa TL have been working steadily to transform what used to be… Read More