Mjøsen Lodge members held their annual Midsommarfest and coronation of  Royalty at Glenwood City Park. Last year’s Jr Queen Natalie Heidelberger had the honor of crowning the  new royalty Queen Maria and Jr Queen Aubrey.  Queen Maria is the daughter of Katie and Joe Heidelberger and a granddaughter of Doug and Lynn Staples of Starbuck and… Read More

Pope County Humane Society (PCHS) is proud to join Foster 50, a new nationwide initiative encouraging people to open their hearts and homes to shelter pets this summer.  Foster 50 was designed by a coalition of animal welfare experts, led by PEDIGREE Foundation and including Maddie’s Fund, Adopt a Pet, Mutual Rescue, Petco Love, The Association… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter The Pope County Board of Commissioners began their July 1 regular meeting by welcoming Ryan Scheevel as the county’s new Emergency Management Director. Human Resources Director Jackie Stevens introduced Scheevel to the board and the public, highlighting his role in coordinating emergency preparedness and response efforts throughout Pope County. Scheevel, a Minnesota native,… Read More

A day long celebration is set to fill up Glenwood City Park this Wednesday, July 9, as the community comes together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bandshell at the City Park Bandshell. The day and evening celebration promises something for everyone, with local music, food, and dedication ceremonies filling the day from noon into… Read More

Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Glenwood on Thursday, July 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pope County Courthouse (130 E. Minnesota Ave, Glenwood) in the First Floor Community Room.  The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on… Read More

 The 11th Annual Scrub Run, hosted by Glacial Ridge Health System, took place Saturday, June 14, with the 5K starting and finishing by Lakeside. More than 120 people registered for this year’s event, kicking off with a group warm-up by Personal Trainer, Nathan Pitzen, before the 9 a.m. start. It was a fun and active… Read More

Public invited to a learning center hike & lunch Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter is inviting the community to join in on a walk to explore the trails and find birds at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (PWLC) near Fergus Falls on Saturday, July 19. This is a lovely place with nice walking trails to look for… Read More

In celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives, four statewide leaders are coming together to launch the first-ever Minnesota Cooperative Summit, set for Wednesday, July 30, at the University of Minnesota Morris’ Oyate Hall, with optional co-op tours and dinner the evening before. CoMinnesota, Minnesota Farmers Union, the University of Minnesota Morris, and West Central Initiative… Read More

The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association are both invested in the educational endeavors of young adults from greater Minnesota. Their scholarship programs recognize deserving youth who are selected based on their leadership and achievement in youth livestock programs, as well as their involvement in the local community. The Minnesota State Fair Scholarship… Read More

The Climb Theatre is set to present Babe the Blue Ox: Color Our World at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 10 at the Glenwood Public Library. The program highlights Babe the Blue Ox, who is feeling bluer than usual. “With her best friend Paul Bunyan off on one of his famous adventures, Babe’s in search of an… Read More