Though most hunting seasons are more than seven months away, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages anyone who plans to take a firearms safety class to sign up now. Firearms safety certification is required of anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979, to purchase a hunting license in Minnesota. It’s recommended for anyone who hunts, even… Read More

The new telephone book has been mailed out The Pope County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10 a.m.  From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Feb. 19, 1925 On Sunday, Feb. 15, 1925, the annual feast known as the “Corn Fed Jack Rabbit Feed” was served at the Rogers Hotel at… Read More

Pope County to have a public transit system Feb. 17, 1955 – Two state legislators, Sen. Cliff Lofvegren and Rep. Delbert Anderson, were in Glenwood to discuss issues before the legislature with the public. Among those were the grading and labeling of butter, repeal of the Union Suability Law, coloring of farm tractor gasoline and other… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Feb. 19, 1915 The heavy snow and sleet storm on Saturday and Sunday put the rural telephone service out of commission. Large numbers of poles were snapped off and wires blown down and buried under snowdrifts in some cases as much as four feet. On the line going south as far as Simon… Read More

Rolling Forks Vineyards, a rising star in Minnesota’s wine making scene, has once again proven its prowess by capturing top honors at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of North American wines. This achievement marks the third consecutive year the winery has received a Double Gold medal, solidifying its position as… Read More

Almost 30 brave souls (pictured above) took the Polar Plunge during a Waterama fundraiser on Lake Minnewaska near the Lakeside Ballroom, Saturday afternoon.  It was a sunny, cold and windy day for the “plungers,” who had a lot of fun while raising money for a great cause.   Some of the jumpers had crazy outfits and… Read More

The Pope County Tribune and Times received multiple awards at the 158th Annual Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) Convention & Trade Show, held at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park. Contest winners are chosen by working newspaper professionals, journalists and journalism instructors.  This year, expert judges from Illinois reviewed nearly 4,000 entries from Minnesota newspapers that… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter The Pope County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, addressing a range of county matters, including land use, vehicle purchases, facility repairs, and IT department staffing. David Green, Land and Resource Management Director, presented a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request from John Lundebrek for a non-farm residence… Read More

It was Senior Night for the state-ranked Minnewaska Area girls basketball team, Thursday night, during its game with Melrose Area.  Prior to the game, the Lakers’ five seniors had their pictures taken with their parents (at right), head coach Nick Danielson had some words to say about his senior leaders and the seniors also received… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter In a unanimous decision, the Pope County Board of Commissioners recently appointed Nathan Brecht as the new sheriff, effective after Sheriff Tim Riley retires in late March 2025.  Brecht, who has served as Chief Deputy since 2011, steps into the new role with deep roots in the community and a commitment to its… Read More