Construction started on new hardware store Nov. 14, 1963 – John Morton, a farmer east of Glenwood, was building a dam on the Chippewa River to provide a small lake on his property to provide habitat for waterfowl, fish, muskrats and other wildlife. Morton aided by the ASCS in this project, was a longtime conservationist and conservation… Read More

The best butter maker in the state is in Pope County From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, November 15, 1923. A car was left on the street near the Ward hotel Monday evening. All of a sudden gravity induced it to move on. Although the car had no driver it did some strange pranks. It first… Read More

• Polls open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. at MAHS Auditorium Residents of Minnewaska Area School (MAS) District will decide on a technology levy initiative that is part of a special election tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov.7) In-person voting will take place in the Minnewaska Area High School Auditorium from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on  Tuesday, November… Read More

•Program set for this Friday at MAHS Gymnasium Minnewaska Area School District is once again privileged to host the 2023 Veterans’ Day program, it was announced last week.    “This cherished tradition, which we have proudly upheld since 2008, allows us to honor and express our deep gratitude to our military veterans,” it was stated in a news… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com The proposed Glenwood City 2024 budget “was a balanced budget” and some changes were made due to union negotiations, city commissioners learned at last Thursday’s rescheduled meeting. City Administrator Dave Iverson said he continued to work on the budget and supplied commissioners with ongoing changes.  Currently the budget is up about 11 percent… Read More

Shannon Owen wipes away tears while visiting the memorial for her husband, Pope County Deputy Josh Owen. The memorial was erected at the Law Enforcement Center at the Alexandria Technical and Community College Wednesday, Oct. 25. Deputy Owen was killed in the line of duty on April 15, 2023.  At right, Shannon writes a message… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter The Starbuck City Council convened for a work session on Friday, October 13, primarily focusing on preparing for the upcoming regular November City Council meeting. Two of the topics to be addressed at the November meeting are:  a potential change in garbage collection and the refusal of Beachside RV, owned by Derek… Read More

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

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

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