Smoke was pouring from the Starbuck Locker building and flames were shooting from the east side roof when Starbuck Firefighters arrived on the scene minutes after the call was made at about 12:45 p.m.  Saturday during a busy Heritage Days weekend. Starbuck Fire Chief Doug Noyes said nobody was in the building at the time of… Read More

Eagle Bank, newspaper sponsor student writing contest By Kris Goracke Reporter The first creative writing contest for Starbuck Heritage Days, a collaborative effort sponsored by Eagle Bank and the Pope County Tribune & Times, drew several entries from local children aged 10 to 12. The competition, made possible by the support of the sponsors, challenged participants… Read More

Glacial Ridge Health System clinics and hospital are now “prescribing” free boxes of fresh produce and lean meats to patients experiencing food insecurity, it was announced last week.   The new program, Food Rx, is an evidence-based initiative for adults living in Pope County with limited resources or access to nutritious food. Priority is given to patients… Read More

•Project will begin Sept. 3 taking 35 working days until its completion By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Pope County Board of Commissioners decided it would go ahead with the planned reconstruction project on County Road 17 at their regular meeting last Tuesday. The board awarded the bid for the reconstruction to Joe Riley Construction of Morris, the low bidder… Read More

Starting today (Monday, July 8), Highway 114 will close between Highway 55 in Lowry and Highway 28 in Starbuck, and thru-traffic will be detoured to Highway 55 and Highway 28, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Initial work will first take place in the city of Lowry, south of Highway 55 to County Road… Read More

Three people were injured following a crash on Thursday night in Pope County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened along Highway 29 near 140th Street in Reno Township. A Ford Taurus driven by Alana Bain, 23, of Glenwood, and a Kia Sorento were both traveling southbound on Highway 29 when the two vehicles collided…. Read More

•Rural communities would be wise to provide other housing options for seniors whose houses are getting to be too much for them but want to stay in the area.  By Karen Tolkinen StarTribune columnist Grandma, there are families who want your greater Minnesota house. There are employers who want those families in your house. There are planners… Read More

Conversations with Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter members – code of ethics for bird watchers The Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter monthly meeting will be held at 7 p.m. this Tuesday, July 9, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, 605 Douglas Street. This month’s topic is “Conversations with Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter Members – Code of Ethics… 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 University of Minnesota Extension and Stevens County Master Gardener volunteer program will hold its 2024 Garden Tour on July 13 from 1-5 p.m. Enjoy a summer afternoon meandering from garden to garden, stopping for hands-on demonstrations and gaining inspiration in Morris and Hancock.  There are seven garden sites on this year’s tour. The gardens may… Read More