Women from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Potpourri Glenwood and GFWC Starbuck clubs attended a weekend convention of Minnesota GFWC in Walker on May 3-5.  Three members of GFWC Starbuck club, Minette Johnson, Marlene Hippe and Mona Gregersen,  presented at the LEADS class on Friday which was a time for members to gain information… Read More

Starting Monday, July 8, weather permitting, 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… Read More

People across the state are gearing up for lots of time on the water in the days ahead and just after the Fourth of July holiday. As they do, Minnesota Department of Resources conservation officers and their public safety partners are reminding them to keep safety at the top of their list. There are a variety… Read More

GRHS employees presented a check for $13,567 from their fundraising campaign to support the work United Way does in this local area. The United Way of Douglas and Pope County’s mission is to ensure equitable access to health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. Employees are happy to give because United… Read More

The Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce recently presented Lakes Area Enrichment Center with its first dollar.  The daycare center (formally Kingdom Kids) was moved to Starbuck in the spring.  From left are: Tom Beuckens, Karen Tharaldson, Gary Swenson, Lakes Area Enrichment Director Kylie Baldwin, Amy Camp and Rita Larson.

If you’ve renewed your driver’s license anytime over the last month or so, you’ve also more than likely ensured you’re registered to vote this fall. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon announced that the state’s new automatic voter registration system went online during the last week of April, and since then has “brought more than 28,000… Read More

Proceeds go to Assist Hospice Programs and Local First Responders It was a beautiful morning to trek 3.1 miles along North Lakeshore Drive at the 10th annual Scrub Run. Through the 129 registered participants and sponsorships that helped defray costs, Glacial Ridge Health System donated $1460 to Glacial Ridge Hospice to help provide special programs… Read More

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is excited to announce the second class of its “The Herd” program. Local college student Katelyn Kobbermann was selected to participate in the program, along with three other college students. The Herd is for members ages 18-23 who enjoy social media and want to share their love of agriculture on… Read More

Advertising brings in the tourists From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, July 3, 1924 It is often asked here in Pope County: “What kind of a man is Floyd B. Olson? Is he a real progressive?” We can best answer this question by publishing his statement, which he gave at the time he filed for governor on… Read More

Fifteen swimmers attempt Lake Minnewaska Challenge July 2, 1964 – The Minnesota State Department of Education for the proposed consolidation of two school districts in the Lowry area with the Glenwood school district. The districts affected were old Dist. Nos. 26 and 30 and were roughly the village of Lowry and its surrounding area. A court case… Read More