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  • City denies request to waive building fees

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 1:43pm CDT

    •Glenwood City tables request to pay for sidewalk at Central Square By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioners denied a request from Central Square Arts and Cultural Center asking the city to waive all building permit fees for upcoming improvement projects planned for the historic facility. City commissioners were concerned about the precedent they would set and how… Read More

  • Work on ’24 Glenwood budget begins

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 1:41pm CDT

    Preliminary city budget/levy must be adopted by Sept. 30 By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioners got their first look at a draft of the 2024 General Fund budget, which when finalized, will help determine the proposed levy for Glenwood City taxpayers.   No action was taken as the commissioners and staff will spend the next few… Read More

  • Process started to revoke permit for Beachside RV Park

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 1:41pm CDT

    •Starbuck Council sets preliminary levy at 5% By Kris Goracke Reporter The regular September Starbuck City Council meeting focused on enforcing rules and ordinances, covering some important topics. The first was a request by Hobo Park manager to not renew the lease of a park tenant. Hobo Park operates on a year-to-year lease basis, with contracts ending… Read More

  • Splash pad is closed, winterized for the season

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 1:38pm CDT

    The Glenwood City Public Works department worked with the company that installed the Barsness Park Splash Pad, Commercial Recreation Specialties, to maintain and winterize the splash pad.  The splash pad was installed this summer and was a huge attraction for area youngsters.  The city, maintains the splash pad and city workers learned last Tuesday Sept…. Read More

  • ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ is 19th Annual Harvest Ball theme

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 1:37pm CDT

    Dance to live music by Jackson and The Burn The Harvest Ball is quickly approaching. On Friday, October 6, Minnewaska House will be transformed into a “Fly Me To The Moon,” Sinatra-era lounge theme where community members can dress up and enjoy an evening with friends. Doors open with a social hour at 5 p.m.,… Read More

  • County board discusses draft ordinances about Cannabis use, sales

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 1:36pm CDT

    Board consensus is to monitor state guidelines; and ‘wait and see’ By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The legalization of recreational cannabis has created a frenzy statewide as counties, cities and municipalities determine next steps through new territory with little direction available as the state sets up its cannabis board.  The Pope County Board of Commissioners spent much of… Read More

  • Zebra mussels confirmed in Scandinavian Lake 

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 1:34pm CDT

    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Scandinavian Lake, near Terrace in Pope County. Pope County staff discovered two zebra mussels near a lake property. Minnesota DNR staff found two additional zebra mussels near the Scandinavian Lake public water access and took a report from the Scandinavian Lake Association… Read More

  • Red Cross facing a national blood shortage

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 12:23pm CDT

    Local blood drive scheduled for Oct. 10 The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood supply with blood drive cancellations and reduced… Read More

  • LSS seeks Foster Grandparent volunteers to impact the lives of children and youth

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 12:22pm CDT

    Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) is seeking volunteers for its Foster Grandparent program, in partnership with AmeriCorps Seniors, a national service agency, to offer guidance and encouragement to children and youth in the community. Foster Grandparent volunteers are older adults who offer one-to-one mentoring and tutoring in the classroom and other settings to children and… Read More

  • Villard Reents Family recognized as a ‘U of M Farm Family’ for Pope County

    | Published on September 18, 2023 at 12:22pm CDT

    The Reents farm has been in the family since 1932. Gary Reents’ father started irrigating crops in 1957, mainly to feed his cow-calf operation. He also raised potatoes for local produce distributors. After his father’s death at age 45, Gary quit college and returned to the farm, adding center pivot irrigation over the years, raising… Read More

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