Eagle Bank is the recipient of the 2024 Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Salute to Business and Industry award. Each year, the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes a business or industry that has made a significant impact on the community.  “This year, we are pleased to announce that Eagle Bank will be honored for its… Read More

Online auction to be held Nov. 7-21 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will offer state lands in Aitkin, Cook, Itasca, and St. Louis counties during its annual public land sale Nov. 7-21. These rural and lakeshore properties may appeal to adjacent landowners or offer recreational opportunities such as space for a small cabin or… Read More

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today emphasized USDA’s ongoing commitment to connecting local farmers and producers with schools nationwide that serve meals to about 30 million children every school day. Joining others across the country in celebrating National School Lunch Week and National Farm to School Month, Secretary Vilsack pointed to the Department’s recent investment of… Read More

Glenwood teacher named to Who’s Who Among American Teachers Oct. 22, 1964 – The squeals from the pigs and the kids could be heard around Glenwood during the Glen-wood Jaycees Porkchop Roundup. About 200 young persons, mostly in their late teens and early 20s, took part in the chase of three greased pigs. Winners were John… Read More

Tribune holds “Everybody Wins” prize contest From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Oct. 23, 1924 Saturday Last Chance To Get The Big Vote—Sealed ballot box at Glenwood State Bank all of the next week—Contest closes one week from Saturday night. Your subscriptions now will help more then—All regrets after race is lost. Leader Saturday night has… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Oct. 23, 1914 Miss Lena Marie Jacobson and Gerhard O. Landmark were united in marriage at the bride’s home in Rolling Forks on Saturday afternoon, October 10. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. G. Beito in the presence of immediate relatives and friends. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs…. Read More

The Harvest Ball, hosted by the Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Health System on Saturday, October 5, 2024, raised funds for a state-of-the-art training mannequin, SimMan, to teach critical skills to hospital staff. Joshua and Jennifer Chan served as MCs, with Joshua highlighting the importance of acquiring this life-saving training technology for employees. Hospital CEO Kirk Stensrud… Read More

Last week 5th and 6th grade students at Glacial Hills Elementary School had a blast as they pedaled their way down to the marina for a morning of fishing and science! The students used pond nets to scoop up and explore the amazing world of aquatic macroinvertebrates. From identifying critters to learning about their habitats, these… Read More

Oct 4-11 was Fire Prevention week and all three of the Minnewaska Elementary kindergarten classes visited the Glenwood Fire Station to learn about fire prevention and to see all of the tools they actually use to help protect the community.   The second week of October has traditionally been Fire Prevention Week. The goal of Fire… Read More

Action comes after city’s successful court trial on the issue By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioners denied a resolution seeking authorization to use a provision of a Minnesota Statute to provide snow plowing operations on roadways located within Mini-View Estates at 6th Ave NW, 7th Ave. NW and 8th Street NW. The area is located… Read More