Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail Power) and Missouri River Energy Services (MRES), (on behalf of Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency), invite the public to attend upcoming open houses for the Big Stone South to Alexandria transmission line (BSSA) project. At the Open Houses the public can review route segments that will make up the… Read More

A benefit for John Dell will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 3-5:30 p.m. at Mamma G’s Bar and Grill in Lowry. There will be a free donation meal of pulled pork sandwiches, silent auction and a raffle. In late April, John was diagnosed with Stage 4 Small Cell Lung Cancer with metastasis to other… Read More

Farm Progress recently announced the upcoming Farm Progress Show, a leading national outdoor farming event, scheduled for Aug. 27-29, 2024, in Boone, Iowa. This year’s show introduces a new, more efficient northern traffic route for attendees and offers advanced ticket sales online, providing a streamlined experience for all visitors. Matt Jungmann, national director of events for… Read More

After a dry winter and early growing season start, rain has turned this into a tale of two springs. In west central and northwestern Minnesota, early-seeded small grains and corn were planted before the frequent, heavy rains started in mid-May. Since then, planting soybeans and other crops has been a challenge, according to Dr. Joe… Read More

Hundreds of bikers show up to ‘Ride for a Cause’ June 25, 1964 – Over 1,000 people were expected to attend the first annual Farmers’ Night, sponsored by the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce. On the agenda were entertainment, prizes and free supper, offered to over 1,500 farm family members in the county. The Rev. William Gustafson, pastor at… Read More

New club house on Glenwood golf grounds set to open From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, June 26, 1924 The local fire department team and one from Starbuck representing that town’s firefighters crossed bats on the local diamond on Wednesday evening in a five-inning clash. The local team won, 2 to 3. There will be a… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From June 26, 1914 Ida Julia Barsness and Ole Disrud were married Wednesday noon at the Fron Lutheran Church. Edwin Gjerdingen, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gjerdingen of Rolling Forks and Alma Anondson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Torgy Anondson were married Sunday afternoon, June 20, at the home of the bride. The couple… Read More

The community of Cyrus kicked off the summer season with the Cyrus Days celebration, June 7-9, which included a number of activities, including the Kids Tractor Pull, fireworks display, Redneck Water Skipping, Car Show, Little Miss Cyrus contest and the Cyrus Days Parade, Saturday at noon.  Pictured on this page are memories from this year’s… Read More

GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPICE MOTORCYCLE & CAR RUN The 28th annual Glacial Ridge Hospice Motorcycle Ride and Car Run took place Saturday, June 15.  After a time for eating and fellowship, the ride took off at 1 p.m. with the group departing Glenwood City Park and taking a cruise along the beautiful shores of Lake Minnewaska… Read More