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  • Minnewaska gains Youth Skills Training grant

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 12:01pm CDT

     State Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, said he is pleased Minnewaska Area High School has gained a state grant to facilitate a training partnership between the school and local employers.  The grant is for $100,000, through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Youth Skills Training grant program. Anderson said this will enable Minnewaska to partner with… Read More

  • First Baptist Church welcomes new pastor

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 11:59am CDT

    First Baptist Church in Glenwood welcomed a new pastor recently. Jeff Heitzman, originally from St. Cloud, graduated from St.Cloud Technical College with degrees in Business Management and Finance. He then attended Liberty University Theological Seminary; there he obtained a degree in Biblical Studies. Jeff spent ten years as a Youth Pastor in St.Cloud and now… Read More

  • Local first grader places second in state competition, third on the national level

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 11:58am CDT

    Avery Knoblauch, a first grader at Osakis Elementary and daughter of Jen Jensen and Cory Knoblauch of Lowry, has been selected as the 3rd place winner of the 2022-2023 Illustrating America Art contest in her grade division on the national level. Her entry placed 1st in her grade at her school and 2nd in the… Read More

  • Housing, Fremad demolition top discussion by county HRA/EDA

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 11:56am CDT

    By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Discussion at Wednesday’s meeting of the members of the Pope County HRA/EDA board centered around two main topics, housing trust funds and the Fremad building demolition.  Jeff Hess from the Alexandria HRA was in attendance to discuss housing trust funds. A huge benefit of setting them up is the flexibility given to the… Read More

  • State Disaster Assistance authorized for Pope, Stevens, Kandiyohi counties

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 11:55am CDT

    [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for Pope County and two other West Central Minnesota counties due to damage caused by severe thunderstorms and a tornado from July 25-26.  “Minnesota’s emergency management team is working quickly in partnership with local counties to address damages caused by severe thunderstorms this summer,” said… Read More

  • Legislative special session over school resource officers is unlikely now

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 11:55am CDT

    Associated Press More than 40 Democratic legislators, along with educators and parents, said Thursday they don’t support a special legislative session over a new law limiting use of physical holds on students in schools, which has led to some law enforcement agencies pausing school resource officer programs. It came a week after top Republican legislators called… Read More

  • Starbuck Glimpses in The Past

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 11:54am CDT

    110 YEARS AGO From Sept. 19, 1913 Nicolay Johnson has sold his restaurant business to Peter J. Berg Monday. Mr. Berg has just returned from Norway where he had gone over a year ago with his wife, intending to make their home there but after a year in Norway, they decided to return to the USA. Mr…. Read More

  • Pope County Museum Notes

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 11:53am CDT

    Successful 3rd annual picnic for Pope County Publishing From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Sept. 13, 1923. The third annual picnic of the Pope County Publishing Company was one of the most successful that the company has had. The weather was ideal on Sunday and people from far and near journeyed to the Erick Barsness farm… Read More

  • Down Memory Lane

    | Published on September 11, 2023 at 11:53am CDT

    Subway opens in Glenwood Sept. 19, 1963 – Corner Drug hired a new pharmacist. Richard Hoberg went to work for Jim Stradtman. A native of Sacred Heart, Hoberg arrived in Glenwood from Fergus Falls.  The annual homecoming activities at Glenwood High School were underway. Pictured in the Tribune, all lined up and ready to go, were the… Read More

  • Pope County Fair 4-H Results

    | Published on September 1, 2023 at 1:20pm CDT

    4-H youth showcase their learning at the Pope County Fair  On July 28 and August 1-6, one hundred and fifty three Pope County 4-H Members showcased their 4-H project learning through their exhibits displayed at the Pope County Fair.  From agronomy to robotics and animals to fine arts, 4-H youth in grades kindergarten through one year… Read More

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