Minnewaska Area Schools celebrated Homecoming last week. The coronation of the king and queen was held on Sunday to kick off the week of events. Ross Thorfinnson was chosen as king and Xi Li became the queen. Captains of the MAS sports teams gave updates on how their seasons have been going. Others serving the… Read More

•Glenwood commission directs staff to look at revenue alternatives By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioner last Wednesday unanimously approved the 2024 preliminary levy of $2,200,755, a 9.1 percent increase over this year’s levy. The preliminary budget and levy for 2024 needed to be adopted and certified to Pope County by Sept. 30.  At this point, the… Read More

•Role of School Resource Officer is more than restraining students By Kris Goracke Reporter Confusion is perhaps the best word to describe Minnesota’s current situation involving School Resource Officers (SROs). This confusion and hesitancy due to the interpretation of the law has prompted over 40 Minnesota school districts to withdraw their SROs. For the Minnewaska Area School… Read More

Simi Kasakwe-Welsch is the new Head Speech Coach at Minnewaska Aream Schools, it was announced last week. “Simi brings experience, passion, and a fresh perspective to our great team,” according to a news release from MAS.  Simi’s journey in speech spans seven years, during which she competed in class 5AA at Centennial Middle and High School,… Read More

A Starbuck man was injured  when his motorcycle and a mini van collided north of Glenwood last Thursday (Sept. 28) afternoon. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the 66-year-old man was driving his Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Highway 29 and the minivan was westbound on Pope County Road 28 when they collided at the intersection… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com A new experience has become available to area residents as “The Pottery Dudes” opens a pottery studio in Central Square in Glenwood.  There are classes available to teach the public how to use a pottery wheel, doing hand building with clay and even a date night experience. Josh and Rachael Johnson and their three… Read More

Someplace Safe to host ‘Walk’ on October 25 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), recognized and observed across Minnesota and the nation each year. DVAM is a crucial time when communities come together to address and combat the pervasive issue of domestic violence. Throughout the month, individuals, organizations and advocates will unite to raise awareness… Read More

Starbuck held it’s annual Eple Tiden (Apple Time) celebration this past Saturday at the Starbuck Depot and Museum. Pictured above are the 2023-24 Miss Minnewaska Royalty (left to right), Princess Makayla Hagen, Jr. Queen Kinlee Noyes, Jr. Princess Jade Bosch, Queen Makenna Swalla and Princess Christina Rose Juarez. Look for more photos in next week’s Tribune.

The Starbuck High School Class of 1963 held their 60 year reunion on Sept. 14 at the VFW in Starbuck. Those in attendance were, from left to right: front row, Roger Anderson, Bob Johnson, Patty Krogstad Moen, Lynda Larson Bardal, Janice Brown Swenson, Nancy Norby Barsness, Marcia Tharaldson Meichsner, Marlene Tharaldson Roesler and Mary Totushek… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Oct. 10, 1913 The farmers in the community have a lot of apples this year that they cannot dispose of. This is the first year that there has been such a condition in their neighborhood as apples have not been raised here extensively before. P. P. Klevann of Starbuck, is suggesting the building… Read More