The 2024 Eple Tiden celebration was well attended by people young, old and four-legged last week. Entertainment was provided by The Polka Datters and the Glacial Hills Elementary School kids. Vendors were on hand with local products and the food was plentiful. The Starbuck Depot Museum was open to the public including the Lefse Hall… Read More

Despite some needed rain over the past few week, farmers have been busy in Pope County taking out soybeans and even corn.  The harvest is in full swing.

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com A moratorium was put in place in Pope County to prohibit new uses, or the expansion of existing uses related to sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution of cannabis products at last week’s Pope County Board meeting. The purpose of the moratorium is to give the county time to study the land use… Read More

Members of the Minnewaska Area Pep Band perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the Laker Homecoming football game against Rockford on Friday, Sept. 29.  Directing the band is Heidi Polzin.  The football team hosted Montevideo this past Friday in its last home game.  Fall playoffs are underway with the girls tennis team… Read More

By Reed Anfinson Swift County Monitor-News Jan Lundebrek, a long-time member of the board of directors of the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC,) was honored in late August for her dedication to the ethanol industry. Lundebrek was presented with the ACE Grassroots Award by the American Coalition for Ethanol at its annual convention Aug. 24 in Minneapolis. Lundebrek… Read More

•Authors to be featured at Central Square tonight In 1972, Peggy Brenden was awarded an athletic letter, an orange T, from St. Cloud Tech High School. Stuffed into her scrapbook, the accomplishment was hardly noted by her classmates, school or anyone else. Yet, her sister thought it was noteworthy and someone ought to tell the story of… Read More

Each year, the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with co-sponsors recognizes a local area business or industry that has made a substantial impact on the community.  “This year, we are pleased to announce that Minnewaska Golf Club will join 28 past recipients in receiving this recognition,” said Sara Hoffner, executive director of Glenwood… Read More

Submitted, Rita Larson, secretary Starbuck Chamber of Commerce In attendance at last week’s Starbuck Chamber Board meeting  were five members of the board (perhaps we’re the five with no life) plus four esteemed visitors (which we would title any of you who visit), and four of our current board were missing. (The ones with a life!) Seriously,… Read More

CenterPoint Energy is reminding residential customers about Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule, which protects Minnesotans who experience difficulty paying their heating bill by preventing disconnection of their natural gas service from Oct. 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. Under the Cold Weather Rule, customers are required to set up a payment plan with their utility to prevent… Read More

Construction crews last week finished up shingling one of four new apartment buildings being constructed in Glenwood.  This first building consists of 10 rental units, two one-bedroom units, two three-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. All the units feature a garage with garage door opener, patio and their own laundry facilities.  There will be three… Read More