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

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

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

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

Minnewaska Lutheran Church will be celebrating their 140th anniversary on September 10. The celebration will begin with the 10 a.m. worship service and feature special speakers and a meal catered by Angelina’s following. The church has also invited former clergy and their families to attend the festivities. According to Jim Wesen several people have gone into… Read More

By John R. Stone Reporter The city of Glenwood is in good financial shape according to Abby Schmidt of AbdoSolutions, the firm that performs the annual city audits. Schmidt went through the various city funds and went over balances and changes from previous years as she told the commission “you are in a good place.” She also went… Read More

• Man was charged with engaging in electronic communication relating or describing sexual conduct with a child. The state does not intend to extradite a man who traveled from Ohio to Glenwood to find a student he had met online. This is according to a letter signed by Troy Nelson, assistant Pope County Attorney, that was filed on Aug. 16… Read More

Demolition activity on the Fremad site and surrounding lots in downtown Glenwood will begin after Labor Day.   Demolition activity is set to begin on the site starting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and will likely last for a few weeks.  Additional fencing will be added on Tuesday, Sept. 5.  Fencing will block both alleys and completely… Read More

Earl Hauge captured this recent sunset over Trophy Lake in Glenwood.  The shadows are longer and the sun is setting more than an hour earlier than it did just a few weeks ago signaling the end of the treasured summer season and the beginning of one of Minnesota’s most beautiful seasons–autumn.  It is the transition… Read More

The Midwest Shrine Association, comprised of six states and two Canadian Provinces met in Alexandria for its annual convention on Aug. 23-26.  The Shriners conducted a parade in Glenwood during the convention.  The parade featured many of the Shriner units spectators see in many of the parades around the state. Check out more photos in our… Read More