By John R. Stone Reporter The city of Glenwood will be receiving a significant boost in Local Government Aid (LGA) in 2024 according to a presentation by Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Great Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Wefel, who was at last week’s city commission meeting,  said that it was a unique year in that the state… Read More

Following his sixth year overseeing the Minnewaska Area School District, Superintendent Chip Rankin earned high marks from the school board during his annual evaluation. The Minnewaska Area Schools Board of Education held a closed session on Monday, August 21 at the regular board meeting to conduct Superintendent Rankin’s performance review. School Board Chair Chad Barsness presented… Read More

Glenwood’s Welcoming Week has been set for Sept. 8-17, it was announced last week.  The Welcoming Week celebration brings together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong communities and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.  As our community looks ahead to grow both economically and socially, providing a welcoming, safe… Read More

State Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, said last week that he shares growing concerns over how changes in state law made earlier this year could compromise safety in Minnesota schools. An omnibus education bill (HF 2497) enacted into law after the 2023 session concluded imposes new prohibitions on the use of force in schools, banning certain physical… Read More

By Marian Pladson When we moved off the farm in 1998 and built a home near Glenwood, we brought with us our old fishing boat which we stored in our garage.  Well, that boat rarely, if ever, was in the water again.  So it became our vessel for recycling.  We had four boxes in the boat,… Read More

FERGUS FALLS, MINN — West Central Initiative envisions a future where all people feel welcome, appreciated for their unique attributes, and connected to their neighbors, communities, and natural environments. During the month of September, West Central Initiative will sponsor more than 30 Welcoming Week celebrations across the nine counties of west central Minnesota.  Welcoming Week is… Read More

Labor and Industry announces additional 2023 Youth Skills Training grant recipients Due to a new appropriation during the 2023 Legislative Session, five additional partnerships across Minnesota, including Minnewaska Area High School, will receive funding to develop and expand programs to offer meaningful career exposure and paid work experience for students 16 years of age and older. The… Read More

Minnesota students continue to lag in literacy and math proficiency, with standardized test score far below pre-pandemic levels, new state data shows. The data released last week illustrates the lingering effects that remote learning and other pandemic-related interruptions have had on students attending the state’s public schools. Scores year over year were relatively flat, with math… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Sept. 12, 1913 Carl Gulbrandson, the little 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Knut Gulbrandson died last Thursday of summer cholera. Funeral services were held at East Zion Lutheran Church Monday.  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Erickson, a 10 lb. boy. Pass the cigars, Emil. August Bredvold and Anna Lia were married recently at… Read More

Pearl Voss received honorable mention for photography From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Sept. 6, 1923. It has happened again at the courthouse! Dan cupid had added three to his list since New Years. For years the courthouse officials have gone along and nothing eventful has happened to them “but them days are gone forever,” as… Read More