A once-in-a-lifetime event is set to light up Glenwood City Park on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, as the community comes together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bandshell at the City Park Bandshell. The all-day celebration promises something for everyone, with local music, food, and dedication ceremonies filling the day from noon into the evening. Festivities… Read More

Are you curious about advances in targeted spray technology, or wondering if this system could work for you and actually lead to cost savings?  These questions and more were highlighted during a recent UMN Extension “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops!” program.  Dr. Rodrigo Werle, weed scientist with University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined moderator Ryan Miller, UMN… Read More

Landowners in 66 Minnesota counties can apply through June 6 for the Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (MN CREP), a conservation easement program administered by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). MN CREP is a voluntary conservation program that permanently protects environmentally-sensitive land in targeted Minnesota counties by leveraging state and federal funds…. Read More

Lakers girls’ golf team makes it to state for the first time June 2, 1955 –  Glenwood Legionnaires at their recent spring election voted Bob Benson their new Commander for the 1955-56 season. Bob is a veteran of World War II, a native of Glenwood, graduate of Glenwood High School and the University of Minnesota, and… Read More

New rules for public dances From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, June 4, 1925 When Chester Kaldahl quietly slipped out of our city some time last Saturday, no one ever dreamed that he left to go into double harness in the realms of matrimony. No one noticed anything unusual about Chester as he had charge of… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From June 4, 1915 A class of 12 will graduate on Monday at the local high school commencement. The exercises will take place at the town hall. The following program will be given: Song, “O Italia, Italia Beloved,” High school chorus; salutatory, Agnes . J. Hanson; The dress, Rev. W. A. Rice; song, Shoogy… Read More

Glenwood Police Officer Bailey Sorenson was recently presented with the Life Saving Award by the Glenwood City Commission. The award is given to officers and first responders who “risk their lives” by going beyond the call of duty to help others. According to Glenwood Police Chief Dale Danter, Officer Sorenson responded to a call about an apartment… Read More

Area residents will once again have plenty of opportunities to attend Memorial Day programs in Pope County to honor those who died for the country. In Glenwood, the annual Memorial Day (May 26) service will be in a new location, Lakeside Ballroom, due to remodeling and construction work at Central Square.  The program will start at… Read More

Nate Lund, a teacher at Glacial Hills Elementary School in Starbuck recently received the 2025 Outstanding Teacher Award presented by the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (MAITC). The Outstanding Teacher Award is given to an educator engaged in classroom instruction at the K-12 grade levels. This award recognizes the teacher for his/her creative efforts… Read More

Minnewaska Area High School presented a Spring Choir Concert, Sunday, May 18, highlighting the Varsity and Concert Choirs (9th-12th grades).  Directing the choirs was Director Jeff Iverson and helping out as an accompanist was Diane Moeller.  The Varsity Choir, pictured in red robes for the girls and white shirts and a tie for the boys… Read More