Glenwood’s goalie Clay Nestor helps firefighters to first victory Glenwood Firefighter Clay Nestor’s ability at goalie helped the Minnesota Firefighters to an easy win over the Police in the 8th annual Guns-N-Hoses Hockey Charity Classic on Feb. 23 at Blaine Super Rink in Blaine, Minn. The Firemen won for the first time in the 8-year history,… Read More

Funds will help sustain and grow art education programming Central Square Arts and Cultural Center in Glenwood was awarded an Arts Education grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) to support adult and youth art education programming, it was announced last week.  This funding will allow Central Square to continue offering educational and engagement opportunities… Read More

The Lazer Sharkz and their robot Kevin complete Week Zero and head to regional competition By Melanie Stegner Reporter Minnewaska Area Schools added a robotics team for the 23-24 school year and the team is in full swing. There are several nationwide robotics programs, but MSHSL is part of FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of… Read More

•Blake Karas selected pending MAS board approval March 25 Minnewaska Area Schools last week announced that Blake Karas has been identified as the standout candidate amidst a competitive applicant pool for the Middle School Principal position. Pending board approval on March 25, MAS will extend an offer to Karas for the role. With a total of… Read More

•Voters will decide major party’s Presidential nominee Super Tuesday has arrived and Minnesota voters, along with voters in 16 other states and one U.S. territory will get the chance to decide who will be on the ballot in the November election when they participate in the Presidential Nomination Primary this Tuesday, March 5. Registered voters (voters can… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter Deciding to send your three or four-year-old child to preschool is a significant step for both parent and child, whether for half or full days, three or four days a week. Raquel Schmitz, the Minnewaska Area Little Lakers Preschool coordinator, offers valuable advice for parents considering this decision. She emphasizes that preschool… Read More

Pope Soil and Water Conservation District is co-hosting the Irrigators Clinic on Thursday, March 28 in Alexandria. This event will be of interest to anyone who is actively engaged in irrigation on agricultural lands and interested in soil health, irrigation technology advances, cover crops, water appropriation permitting and research, it was stated in a news… Read More

State Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, will host a town hall meeting on Friday, March 8, to discuss the use of corn and soybeans in low-carbon sustainable fuels.  Anderson said a representative of Delta Airlines will be on hand to share what Delta is doing to prepare for the use of sustainable aviation fuel in the future…. Read More

Provides ‘safe place’ for acceptance, support, advocacy By Melanie Stegner Reporter Pope County Drop-in Center, formerly known as Community Partners Drop-In Center in Glenwood, has relocated from their Minnesota Avenue building to the Lake Region Mental Health building on 6th Avenue.  The Drop-In Center is a safe space for anyone to visit. It’s a place of acceptance, support,… Read More

•City to start work on plan to use  local sales tax to fund street repair By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com Glenwood City Commissioners heard a comprehensive report by Widseth Engineer Blain Green on the condition of city streets.   He summarized the repair and repaving needs for all city streets. The report did not include state or county roads… Read More