By Melanie Stegner Reporter Minnewaska Area High School students have the opportunity to participate in Speech. Speech is an activity that is standardized under the MSHSL umbrella. Students prepare and refine speeches and perform them throughout the year. There are several categories which require a different set of skills.  Most speech categories are individual events, but there… Read More

Mental Health Day on the Hill returns on March 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. as advocates from across Minnesota gather in Saint Paul to shed light on crucial mental health-related legislation. Hosted by the Minnesota Mental Health Legislative Network, Mental Health Day on the Hill aims to put a spotlight on the needs of… Read More

GRH installs new MRI scanner March 1, 1964 – The  University of Illinois was sending a chemist to Glenwood to observe the workings of the city’s new sewage system, expected to go into operation in May, it used the method of long-term activated sludge treatment and was almost unique in the United States though many cities… Read More

‘Highway Robbery in Glenwood’ From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, March 6, 1924. “Highway Robbery in Glenwood” has been going on for some time in this city without interference- alleged ‘fleecing’ has been carried on systematically. Jesse James and his gang were highway men, but they were gentlemen, compared with the highway robbery that has been going… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From March 6, 1914 We understand that the Ericson Brothers have dissolved the partnership, E.A. Ericson having bought out the interest of his brother, A.B. Ericson in the general store business. A.B. Ericson is said to have plans which will necessitate his removal from Starbuck. Orvald Thompson celebrated his seventh birthday last Monday afternoon by… Read More

Second grade students at MAES are learning about United States landmarks. Each student was given a landmark to research. Students then created and brought in their projects to teach classmates about the location, importance and interesting facts about their landmark. Landmarks included were Mount Rushmore, The White House, Grand Canyon, Mount McKinley, The Everglades, Golden… Read More

Minnewaska Area High School’s One-Act Play team presented their performance, Whispers, to on-lookers on Friday evening. Whispers was a moving play about the children who have lost their parents in war. The group most recently participated in subsection competition and placed fifth. The One-Act team had been on hiatus since the pandemic. The team is… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Board of Commissioners approved two grant requests from area lake associations last week at their regular meeting to assist in early detection and control of aquatic invasive species (AIS).  The Amelia-Villard-Leven Lakes Association brought forth a request for $1,450 to help cover the expense of a survey in the area… Read More

This year’s precinct caucuses will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, one week before the Presidential Nomination Primary, which is set for March 5.   Precinct caucuses provide residents with the opportunity to participate in grassroots politics.  Those who live in Pope County and wish to caucus with Republicans can attend the caucus… Read More

The Pope County Board of Commissioners were at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul last Wednesday meeting with legislators about issues important to county government.  The local board members were voicing their opinions to local legislators about needs and concerns of Pope County.  From left are: Commissioner Paul Gremmels, Board Chair Paul Gerde, Commissioner Paul… Read More