Ryan Emmett Moore, age 44, of Starbuck was sentenced Friday, May 26 by the Eighth Judicial District in Glenwood to serve 25 months at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud for violations of terms of his probation for the April, 2021 conviction of Soliciting a Child or Believe to be a Child Through Electronic… Read More

Crop producers and agricultural professionals face a host of challenges, including pests and pest resistance concerns, agronomic issues and soil fertility questions. The UMN Extension Strategic Farming program addresses your crop-related concerns through research-based webinars with specialists in the field.  Strategic Farming: Field Notes features live weekly webinars with interactive discussions addressing in-season cropping issues as… Read More

June 10 is National Get Outdoors Day! U of M Raptor Center is coming to Glacial Lakes State park with an hour long program. Entrance fees are waved this day and the event is FREE to the public. Arrive early the program starts promptly at 12:00 p.m. Please bring your own lawn chairs and enjoy. NO… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From June 13, 1913 Wanted: A good dining room girl, wages $25 a month, board and room. Address H.L. Swanson at Rogers, Glenwood, MN. A brand new gasoline pump and up-to-date auto filling station has been installed in front of the Farmers Store.  Lillian Gorder, Aaget Swenson and Tora Flak are members of the class who… Read More

Sunset Beach Hotel ninth annual opening next Sunday From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, June 7, 1923. The patrons, friends and boosters of the Chippewas Falls Creamery company, located at Terrace, will hold a picnic on the coming Sunday, June 10th. Terrace is one of the beauty spots in the county and an ideal spot for… Read More

60 mph gusts swept through Pope County June 13, 1963 – The eighth annual Waterama parade had already been promised 60 units. A.C. Hedline, parade chair, said that over a dozen high school bands had promised to be in attendance.  A windstorm with gusts of up to 60 mph hit Pope County. The wind toppled trees, tore down… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Lakers earned their 10th and 11th wins in the last 12 games with a doubleheader sweep of Morris Area last Tuesday night at Marthaler Field on the MAHS campus.  The Lakers, coached by Joe Alexander, Chris Lence, Jesse Johnson and Andy Goracke, won both games, 5-1 and 4-2, to give the team… Read More

Minnewaska Area Elementary Kindergarten students were ceremoniously inducted to first grade last week during their graduation ceremony. Four classes of students took part in the event to a gym full of loved ones. Each child stated what their desired profession is for adulthood and several fun occupations were brought up. Zoo Keepers, YouTubers, Teachers, Emergency… Read More

Glacial Hills Elementary Kindergarten and sixth grade students were honored at a graduation celebration last week. Sporting their graduation caps, the students shared what they would like to be when they grow up. Several stated positions in the emergency services field, but there were a few curve balls added with teachers, video game designers and… Read More

Area residents will again have ample opportunities to attend Memorial Day programs in this area on Monday, May 29. In Glenwood, the annual Memorial Day service is set to begin at 10 a.m. at Central Square Historic Auditorium. Vietnam veteran and Pope County Commissioner Gordy Wagner will serve as Master of Ceremonies and another Vietnam-era veteran Jim… Read More