Performance to feature ‘Nobody Like Jimmy’ Members of the Minnewaska Showstoppers were rehearsing last week for the upcoming dinner theater performance at Lakeside Ballroom this Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3.  Happy hour starts at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m.  The dinner includes Gouda Bacon Chicken,… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter Every year, Minnewaska Area High School students participate in the Starbuck VFW’s Voice of Democracy Competition. This year, junior Kendra Wilmes achieved recognition as runner-up at the state level. Reflecting on the theme, “The Greatest Attribute of Our Democracy,” Wilmes, the daughter of Luke and Jessica Wilmes of Glenwood, shared her experience. “When… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Minnewaska Area High School is now residence to a unique experience for students that have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The Practical Assessment Exploration System or PAES lab was toured by MAS board members at last week’s meeting.  PAES is a work development lab that creates a profile of job performance and workplace… Read More

Celebrate Winterama in Glenwood with good old-fashioned winter fun for the entire family. The winter indoor and outdoor activities is set for Saturday, Feb. 10 at Lakeside on Lake Minnewaska. A complete schedule of events follows: • Shop Hop (specials at local retailers) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  •Chili Cook-off in Lakeside Ballroom from noon until 2:30 p.m…. Read More

Members of the Buckthorn Brigade, local volunteers dedicated to removing the invasive buckthorn plant from Glenwood’s Barsness Park, were busy last Monday burning buckthorn that was removed from the park during the summer and fall months.  The buckthorn was gathered into piles and burned with the help of the city workers.  The group waits until… Read More

A 41-year-old woman from Belgrade died in a head-on collision early Monday morning, Jan. 22  on Highway 55 between east of Brooten. According to a crash report from the Minnesota State Patrol, Cassie Evlyn Mithaugen died behind the wheel of a 2012 Honda Fit. An unnamed 3-year-old female passenger in Mithaugen’s vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She… Read More

One person is dead and another injured after a semi-truck and a vehicle crash near Morris early Friday morning.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol report,  a Semi driven by 63-year-old Scott Braam of Crystal was traveling northbound on Highway 59 and a pickup driven by 22-year-old James Gades of Starbuck was southbound when they collided.  The… Read More

Congratulations to the Laker BPA Team on their performance at Alexandria Technical College on Friday, Jan. 26. All Minnewaska Area Laker team members earned a trip to the State Leadership Conference, March 14-16 in Minneapolis. The team members and their projects include: Administrative Support Research Project, Soffia Stadtherr – 1st; Advanced Desktop Publishing, Daisy Lin… Read More

as reported by Barsness Park volunteers By Wayne Zimmerman  Last fall volunteers worked hard to remove seed bearing buckthorn trees from an area just south and west of the Splash Pad. Many of the trees were 3 to 4 inches in diameter.  A few of the volunteers opted to hand pull small buckthorns from the moist… Read More

Request for Proposals applications accepted through 5 p.m. March 15 United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties is requesting proposals to help us achieve our goals within Health, Education & Financial Stability. United Way invites 501(c)3 nonprofits, schools or government organizations doing outstanding work in these areas to consider applying for United Way Community Impact Grants…. Read More