Local nonprofit to provide four families with soy-based tires Pope County farmers and their soybean checkoff dollars are giving back to local families in need – and promoting the diverse uses of soybeans at the same time. The Pope County Soybean and Corn Board has teamed up with the Car Care Program to supply four local families… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From May 2, 1913 B.C. Bergerson of Dalton, Minn. has been hired as the new assistant cashier at the First National Bank. The 17th of May celebration to be held at Lawrence Point Promises to be a big affair. The program committee with Attorney Markve of Glenwood as chairman is busy getting up a splendid… Read More

New filling station contract awarded to Larson Bros. From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, April 26, 1923. Special Easter services were held in all our churches Sunday. The Easter Cantata held in the Congregational church was well attended. The special music was very impressive and was beautifully rendered. The regular Kiwanis meeting was held last Friday at… Read More

Gregory Schmidt named the new superintendent May 2, 1963 – Not even the drizzle in the air put the damper on the annual Glenwood High School prom. Leading the Grand March were Phil MacIver, Kathy Vegoe, Jane Hoplin, Larry Hanson, Don Anderson, Kathy Shelden, Wendy Schaub and Ralph Femrite. Named the best mixers were Kathy Shelden… Read More

(April 19, 2023, 2:00 p.m.) Today, (Wednesday) the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as investigating agency has issued the following release with additional details on the officer-involved incident of April 15, 2023 where Deputy Joshua Owen was fatally injured. The release information is as follows: BCA Identifies Subject Killed, Officers Injured in Cyrus Incident ST. PAUL – The Midwest… Read More

Crowds gathered along Minnesota Avenue in Glenwood on Monday morning to show respect for Deputy Josh Owen who died in the line of duty over the weekend and was escorted back to Glenwood from Anoka County Medical Examiner’s office. The police escort included more than 100 law enforcement officers from all over the region.  Video graciously shared… Read More

Update with New Post-Service Procession Information Post-service processions will begin following the public memorial service for Deputy Josh Owen on Saturday, April 22. The public is encouraged to show their support during the processions after the service on Saturday. After the service ends, at approximately noon, a procession of local law enforcement escorting Deputy Owen and his… Read More

The Community Easter Egg hunt was a great success despite being short helpers. The Easter bunny was in attendance and made the rounds to visit all of the kids. Nearly 400 people attended the event, and 300 meals were served as well as several snacks. “We had folks lined up around 10 a.m. waiting for… Read More

•BCA is now investigating a shooting that left one local officer dead and two other local officers injured during an arrest for domestic assault in Cyrus.  The Pope County community was reeling and in shock last Saturday night as news quickly circulated of three local law enforcement officers shot in the line of duty.   Two Pope… Read More

By Tim Douglass tdouglass@pctribune.com •County, state officials join Long Beach Council plan to improve public safety around lake activity at ‘Bottle Bay’ Area law enforcement, EMS personnel, county commissioners MnDOT officials, Minnesota State Patrol officers, DNR conservation officers and Long Beach residents attended a special meeting of the Long Beach City Council last Thursday to discuss improving… Read More