Kicking off the giving season at Tom’s Food Market in Starbuck Friday night was Kent Aslakson donating $500.00 to the Salvation Army. Accepting the check was long time volunteer and bell ringer Wesley Torguson at the red kettle.

Two suspects face charges following their arrests in Glenwood last Tuesday morning. The Glenwood Police Department reported that Amanda Miller, 27, of Glenwood was arrested for child endangerment, keeping premises for a controlled substance, gathering, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance. Miller was taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $6,300… Read More

The 76th Live Jingle Bells Telethon will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Alexandria Area High School Performing Arts Center. It can also be viewed on: Selective TV channel 20.5, Charter Cable channel 181, Gardonville TV channel 4, Arvig channel 14, Runestone Telecom channel 6, or watch the livestream… Read More

Are you a licensed family childcare educator or childcare center, serving at least one child? Is your license active and in good standing? Are you interested in receiving grants for items in your childcare? Are you wanting free coaching? Or would you like resources and support from early childcare professionals? Are you interested in being… Read More

The Minnesota Beef Council is looking for college students interested in the beef industry to be their Summer 2025 Communications Intern.  Applications for the internship are now open and will be accepted through Dec. 2, 2024. The Minnesota Beef Industry Summer Intern will work with the Minnesota Beef Council Staff and Board of Directors to develop… Read More

Is planning for the transition of your farm weighing on your mind? Need a path forward to help you think about the options? University of Minnesota Extension will provide a free workshop on farm transition and estate planning from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Pipestone.  The workshop is free to attend… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Nov. 27, 1914 Eye Glasses – Which do you prefer, the “stay on” or the “drop off” kind? If you really care, you will call on Milton Schweiker, the eye specialist, on Friday, December 4, at the hotel. The temperature dropped quite suddenly last week and we had a touch of winter almost before… Read More

Minnesota-Western Transportation Co. opens bus service with Glenwood From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Nov. 27, 1924 Special, Saturday, Nov. 29: One quart of milk free with every three or five pound jar of Land O’Lakes Butter purchased at the creamery. Bottle and jar extra or exchanged. Butter 46 cents per pound. Glenwood Co-op. Creamery. Mr. and… Read More

Minnewaska area sees first signs of winter Nov. 26, 1964 – Thieves broke into the Ruhr-American building and got away with an estimated $7,000 in guns and sporting goods. Ruhr-American officials said that the thieves apparently knew what they were doing since they took only the most expensive items, including some rifles valued at over $200 each. A… Read More