The cold temperatures that settled into the area over the past week brought out a few permanent fishing houses on Lake Minnewaska and other area lakes.  These three houses were located south of the DNR landing on the Glenwood side of Minnewaska.  By the weekend, there were more houses out and even a few full-sized… Read More

Otter Tail Power Company and Missouri River Energy Service have sent public informational open house notifications to stakeholders in Pope County. The public to informational open houses are on the Big Stone to Alexandria electrical transmission line project. All the open houses are in February. Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail Power) and Missouri River Energy Services (MRES),… Read More

A new program is being put into place at Minnewaska Area Schools that will give students an opportunity to experience and explore career paths before they go on to further their education or join the workforce.  The Career Pathways Program offers students experience in three main areas including Health Sciences and Human Services (HSHS), Agriculture, Engineering,… Read More

Bail was set at $1 million for the Watson man who surrendered to law enforcement after a standoff with a SWAT team outside of his home on Jan. 11, it was reported in the West Central Tribune (wctrib.com) The Chippewa County Attorney’s office filed a felony charge of ineligible possession of ammunition and two felony charges… Read More

Minnesota gained 800 jobs from November to December on a seasonally adjusted basis according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). This is the sixth straight month of job growth in the state. Minnesota’s private sector gained 2,500 jobs over the month, up 0.1%, while Government lost 1,700 jobs…. Read More

The estate of Vietnam War veteran Steven Williams contributed more than $4 million toward the Minnesota Veterans Home in Montevideo and made possible a community center inside. By Tom Cherveny West Central Tribune  MONTEVIDEO – Steven J. Williams trudged through the swamps and jungles of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam during intense fighting in 1968, often walking point as… Read More

Rabbit hunt to be staged next Friday From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, January 24, 1924. The Brainard brothers’ sawmill will be operated at the same place it has been for the past two seasons, south of Sunset Beach Summer Hotel. Anyone having logs may haul them at any time. Albert Moen [of Rolling Forks] hauled a load… Read More

New Lakeside Ballroom building proposal presented Jan. 23, 1964 – Louis Robards, a familiar face in Glenwood, retired from his post as senior vice president of Glenwood State Bank. Robards had been in banking in the county for over 46 years following his being hired at Glenwood State Bank after his graduation from high school. He… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Jan. 23, 1914 For sale: 40 acres inside the Starbuck village limits. Has a flowing well and the whole 40 acres can be cultivated. Half of it seeded to Timothy now. Reasonable price. M.N. Gorder.  Notice! Notice is hereby given that the tickets have been raised to 50¢ at the Minnewaska Hotel, White Lily… Read More

WINTERAMA SET FOR FEB. 10 The annual Glenwood Winterama event is less than a month away. The winter celebration is set for Saturday, Feb. 10 starting at 3 p.m. in front of Lakeside. Winterama, a fundraising event hosted by Glenwood & Beyond, is an annual festival dedicated to celebrating the area’s wintery climate with festivities for all ages…. Read More