Representatives of the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) were at Central Square Arts and Cultural Center in Glenwood last Thursday to showcase how important the Legacy Fund is to the arts and culture of Minnesota.     Glenwood native Sarah Fossen, who is the MCA executive director, along with other representatives of MCA were in… Read More

The Minnewaska Music Boosters are accepting gently used shoes now through February 4. “This is such a great fundraiser because no one has to buy anything!” said Mary Lisa Cochran, music booster member. “We are very thankful for the generous donations we’ve already received from the community.” Donations of gently worn, used and new shoes… Read More

By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com The Pope County Board of Commissioners met last week for a work session to cover three main discussion topics: an ineffective ordinance, dangerous and nuisance dogs and the county’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.  The Land and Resource Management Office staff have been reviewing current ordinances and policies to determine their… Read More

By Kris Goracke Reporter With few reports and a light agenda, the Starbuck City Council’s first meeting of 2024 was quick and with little fanfare. Roger Aaberg of Starbuck provided an update on his proposal to adopt a park shelter. Since his initial presentation in late spring of 2023, Aaberg has gone before the council updating them… Read More

The Glenwood City Commission conducted the first meeting of 2024 and moved to solicit residents to serve open positions on city boards and commissions. There are three openings on the Glenwood Planning Commission with Michael Pattee and Heidi Winter resigning after serving their three-year terms.    There are also three openings on the city’s Library Board, also… Read More

From reports first published Jan, 12  by the West Central Tribune  WATSON — The Watson man alleged to have posted an online threat against the University of Minnesota early Thursday was taken into custody in the late afternoon at his home in the small Chippewa County community of Watson, it was reported by the West Central Tribune. Joseph… Read More

More than 1 million more lunches have been served monthly by the free school meals program this year, saving families thousands of dollars, it was announced by Minnesota’s Governor.  In the first month of the new program, 1.1 million more breakfasts and 1.1 million more lunches were served to students than the same period in 2022.  … Read More

Governor Tim Walz last week announced the appointment of Allison Whalen as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District. Whalen will replace the Honorable David L. Mennis and will be chambered in Benson in Swift County.   The Eighth Judicial District includes Pope County.    “Allison Whalen will be an excellent addition to the Eighth Judicial… Read More

By Aaron Wittnebel, member  of Flag Redesign Commission  While I knew that the minority caucus in each legislative chamber disapproved of the new official state flag because of shared concerns about process, the claims in a recent press release from Minnesota Republican Party Chairman David Hann and Deputy Chairwoman Donna Bergstrom are troubling.  More to the point, they… Read More

From Minnesota Department of Revenue The Minnesota Department of Revenue will open the state Individual Income Tax filing season on Monday, January 29, 2024. This date matches the opening day for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The filing deadline to submit 2023 Minnesota income tax returns is Monday, April 15, 2024. This date matches the filing… Read More