Submitted by  Rita Larson, Secretary  Our December meeting had all 7 board members in attendance plus 3 visitors.  A few showed up in ugly Christmas sweaters, Dan in full camo including Davy Crocket’s fur cap, and the Mayor in a super crazy tie.  Ann Beuckens wins my vote for the best.  Her get-up included a full… Read More

Donors urged to give now as nation faces lowest number of blood donors in decades The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood and… Read More

Championship debate to be held at Cyrus High School From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, January 17, 1924. Frank, Christine and Lilian Benesh were out to Johnnie Chan’s Saturday evening. There was a party over to Frank Chan’s near Lake Mary, and a large crowd attended and a fine time was enjoyed. The Alexandria and Cyrus High… Read More

Warmer temperatures break long cold spell Jan. 16, 1964 – Pope County property owners would pay a record tax bill of over $1,700,000 into state, county, city, village, township and school coffers during 1964. The 1963 tax abstract, prepared by county auditor Bill Boyle, revealed that the amount was perhaps the single largest increase in the… Read More

110 YEARS AGO From Jan. 16, 1914 Mrs. Alfred Smedstad died at her home in the village Friday evening at the early age of 23. The cause of death was hemmorrhage at child birth. The little babe was dead when born and the mother died a couple of hours later. She is survived by her husband and… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team placed fourth at the Howard Lake-WW Holiday Tourney, Dec. 29-30.  The Lakers fell to the host team in the opener, 88-66, and then lost to Como Park in a low-scoring game the next day, 55-47. One week later, the Lakers opened up the 2024 portion of their schedule with an… Read More

The K-3 students at MAES participated in some holiday craft projects led by Danielle Lien and Kristie Taffe. Danielle led the K-3 students in painting a holiday snowman and Kristie led the 1st-3rd graders in making their own adorable gnomes.  A huge thank you to Danielle and Kristie for volunteering their time during this busy time… Read More

Boden Oliver, son of  Hannah and Adam Fulwiler of Morris, was born at 10:38 p.m. on January 6, 2024, claiming the honor of being Glacial Ridge Hospital’s first baby of the year. Dr. Claire Fletcher had the honor of delivering Boden, who was 7 pounds 5 ounces and 20 inches long. Congratulations! Hannah and Adam… Read More

By Mel Stegner News@pctribune.com Pope County Commissioners decided to extend an invitation to local state legislators to a future meeting of the county board prior to the legislative session. Members of the board would like to share their concerns for rural communities with legislators before they head to the capitol for the 2024 legislative session that… Read More

Glacial Ridge Ambulance urgently needs full-time Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) and EMTs in Glenwood, it was announced last week.   Free training is provided. On-call EMR and EMT volunteers are also needed days and nights in Glenwood, Starbuck, and Brooten. Having trained and dedicated personnel is essential for allowing ambulances from each city to respond. For… Read More