Opinions

Klobuchar works to overturn FCC ruling on net neutrality By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke on the Senate floor June 12 in support of the net neutrality rules that were officially repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week. About a month ago, the Senate passed a bipartisan… Read More

All the maneuvering will make for an interesting primary election By John R. Stone Folks who watch Minnesota election possibilities sure had a busy time two weeks ago. Just after Republicans and Democrats endorsed candidates for office at their respective conventions in Rochester and Duluth the whole scene changed in a matter of minutes. Attorney General Lori… Read More

Thanks to Gary Swanson for carrying on at cemetery From Steve Nestor, Glenwood For many years the Glenwood City Cemetery and Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery were so very well taken care of by two dedicated and loyal superintendents. There were others before, but these two gentlemen–Jack Christman (city) and Cliff Ogdahl (GLC)–are two that I am most familiar with…. Read More

‘Kindness’ is the new cool… From Margaret Pederson, Glenwood People around the county are asking: What’s this talk of yarn and finger knitting all about anyway? It stems from the powerful words of a l7-year-old female student victim of the Columbine shooting. She was a kind young woman looking out for the shunned, the rejected, the ignored. A month… Read More

Thanks for support of local blood drive From Karen Magnus, coordinator, Glenwood Community Blood Drive The American Red Cross thanks all who donated blood at the Community Blood Drive held on Tuesday, June 5. More than 220 lives have the potential of being saved through these donations! Thanks to Glenwood Lutheran Church for hosting the event and to all the dedicated… Read More