Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune If there is such a thing as good taxes, local taxes–taxes that atually benefit us and our children–fall into that category. Sure, for many, all taxes are painted with the same brush.  That’s why we encourage local residents to support the renewal and increase of… Read More

Minnewaska Musings Written By Paul Gremmels Oh, how we hate the boxelder. Even the spelling of its name is contentious. Two words or one? Hyphenated or not?  And in particular, how we hate the bug who’s name it is derived from. And as far as burning the wood you may ask? A friend of mine calls… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone With the recent events in Israel and Gaza, and Ukraine as well, we probably have a right to be nervous about what might be coming, especially in the Middle East which appears to be on edge. My current reading project is about events in Europe and Pacific Ocean in 1943,… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist Hunting wild stuff, be that antlered animals or fowl of any sort, is usually a result of an introduction made by one special person who took the time to expose a youth to the outdoor lifestyle.  The number of people who hunt today only make up about 11% of… Read More

View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist My favorite ag columnist, Urban Lehner, is moving again. But this time he’s moving from one Washington to another. Here goes: If you don’t live in Washington, D.C., or its suburbs, you probably think of the nation’s capital as the Capital of Perpetual Dysfunction. Fair enough. No question there’s… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator As winter approaches, bird enthusiasts gear up to provide good food choices for both permanent residents and migratory visitors. Understanding the varied feeding patterns of birds can make a significant difference in their well-being. Some birds, like chickadees and cardinals, are year-round, while others are more seasonal. For species… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Last week we visited the Watkins Museum in Winona and were amazed at all the varied products they developed for sale.  That visit brought to mind several other salespeople who would go door to door in our little town of Glenwood in the Fifties selling various products. Remember encyclopedia … Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune We realize it is not yet Halloween, but another holiday season is just around the corner. We are told over and over that the world is smaller and all things are globalized.  Well, that may be somewhat true, but what does that mean for communities… Read More

Instead, people write song and verse… From Jim Thoreen, Glenwood Republican Reps in Congress Simply choose to ignore their big mess. They sit on their duffs Vocing scorn and rebuffs. But citizens don’t say “We  are blessed.” “We are angy, hurt and depressed!” Instead, people write song and verse Wondering how things could get worse…. Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone Sunday I was out for my morning walk after church and started thinking about this walking business and how much I have come to enjoy it. My basic walk is 3.6 miles from our house in NE Glenwood down to Barsness Park, around the park road and pathway to the… Read More