From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Are you one of many wishing for a white Christmas with gently falling flakes, mild temperatures and family and friends to celebrate the holiday? I think even snowbirds in Arizona, Texas, Florida and California get a bit nostalgic for snow when Christmastime arrives. Snow is a Christmas tradition, isn’t… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune The ice season started for some in the Pope County area on Friday and into the weekend with ice forming on most area lakes by Tuesday of last week.   According to the DNR, there were numerous reports of ice anglers already testing their luck… Read More

Salvation Army Kettle Kick Off is a success From Donna Ortendahl–Field Representative – The Salvation Army; Becky Schlangen–The Salvation Army Red Kettle Coordinator; Shannon Bodeker–Social Services Coordinator I – Douglas/Pope Counties The Salvation Army in Pope County would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who helped us with our Kettle Kick Off at Tom’s… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone Most of us I would guess have been horrified by what has gone on in Israel and Gaza since early in October. But it is a long ways away and doesn’t seem like much of a threat to us. It was an eye opener for me to learn how small… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist Last week I shared some changes that were taking place in Minnesota in regards to the deer archery season and how these changes were being received very differently by differing groups of archery hunters. You can look back to last week if you missed it. I promised I would… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator One of my favorite holiday traditions is selecting our fresh cut Christmas tree. We often traipse through snow filled fields in bitterly cold weather to find that perfect tree. The end result is worth the frosted nose and rosy cheeks. Cut and placed in water immediately, our trees remain… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist When I turn the page of the calendar and see December, I realize I have to do something to get ready for Christmas even though I would rather curl up with a book and another cup of coffee. But I should decorate the house at least. Looking around,… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist It’s December, the much anticipated month of the year when friends gather to celebrate Christmas. However, some of us curtailed gathering friends for large parties for several years due to the Covid pandemic, but is it time to host parties once again? I’m having some doubts… For me and… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune Small Business Saturday was originally intended to boost the Main Street recovery following the Great Recession (2008-2009).  And we know that small, independently-owned businesses continue to face significant economic headwinds. Now, businesses are facing the aftermath the Great Pandemic, a health crisis that brought closures, restrictions… Read More

Koep’s thanks customers for nearly 25 years of support From Nancy Koep, Koep’s Bobbers and Bait, Glenwood To the Pope County and surrounding areas:           Twenty-five years ago, my dad had a dream – you build it, they will come. And that’s exactly what all of you did. On Sunday November… Read More