From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist The month of February brings up thoughts of Cupid, chocolates, roses and romance. Naturally, memories of my disastrous, totally unforgettable, but oh-so-memorable First Kiss come to mind. Was that guy Jimmy or Billy, Mac, Johnny or Charlie…I remember the sloppy kiss, but don’t remember who I was in love… Read More

Senior News By Diane Kittelson, Pope County Senior Services Consultant/Coordinator  A big cut in prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries kicked in on Jan. 1, but finding those savings is not simple. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act act, there is now a $35 cap on what older adults and other Medicare enrollees pay for insulin,… Read More

Notes From The Capitol By Paul Anderson, State House Representative District 12B The fast pace of politically charged legislation continues at the Capitol in St. Paul. Bills were passed off the House floor last week allowing what’s called “drivers’ licenses for all,” in addition to another bill giving convicted felons the right to vote again once they… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone When we moved to Glenwood in 1973, it wasn’t long before we learned about the Jaycees. Back then the Jaycees were a very active organization in the community. But they were not only a group that benefitted the community, they offered a social connection to other people of the same… Read More

Parking lots are cheap by comparison From Douglas Dobson Glenwood Somebody or somebodies wanted a parking lot.  And someone from the county wanted to make it happen.  The issue was not about the appearance of the city center or what ripping out some old buildings would do to the heart of the city.  It was… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator So many garden education opportunities, so little time…just a reminder of the many offerings available in the coming months: Start Bedding Plants in the Dead of Winter ZOOM Webinar: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, 12 p.m. In this class we will explore the basics of starting a variety of bedding… Read More

View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist I recently got in the mail the report from the Minnesota Corn Producers Association. I belong to the Pope County Corn and Soybean Producers, and thus also belong to the Minnesota Corn Producers, as well as the National Corn Producers Association. As most of you know, corn is the… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist My grief comes in waves. Moments of total devastation where my tears stream like rivers of grief down my wrinkled cheeks. My therapy is reading grief books that tell me grief must be totally embraced or it will turn inward. Cause harm. I think of Erland’s enthusiasm and… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Trust me, I’m trying most of the advice from readers about how to get to sleep. Warm milk, a boring book, old radio programs, working the night shift at a ranch, no electronic devices (my computer!) at least an hour before bed… One of the things that has been… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune It was nice to get away for a few days last week and attend the annual Minnesota Newspaper Convention. Because of the pandemic, it’s been a few years since my wife and I actually attended the convention in person.  It was nice to be back… Read More