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Winterama's 13th year at having fun and enjoying the winter
The 13th annual Winterama celebration - a much anticipated winter bash - is set for the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 13, on the ice in front of Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood.The annual event ...
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Starbuck, MN now has Couch surfing to offer its visitors.
As travelers continue to pinch pennies and look for alternatives to conventional hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts, the concept of couch surfing has continued to garner international attentio...
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County to review land use rule changes for wind energy, storm water, recreational vehicles and nuisance standards
During its Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, the Pope County Board will review proposed changes to four of the county's land use or...
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State funding forces GHES to sell future state aid payments
Stuck between a rock and a hard-place, the Glacial Hills Elementary School Board took a step on Tuesday evening to secure its financial future amidst growing concerns of an increase in the state...
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29 year old man sentenced to 36 months in jail
Jedediah Svec, 29, was sentenced on January 4 in Pope County District Court to 36 months in jail, a $1,500 fine and must provide a DNA sample after a jury found him guilty of two felony counts of assault-sec...
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Sisters are thankful for organ donors
Shirley Danielson and Becky Anderson like to consider their four transplants, numerous heart attacks and car accidents as a shining example of their resilience to live."I felt like I could do anything," said Danielso...
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One week after police department move, city-county agreement yet to be worked out
The boxes have been moved, temporary offices and phone lines are set up, but there are a whole a lot of questions that still need answers. One week after the Glenwood Polic...
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HRA one step closer to senior housing project, development in Starbuck
The Pope County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has reached an agreement for the eventual purchase of property in Starbuck that will likely be used for senior housing.No inv...
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Hires firm to evaluate employees
The Starbuck City Council hopes that a nearly $6,000 study by an Alexandria-based HR firm will be an investment that will pay dividends in the future."I think it is a good investment to get on the right track," said C...
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Snow fall makes a big difference at Glacial Lakes State Park
Once a staple at Glacial Lakes State Park, cross country skiing is making a return to the state park just south of Starbuck. "This is the first time in probably five years (the trails) have b...
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The Clothes Closet in Glenwood is under new management, and it has a fresh new look.
"I did some paint touch ups and reorganized to make things easier to find and improve the appearance of the place," said new manager Gerri Poppe.Before she took over...
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Tuesday morning on the north side of Lake Reno, two vehicles went through the ice. No one was injured.
According to Pope County Sheriff's Deputy Eric Thesing, a pickup truck owned by Jeffrey Goebel, of Brownton, went through the ice about 300 yards f...
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Taxpayers in the Minnewaska Area School district will pay about 5 percent more in property taxes to the school district next year.
On December 15, the school board unanimously approved the 2010 payable 2011 levy at $2,999,581.34 - that's $160,937 or ...
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Glenwood City Commissioners decided to "sever ties" and move the city's police department out of the Pope County Courthouse.
City Commissioner Bill Ogdahl made the motion to move the city police offices out of the courthouse at the commission's work ...
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A vacant building in Starbuck could soon have a new owner.
During a special Starbuck City Council meeting last Tuesday afternoon, the council released a Starbuck Economic Development Authority mortgage on the former Boysen Auto building. The request ...
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Informal workshop for grandparents of special needs kids presented by the Windmill Project
A free informational workshop and interactive session, Grandparenting Kids with Special Needs, will be held Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Glenwood ...
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After 19 years of providing guidance, comfort and reassurance in faith, Chaplain Jim Gronewold is retiring from his duties at Glenwood Retirement Village.
"I will miss the people, the daily contacts, the sharing of Scripture and faith and music," Gronewo...
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Mayor Dinsmores says there is still a long way to go, therefore, a works in progress
Just one year after the City of Starbuck was in danger of defaulting on four December bonds, Starbuck Mayor Steve Dinsmore said the city's financial situation has im...
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Popular, but an expensive adventure
In just its second year, nearly 700 competitors converged on Starbuck City Park in August for the Starbuck Dragon Boat Festival. Even with a strong wind, and less-than-ideal conditions for two consecutive years, th...
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Committee looks to Traverse County as LEC, jail option
On Friday, members of the Pope County Law Enforcement Center Committee piled in a van and road tripped to Wheaton to tour Traverse County's new law enforcement center and jail - a facility that w...
