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High School sweethearts still married after 69 years.
From one of the first times they met in high school, Richard Beveridge knew there was something special about a beautiful freshman girl in high school.
“I thought she was the cutest thing in Applet...
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School board election to be held as part of annual event
After approving an updated version of the school by-laws, which outlined the event, members of the Glacial Hills Elementary School Board moved one step closer to holding its first school board elec...
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30 gingerbread houses and horse drawn sleighs are decorated
Residents at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home decorated 30 gingerbread houses and horse drawn sleighs during one of a number of classes held at MLH last week.
The class was put on by Julie Koubsky,...
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Weather does not stop Christmas Care in Starbuck
Despite a snowstorm barreling down on West Central Minnesota Saturday, the annual Christmas Care sponsored by the Minnewaska Jaycees and the Starbuck VFW and Auxiliary was held at the Starbuck VFW.
In add...
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Starbuck's annual Christmas house lighting contest results
The Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Lighted House Contest juding over the weekend in town.
Pictured above:
First prize and $50 in Starbuck Chamber Bucks went to Jarrod Blomgre...
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The photos inside Dave’s Doo Wop Coffee Shop point to a far different time in the United States history.
The memorabilia depict a time dominated by poodle skirts for women, and blue jeans emulating James Dean for men. Toys such as hula hoops and Hopa...
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Long-time Starbuck Times publisher and owner, Ron Lindquist, passes away
Long-time Starbuck Times plblisher and owner, Ron Lindquist, passed away last week at the age of 71.
Ron, who along with his wife of 46 years, Ann, purchased the Times in 1981 from...
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A new gingerbread house was unveiled at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home recently. The new house was created by Julie Koubsky who estimated the house took around 50 hours to complete. To create just the frosting, Koubsky said she used 50 pounds of powdered su...
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The Starbuck Community Center was full of Christmas cheer, as well as people, on Thursday evening for the annual Glacial Hills Elementary School Christmas Concert. The K-6 program entitled the “12 Days of Christmas,” featured a variety of skits, costu...
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Decision on rental properties tabled to next year
The water meters have been read and bills sent out, but what now for those who owe backdue money on the bills?
After checking water meters for the first time in a number of years recently, the city had ...
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Neighborhood Watch program considered
Cyrus may soon be the next city to participate in the Neighborhood Watch program. Council members listened to a presentation on the program from Richard Heim-kes, coordinator for the program in Pope County. Also pres...
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Sponsored by the Starbuck VFW
Houses are being decorated, the smells of cookies are filling our homes, and children are preparing their lists for Santa. However; the one thing that all too often gets overlooked is the gift of giving to those that are l...
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Four area organizations join to restore land to its native state
Old settlers with horse drawn buggies, and buffalo roaming freely across the land—will not be returning to Pope County.
But a joint effort by the Glacial Lakes Pheasants Forever, U.S....
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Levy passed after public input
After approximately 100 people turned out for the first Truth-in-Taxation meeting just one week ago, the Starbuck City Council reconvened Monday night for the conclusion of the required meeting.
With approximately 50 peop...
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New engineering firm hired
Among the items on the agenda of the Lowry City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 2, were the selection of an engineering firm for the proposed wastewater treatment system, as well as discussing and taking action to increase...
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Approximately 100 attend Truth-in-Taxation meeting Monday night
Approximately 100 people turned out Monday evening for the City of Starbuck’s Truth-in-Taxation meeting.
Following a sometimes heated exchange between those in the audience and council m...
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More students participate in targeted services program
With waning numbers enrolled in the after school program, and an increasing popularity of the targeted services program, the Glacial Hills Elementary School Board moved on Nov. 24 to end its offerin...
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Jim Gremmels to cast one Electoral vote for Barack Obama
By Tim DouglassPublisher
An elder statesman from Pope County will have the honor next month of casting one of Minnesota’s 10 Electoral College votes for President-Elect Barack Obama.
Jim Gremm...
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Santa will have a busy schedule on Saturday
Lowry and Starbuck to be visited
Attention all Pope County children: get your pencil and paper ready, put those final touches on your Christmas wish list, and practice jumping into the lap of a old-jolly-man i...
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City crew decorates Starbuck for the holiday season
With the aid of some heavy machinery, the Christmas lights, wreaths, and trees were put up around the downtown Starbuck area on Nov. 24. Christmas is just over three weeks away.Photo by Chad Koene...
