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  • No Injuries In Minnewaska Boat Fire Wednesday

    Lakeside Ballroom and Glenwood Fire Department cooperate to put out fire Around 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday, a boat fire was reported on Lake Minnewaska - about 100 yards out in front of Lakeside Ballroom. A large plume of thick black smoke billowed from...
  • Minnewaska's Retiring Teachers, Staff Honored

    Tuesday afternoon celebration at Minnewaka House On Tuesday, June 9 at the Minnewaska House, the Minnewaska Area Schools Board of Education and Minnewaska Teachers Association honored this year's retiring faculty and support staff and their years of serv...
  • Local Impacts Of Proposed State Aid Cuts

    It could have been worse for Minnewaska Area Schools. That was MAS Superintendent Greg Ohl's message to school board members during their meeting Tuesday night - just hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's state budget unallotment press confer...
  • Glenwood Public Library's Summer Reading Program

    Reading Program begins June 25 This summer the sparks are flying at Glenwood Public Library - creative sparks, that is! The theme for this year's Summer Reading Program is "Be Creative @ Your Library," and with the lineup of events planned, kids ages 4 t...
  • Rocket Release

    Starbuck native Matt Kirkwold enjoys early success and rave reviews to the self titled debut album of his newest band "Rocket Club" Musically speaking, Matt Kirkwold has had his hands in just about every job imaginable.  A largely self-taught guitar pla...
  • Free Community Clinics Continues At MCHS

    The goal is to also help curb the stigma that people only go into the doctor or nursing home when they have a problem If education is the key to understanding, Minnewaska Community Health Services is hoping a string of free educational clinics will be th...
  • County Invests In Downtown Glenwood Property

    Board spends $5,000 on Right of First Refusal for vacant property east of Human Services building The Pope County Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized spending $5,000 for the Right of First Refusal on a piece of property in downtown Glenwood.The...
  • More Senior Housing In Starbuck

    HRA looks into senior housing in Starbuck The Pope County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is looking into the feasibility of a senior cooperative housing complex in Starbuck. During last Wednesday's HRA meeting, the board authorized spending $6...
  • That's Four

    Minnewaska Girl's Golf Team Wins 4th State Title Girls set two state records Photo by Mark Beasley Wow! That's four state championships in a row for the Laker Girls' Golf Team! Last Thursday, the team picked up their trophy and medals after their...