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Showstoppers
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Written by Curt Bredeson
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 06:09 |
Minnewaska Showstoppers to present “Paint Your Wagon”
“Celebrating 32 years of Outstanding Community Theatre”
The Minnewaska Showstoppers are pleased to present “Paint Your Wagon” as the 2010 Summer Production. “Paint Your Wagon” is set in a mining camp in Gold Rush-era California, and features a cast of characters that are both interesting and humorous at the same time. Popular songs from the show include “Wand'rin' Star,” “I Talk to the Trees,” “There’s a Coach Comin’ In” and “They Call the Wind Maria.”
All performances will take place in the Minnewaska Area High School Fine Arts Auditorium. Performances start at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (July 21, 22, and 23). The Saturday performance (July 24) begins at 5:30 PM.
Tickets (all reserved seating) may be purchased in person at the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce, or by calling (320) 634-3636. Remaining tickets for each performance will be on sale 45 minutes prior to show time. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (60 and over) and $7 for students (18 and under).
“Paint Your Wagon” book and lyrics are by Alan J. Lerner, and the music is by Frederick Loewe. “Paint Your Wagon” is produced through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark. For more information, visit www.minnewaskashowstoppers.org.
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Fishing Reports
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Written by Corbin Corson
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:55 |
Fishing Report
Cedar Inn and Bait
Starbuck MN
 Sunfish are being found in the shallows and in 12 to 15 feet of water off the deeper weed lines on Lake Minnewaska. Similar patterns can be used to find the gills on many area lakes. Bass fishing has also been very good in the same areas using soft plastics or leeches. These fish typically run shallow early in the day moving out to the deeper weed lines as the day progresses. Look to Long Lake, Pelican Lake, and Lake Emily for a few walleyes with live bait in less than 10 feet. Northern pike can be had on minnows along the weed lines of most lakes.
There have been mixed reports coming off Minnewaska on the Walleye action. Overall it has been a slow start to the season. Some success has been reported off “The Wall” in Glenwood in 13 to 15 feet using a leech or crawler with a spinner combo. Priest point has also had limited action in 14 to 17 feet with the same set-up.
 Franny’s Bar and Cedar Bait again sponsored a three species fishing tournament. It was held on Saturday June 5th and despite a rainy start there were quite a few fish caught. Awards were paid out for the largest fish in bass walleye and northern divisions. Eight fish were registered in the bass division with the largest being a 3# 10oz. largemouth. The walleye category had five fish registered. This division provided the largest fish of the day at 5# 8oz. A 2# 4oz northern was all it took for the top prize in that division. There were a total of 18 fish registered. Prizes and awards were given out at Franny’s following the tournaments conclusion at 7pm. All the contestants received a door prize, lunch, and happy hour pricing on all drinks. Look for this tournament in 2011 on the fist Saturday in June. The cost is $20.00 and will run from 6am to 6pm.
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Hunting
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Written by Kurt Amundson - Minnewaska Insurance
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Friday, 28 May 2010 13:48 |
The spring turkey season went very well for most hunters in the Starbuck-Glenwood area.
This is the first year in which youth hunters ages 12-17 were guaranteed an over the counter tag. My boys and I were able to shoot 3 turkeys this spring, all of which were very exciting hunts. My son Justin---age 12--- shot his first turkey (14 ½ lbs) on his first turkey hunt of his life. He was very excited!
The turkey population is growing in our area. We have the right combination of habitat (rolling hills, oak trees, crop fields, CRP, pastures and river bottoms) and the turkeys are thriving. An adult Tom turkey will weigh from 14-26 pounds. The spring turkey hunt is more popular today and the harvest in Minnesota hit another record in 2010. There is also a fall turkey season, but it is not as popular and the birds are more difficult to hunt in the fall. |
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Pope County Historical Museum
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Written by Merlin Pederson - Pope County Museum
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010 11:58 |
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From the Glenwood Herald, May 27, 1910
Green Street has been receiving a great deal of attention lately and the result will be one of the finest streets in Glenwood. Trees have been planted along the north side of the street and boulevards are being laid out on both sides. The embankment along the south side has been trimmed off and has been given the same slant along the whole length of the street. When the grass begins to grow where the improvements have been made it will present a very attractive appearance.
There is quite a boom on at present on the west shore of Scandinavian Lake in Gilchrist. Peter T. Peterson and Tobias Tofson are each erecting buildings that will be used as general stores. Anderson and Boe are starting a confectionery store and Chas. C. Anderson of Benson is building a new cottage.
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Fishing Reports
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Written by Mike Moen - Cedar Inn & Bait
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Wednesday, 28 April 2010 10:44 |
Crappies and Sunfish are on the move
 Crappies and sunfish have been moving into the warm shallow bays and near warm water outlets on Lake Minnewaska and other area lakes. Waxworms and crappie minnows are the most common choices by anglers. Small leeches have also been working well for sunfish. The Starbuck Marina and Fish Hatchery Bay on Lake Minnewaska are the most common areas to find action. Panfish activity has also been reported on Lake Reno off Highway 29 and on the north end of Pocket Lake off County Road 4.
 Saturday May 15th is the Walleye opener for Minnesota’s inland lakes. (A week later than normal openers.) If water temps are still on the cool side a slow vertical presentation will be your best bet. Downsize to six or eight pound test line with a 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jig head tipped off with a fathead. A slip bobber may also be used with the same set-up. You may find walleyes located in the shallows over gravelly spawning grounds or areas adjacent to them. Higher water temps may allow a quicker presentation, trolling lindy rig spinners in 12 to 15 feet of water. These are good starting points for all west central area lakes. Chartreuse green and white are the colors of choice on Minnewaska. Come in to Cedar Bait N Tackle 604 N Main Street for on the spot reports and all you fishing needs. Or call: 320 239 4300 Or Email:
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Spring turkey hunting is also in full swing with scattered success reported. have been moving into the warm shallow bays and near warm water outlets on Lake Minnewaska and other area lakes. Waxworms and crappie minnows are the most common choices by anglers. Small leeches have also been working well for sunfish. The Starbuck Marina and Fish Hatchery Bay on Lake Minnewaska are the most common areas to find action. Panfish activity has also been reported on Lake Reno off Highway 29 and on the north end of Pocket Lake off County Road 4.
Saturday May 15th is the Walleye opener for Minnesota’s inland lakes. (A week later than normal openers.) If water temps are still on the cool side a slow vertical presentation will be your best bet. Downsize to six or eight pound test line with a 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jig head tipped off with a fathead. A slip bobber may also be used with the same set-up. You may find walleyes located in the shallows over gravelly spawning grounds or areas adjacent to them. Higher water temps may allow a quicker presentation, trolling lindy rig spinners in 12 to 15 feet of water. These are good starting points for all west central area lakes. Chartreuse green and white are the colors of choice on Minnewaska. Come in to Cedar Bait N Tackle 604 N Main Street for on the spot reports and all you fishing needs. Or call: 320 239 4300 Or Email:
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Spring turkey hunting is also in full swing with scattered success reported. have been moving into the warm shallow bays and near warm water outlets on Lake Minnewaska and other area lakes. Waxworms and crappie minnows are the most common choices by anglers. Small leeches have also been working well for sunfish. The Starbuck Marina and Fish Hatchery Bay on Lake Minnewaska are the most common areas to find action. Panfish activity has also been reported on Lake Reno off Highway 29 and on the north end of Pocket Lake off County Road 4.
Saturday May 15th is the Walleye opener for Minnesota’s inland lakes. (A week later than normal openers.) If water temps are still on the cool side a slow vertical presentation will be your best bet. Downsize to six or eight pound test line with a 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jig head tipped off with a fathead. A slip bobber may also be used with the same set-up. You may find walleyes located in the shallows over gravelly spawning grounds or areas adjacent to them. Higher water temps may allow a quicker presentation, trolling lindy rig spinners in 12 to 15 feet of water. These are good starting points for all west central area lakes. Chartreuse green and white are the colors of choice on Minnewaska. Come in to Cedar Bait N Tackle 604 N Main Street for on the spot reports and all you fishing needs. Or call: 320 239 4300 Or Email:
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Spring turkey hunting is also in full swing with scattered success reported.
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Glacial Lakes State Park
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Written by Glacial Lakes Astronomers and Stargazers Society
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Tuesday, 27 April 2010 08:02 |
Report on the April 17th Star Party
Great skies, and new and familiar faces made for a fun time at our first star party of the 2010 season at Glacial Lakes State Park!
We had first-timers (with us, at least) who brought a nice 12" SCT with 2" eyepieces. It's always great to have more 'scopes at the star parties. We also had visitors from Two Harbors - quite a drive, but I think we made it worth thier time!
It's always disconcerting when it's been crystal clear all day long and then while you're driving to the park for the star party, the clouds start rolling in. But sunset came at 8:11, and then the clouds went away and it was pretty clear the rest of the night.
We looked at quite a few things: early on we took a look at Saturn and a few of its moons, and Mars and Venus. The moon is always best looked at when it's in a crescent phase - we identified several of the large craters on the moon. We also looked at the galaxy pair M81 and M82 in in Ursa Major (the Great Bear, which is what the Big Dipper is part of), and M13, the Hercules Cluster in the constellation - you guessed it - Hercules.
There were a number of other things we looked at as well, but as the night went on it got fairly cool. We decided it was probably time to go when we noticed that the dew on our plastic star chart was icing up!
Thanks everyone for a great time - the people at the events are just as exciting and interesting as the things we look at in our equipment! We hope to see you next month!
Next Star Party Saturday, May 15th
Come out for a great evening of viewing! Sunset is at 8:46pm. We'll be there to start setting up about 1/2 hour before that.
Once again, Mars and Saturn will be out and high in the sky, so if you missed us last month, you'll have another chance to look at Saturn's rings again. The moon will be a thin sliver of a crescent, so that will be interesting to look at as well.
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Pope County Historical Museum
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Written by Merlin Pederson - Pope County Museum
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 07:43 |
From the Glenwood Herald, March 11, 1910
 Last Saturday afternoon the members of the Glenwood commercial club, 26 strong, took the train for Brooten. They went there to show Brooten how to play whist. Early Sunday morning they returned. They had then become convinced that Brooten had shown them. As one man put it, "They beat us in whist and everything else, they were not only better whist players but also better entertainers." They all returnedt o Glenwood on Sunday morning at about 1 o'clock. After sober reflection they have decided that the best team won, and that the Brooten people are the best entertainers they have ever encountered.
The result of the elections in Pope County are about as follows: Glenwood retains the wet regime by 63 votes, Lowery voted in the saloons by 5 votes, Sedan went dry by two votes, Starbuck remained dry by 24 votes, Cyrus dry by 14 votes. Farwell and Villard did not vote on the question.
During the strong wind last Sunday the smoke stack on the electric light plant blew down. The wind continued so strong all day that it was impossible to erect it again until Monday. The result was that all the citizens of Glenwood were compelled to find their old lamps Sunday evening. On Monday enough of the smoke stack was raised so that the plant could be used. It was found that it was so badly rusted that it was necessary to order a new one. This will be put in place of the small part of the old one now in use as soon as it arrives.
The Grove Lake town election resulted in the electing of the following: Supervisor, Wm. Riley; Clerk, J.B. Hart; Treasurer, M.C. Whitney; Justices of the Peace, W.T. Beach and Elmer Anderson; Constable, George Buckholz.
Rev. W.A. Rice who since last fall has resided at St. Francis, passed through Glenwood last Monday on the way to Starbuck where he was to make a temperance address.
Wanted a good ironer and starcher at the Glenwood Steam Laundry.
From the Cyrus Citizen: Iver Thompson and H.C. Estby returned Friday from the cities where they had been for several days attending the hardware dealers convention and selecting stock for there respective stores. Mr. Estby informs us that he has contracted for the agency of the Rambler automobiles and has purchased three of these cars.
P.S. Finden last Thursday became the proprietor of the only tailor shop in Glenwood. A.S. Rosen secured employment in Chicago that he considered very good and therefore sold out his furniture and stock to Finden who on Friday moved into the quarters formerly occupied by Rosen. Olof Bros and Charley Linden who formerly worked for Rosen have been employed by Finden. Mr. Rosen left immediately for Chicago. He has been in business in Glenwood for about five years. Mr. Finden has been in Glenwood running a tailor shop for about 12 years. He will without doubt retain all of Mr. Rosen's patronage.
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