POPE COUNTY  AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Pope County Agricultural Society, governing board of the Pope County Fair, will be held Monday, November 18, 2024 in the Legacy Building on the fairgrounds in Glenwood, MN at 7:00 p.m. Those with an interest in preserving the tradition of the county fair and furthering...

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION and BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VACANCY FOR DISTRICT 5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pope County Board of Commissioners is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment with an appointee from Pope County Commissioner District 5.  This District includes Leven, Reno, and Westport Townships; the...

NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELATION GLENWOOD CITY COMMISSION CITY OF GLENWOOD The regularly scheduled Glenwood City Commission Meeting of November 27, 2024 has been canceled.  Regular meetings will resume on December 10, 2024 and will be held in the Glenwood City Hall, 100 17th Ave NW beginning at 6:00 PM. Nov. 18, 25The post

NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELATION GLENWOOD CITY COMMISSION CITY OF GLENWOOD The regularly scheduled Glenwood City Commission Meeting of November 27, 2024 has been canceled.  Regular meetings will resume on December 10, 2024 and will be held in the Glenwood City Hall, 100 17th Ave NW beginning at 6:00 PM. Nov. 18, 25The post

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter One of my favorite events to take pictures at is the Veterans Day community program.  I took pictures at Benson High Schools program for many years and one of my favorite coaches at BHS was Don Brehmer, a longtime National Guard leader and VFW Commander from the area. Brehmer...

Minnesota snagged a big winner in the Powerball drawing on Monday, Nov. 11. A Powerball ticket purchased in Glenwood matched four of the first five winning numbers plus the Powerball number to win $50,000.  The winning ticket was purchased at Brothers Market, located at 237 Minnesota Ave. W. in Glenwood. The winning Powerball numbers drawn on Nov. 11...

A handful of Minnewaska choir students in grades 9 and 10 auditioned for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) of Minnesota’s State Honor Choir. Over 2,000 students from around the state audition for the group of 300 singers, which is held February 15 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Students will spend the day with a...

A handful of Minnewaska choir students in grades 9 and 10 auditioned for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) of Minnesota’s State Honor Choir. Over 2,000 students from around the state audition for the group of 300 singers, which is held February 15 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Students will spend the day with a...

Armful of Love committee members are preparing for the program that provides Christmas gifts for infants -18 years living in the household and a family holiday food package. The Pope County program was created to help relieve stressors that families may experience over the holiday season. Registration forms are available through the Pope County Family Collaborative,...

At the regular November Starbuck City Council meeting, Water and Sewer Superintendent Randy Peterson updated the council on the identification of water service lines. This update was part of an ongoing effort to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), which require public water systems to inventory all service...

ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Department of Revenue annually releases a list of the preliminary maximum property tax levies that have been reported by local governments and have been passed by local school referenda on November 5, 2024. The preliminary amounts are used by counties to compute parcel-specific property tax estimates for 2025, which are...

Licenses are for growing andprocessing industrial hemp Online applications are now open for anyone wanting to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2025. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for individuals and businesses. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2025, and a license is valid for the 2025 calendar year....

Turkey Bingo fundraiser will be held Nov. 24 Christmas Care, a program of the Starbuck VFW, Auxiliary and the Starbuck Fire Department Auxiliary, gives to families in need at Christmas time. This program serves families in Western Pope County (Starbuck, Lowry and Cyrus) and depends on members of the community to submit the names of...

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF POPE DISTRICT COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 61-CV-24-385 Quiet Title Action ______________________ SUMMONS Alexander M. Brainard (a.k.a. Alexander Markham Brainard) and Kayla M. Brainard; Kimberly J. Brainard (a.lea. Kimberly Jo Brainard); Lance W. Brainard (a.k.a. Lance Wayne Brainard and Lance Brainard) and Kimberle Anderso...

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF POPE DISTRICT COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 61-PR-24-397 In Re: Estate of ROGER VERNON PIESKE, Decedent.    NOTICE OF AND ORDER  FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS ________________________ It is O...

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF POPE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 61-PR-24-409 Estate of Terry J. Soltis, Decedent. NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS ________________________ It is Ordered and Notice is given that on December 9, 2024...