Pope County Tribune

11/03/2025

Continued government shutdown means SNAP program stops, food shelfs burdened

By Tim Douglass [email protected] What is now the second-longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history becomes more urgent in November as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airpor...

10/27/2025

Volleyball team sweeps SCC in playoff opener to reach semifinals 🏐

• to host Sauk Centre, Tuesday night The Minnewaska Area Laker volleyball team moved into the Section 6AA semifinals after earning its 22nd sweep of the season during a 25-14, 25-21, 25-20 win over St. Cloud Cathedral in the quarterfinals, Thursday at Minnewaska Area High School. The Lakers, who ...

10/20/2025

Scenes from Saturday’s fire at Lowry Manufacturing

A major fire broke out in Lowry early Saturday morning.  The structure fire was at Lowry Manufacturing, located just off of Highway 55 behind Lowry’s Main Street and located at 317 Cherry Street.  The Lowry Fire Department was on the scene just after 6:30 a.m. and assistance arrived quickly from...

10/14/2025

Goats were moved to a new area of Barsness Park, which is heavily infested with buckthorn. The goats are always happy when moved to a new crop of buckthorn.

10/13/2025

21st Annual Harvest Ball

On Friday, October 10, the Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Health System hosted the 21st annual Harvest Ball featuring a Casino Royale theme at Lakeside Ballroom. The event featured fan-favorite games, silent and live auctions and the 50-50 raffle. The evening wound up with dancing, featuring the band Mi...

10/06/2025

Kevin Lundebrek selected as 2025 Pope County Outstanding Conservationist

Pope Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) each year along with other SWCD’s from across the state of Minnesota recognize landowners for implementing conservation projects or conducting work of an exemplary nature that helps improve and protect our lakes, rivers, streams, and land. “This ...

09/29/2025

MAHS Homecoming

Minnewaska Area Schools held its annual Homecoming Week last week with a number of events scheduled all week long. The fun began last Sunday with the annual Homecoming coronation event where Tate Anderson and Mesa Kittelson were crowned the new Homecoming King and Queen. Later Sunday, the Powderpuff...

09/22/2025

Lakers gear up for Homecoming 2025: A full week of pride, fun, new traditions

Minnewaska Area High School has scheduled a full week of festivities to celebrate Homecoming 2025 from Sept. 21-27, with the theme: “Honor our past, celebrate our present, and inspire our future.” Students, staff, alumni, and the community can look forward to a packed schedule of events, spirite...

09/17/2025

Meet the 2025 Homecoming candidates

Minnewaska Area High School seniors nominated to the 2025 Homecoming Court are in the front row from left: Mesa Kittelson, Kendall Danielson, Piper Citrowske-Lee, Alia Randt, Lauryn Ankeny and Olivia Danielson. In the back row from left are: Anderson, Tristan O’Neil, Luke Danielson, Drew Bleick, A...

09/15/2025

Terrace Mill Bluegrass Festival

The Terrace Mill Foundation hosted its annual Terrace Mill Bluegrass Festival, Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Historic Terrace Mill.  A packed crowd was in attendance to hear music from The High 48s and The Skally Line while also enjoying great music, food and beverage, vendors, great scenery, face-paintin...

09/10/2025

📣 Pope County Tribune is looking for a part-time Graphic Designer to join our team!

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09/08/2025

5 YEARS OF FINE WINES 🍷

By Kris Goracke Reporter When Melanie met Joe Cihlar, he was already experimenting with winemaking, crafting batches in his basement and enjoying the chemistry behind each bottle. Then one day Joe decided to bring Melanie to Glenwood to show his hometown. One place they visited was his Uncle Brian....