Students and staff of Minnewaska Area High School were out in force last Wednesday for the annual Day of Caring, hosted by MAS. Students could be seen at parks, public spaces, beaches and even on ...

In May 2010, tragedy struck the Botzet family when they lost their daughter, Kortni, as she was over heated in a hot tub. Guided by her faith, Kortni’s mother, Nicole, was determined that no other ...

At its May 6 regular meeting, the Pope County Board of Commissioners opened with a sobering fiscal report from County Administrator Kersten Kappmeyer. Kappmeyer briefed the Board on proposed budget ...

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher The 36th annual Lefse Dagen (Lefse Day) celebration is set to take place ...

Minnewaska Parent Teacher Organization’s 2025 Teacher of Excellence is Summer Rydell. Summer is a perfect example of a ...

The Minnewaska Area High School Music Awards banquet was held recently, the MAHS choral participants in the Section/State ...

Starbuck Veterans Auxiliary Annual Memorial weekend Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle Fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 23rd at Starbuck VFW. Serving from 5:30 to 7 p.m. $10 per plate, pay at the door.

Begins a New Fundraiser– Summer Peach Sales. Each year Pope County 4-H families fundraise through a spring fruit sale that supports the 4-H program here in Pope County. In Pope County 4-H, over 300 ...

May 12, Highway 114 will close between Highway 55 near Lowry and Interstate 94 west of Alexandria as road construction begins, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Thru-traffic ...

A woman was killed and another injured Tuesday morning, May 6, in a head-on collision on Highway 55 near Kensington in Douglas County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash occurred ...