Category Archives: Events

The chamber board canceled both Heritage Days and the Dragon Boat Festival for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VFW Men’s Auxiliary Treasurer Gary Swenson presents checks to the Nutcracker Café and Franny’s Bar and Grill to help kids and seniors in need during the COVID-19 shutdown.    

Shari Opdahl was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by Karen Tharaldson at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting February 1st. We all may have different jobs and interests, but we all have something in common and that is our admiration for someone who never quits, always says “yes” and brings our community joy […]

The GFWC was recognized for their community involvement with the Community Service Award at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting February 1st. GFWC Starbuck (Formerly known as Starbuck Study Club) GFWC Starbuck is one of 45 GFWC clubs in Minnesota. We are one of two federated clubs in Pope County. We are part of the […]

Ted Hagert announces that John and Nancy Samuelson are the 2020 Heritage Days Grand Marshals. This year’s grand marshal was born & raised in Starbuck, graduating from Starbuck High School in 1964. He went on to attend North Dakota State University, graduating in 1968. After graduating from college he served in the United States Army. […]

VFW Post No, 4582 P.o. Box 190, Starbuck, Minnesota 56381-0190 Phone: (320) 239-2001 Greetings from the Starbuck VFW, Post and Auxiliary. November 11, 2020, marks the 75 th anniversary of the chartering of STARBUCK VFW POST 4582. The Ladies Auxiliary was charted one month later. We also plan to create a time capsule that will […]

Starbuck Veterans and Men’s Auxiliary members of VFW Post 4582 raised a new large flag at the Starbuck Lakeshore Park on Friday morning just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.  Flags are also displayed on the park flag poles to remember the veterans who have served our country.  The Memorial Day Program will be […]

The 2019 Community Service Award winners were announced at the Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Saturday evening.  They are Nancy Rapp and Lori Vaadeland.  Nancy works extensively with the Miss Minnewaska Program.  Lori helps with the Miss Minnewaska Program and has spearheaded the Annual Dragon Boat Festival for the past 11 years.  Congratulations […]

Mayor Gary Swenson presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to Vic Vatthauer at the Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on February 2nd.  Vic Is always willing to lend a hand to his neighbors and friends, Fron Church, and other place where he is needed.  Thank you for volunteering Vic!