The economic well-being of Longville and the surrounding area depends on the success of our existing businesses and start up of new businesses. The Longville Economic Growth Task Force believes that all businesses and start up of new businesses, whether they are manufacturing, retail, construction, or service related businesses, area …
The current economy has brought about very challenging circumstances for today's non-profits. Organizations that are in place to serve those in need find that they, themselves, are in need. A dramatic drop in donations is further complicated by a greater number of people needing service.
"Drink Responsibly!" You hear that a lot these days, even from the manufactures. But how many people know what it means? The holiday season is a good time to learn about safe drinking practices. But, it is not very easy and, as a society, we do a poor job in …
The Longville Area Food Shelf recently conducted surveys of its current users to discover what their current situations are regarding hunger. Ninety-five households completed the survey last month. The ages of the participants ranged from 20 years old to 88 years old, with the average age being 50.9 years. Thirty …
No one seems to be talking about the violent video games or other electronic violence that is going on in many people's heads especially the young. Add vampire, zombie, werewolf, cartoons on Saturday morning and just your normal run of the mill violence in movies and on TV - our …
Gun owners and defenders of the Second Amendment are constantly under attack from leftist organizations, politicians and their followers. Spewing misinformation throughout the national and local media is their major weapon.
The Hackensack Chamber of Commerce has for several years brought fireworks to the community during Back to Hack and on the 4th of July. We would like your help to continue to bring these events to the area. The Hackensack show is "fabulous" and is quite well-known as one of …
January is the official National Blood Donor Month, and this is a good time to make a New Year's resolution to be a regular blood donor. The Red Cross Bloodmobile, sponsored by the Lakers Lions of Emily, Outing and Fifty Lakes, will make its first of three blood drives this …
We are hearing a lot of class warfare rhetoric by the President and members of his administration as they have campaigned to raise taxes. The President and his staff are also practicing class warfare:
Unfortunately, the letter to the editor by Leonard Zimmer shows a pervasive amount of ignorance far too common in our country these days. Somehow he has the idea that gun owners and the NRA are proponents of no regulations or limitations to the 2nd Amendment.
As the 2013 elected President of your foundation I am honored to be given this opportunity to serve you. As I reflect back on my first year of service as a director I realize our job is to help people who want to do something good for the Longville area, …
In light of my recent appointment to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, I want to take a moment to acknowledge and make the citizens of this area aware of the hardworking and dedicated individuals who work in and with the courts.
VFW Post 772 Auxiliary's Stocking for Soldiers helped bring Christmas to a National Guard unit deployed overseas. During Summerfest in Longville last year, the Auxiliary asked the public for a $5 donation to help fill a stocking with needed supplies for a National Guard Unit that consisted of over 50 …
Every time I read a letter from someone on their Second Amendment rights I wonder if he has ever read it. The Second Amendment states: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not …
Doesn't anybody realize that "2013" marks the 1st centennial of our Democracy? In 1913 our nation, in effect, went from being a Republic to being a Democracy and to be quite frank, I am astonished that no one is celebrating. Where are the caps and hats? Where are the t-shirts …
