There is a small group of dedicated, volunteer boaters who cruise the waters of Girl and Woman Lake in a boat provided by the Cass County Sheriff. Their goal is to enhance safety on the water and verify that boaters are operation in compliance with Minnesota boating regulations.
Pat Larson was a quiet, yet passionate, tenacious, and dedicated advocate for protecting the beautiful lakes, forests, and natural environment of Cass County - all the attributes that make our area such a great place to live, work, and play. Pat passed away on April 29, 2013, but she has …
For over twenty years, a group of volunteers have been mannig the "Can Bin" located behind the Longville Library. Those pop and beer cans have netted about $4,000 per hear to help purchase equipment for the Longville Clinic
Faith in Action for Cass County appreciates the dedication of community volunteers. These volunteers are often the lifeline for seniors in rural Cass County, providing visits, rides to medical appointments, church, and grocery shopping.
I initially wanted to start this story with "I HATE CANCER", but then Zach Sobiech a 17 year old with Osteosarcoma passed away after his fight with cancer. If you have read about Zach, you know that his message is about life and not about hate.
The Can Bin has been behind the Library for almost 20 years. Last fall (for the first time), almost 1/3 of the cans were removed from the bin on two occasions.
Wanted ... your time and your money. Both are wanted with regard to the Margaret Welch Memorial Library of Longville. First, the library is looking for volunteers to work in the library itself.
The Itasca Moraine Chapter of the North Country Trail Assoc. has scheduled the second of three Mid-week Resort Hikes that are designed for people who have not hiked the trail before. Experienced hikers can join as well and have a good experience.
The rusty crayfish of Woman Lake may be in bigger trouble than I thought: Some 200 folks gobbled up more than 200 pounds of rusty crayfish at the First Annual Minnesota Bound Crayfish Boil held July 6 at Patrick's. Even Raven, the black Lab, nabbed a few.
The Longville Area Food Shelf has been part of the Northland Area Family Service Center for the past 15 years. It has been our pleasure to watch the Longville Food Shelf grow into the caring business it is today.
Minnesota is suffering a deadly year on our roads. Traffic deaths this week topped the 200-death mark for the year and we are on pace for around 450 deaths for 2013, which would be 55 more than 2012.
Last week the Northland School Board submitted a letter to the editor regarding our ongoing contract negotiations. We, the support staff of Northland School District, would like to take this opportunity to correct the record.
Through AmeriCorps VISTA, you can make a tangible difference. Find a purposeful project and the fulfillment that comes from using your knowledge and skills to help those in disadvantaged circumstances turn their dreams into reality. The application deadline is Sept 30th - there is still time to apply!
Friday Aug. 16th, at Longville's Taste of Longville, the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 772 will be asking for your help to make their "Stockings for Soldiers" Christmas Project a success.
