LOCAL
HLACF supports Memory Cafe
The Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation is proud to support the Paws and Claws Memory Café project with a grant for $500.
Longville Lions blood drive Aug. 19
The third of Longville’s four blood drives will be held on Wednesday, August 19th, and St. Edward’s Catholic Church, sponsored by the Longville Lions, and we still have open appointments.
American Legion Post 202 Auxiliary Breakfast Aug. 16
The Hackensack American Legion Auxiliary Unit 202 will serve breakfast from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 16th at the Club.
NORTH CENTRAL MN EXPERIENCING ‘STORAGE DROUGHT’
Lake levels impacted by persistent drought
With lower-than-normal rainfall and higher-than-normal temperatures in the last few weeks, persistent drought and lower lake levels have become common across a large portion of the state.
Webinars to help small businesses prepare for growth and paid leave
The North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Central Lakes College is offering a new no-cost webinar series designed to help small business owners prepare for the next stage of business growth while also understanding Minnesota Paid Leave and what it means for employers.
MnDOT awards $8 million for safety upgrades at Minnesota airports
Improvement projects at 39 Minnesota airports recently got clearance for takeoff, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced on August 3.
From awareness to action on nitrate pollution
Another year, another Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week. I’ve watched this cycle repeat for more than a decade. It’s time we turned the corner.
Looking Back - Do you remember when...
Information for 100, 75, 50 and 25 year news briefs was researched and gathered by Renee Geving and Cec McKeig from Cass County newspaper archives at the Cass County Historical Society.
Bob Savre Senior Men’s Golf League Results
The Bob Savre Senior Men’s League had 54 golfers forming 14 teams show up to play the game of the day “Low Net Scores on Each Hole” at Longbow Golf Club.
Nutrition expert to present on omega-3 and essential fatty acid balance
Residents interested in learning more about the role nutrition plays in overall health are invited to attend a free educational seminar on omega-3s and essential fatty acid balance later this month in Grand Rapids.
Wefelmeyer Picklefest planned for Aug. 15
Wefelmeyer Picklefest returns to Pine River on Saturday, Aug. 15, with a full day of activities planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Camino Hackensack offers five-day walking pilgrimage through the northwoods
“Wanderer, your footsteps are the road, and nothing more; wanderer, there is no road. The road is made by walking.” — Antonio Machado
CORN, COMMUNITY AND CONSERVATION
Pickled Loon and Lakers Lions host annual Corn Feed
The Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes “Lakers Lions” Club will once again host their much-loved Annual Corn Feed on Saturday, August 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pickled Loon Saloon in Emily.
Hackensack Children’s Fishing Contest week 9
The weather was great, it was a perfect temperature to just be outdoors. Whoosh! But the wind was formidable.
