Beginning July 1, 2025, more people who operate motorboats or personal watercrafts on Minnesota waters must obtain a valid watercraft operator’s permit.
Grow, Learn, and Snack All Summer Long! The University of Minnesota Extension and Pine River-Backus Schools’ Community Ed invites kids entering grades 3–6 to join our free “Nutrition To Grow On” summer program!
The Longville Young At Heart Senior Club host Hand and Foot every Tuesday at 11 a.m.; cribbage every Wednesday at 1 p.m. and 500 on the second, third and fourth Thursday of each month.
The Backus Lions welcomed a representative from the Minnesota Lions Hearing Foundation, who shared updates on the organization’s efforts to combat hearing loss during their meeting on June 5.
I have taught a few classes on soil health and I always mention mycorrhizal fungi—this group of fungi affiliates with approximately 90% of all terrestrial plants on the planet. So you ask, why do I care about this root fungus that coexists with most of the plants on Earth?