LOCAL
Young At Heart Club ends summer season
At the August 12 turtle races, the YAH Club held the drawing for their 2026 raffle. This year, three prizes were on the ticket.
Outdoors - Where no man has gone before
Sunday was another preparation day for the upcoming motorcycle race. I sat on the porch as the sun rose watching a deer come down one of the groomed trails as she made her way to the lake to get a drink. Her fawn was just off the path and jumped …
Walk-In Access Program awarded $2.1M; lands open Sept. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program recently awarded $2.1 million dollars to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Walk-In Access Program to increase public access to private lands for wildlife-based recreation.
Tianna Women’s 9-hole golf league results
The women’s league took place today with a normal round of golf, however our scores reflect the total using our handicaps! I’ve learned that it takes a while to lower your handicap as a lot of games need to be tallied before your handicap decreases!
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.
Longville Area Community Choir welcomes new leadership
The Longville Area Community Choir’s year-long search for a new director and piano accompanist came to a successful close this summer, paving the way for the group to return to the stage with a new and ambitious Christmas program.
Longbow ladies golf
A welcome cooler morning saw 19 members tee off in the LongBow Ladies Golf League to play in the third qualifier for the league championships. The tournament results will be announced at the year-end meeting.
Longville Area Community Foundation launches The Big Party 2026 fund raising drive
The Longville Area Community “Funds the Future” initiative culminates with a yearly fund-raising event. The Big Party! will be held on Saturday, September 26 at Patrick’s on Girl Lake. Guests will enjoy dinner, friendship and great raffle prizes worth more than $7,000.
LACF launches 2025 membership and fund raising drive
The Longville Area Community Foundation (LACF) is beginning this year’s membership drive. Yearly membership runs from July 1 to June 31. A donation of $50.00 confirms a one year, family membership. Additional donation, sponsorship and endowment contributions are also welcome at this time.
Hunters urged not to shoot ear-tagged, radio-collared research bears
The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Tuesday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears have large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars.
Future reader
Xariah Whitebird, a 6 lb. 14 oz. baby girl was born on Friday, August 14, 2026, to Kari Wheeler of Longville and Jonny Whitebird of Walker.
Concerned residents seek review of Boy River RAR
Residents along the Woman Lake Chain are concerned that water levels are reaching historic lows following the installation of a new rock arch rapids (RAR) on the Boy River. The structure was built to replace the former dam while allowing fish passage between the lakes.
One Stop donates to Arts Center
Ryley Hansen of One Stop presents a $500 donation to the Longville Lakes Arts Center, represented by Crystal Tracqyk to help launch a rock-painting project and rock exchange at the gas price sign in front of One Stop.
