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National Preparedness Month – Are you ready?
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to pause and consider a simple question: If an emergency happened in our community today, would you and your family be ready?
NORTHLAND SCHOOL BOARD:
Career Pathways program expands opportunities for Northland students
Northland Community Schools is continuing to expand opportunities for students through its participation in the Itasca Area Schools Collaborative (IASC) Career Pathways program.
Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Program
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk has announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2026.
GRADUATE STUDENT LEADING PARTNERSHIP WITH DNR AND LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
BSU leading study to explore impact of technology on Leech Lake muskies
BEMIDJI, Minn. — As a Bemidji State University graduate student, Baylor Short may spend his entire day searching Leech Lake for a single fish.
Longbow Ladies golf
The LongBow Ladies Golf League celebrated its final day in the 2026 season playing a 9-hole unique golf game with a winner at each hole.
BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED:
Longville Foundation launches 2026 membership and fund raising drive
The Longville Area Community Foundation (LACF) is beginning this year’s membership drive.
See Growing Season Wrap Up at Free Garden Open House
Local area nonprofit Happy Dancing Turtle will host Open Garden time from 1-4 pm on Thursday,September 17.
HELP MINNESOTA’S STATE TREE GROW
DNR seeks red pine cone collectors ahead of anticipated bumper crop
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking the public for help collecting red pine cones and has increased its payment to $95 per bushel for clean, ripe and closed cones
YAH Club game results
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.
Cass County TRIAD to meet
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office next TRIAD meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16th
Bob Savre Senior Men’s Golf League results
The Bob Savre Senior Men’s League had 51 golfers forming 13 teams show up to play the game of the day “Low Net Scores on Each Hole” at Longbow Golf Club.
9-11 observance to be held at Cass County Courthouse north lawn
The Spencer-Ross American Legion Post #134 of Walker will be conducting a flag ceremony at the Veterans Podium on the north lawn of the Cass County Courthouse, Walker, MN, on Friday, September 11, 2026. The public are invited to attend.
Pine River Heritage Days set for Sept. 12-13
Pine River will step back in time during its annual Heritage Days celebration Sept. 11 to 13 at Forbes Park and surrounding community locations.
Waterfowl hunting seasons are on the horizon
Minnesota waterfowl seasons are around the corner, and hunters have a wide variety of opportunities to look forward to in 2026, with seasons starting Saturday, Sept. 5. Early teal season runs Saturday, Sept. 5 through Wednesday, Sept. 9, with shooting hours from sunrise to sunset.
