LOCAL
Hackensack prepares for 31st annual art & book festival
As summer winds down, one of the Lakeland’s signature events is set to return to downtown Hackensack. The 31st Annual Northwoods Arts Council Art & Book Festival will take place Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., bringing together artists, authors, musicians and visitors for a full day …
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.
Tianna Women’s 9-hole golf league results
Our game this week was simple but different! When we hit our drives we wanted to land in the fairway! If you did, indeed, land in the fairway you got five points.
Outdoors - Race Ready
Each year, we have a motorcycle race at our place. It is put on by Pro Hick Racing and will be September 13th this year. The races are called hare scrambles and are similar to moto-cross racing except for the fact they race through the woods and over hill and …
Minnesota DNR seeks public input on Leech Lake Fisheries Management Plan
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in Leech Lake fisheries management to share their thoughts on a draft update of the fisheries management plan for the lake.
LITTLE SAND GROUP HOME
Helping girls rewrite their stories for 50 years
Michelle Pepin still remembers one morning she arrived at school early as a ninth grader. A new classmate climbed out of a car driven by an older man. When Michelle asked about him, the girl casually replied, “That’s my boyfriend. We’ve been out partying all night.”
Longbow Ladies golf
Sixteen members teed off in a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 29. The foursomes weathered the 90-plus degree weather with plenty of water and cooling devices.
Gazebo Concert Series to be held Aug. 9
The Community Church of Walker United Church of Christ will continue its Gazebo Concert Series, “Music Under the Pines,” with a special Gazebo Concert Debut by Acoustically Covered with John Locklar at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, at the church, located at the corner of Highway 371 and Tianna …
Heart and Soul Drum Academy program canceled
The Longville Public Library has announced that the Heart and Soul Drum Academy program, originally scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6, has been canceled.
Week 8 turtle fest: Family talent or sibling luck?
If you thought the hottest thing in Longville this week was the weather, you haven’t seen a determined turtle sprinting toward the finish line.
Hackensack Children’s Fishing Contest week 8
Only two weeks left for the 2026 season. This week the weather started overcast and became the muggiest day of the contest season. We had the most kids on a Week 8 this year with 112 youth participating in the contest.
Longville Lions to host Corn/Hot Dog Feed Aug. 8
The Longville Lions will host their annual Corn Fest Hot Dog Feed on Saturday, August 8 from 11 a.m. until gone in the Docksider parking lot.
Longville YAH Club to host bake sale Aug. 8
Come support the Longville Young-At-Heart Senior Club at one of their last events of the summer, their annual bake sale. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, shop a wide selection of tasty home-baked goods on Longville’s Main Street.
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Remer’s 78th Annual Harvest Festival
Grab your family, friends and a spot along Main Street: it’s time once again for one of Remer’s favorite summer traditions. The 78th Annual Remer Harvest Festival returns Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, with this year’s theme, “Exploring Outer Space.”
