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Pine River man killed in motorcycle crash
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on August 13th 2025 at 7:23 a.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call with the caller reporting a motorcycle that had crashed on the Pine Mountain Lake Road, in Deerfield Township, rural Backus MN.
Corn feed tradition lives on in Emily Aug. 16-17
From last year’s Corn Feed, volunteers work quickly to shuck hundreds of ears of sweet corn in preparation for the Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes “Lakers Lions” Annual Corn Feed
Officer-involved shooting in City of Walker
Walker, MN — On August 8, 2025, at approximately 6:39 p.m., a City of Walker Police Officer was flagged down by a resident reporting a male wearing only boxer shorts and acting erratically.
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.
Level 3 offender relocation to Cass Lake, MN area
Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that the Cass County Sheriff’s Office has been notified by the Minnesota Department of Corrections that a Risk Level 3 Offender relocated to the 300 block of Spruce Ave, Cass Lake, MN on July 24th 2025.
Composting! It is more than just coffee grounds and banana peels
I have taught a few soil health classes locally, and the feedback from attendees has been generally positive.
Get the Lead Out Competition at Laker Lions Corn Feed - August 16
The Crooked Lake Township Lakes and Shores Committee together with Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Army Corps of Engineers will again be hosting a Get the Lead Out Competition at the Laker Lions annual Corn Feed.
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 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m
Lemonade for Lou Lou’s Pet Pantry
On Saturday, August 2, Alissa (Lou Lou) Wheeler’s nieces and nephews were hanging out together at Wheeler Marine south of Longville...
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.
Answer the Call: Workshop Series Empowers Public to Protect Loons
Northern Waters Land Trust and the National Loon Center invite you to join us for a FREE summer workshop series, “Share Our Shoreline”
Bob Savre Senior Men’s Golf League Results
The Bob Savre Senior Men’s League had 50 golfers forming 13 teams show up to play the game of the day “3 Low Net Scores on Each Hole” at Longbow Golf Club.
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.
Minnesota’s Longest Running Art & Literature Festival Celebrates 30 Years
Get ready for a day that celebrates imagination, creativity, and community spirit! The Northwoods Arts Council is thrilled to host the 30th Annual Art & Book Festival, a beloved tradition and the longest-running event of its kind in Minnesota.
Our Turtle Races are Timeless
Yesterday, I had a number of families thank us for putting on the turtle races. Actually, one of them was the family of our Grand Champion, 3 year old Hudson Zahorak.
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