LOCAL
Test/retest homes for cancer-causing radon gas during Radon Action Month
With doors and windows shut tight against the cold, dangerous levels of cancer-causing radon gas can build up in homes during the winter months, posing a health risk to Minnesotans.
Busy January Begins With Tough Test for Storm Girls
The Storm girls opened the New Year with a tough match-up against the Floodwood Polar Bears.
Minnesota deer hunters enjoy increased harvest in 2025
Hunters harvested 186,203 deer during the 2025 hunting season, which is a statewide 9% increase from the 2024 hunting season, according to preliminary figures from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
DNR webinar series offers new sessions this winter
Webinars on Indigenous crafts, ice fishing for walleye, bat boxes and Hmong hunting heritage make up the winter lineup of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
DNR releases 2025 Forest Health Annual Report
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released its 2025 Forest Health Annual Report (mndnr.gov/treecare/forest_health/annualreports.html)
Hackensack Auxiliary Breakfast
Hackensack American Legion Auxiliary Unit 202 will serve breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Sunday, January 18th at the Club.
Alger to attend FBI National Academy
Rodney Damm, left, recently presented Chief Deputy Eric Alger an envelope holding a private cash donation for his trip to the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Back to Hack Christmas tree/wreath disposal
Drop off your undecorated trees and wreaths now through Jan. 16 by putting them in a pile on the lawn on 1st St.
Cass County Republican caucuses scheduled for February 3
Join your friends and neighbors at your local Republican Precinct Caucus Tuesday, February 3rd at 7 p.m.
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.
Arvig pledges $100,000 donation to Walker Area Community Center
PERHAM, Minn. — Arvig will make a donation totalling $100,000 to the Walker Area Community Center over the next five years to help fund essential repairs, renovations and capital improvements to the facility.
Back to Hack returns Jan. 15 - 19 to ease your winter blues
Hackensack’s annual winter festival “Back to Hack” begins Thursday with winter fun, new events, contests, prizes and entertainment. Four days of events will conclude at the Birchwood Char House on Sunday.
