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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.
M State announces fall 2025 academic honors
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) named 682 students to its President’s List and 699 students to its Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.
Longville Area Community Choir search for Director and accompanist
The Longville Area Community Choir (LACC), a beloved musical tradition in the region since 1990, is facing an uncertain future following the retirement of its longtime director and accompanist.
Joint statement from Cass County Sheriff and Leech Lake Tribal Police Dept.
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk and Leech Lake Tribal Police Chief Mike Robinson JR report that the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Leech Lake Tribal Police Department continue to work together jointly to ensure public safety and trust, protect civil rights, well-being, and improve cooperation within Cass County and …
Help grow Minnesota’s future forests, collect black spruce cones for the DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery is seeking individuals to collect black spruce cones this winter.
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Funding available for Cass County agricultural producers
Staples, MN — Cass County agricultural producers have an opportunity to receive financial assistance to attend an upcoming in-person educational workshop focused on profitable grazing management and farm economics.
Free Fun at Sustainable Living Event
Happy Dancing Turtle and Pine River-Backus Community Education are proud to host the 20th Annual Back to Basics sustainable living event at Pine River-Backus School on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Tax help offered to low to middle income families and seniors
Volunteer tax-aides will prepare income tax returns, rent refund returns, and property tax refund returns for low- to middle-income people with special emphasis for those older than 60 years.
Fire damages Cass Lake motel
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on Tuesday January 27, 2026 at 10:01 p.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire in a unit at the Whispering Pines Motel
Emily Care N Share seeks new home
Emily Care N Share (CNS) is actively searching for a new home for our commercial kitchen equipment.
Tuesdays are Game Days at the Hackensack Hub
For the next few chilly months the Hackensack Hub is the place to be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays for some hot coffee and games of your choice.
Immunization, Child and Teen Checkup, Family Planning Clinics and WIC Schedules
Cass County Health, Human & Veterans Services has announced their Immunization clinics, Child & Teen Checkup clinics, WIC and Family Planning clinics schedules for the month of February.
BSU Fall Dean’s List
Jamie Johnson, Backus and Rogue Bialke and Joseph Tande of Walker have earned Dean’s List honors at Bemidji State University for the Fall 2025 semester.
BSU Fall President’s Honor Roll
To be eligible for the BSU President’s Honor Roll, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 for the semester and be enrolled in at least 12 credits of coursework
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