LOCAL
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 April.
20th annual multi-agency ice rescue training held
Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on March 18th, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Cass Lake Fire Department, and Hackensack Fire & Rescue held its 20th Annual Ice Rescue Training Course on Cass Lake.
Easter services at Northland Alliance
The Northland Alliance Church family in Remer invites you to join them Easter weekend.
Remains found in house fire
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that at 2:09 a.m. on March 21st, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a house fire on 40th AVE SW (County Road 26) in Walden Township, rural Pine River, MN.
Looking Back - Do you remember when...
Elizabeth Clark and Rubena Bluhm of Inguadona left Monday morning for school in Backus.
Severe weather awareness week April 17-21
Severe weather awareness week April 17-21
Eagles run at State ends with loss to Cherry Tigers
The #3 seed Northland Eagles run to state came to an end in the Section 7A Semifinal game Wed., March 15 with a 86-53 loss to #2 seed Cherry Tigers.
Team LaVallee puts three on the podium in Elk River Snocross
The sixth stop on the National Snocross tour brought us back to a familiar venue, ERX Motor Park in Elk River, MN.
Sheriff’s Corner - Be wary of late-season ice
With nicer warmer spring weather and sun, people are often spending more time outdoors and with that on area lakes.
Pine River-Backus Community Garden is open to applications
The Pine River-Backus Community Garden, located behind the High School (north) near the school forest, is open for signing up for plots and/ or raised beds.
Northland School Board: 2022-’23 Northland budget on track approaching year end
With the boys basketball team at the semi-finals on Wednesday, Mar. 15, the regular board meeting saw low attendance with some staff and two board members attending the game.
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.
HLACF accepting grant applications through April 15
The Hackensack Lakes Area Community Foundation (HLACF), a partner fund of the Initiative Foundation, is now accepting grant applications for projects that will enhance the quality of life for individuals and families in the Hackensack and Backus areas.
Federal Dam Community Garden meeting March 29
A public meeting will be held at the Federal Dam Fire Hall on Wed., March 29 at 6 p.m. for everyone interested in a new community garden in Federal Dam.
