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Cass County Board: Cass County approves more grants through American Rescue Plan Act
WALKER -- County Administrator, Josh Stevenson presented three American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant applications for approval at the county board meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Cass County Board: Planning and zoning activity stays busy in 2021
WALKER — Cass County reported 2021 planning and zoning activity was another busy year with activity being the highest it has been in 16 years, stated Environmental Services Department Deputy Director, Jeff Woodford Tuesday, Feb. 1 to the board of commissioners.
Cass County Board: COVID-19 was front in center for Cass County government in 2021
WALKER — Cass County Chief Financial Officer Sandra Norikane presented her annual Auditor-Treasurer Department report for 2021 at the Tuesday, Feb. 1, Cass County Board meeting.
CRMC hosts virtual cancer support group
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Palliative Care Program Manager Betsy Liedl, R.N., L.S.W., will speak about effectively managing stress at CRMC’s Virtual Cancer Support Group on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 12 to 1 p.m.
YAH Club Cribbage Results
The Longville Young At Heart Senior Club host cribbage every Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Beware of bogus sites for free COVID-19 tests
U.S. households can now request free at-home COVID-19 test kits through a new Biden administration program.
Eagles extend winning streak to six
The Eagles boys’ basketball team remains undefeated in 2022 after three more wins against Carlton, Greenway and Cromwell.
Walker Talkers return to in-person competition
Like other high school extracurricular activities in the state of Minnesota, competitive speech was significantly impacted by the ongoing pandemic.
Outdoors - Beavers, love them or hate them
When our lake was first built, I thought it would be interesting to have a resident family of beavers. Since a person cannot go to the local pet store or livestock auction and buy beavers, I only hoped a pair would wander in.
Team LaVallee tackles the Dubuque County Fairgrounds
With the 2022 Snocross Season underway, the second stop on the series led the race teams to Dubuque, Iowa.
Tax help offered to low to middle income families and seniors
Volunteer tax-aides with the AARP 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.
Northland School Board details upcoming projects
Superintendent Pat Rendle shared an overview of the building and maintenance projects that will begin this spring, and where the money will come from at the regular board meeting Thurs., Jan. 20.
