The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup began on March 14, 2011, and will continue through April 15, 2011. During the signup period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's competitive general signup at their county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.
Northland Area Family Service Center was recently awarded a Partnership in Participation grant program for $25,000 from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This is a pilot grant program designed to broaden opportunities for Minnesotans to participate in the arts. The Family Center is partnering with Screen Porch Productions to bring …
Volunteers have been trained and certified by the IRS and the State of Minnesota to assist in preparing free income tax help and e-filing. Help with the Minnesota property tax or renters refund will also be provided. Sites will be open Feb. 1 - April 15, 2011. The service is …
The May schedule of Cass County Public Health's Adult Health Clinics has been announce. At the clinics, a Public Health Nurse will perform senior health screening and assessment, health history, blood pressure, blood glucose and medication management at no charge.
Shelly Hansen, RN, CNS, Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will be speaking at Dinner with the Docs on May 6. Shelly has been a nurse for 17 years and has worked in diabetes care and education for nearly five years.
Fish taken in 2010 from nine of Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes had levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) that were either very low or undetectable, suggesting those lakes have very little or no contamination from perfluorochemicals (PFCs).
Cass County Health, Human & Veterans Services has announced their blood pressure, immunization, and child & teen checkup clinic schedules for the month of May.
Spring 2011 has brought changes to Faith in Action for Cass County (FIACC). The new FIACC Program Coordinator, Marie McNamara, brings heartfelt compassion to the volunteer program.
GRAND RAPIDS - Essentia Health Itasca Hospice is seeking volunteers. With the opening of Kylar Glen, a home-setting for hospice patients, more volunteers will be needed. You can be a part of the team that supports patients and their families as they live out this last part of their journey. …
The 60th Annual National Day of Prayer will take place on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Millions will unite in prayer at thousands of events nationwide, including events in three area communities. This year's theme, "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," is based on the verse from Psalm 91:2 which states: …
Fear and stipulation fueled the decision of the Northland Community Schools Buildings and Grounds Committee, Wednesday, on the sale of the Longville School property. Fear, that the highest offer would soon be withdrawn, and a stipulation by the Greater Longville Area Community Center (GLACC) Joint Powers wanting all water-soaked material …
The Working Together Coalition will be sponsoring two workships. For the first workshop, The Working Together Coalition has arranged for Jay Jaffee, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Coordinator Minnesota Department of Health to come and visit with our community about Synthetic Cannabinoids and Synthetic Stimulants Presentation on Wednesday May …
REMER - Aubrey Watson, the AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at the Northland Family Center, has been researching the possibility and benefits of a public library in the town of Remer. Two presentations have been made to the Remer Chamber of Commerce and there was interest shown among the members present.
WALKER -Sheriff Tom Burch reports that Cass County participated in a DEA sponsored Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Event on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Cass County had three sites where residents could drop off their prescription drugs - Cass Lake City Hall, Cass Co Sheriff's Office in Walker and the Lake …
RED WING - Funeral Prearrangement Specialist with Laker Planning, Betsy (Gish) Mahn, of Red Wing, Minn., was recognized April 19, during an awards ceremony in Maui, Hawaii by Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC), headquartered in Abilene, Texas. She and her husband, John were flown to Hawaii for a vacation …
