Before the next snow hits, it is a good time to get out your snow removal tools to be sure your set for the next snow storm. But what kind of tools will you need to dig out ? That depends on how prepared for snow removal you want to …
MINNEAPOLIS - Most people have heard about the dangers of leaving children alone in a vehicle during the sweltering heat of summer, but winter's brutal cold also poses risks to children in and around cars. Dr. Andrew Kiragu, medical director of pediatric intensive care for Hennepin County Medical Center, says …
Winter basketball for homeschooled youth will begin in just a few weeks. Basketball is played on Friday afternoons in the gymnasium in the school building, in Akeley, Minn.
EMILY - January is National Blood Donor Month, and a good time to make a New Year's resolution to be a regular blood donor. The Red Cross Bloodmobile, sponsored by the Lakers Lions of Emily, Outing and Fifty Lakes, will be making its first of three blood drive visits to …
Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch would like to remind residents that it is very important to keep their address signs (commonly called blue numbers) clear of snow and easily visible.
MOORHEAD - Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded degrees to 408 students during its fall commencement program Thursday, Dec. 16 in the university's Nemzek Fieldhouse. About 280 students participated in the ceremony.
Four members of the Northland Community School Board took the Oath of office, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at the board's annual reorganization meeting. Ione Boor, Dave Kitchenhoff and Dan Switzer were returning board members; Tandy Kibbler was newly elected in November 2010.
The Initiative Foundation is seeking new project sites to host and direct full-time, yearlong "Volunteers in Service to America" (VISTA) members engaged in projects to fight poverty.
Ideal hunting weather during the opening weekend of Minnesota's firearms deer season helped hunters harvest 207,000 deer during the 2010 season, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
A statewide aerial survey conducted Jan. 5 - 8 revealed that the population of trumpeter swans in Minnesota has more than doubled in the last five years, according Larry Gillette, wildlife manager for Three Rivers Park District, which organized the survey.
The Crow Wing Power Community Trust is offering an Impact Grant of up to $12,000. The purpose of the Impact Grant will be to give a boost to a unique project/program, organization or community and insure its success.
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 …
PINE RIVER - If you are caring for a friend or relative who is chronically ill or frail and elderly, come join the Caregiver Discussion Group for coffee, cookies, and conversation. The group's next meeting will be at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 15th at The Warehouse, in Pine River. …
The start of each new year is an opportunity to review the past year and make goals for the upcoming year. Cass County, along with other County TRIADs and MN TRIAD, has made progress in the goal of enhancing senior safety in our communities.
