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New education requirements in effect July 1 for some boaters in Minnesota
Beginning July 1, 2025, more people who operate motorboats or personal watercrafts on Minnesota waters must obtain a valid watercraft operator’s permit.
Summer kids garden program at PR-B Community Garden
Grow, Learn, and Snack All Summer Long! The University of Minnesota Extension and Pine River-Backus Schools’ Community Ed invites kids entering grades 3–6 to join our free “Nutrition To Grow On” summer program!
Longville Farmers Market Returns July 1
Longville’s farmers market starts Tuesday, July 1, every Tuesday through mid-September, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. next to Common Grounds 218.
Vacation Bible School is back at Longville Bible Chapel
All aboard the Wonder Junction! VBS is back at Longville Bible Chapel for children ages 5-12, and begins July 28 – August 1, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Hackensack Gears Up for a Big Day of Bargains on June 11
June 11 is shaping up to be a busy day in Hackensack, with a pair of community-wide sales offering deals, discounts and plenty of local flavor.
YAH Club Game Results
The Longville Young At Heart Senior Club host Hand and Foot every Tuesday at 11 a.m.; cribbage every Wednesday at 1 p.m. and 500 on the second, third and fourth Thursday of each month.
Backus Lions donate to fight hearing loss
The Backus Lions welcomed a representative from the Minnesota Lions Hearing Foundation, who shared updates on the organization’s efforts to combat hearing loss during their meeting on June 5.
Mycorrhizal Fungi! The invisible wonder in the soil
I have taught a few classes on soil health and I always mention mycorrhizal fungi—this group of fungi affiliates with approximately 90% of all terrestrial plants on the planet. So you ask, why do I care about this root fungus that coexists with most of the plants on Earth?
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.
Victims identified in Onigum crash
Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that the victims have been identified in the fatal crash as follows;
Hackensack Post 202 Auxiliary Breakfast
Hackensack American Legion Auxiliary Unit 202 will serve breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 15th at the Club.
Land of the Free...
This stunning image was captured Monday, June 2 by Nancy Raines of Longville shortly after the rain had passed and the Canadian wildfire smoke poured into the area.
Pine River Watershed Comprehensive Plan meeting June 17
BACKUS - Notice is hereby given that the Policy Committee of the Pine River One Watershed One Plan will conduct a public hearing at 2 p.m. on June 17.
Hackensack Auxiliary scholarship
Sue Peterson from the Hackensack American Legion Auxiliary Unit 202 presented scholarships to Walker, Hackensack, Akeley High School Seniors Jasmyn German and Corah Meschke.
Hackensack Lending Library restoration
Restoration construction at the historic Hackensack log cabin Lending Library began in May as a result of a large grant from the Minnesota Historical Society and generous contributions from individuals and organizations.
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