LOCAL
DNR’s Field to Forest cost-share program helps landowners reforest Minnesota
Private landowners with open lands, such as former pastures or crop fields, can apply for financial assistance to plant trees through Minnesota DNR‘s Field to Forest Cost-Share Program.
Cass Lake drowning investigated, victim located
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports on Saturday August 9, 2025 at 5:50 p.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received 911 reports of a person in the water and not resurfacing on Cass Lake.
Remer is chosen for ‘50 in 50’ Mural Project
Muralist Cheyenne Renee Marcus from Covington, Virginia is coming to the Northland as part of her 50 in 50 project.
YAH Club held annual quilt raffle drawing
The Longville Young-at-Heart (YAH) Senior Club held their annual quilt raffle drawing at the start of the last turtle races of the season on August 13.
MDHA Lakes & Pines Chapter to host 17th Annual Banquet
Make your evening Saturday, Aug. 23 a family event!
Hackensack Lending Library nears completion
The Hackensack Lending Library is moving back “home” after spending summer 2025 in temporary quarters north of First National Bank in Hackensack
Thompson, Remington EMTs of the Year
Cindy Thompson and Lynn Remington have been named the Remer Area Ambulance Service 2025 EMTs of the Year.
Community supporting community, the mission of the Longville Food Shelf
The mission of the Longville Area Food Shelf is to involve our communities to end hunger.
Home fire extinguishers and more at Hub
Hackensack Hub will have a speaker from the Hackensack Fire Department on Thursday, August 21 at 1 p.m.
Lakeside Concert Series in Hackensack
Root River Jam will be preforming this Friday, August 22 at the Birch Lake Park Pavilion
Cass County receives 120 acres benefitting public
A valuable stretch of forestland in Cass County has been permanently protected and returned to public ownership, expanding opportunities for habitat protection, recreation, and sustainable forestry.
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.
Bob Savre Senior Men’s Golf League Results
A lively crew of 47 golfers turned out for the Bob Savre Senior Men’s League, forming 13 teams to battle it out across four flights, Stableford style.
Pine River man killed in motorcycle crash
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on August 13th 2025 at 7:23 a.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call with the caller reporting a motorcycle that had crashed on the Pine Mountain Lake Road, in Deerfield Township, rural Backus MN.
