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Backus Cornfest returns with full weekend of fun August 8–10
Backus is gearing up for one of its most beloved annual traditions as Cornfest returns August 8–10 with a full lineup of events, entertainment, games, and of course, plenty of sweet corn.
Ryan and Joanne Pels to perform at Music in the Park August 10
Ryan and Joanne Pels will perform the final concert of the Music in the Park summer concert series on August 10.
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.
Lakeside Concert Series in Hackensack
The Northwoods Arts Council will be hosting the Lakeside Concert Series throughout the summer.
Bob Savre Senior Men’s Golf League Results
The Bob Savre Senior Men’s League had 50 golfers forming 13 teams show up to play the game of the day “3 Low Net Scores on Each Hole” at Longbow Golf Club.
105 Kids caught and released 211 fish at Hackensack Children’s Fishing Contest
Wonderful weather was on order for the 105 participants today. The big fish were elusive today. There was a 13 ounce fish caught, but in two age groups, we only had 4 ounce fish as biggest fish.
Backus woman injured in crash
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on July 25, 2025 at 11:36 a.m., a 2011 Lexus RX SUV driven by Jennifer Ann Bunce, age 78 of Backus, MN was driving northbound on Highway 6 near Big Rice Lake Road when it veered off the road and hit a few trees.
Level 3 offender relocation to rural Pine River area
Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that the Cass County Sheriff’s Office has been notified by the Minnesota Department of Corrections that a Risk Level 3 Offender will be relocating to the Bungo Township, rural Pine River, MN 56474 area on August 8, 2025.
Second Harvest Northland extends matching gift opportunity through Dec. 31
DULUTH – In February, Second Harvest Northland (SHN) kicked off the public phase of its $20 million Nourish the Northland Capital Campaign, which aims to strengthen its capacity to increase the amount and variety of food available to its agency and community partners and neighbors facing hunger within its 15-county …
Local students awarded Blandin Foundation scholarship
GRAND RAPIDS – Blandin Foundation is pleased to celebrate the 380 Itasca-area students, including eight from Bug O Nay Ge Shig School and Northland Remer, who have been awarded a Blandin Foundation Scholarship to support the pursuit of their academic goals.
Longville High School Reunion Aug. 14
The Annual Longville High School Reunion Lunch will be held on Thursday, Aug. 14 at Jane Carpenter Stresnak’s house at 4716 28th Ave. NE, Longville.
Final Detour Days of the summer on Aug. 13
The Hackensack Hub will hold its final “Detour Days–Crazy Days” sale event on Wednesday, August 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hub parking lot (rain or shine).
Help Save a Piece of Hackensack History
Join us on Wednesday, August 20, from 5 PM-6 PM., for a special Benefit Dinner at the Union Congregational Church supporting the Hackensack Lending Library Restoration Project that is currently bringing back an important piece of history.
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Remer’s 77th Annual Harvest Festival
Gather your friends, family and lawn chairs, it’s time for Remer’s 77th Annual Harvest Festival, taking place Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9. This year’s theme, The Great Outdoors, promises two days of games, food, music and good old-fashioned small-town fun.
