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Team LaVallee Snocross Season Opener Recap
The 2025–2026 Snocross season roared to life at Mt. Zion Ski Hill in Ironwood, MI.
SHERIFF’S CORNER
Know where to plow snow, where not to plow snow
While we haven’t had measurable snow or plowable snow that adds up to large piles for a couple of winters, this winter we were quickly reminded about what a normal winter might be here in Northern Minnesota.
Storm take a pair of wins over East Central, Bigfork
On December 11th, the Hill City/Northland girls Storm basketball team traveled to Finlayson to take on the East Central Eagles.
MNSURE OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS JANUARY 15
2026 health insurance enrollment window remains open through next month
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Minnesotans have until January 15, 2026, to sign up for 2026 health insurance through MNsure.
Minnesota DNR finalizes off-highway vehicle strategic master plans
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized strategic master plans for each of the three primary categories of off-highway vehicle recreation: all-terrain vehicles, off-road vehicles and off-highway motorcycles.
Kathy Wagner Named Minnesota’s 2025 Community Conservationist
The Cass Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to share that Kathy Wagner, of Wabedo Township, has been selected as Minnesota’s 2025 Community Conservationist by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD).
VFW Post 772 honors past Veterans
On December 6th the Longville Sherman A Yochum VFW Post 772 laid wreaths at four local cemeteries in honor of those who served.
RAAS recognizes members
Remer Area Ambulance Service recently handed out pins for milestones for years of service to the community.
Longville Foundation donation
The Longville Fire Department recently held a ice rescue exercise on the Boy River in Longville.
Woodsman Cafe extends Christmas Cheer
The Woodsman Cafe of Remer will be open Christmas Day 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for free soup and sandwiches
Hackensack Hub game days
The Hackensack Hub will open its doors at 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday in January for anyone who wants to play pool, cribbage and other card and board games.
St. Agnes hosts Christmas Day Community Dinner
St. Agnes Church in Walker will host a Christmas Day community dinner from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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.
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.
