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Author Beth M. Ley Knotts, Ph.D. to speak at Longville Library
Minnesota author & nutritionist Dr. Beth M. Ley Knotts will be giving a health presentation at the Margaret Welch Memorial Library in Longville.
Let’s Go Fishing! Author Eric Dregni to talk at Pine River Public Library
Join us at Pine River Public Library on Wednesday, July 2nd at noon to celebration Minnesota’s greatest pastime with the author of “Let’s Go Fishing!”, Eric Dregni.
CLC announces 2025 Spring Dean’s List
Andrew Deegan of Hackensack, Jade Nicazio of Remer and Jamie Engen of Walker were named to the spring semester Dean’s List at Central Lakes College in Brainerd and Staples.
Hackensack’s Detour Days July 9
It’s time for the July Detour Days sale at The Hackensack Hub. Wednesday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is where you’ll find a variety of vendors selling fresh produce, baked items, crafts galore, homemade honey, jams, and lotions.
DNR adds eight counties to deer feeding and attractant ban
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added eight counties to a deer feeding and attractant ban to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease spread, after CWD was detected in wild deer in new areas of the state last year.
WHA Golf Coach Carrie Johnson inducted into Coaches Hall of Fame
In a sport where players stand alone on the fairway, true leadership can be hard to spot. But anyone who’s been around the WHA (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley) golf team knows: Head Coach Carrie Johnson’s leadership is unmistakable, and now, it’s Hall of Fame-worthy.
78 Kids caught and released 223 fish at Hackensack Children’s Fishing Contest
Some bass must be living under the dock. This week we gave a new rod and reel to two winners in the older group.
Life in a bubble
There is nothing like “going up to the lake”. Many of us living here now grew up each Friday eve being a part of the caravan exiting the city to “go up to the lake”.
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.
Loving Hands Quilters benefit veterans
Patti and Bill Abbott visited the Bemidji Veterans Home to deliver 24 quilts made by the Loving Hands Quilt Club.
VFW Post 772 retires 257 flags
VFW Post 772 held their annual Flag Day flag retirement ceremony on June 14 in Longville.
Hackensack Lions Pancake Breakfast July 6
Hackensack Lions Pancake Breakfast! Sunday, July 6 from 8 a.m. -11 a.m., at the Hackensack Community Building (Location: one block East of Hwy 371, South of the ‘Do It Best Hardware Store').
