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Lions Blood Drive June 8th
Longville’s second blood drive of 2026, sponsored by the Longville Lions will be held at St. Edwards’s Catholic Church on Monday June 8th.
Hackensack Lions Pancake Breakfast June 7
The Hackensack Lions will host a pancake breakfast on Sunday, June 7 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Hackensack Community Building
Flowers on main
Longville’s main street is now decorated with hanging baskets full of colorful petunias
Hackensack Lions scholarship
The Hackensack Lions awarded five $1,500 scholarships for students from the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley school.
LAWOT support Pet Pantry
The Longville Area Women of Today recently presented Lou Lou’s Pet Pantry with a $500 donation.
PR-B trap team accepts donation
$3000 donation from the Backus American Legion and Willards
Trunk Treasures sale returns
Think 10 mini garage sales, each out of the back of a car. That’s a Trunk Treasures sale!
Free ATV safety classes scheduled June 9
The Woodtick Wheelers ATV Club, in partnership with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, will host two ATV safety training classes on Tuesday, June 9, at the Walker Area Community Center, 105 Tower Ave. in Walker.
Eugene A. Williams
Eugene A. Williams, age 94 of Outing, passed away on May 16, 2026 at the Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth.
Kids summer reading program at the Longville Library
The Longville Public Library is inviting children and teens to participate in its 2026 “Plant a Seed, Read” Summer Reading Program. The program encourages young readers to explore books of their choice throughout the summer while earning prizes and participating in special activities.
Pine River Public Library launches Summer Reading Program June 1
Pine River Public Library is inviting area children and teens ages 18 and younger to join this summer’s “Plant a Seed, Read” Summer Reading Program beginning Monday, June 1.
Immunization, Child and Teen Checkup, Family Planning Clinics and WIC Schedules
Cass County Health, Human & Veterans Services has announced their Immunization clinics, Child & Teen Checkup clinics, WIC and Family Planning clinics schedules for the month of April.
100 Women Who Care to meet June 1
100 Women Who Care of the Leech Lake Area continue to meet semi-annually to raise money in ONE HOUR in ONE evening for a local non-profit 501(c3).
Local Author Jan Payne speaks at the Longville Library
The Margaret Welch Memorial Library in Longville will be hosting author Jan Payne on Tuesday, June 9 at 11 a.m. for an author talk and question/discussion time. Jan is the author of Rabbit Moon and Changing Woman’s Hair.
