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Cass County Sheriff’s Report
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to several incidents between Oct. 13-19, including the following: Accident no injury, 695 State 371 NW, Backus. Accident no injury, 63rd Ave. NW and US 2, Cass Lake. Accident no injury, Hazel Ave. E, Pillager. ...
Hackensack Council accepts council member’s resignation
The five-member Hackensack City council is temporarily down to four after Councilor Bernadean (Bernie) Van Dyke submitted her letter of resignation, effective Sept. 23. After accepting the resignation at the Oct. 14 meeting, the council officially declared the position vacant. In addition, the Nov. 5 general election ballots had already been printed with VanDyke’s name as a candidate for re-election to the council. Now, any votes cast for her will...
Walker Council rejects bid to replace flooring at city hall
The Walker council decided to reject all quotes for the city hall flooring project during a meeting held Oct. 17. A quote of $81,505 to replace the flooring with new wood and ceramic tiles — because laminate flooring may not hold up to regular traffic — was the council’s main concern. City Administrator Hope Fairchild told the council a wood flooring specialist recently visited city hall and said the wood...
Hackensack Lending Library awarded state grant
The city of Hackensack and the Hackensack Lending Library are the recipients of a $305,952 restoration building grant from the Minnesota Historical Society. This grant will fund Phase 1 of restoration that includes logs, windows, floors and doors. Work could begin as early as Dec. 1. Further restoration for building completion will take place in Phases 2 and 3, and more grants will be sought. The library has moved to temporary housing during the 2025 construction year. The new library location is 120 Highway 371 — the old Loons Unlimited building — across the street from First National Bank in Hackensack. The library will be open and ready for visitors June 1 and hours will continue to be Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June through August, and Saturdays only in September.
Nevis open nine-man football playoffs with 52-8 home win
The Tigers scored five times in the first quarter and went to cruise control from there to a 52-6 home win over Carlton-Wrenshall in the opening round of the Section 5A Nine-Man Football playoffs Oct. 22. Nevis will host a second-round game Oct. 26 at 2 p.m., with the winner advancing to the Section 5A semifinals. Three touchdowns were scored by the offense, one on special teams and one on...
Loon Country Arts Creative Café is Nov. 2
You are invited to the Loon Country Arts Creative Café event Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon where artists will take you on a hands-on adventure into the arts. Creative Café activities, held at 310 4th Street NW in Bemidji, are sponsored by Loon Country Arts and Paul Bunyan Communications. Come sip, nibble goodies, connect, make art and enjoy. Create your own unique silver-wire-wrapped pendant using Imperial Jasper stone with artist Kathy Sanders. All materials are provided. No experience is required, just come and have fun making art. Classes are geared to ages 10 and up. Cost is $10 per activity; no pre-registration is required. Loon Country Arts is a non-profit cooperative art gallery that has been displaying and selling original art and fine crafts by area artists since 1989.
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