Round-the-clock caregivers know the importance of getting out once in a while. They know they need to take care of themselves, see to their ownmedical needs, and take a break occasionally. But that can be hard to do in a rural area where they may be far from friends or …
Do you know the face of hunger? Many in our own communities do. In 2010, there were more than three million food shelf visits statewide in Minnesota. It is estimated that the number of Minnesotans without enough food is now 14 percent.
Are you a conservative or a liberal? The answer to this question is very simple because it all hinges on how you see government and what it is for. The liberal view of government is that it is a tool for them to achieve anything their minds can possible dream …
We have all heard that socialism fails when the socialist runs out of other people's money. The demise of the liberal is inevitable because they view government as that source for their security. Their security is not accomplished by objective thought or personal achievement. They need more people to think …
This might well be the rallying cry for public employee union members hitting the streets in Madison, Wisconsin. Their mob-like action foreshadows reactions to budget crunches in other states caused, in large part, by out-of-touch state pension liabilities and rising health care premiums unwilling to be shared by state employees.
My-my, what a fuss is being made over the old Longville school building, and property. So much so, that verbal attacks are being made in the newspapers.
Many Minnesotans are watching what's unfolding in Wisconsin and have strong feelings about it. This is understandable since we are right next door and have similar financial problems in our state. However, are you getting the right information to form your opinions? I don't think the majority of the media …
Alcohol compliance checks were conducted the evening of February 23, 2011 on 11 local businesses which are licensed to sell alcohol beverages. The checks were coordinated by the Cass County Sheriff's Department and the Working Together Coalition. Two students assisted Law Enforcement as underage buyers. The underage youth entered these …
March is Minnesota FoodShare month and the Emily - Outing - Fifty Lakes Area Food Shelf's fund raising campaign to help raise money to assist the food shelf's operation is underway.
Although it may not appear like it right now, it is that time of year again. Severe Weather Awareness Week is fast approaching. The week is dedicated to help us all learn and prepare for upcoming weather hazards, and to help provide resources to minimize the risks associated with severe …
Although we have a Hackensack address, we have considered Longville our home for the past 20 years. While there seems to be so much concern to what will happen to the old school building, many do not consider that we have much more to lose than that.
What in the world is going on? Anyone who has ever spent just one January in Minnesota knows that you do not just drain the pipes, lock the door and walk away from any building for the winter without checking it's well being.
The second Pine River-Backus Area Relay For Life Team Captain meeting will be Monday, April 18, at 6 p.m., at the Warehouse in Pine River. There is still time to get a team together and join in the fight against cancer. Please contact Tina if you want to get a …
I would like to thank the Northland Community Schools Senior High Concert Band and their director Ben Kinser for an amazing trip to Nashville a few weeks ago. I was fortunate enough to be chosen as a chaperone and was truly blessed by the great time we had.
