Hackensack News

Faith in Action for Cass County volunteers learned all about Emergency Preparedness at their spring training on Tuesday, May 7 at Union Church in Hackensack.

Three area businesses, including Cragun's Resort, were among the complainants whose action led to a Better Business Bureau alert being issued concerning a Twin Cities media group they claim did not live up to its promises.

May 17, the board will meet at 10 a.m. at Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, east of Hackensack, to tour solar, wind and other energy saving improvements the reserve has made in the last two years.

The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering a 55+ Driver Improvement Course on the following days: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, 4 hour refresher, Pequot Lakes School-Comm. Ed., 30805 Olson Street, Pequot Lakes; noon-4 p.m. Friday, 4 hour refresher, Pine River State Bank, 103 Mill Street South, Pine River; 5-8 p.m. May 6-7, 8 hour first time, Pequot ... (more)

Environmental Services Director John Ringle reported permits for new construction are down about 50 percent the first three months this year, compared with 2012.