Backus News Archives

Every Friday Marilynn Lodin of Backus, treats the patrons of the Nutrition Site and Meals and Wheels to a special treat - homemade pie.

A stabbing that took place in the beginning of August has resulted in an arrest.

The Adequate Yearly Progress results brought good news to some local schools and bad news to others.

When looking at the location of rivers and the amount of streamflow in rivers, the key concept is the river's "watershed". What is a watershed? "This is a frequently asked question" said Ron Meyer, chairman of the Pine River Watershed Alliance , "and some people don't think that they live in a watershed." But, if you are standing on ground right ...

Minnesota's logging railroads resembled a vine sprouting many towns and cities. Today, little remains of that vine in Pine River, save a bike trail paved in its memory and one rare ad lonely depot.

Mary Helen Peterson, age 92, passed away quietly at her daughter's home in Florida on March 26, 2009.

Their dedication to ranching and their local community made the Danny and Sue Wiese family a natural choice for the 2009 Cass County Farm Family of the Year.

Two men were injured in an apparent stabbing Saturday night in downtown Backus. Cass County SheriffOs Deputies and Backus Police responded to a call of a fight around 9:45 p.m. in an alley off of Front Street.

After a period of lengthy questioning, Backus City Council approved a conditional use permit for a state-licensed in-patient treatment center located on 222 Carpenter Street.

After a period of lengthy questioning, Backus City Council approved a conditional use permit for a state-licensed in-patient treatment center located on 222 Carpenter Street.

After a period of lengthy questioning, Backus City Council approved a conditional use permit for a state-licensed in-patient treatment center located on 222 Carpenter Street.

The "Most of Us" billboards south of Pine River are visual examples of the local effort to encourage a safe and healthy community free of substance abuse.

After a period of lengthy questioning, Backus City Council approved a conditional use permit for a state-licensed in-patient treatment center located on 222 Carpenter Street.

10-14 at Backus Community Center. There will be two separate workshops running half-days through the week for ages 7-9 and 10-12. Call Backus Community Center at 285-7225 to register or for more info.