• AAAEMS Accredited Air Ambulance Emergency Services:   (800) 633-5384
• North Memorial Ambulance Service:   (218) 732-5255
  Brainerd Region, Park Rapids, MN
• North Memorial Ambulance:   (218) 829-8767, Emergency – 911
  Brainerd Region, Brainerd, MN 56401 (Dispatch site Pine River)
• Longville Ambulance:   (218) 363-2022
  Longville, MN
• Walker Ambulance Service:   (218) 547-1619
  Walker, MN

• Cass  County Faith in Action:  (218) 675-5435 or (888) 675-5435
  Compassionate volunteer services for people in need.  Website: www.faithinactioncass.com
• Backus, MN
  Mildred Bible Chapel:   (218) 587-2562
  Lakeside Baptist Church:  (218) 947-4955
  Emmanuel Lutheran Church:   (218) 947-4182
  WOW Church of the Nazarene:   (218) 947-4243
• Hackensack, MN
  Heartland Baptist Church
  Sacred Heart Catholic Church:  (218) 675-6101
  St. Paul’s Lutheran Church:   (218) 675-6335
  Union Congregational Church:   (218) 675-6300
• Pine River, MN
  Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church:   (218) 587-4203
  Whitefish Community Church:   (218) 543-6779
  Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA):   (218) 543-4878
  Bethlehem Lutheran Church:   (218) 947-3350
  First Lutheran Church (ELCA):   (218) 587-2316  Website: www.1stluth.org
  Maple Hill Lutheran Church:   (218) 397-2470
  Faith Assembly of God Church:   (218) 587-2109
  Riverview Church:   (218) 587-2021  Website: www.thewarehousepr.org
  Pine River United Methodist Church:   (218) 587-4091
  Website: www.ourchurch.com/member/p/pineriverumc/
  Pleasant Hill Community Church:   (218) 568-5282
  Pine River Baptist Church:   (218) 587-2684

• Pine River American Legion Auxiliary Unit 613:   (218)-587-9151
• Pine River American Legion Post 613:   (218) 587-9151
  E-mail:
• Pine River Post Office:   (218) 587-4793
• City of Pine River:   (218) 587-2440
• Brainerd Workforce Center:   (800) 417-7736
  1919 S. 6th St., Brainerd, MN 56401
• Cass County Commissioners:   (218) 547-3300
• Cass County Republican Party:   Contact Jan Schultz at (218) 566-1313
  Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at Backus American Legion at 7:00 P.M.
• Cass County Sexual Bause Crisis Line:   (218) 547-3939
  Confidential 24 hour service – Collect calls accepted
• Pine River Chamber of Commerce:   (218) 587-4000 or (800) 728-6926
  The Chamber meets the third Tuesday of each month for its monthly luncheon meeting at noon. Everyone is invited to attend! Call for location.
• Chickamaw Beach Village Council:   (218) 587-2264 (Clerk)
  Meetings 3rd Tuesday of month
• Crisis Line & Referral Service:   828-HELP or (800) 462-5525
  Anonymous and confidential 24 hours
• The Lake Country Nordic Ski Club
  A newly formed non-profit group looking for members. Skiers, groomers and other intersted persons are encouraged to email to have your contact info added to our email list which will be the primary method of getting information out to interested persons. Information on the progress of the club and the conditions of county ski trails will be available in the future. Thank you on behalf of the Lake Country Nordic Ski Club!
• Faith In Action for Cass County:   (866) 675-5435
  Website: www.faithinactioncass.com
• Hart Animal Shelter-Brainerd:   (218) 829-4141
  Website www.hartpets.org
• MEALS ON WHEELS:   (218) 587-2921
  Located in Heartland Apartments, Pine River.  Both Meals On Wheels & Congregate Dining Available!
  Website: www.lssmn.org
• Pine Ridge Cemetery Association:   (218) 587-2440
• Pine River-Backus Family Center:   (218) 587-4292
  “Strengthening Families & Building A Stronger Community”
  Website: www.prbfamilycenter.org
• Pine River Brownies & Girl Scouts
• Pine River Boy Scouts
• Pine River Area Food Shelf:   (218) 587-4292
  PO Box 1, Pine River, Mn. 56474
  245 Barclay Ave. (Downtown Pine River)
  Open Tuesdays & Fridays 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.- Volunteers always welcome!
• Pine River Game & Fish Club:   (218) 587-2637
  Website: www.pineriverfishandgame.weebly.com
• Pine River Lions Club
  PO Box 116, Pine River, Mn. 56474
• Pequot Northern VFW Post 3839:  Jenkins (218) 568-8664
• Pine River Area Development Corporation:   (218) 587-4000
• Pine River Art Club:   (218) 587-5282
  Website: www.pineriverartclub.org
  E-mail:
• Pine River Area Sanitary District:   (218) 587-2924
• Pine River-Backus Booster Club:   (218) 587-8000
• Pine River City Clerk’s Office:   (218) 587-2440
• Pine River City Fire Department:  (For fires only) 911
• Pine River-Backus Community Education:   (218) 587-2080
• Pine River Day Activity Center (DAC):   (218) 587-2688
• Pine River Housing and Development Authority:   (218) 587-2840
• Pine River-Backus Little League:   (218) 587-2080
  (Community Education)
• Pine River Public Library:   (218) 587-4639
• Pine River-Backus Schools:   (218) 587-8000
• “The Warehouse” Community Center:   (218) 587-5404
  Website: www.thewarehousepr.org

• Minnesota Broken Wing Connection:   (218) 947-3044
• Faith in Action for Cass County:   (218) 675-5435 or (866) 675-5435
  “Compassionate volunteer services for people in need”.
  Connecting compassionate volunteers with people in need to provide transportation, repairs and caregiver support.
  For assistance, volunteering, or donating, call (866) 675-5435.
  Mailing Address:  120 Whipple Ave E, PO Box 512, Hackensack, MN 56452
  Website: www.faithinactioncass.com
  E-mail Address:

Non-emergency numbers:

• Backus, MN:   (218) 947-4546
• Hackensack, MN:   (218) 675-6162
• Pine River, MN:   (218) 587-2121

• North Country Regional Hospital:   (218) 751-5430
  1100 38th Street
  Bemidji, MN
• Essentia Health Care, Pine River Clinic:   (218) 587-4416
  415 Barclay Avenue
  Pine River, MN 56474
• St. Joseph’s Medical Center:   (800) 828-7379
  523 North 3rd
  Brainerd, MN 56401

• Pine River Public Library:   (218) 587-4639
  212 Park Avenue, PO Box 14
  Pine River, MN  56474
  Hours Open:
  Sunday Closed
  Monday 1:00pm-5:00pm
  Tuesday 10:00am-5:00pm
  Wednesday 12:00pm-7:00pm
  Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm
  Friday 10:00am-3:00pm
  Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm

Non-emergency numbers:

• Backus, MN:   911
• Hackensack, MN:   911
• Pine River, MN:   (218) 587-3333
  Paul Sand, Chief
• Walker Sheriff/Jail, Cass County, MN:
  Sheriff:   (218) 547-1424 or (800) 450-2677
  Fax:   (218) 547-3384
  Detention Center:   (218) 547-2441

• Pine River, MN: (218) 587-4793
  Postmaster- Deb Gessell
  Window Hours:
  Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:00pm
  Saturday 8:30am-10:30am
  Lobby Hours:
  Lobby is open 24 hours a day
  Address:
  Located at 330 Barclay Ave. West
  Two blocks west of Hwy 371 and Co. Rd. 14 intersection
• Backus, MN:   (218) 947-4767
  Postmaster- Linda Crimmins
  Window Hours:
  Monday-Friday 9:00am-11:45am. and 1:00pm-4:00pm
  Saturday 8:30am-9:30am
  Lobby Hours:
  Monday-Friday 7:15am-4:30pm
  Saturday 6:30am-9:30am
• Hackensack, MN:   (218) 675-6600
  Postmaster- Corky D. Crimmins
  Lobby Hours:
  Monday-Friday 6:45am-5:00pm
  Saturday 6:45am-10:00am
  Window Hours:
  Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:15pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm
  Saturday 8:30am-9:45am
• Longville, MN:   (218) 363-2852
  Postmaster- Kevin Wittwer
  Window Hours
  Monday-Friday 9:00am-11:30am and 12:30pm-4:30pm
  Saturday 9:00am-10:30am
  Lobby Hours
  Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:30pm
  Saturday 7:00am-4:30pm

• Pine River, MN / Backus, MN Public Schools:   (218) 587-8000 (Directory)
  Superintendent:   (218) 587-4720
  Office:   ((218) 587-4447
  Elementary School:   (218) 587-4425
  High School:   (218) 587-2080
  Community Education:  Website: Click Here
  Booster Club:
  Pine River, MN Parent Teachers Organization: Website: Click Here
• Longville Elementary School:   (218) 363-2020
• Pequot Lakes Public Schools:   (218) 568-4996
• Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, MN School District 113:   (218) 547-1311
  Fax:   (218) 652-2355