Backus MN

Neal Gaalswyk and Patrick Rafferty are running for Cass County Commissioner District 1. Leslie Bouchonville and Aaron Young are running for Commissioner District 3. Scott D. Bruns and Tyler Seifert are running for District 4. Aaron Ammerman and Bryan Welk are running for Cass County sheriff.

Aaron Young and Leslie Bouchonville in District 3 and Tyler Seifert and Scott D. Bruns in District 4 are advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results from the primary election.

Leslie Bouchonville, Fred Hage, Jim Lundgren and Aaron Young are running for Cass County Commissioner District 3. Scott D. Bruns, Tyler Seifer and Scott Thompson are running for District 4.

Events this week include a production of "The Grapes of Wrath" in Brainerd, the First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids, and a student art reception in Bemidji.

Anyone who does winter road maintenance is invited to attend this free certification training on Oct. 8, 2025, at the Cass County Land Department in Backus.

Events this week include a community gathering in Brainerd, a memorial blood drive in Baxter, a modern dance film showing in Puposky and a book launch in Bemidji.

Events this week also include a Hwy 87 construction meeting in Hubbard, astronomy day and Ojibwe Star Wars in Hibbing, CHAIR's grand opening in Virginia and a craft event in Bigfork.

District residents approved the 10-year, $9 million levy in a special election Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with 62% of voters saying yes.

East Grand Forks and Northern Lakes will face off in the quarterfinals. The winner will most likely play Hibbing/Chisholm in the semifinals.

Amy Gordon, Roger D. Hoplin, Carrie Maurer-Ackerman, Brent Passarella and David Sheley are running for I.S.D. 2174, Pine River-Backus, School Board.