Cass County

Recent testing found elevated levels of the bacteria, which can cause illness if ingested. Leech Lake Division of Resource Management issued a warning Aug. 12, 2026.

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.

Mike Wiener narrowly defeated Paul Utke in the Aug. 11, 2026, primary. Utke was initially reported as the winner due to an error in the results reporting in Todd County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds harvesters ahead of the Aug. 15, 2026, season opener that rice must be ripe for legal harvest.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges the public to be patient and conserve water when possible. The precipitation deficit is equal to a half-year of rain.

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.

Severe drought is present in at least 11% of Minnesota and another 18% is in moderate drought. The drought conditions are mostly seen in Northern Minnesota.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported a 71-year-old from Pella, Iowa, was piloting the 1984 Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft at the time of the July 5, 2026, incident.

Private woodland owners impacted by the June 2025 windstorm can apply for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program for up to 75% reimbursement through June 5, 2026.

County Attorney Ben Lindstrom says Deputy Aaron Ammerman violated policy and engaged in "unbecoming conduct," but Ammerman says Lindstrom is tampering with the election.