Cass County

Sheriffs Joe Dasovich and Bryan Welk say joining will increase safety in their Northern Minnesota communities, but the program carries profiling and liability concerns.

Plus: Minnesota is considering adding nitrate standards for lakes and rivers; and St. Louis County plans to unveil two time capsules from the last century on Feb. 25, 2025.

Plus: Roush Enterprises — which has Bemidji operations responsible for many miles of winter test driving — joins a new national organization; and the Minnesota Discovery Center museum in Chisholm is seeking input for its strategic plan.

In their annual joint meeting on Jan. 31, 2025, leaders from Cass County Board and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe discuss shared interests and celebrate past successes.

Cass and Hubbard counties had a choice: allow the Walker ambulance to be absorbed into neighboring districts or create a special taxing district for the service area.

One of the co-owners of the Channel Bar and Grill, Trig Bagan, is charged with attempting to cover up the drive-by shooting crime of his son, 26-year-old Robert Bagan.

Mike Nadeau and Andy Skinner are running for Pine River Township Supervisor Seat 1.

Karen Goodenough and Rusty Lilyquist are running for Cass County District 3.

The remains of at least three people found in late August are believed to be several hundred years old and are of cultural significance to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

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