Cass Lake

Family and fishing are big at the Kitchi Landing Resort south of Blackduck, which was once operated by Val Engelman's great-grandfather as Hagen's Resort.

After area voters approved a nearly $40 million referendum in 2022, Cass Lake-Bena community members gathered for the new school's open house on May 15, 2025.

The region will be well represented in the Class A meet, with 69 entries; Northern Minnesota has five entries in the 2A meet.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Teague Alexy, Boxcar, Catching Clarity and Thor Leseman with Ida Metsberg.

High school senior Gabby Fineday broke Cass Lake-Bena's basketball scoring record with 3,013 career points.

Recently awarded a $2.7M state grant, Leech Lake Financial Services' Wealth Creation Model aims to provide affordable housing and spur local workforce development.

Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch.

Jerry D. Smith and Wendy Thoreson are running for Cass Lake mayor. Michael Hanson, Carla Jones-Leecy and Cecil Reams are running for Cass Lake City Council.

Arthur Jones, 48, made an initial court appearance in Beltrami County on Tuesday, Aug. 20, after a deadly fight between brothers Saturday, Aug. 17.

Brown is on a quest to be the first Black woman recorded to kayak down the entire Mississippi River. We checked in with her at Camp Winnie, home of KAXE volunteer Lisa Arnold.