Cohasset

Andy Haarklau, Richard Lee Kortekaas Sr., Samuel Soule and Kevin Tinquist are running for Cohasset City Council.

Cory Smith and Lonny Witkofsky are running for Itasca County Commissioner District 1. John A. Johnson and Robert Preble are running for Commissioner District 3. Devin J. Gorski and Cassidy Villeneuve are running for county attorney. Dennis Barsness and Marjorie Sella are running for the Soil and Water Conservation District 4.

The Public Utilities Commission approved a plan for how Minnesota Power will generate power on Thursday, Sept. 10. That includes new details about the future of Boswell in Cohasset.

Events this week include a food truck festival in Virginia, a fern walk at Itasca State Park and an open house at Ripple River Gallery near Deerwood.

One of the occupants of the pickup truck was in custody in Itasca County Jail on Aug. 24, 2026, on suspicion of criminal vehicular operation.

Construction on Minnesota Power’s Boswell solar energy project began following a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, July 24, 2026, near Cohasset.

Chris Reed, Cory Smith and Lonny Witkofsky are running for Itasca County Commissioner District 1.

Events this week include a butterfly field trip in the Sax-Zim Bog, a water ski show in Nevis and a celebration of art and fish houses in New York Mills.

The comprehensive plan will help shape topics such as housing, transportation, economic development, parks and recreation, community facilities, infrastructure and taxes.

The Tuesday Summer Concert Series continues in the Grand Rapids area in 2026. Concerts are noon each Tuesday, June 2 through Aug. 18.