Crow Wing County

Tad A. Erickson and Jessica Tabatt are running for Crow Wing County Commissioner District 3. Dawn Espe and Rosemary Franzen are running for Commissioner District 4.

Nicky Hardy and Josh Heintzeman are running for state House District 6B.

Lake associations around the U.S. have observed conflicts on lakes as popular water activities like wakesurfing take hold, prompting efforts to expand boater safety and etiquette training.

Six Minnesota counties will receive state assistance to repair public infrastructure damaged by severe summer storms.

Rep. Josh Heintzeman is advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results from Minnesota's primary election.

Incumbent Rosemary Franzen and challenger Dawn Espe are advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results from Minnesota's primary election.

Republican State Sen. Nathan Wesenberg and endorsed House 10A candidate Mark Striemer are advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results from Minnesota's primary election.

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

Law enforcement has identified a family in connection with the May 2026 fire in northern Crow Wing County, but they've been uncooperative, and the sheriff doesn't expect charges.

Forty-six lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands were added, including Big Stony Lake near Park Rapids, Emily Lake in Crow Wing County and Birch Lake in Hackensack.