Hackensack

Neal Gaalswyk and Patrick Rafferty are running for Cass County Commissioner District 1. Leslie Bouchonville and Aaron Young are running for Commissioner District 3. Scott D. Bruns and Tyler Seifert are running for District 4. Aaron Ammerman and Bryan Welk are running for Cass County sheriff.

Minnesota authors Mike Lein, Marjorie Mathison Hance, Brenda K. Massman, Chris Norbury, Jan Belanger, Darrell Pedersen and Scott Welvaert talk about their books and writing.

Minnesota authors Julie Guth, Jason Willis, Brian Duren, Jan D. Payne, Christine Husom and William Durbin talk about their books and writing.

Minnesota authors Mary Seifert, Jeff Krogstad, J.D. Delzer, Mary Perrine, Joe Egan and C.A. Lewis talk about their books and writing.

Minnesota authors Rhonda Buerkle, Richard Sherry, Margaret A. Blenkush, Jonathan Sweet, Jodie Leigh Murray and Niomi Phillips talk about their books and writing.

Minnesota authors Laura Hern, Candace Simar, David Bruns, Bruce Carlson, Julie Jo Larson and William Burleson talk about their books and writing.

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.

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.

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.

Events this week include fundraising concerts in Grand Rapids, Coleraine and Aitkin, plus a powwow in Ball Club.