Hubbard County

As some area lakes boast nearly 3 feet of ice during the deep freeze of winter, drivers compete week after week on a frozen racetrack in Laporte.

Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes announced Feb. 11, 2026, that he would seek the District 3 Commissioner seat instead of a fifth term as sheriff.

Douglas and Tiffany Stewart died Jan. 30, 2026, after a train struck their vehicle west of Cass Lake in rural Hubbard County. The incident is under investigation.

The United Way of Bemidji Area is coordinating toy drives to serve low-income families in Beltrami, Clearwater and Hubbard counties.

MnDOT will host an open house at the Lakeport Township Hall to discuss the $12.8 million project slated for summer of 2027.

Charles Justus, 43, is accused of entering a trailer and stabbing a man he believed was having an affair with his wife, Danielle Westphal, 51. Both face numerous felonies.

The suit alleges Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes and Chief Deputy Scott Parks violated rights when they used pain compliance techniques that led to permanent injury.

Nevis Public School reported the student for threatening to bring a gun to school on Sept. 11, 2025.

Since first found in MN in 2015, starry stonewort has been confirmed in 35 water bodies. It can form dense mats, interfering with recreational uses and competing with native plants.

The closure will last about two weeks as crews work to resurface the road and replace culverts. The project will wrap in September.