Lake of the Woods County

The executive director of the Nameless Coalition for the Homeless and former Beltrami County commissioner posted a video on social media, saying he will seek the seat.

Five Northern Minnesota soil and water conservation districts were awarded funds to help prevent and clean up garbage and other waste left on the ice.

On Oct. 18, 2025, 69-year-old Brian Herridge of Minnesota and 69-year-old Lorie Bryngelson of Colorado went into the water when the boat capsized.

Aitkin, Badger, Clearbrook-Gonvick, Cook County, Crosby-Ironton, Deer River, Hibbing, Lake of the Woods, Roseau, Wadena-Deer Creek, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, Warroad & Win-E-Mac are the districts with special elections.

The cities are among 10 in Northern Minnesota selected by the state for grants funding housing and public infrastructure. Others include Sebeka, Winger, Erskine and Hendrum.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation said work begins Sept. 22, 2025, and should wrap up Sept. 26.

A one-month paving preservation project started Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, for highways 1, 71 and 72. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says to expect delays.

Northern Minnesota schools like Grygla and Lake of the Woods face budget shortfalls caused by declining enrollment and insufficient state funding.

Bidal Duran and Reed Olson are running to represent House District 2A, which includes all of Lake of the Woods County, most of Beltrami County and the northern portion of Clearwater County.