Walker

Benjamin Jacobson, Keane Johnson, Shannon Pfeiffer and Bethany Stangel are running for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Board.

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.

Relatives confirmed that 17-year-old Dylon Oothoudt of Walker was the male found dead Sept. 13, 2026, in a Cass Lake yard. An autopsy ruled the death a homicide by gunshot wound.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Severio Mancieri, Thomas X, Me & Er, and The Cropdusters.

Events this week include a book sale in Walker, the First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids and a pancake breakfast at Lake Bemidji State Park.

The driver of the semitruck is in custody as of Aug. 21, 2026, and is facing two felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide.

Events this week include a program on salamanders at the Sax-Zim Bog, a serenity stroll at Lake Bemidji State Park and a party at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.

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.

Events this week include a family forest day in Bemidji and an artist reception near Deerwood.

Comments on the draft plan for the popular fishing lake will be accepted through Aug. 20, 2026.