Walker

The free event focuses on practical ways to improve woodland habitat for wildlife, while keeping forests healthy and productive for future generations, the SWCD said.

The Cass County Sheriff's Office provided the updated information on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, and identified the victim as Theresa Kay Cechini, 59, of Cass Lake.

The 59-year-old woman was found unresponsive Aug. 26, 2025, after crashing a pontoon on the south shore of Leech Lake, according to the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

Dillon Kloehn of Fargo was charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor for the Aug. 8, 2025, incident. Officer Kent Cleveland was placed on leave, which is standard procedure.

Radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.

Events this week include the Hubbard County Fair in Park Rapids, "Willy Wonka" in Pequot Lakes, Smokey Bear Day at Itasca State Park and an author brown bag in Brainerd.

Events this week include a kids fishing tourney and Loop the Lake Festival in Bemidji, a Bells and More concert in Cohasset, Spring Bike Fling in Walker and Itasca Pride Fest in Grand Rapids.

Family and fishing are big at the Kitchi Landing Resort south of Blackduck, which was once operated by Val Engelman's great-grandfather as Hagen's Resort.

Events this week include "The Little Mermaid" in Mountain Iron, how to avoid mosquitoes and a wildflower project for kids in Bemidji and a conflict workshop in Brainerd.

The special joint taxing authority formed to fund the ambulance service for Walker and surrounding communities also approved a $528,500 levy for 2026.