Timothy Catlin was elected county commissioner in District 1 and Patrick Murphy was elected county commissioner in District 3.

Results roundup for the Brainerd lakes area and Wadena, Aitkin and southern Cass counties, including sheriff and county boards, Brainerd and Pequot school referendums and Nisswa, Emily, Crosby and other city races.

The top-seeded Aitkin Gobblers hosted the Mesabi East Giants in the Section 7-2A Semifinals Saturday, Oct. 31.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Oct. 27, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on sandhill cranes in Aitkin county, active chipmunks, deer scrapes and the colors of the family of willows.

Signage directs voters at a polling place in the Tamarack Nature Center on Aug. 11, 2026, in White Bear Township, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Two right-wing provocateurs, James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, are facing election-related charges in Minnesota after posting videos of an undercover stunt intended to expose alleged deficiencies in election security.  Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said each man faces a count of unlawful voting and identity theft.  "Elections are the b

Proceeds help fund the Aitkin Library.

Small businesses and private non-profit organizations hurt by the wildfires this past summer can recoup some of their losses with low-interest federal loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Monica Myles is the Public Affairs Specialist with SBA.  The loans can be used by small business in Aitkin, Itasca, and Koochiching counties among others… Read more

The Verndale Pirates hosted MeGregor Tuesday, Oct. 27, to start the Section 5, Nine-Man playoffs.

Randy Shaver chats with Aitkin’s Alan Hills, Willmar’s Jon Konold and Park Christian’s Matt Baasch about their teams’ undefeated regular seasons on the latest episode of “Varsity Insiders With Randy Shaver.” The post Varsity Insiders: What it took to go undefeated appeared first on KLFD Radio - AM 1410 / FM 95.9.

Monday, October 26 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL MINNESOTA PLAYOFFS SECTION 7AA - FIRST ROUND Mora 3 Duluth Marshall 0 Two Harbors 3 Aitkin 2 Moose Lake/Will...