New Cass County Sheriff Sworn in at Ceremony in Hackensack

Cass County saw a changing of the guard on Tuesday as former chief deputy Bryan Welk was sworn in as the county’s newest sheriff. “It’s a big...

Woman Dies in Off-Road Vehicle Crash Near Outing in Cass County

A woman from Florida has died in an off-road vehicle crash near Outing, MN. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, September 5th at 3:11 p.m.,...

Cass County Declares State of Emergency Following Storm Damage Assessment

Due to a severe storm on May 12th and the subsequent damage, the Cass County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency on May 17th. By using the new...

Man Arrested at Scene of House Fire in Outing

A Sartell man was arrested at the scene of a house fire in rural Outing earlier this week. On Monday, January 31 at 5:31 a.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office had...

Two Drug Investigations Near Pine River Result in Arrests

According to Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch, two separate search warrants were executed that resulted in multiple arrests. On December 29th, a search warrant was conducted...

Leader Man Missing Since 2009 To Receive Funeral

Nine years after his disappearance, a Leader, MN man will now have a funeral. Peter Achermann went missing on July 24th, 2009 when he left his home in Leader to go to...

Cass County Police Still Looking For Missing Teen

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports the investigation of a missing teen runaway continues. 15-year-old Dylan Joseph Vorbeck has been missing from Motley, MN since March...

No Vehicle Restrictions Expected For This Year’s Eelpout Festival

Organizers of the 39th Annual International Eelpout Festival say no vehicle restrictions are anticipated for this year’s event, which takes place February 22nd...

Stolen Property Recovered, Arrest Made

The Cass County Sheriff and Pine River Police Department received a tip Sunday Jan. 14 about the possible location of stolen property and suspect information. Officers...

Truck Hits Pole Mid-Air After Rear-Ending Another Vehicle; Two Injured

Two women were injured and transported to the hospital after a two-car crash Sunday afternoon in Cass County. A 2008 GMC Arcadia, driven by Nancy Walz, 66, of Wadena, was...

Gunshot Wound Results In Death Of Cass Lake Woman

A Cass Lake woman is dead after being shot in the head. According to a release from Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Tom Burch said authorities responded to a...

Mixed Feelings In Walker About The Possible Departure Of The Eelpout Festival

In a community where its number one draw is tourism, people in Walker have been buzzing over the possibility of losing one of its largest events. The International...