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Cohasset Farmers Market begins May 30
The City of Cohasset will host a Farmer’s Market again this summer. The market will be held every other Thursday from 2-6pm downtown along Highway 2 in the vacant lot near the stoplight. There will be a variety of products for sale from local vendors, including fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh cut flowers, fresh baked goods, local favorites like honey, wild rice and maple syrup, along with homemade beauty items, home décor items, and many unique, handmade products. The market also expects to host one...
GoMARTI expanding into Cohasset
Tammy Meehan Russel and Trisha Peterson were present to talk about goMARTI, at the Tuesday, May 14 regular Cohasset City Council meeting. Russel explained this is Minnesota’s accessible rural transit innovations. It started back in 2022, as a 24-month pilot program through September 2024. There are five self-driving shuttles (three wheelchair accessible), autonomous vehicle operator always engaged, first rural large-scale launch of a public autonomous shuttle pilot and rides are free. ...
Cass County Board discusses capital improvement plan, short-term rentals, transfer station
A Capital Improvement Plan, levies, short-term rentals and the viability of the Pine River Transfer Station were all discussed during the May 14 Cass County Board meeting held at Pine Lake Township Town Hall. The meeting opened with a public hearing with Highway Engineer Darrick Anderson asking the board to revoke the part of Highway 4 between 19th Ave NW and Plantain Trail NW to Pine Lake Township. There was no significant public input, and the Public Hearing was closed a minute later. ...
Upcoming Public Hearing on Cass County's 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan
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Deer River City Council highlights
Deer River City Council rescheduled their regular city council meeting this past week to Tuesday, May 14. Council meetings are typically Monday’s on the second and fourth Monday’s of the month. Council opened their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. Present at the meeting were Deer River Mayor Steve Geving, council members Sharon Geving, Barb Serfling and Pat Richards, along with City Administrator Mark Box. Absent was councilor...
ATV Safety Field Day classes June 8 at WACC
Two ATV Safety Field Day classes are available June 8 the Walker Area Community Center (WACC), 105 Tower Avenue. The classes are a cooperative effort of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Woodtick Wheelers ATV Club. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4 p.m. Classes begin with classroom instruction and written quiz, followed by the outside riding obstacle course. Please arrive 30...
Cass County Dive Team has new vehicle; master gardener program update
The Cass County Dive Team’s purchase of a vehicle to transport equipment and the Master Gardener Program were both discussed at the May 7 County Board meeting. The Board moved to accept grant funds from the Soil and Water Conservation District of $77,000 for the new equipment. Sheriff Bryan Welk asked Commissioners to a accept a donation of $47,928 so the Dive team could purchase a pick-up capable of handling...
$1.2 million to support high-demand careers for young people in Beltrami, Cass counties
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, announced a significant investment in the Bi-County Community Action Programs Inc. (BI-CAP) in Bemidji to empower young workers and strengthen the workforce in the region. Totaling $1,242,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the grant will support training and employment services critical for preparing young people to secure well-paying jobs in high-demand industries. This is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing effort to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities and prepare young workers for quality jobs and strengthen...
Canine forensic team arrives week of May 20 to search AGC Road
A canine forensic unit will be on site the week of May 20 at the CSAH 37 road project (aka Ah-Gwah-Ching cut-across) off State Highway 371 south of Walker, to search for possible human remains. “We are working with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and the Office of the State Archeologist as the responsible authority for this evaluation,” Cass County Administrator Josh Stevenson told The Pilot-Independent May 9. “The result of the evaluation will determine the next steps on the completion of the road project.” ...
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