LEECH LAKE

Local

Cass County sheriff warns of dangerous ice after rescue

A pickup truck with a snowplow attached fell through the ice on Leech Lake Friday, Jan. 6. The driver escaped without injury.

Local

Driver escapes with no injuries after vehicle falls through ice on Leech Lake

According to Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk, a 2007 Dodge Ram pickup with an attached snowplow was being driven on the lake when a large crack formed and the vehicle went through the ice.

January 06, 2023 09:48 PM

Local

Corps continues winter drawdown at its Headwaters reservoirs

Severe drought conditions remain in the upper reaches of the headwaters.

November 16, 2021 03:00 PM

Business

Leech Lake Nation acquires Teal’s Market in Cass Lake

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe announced on Friday their venture into the food retail industry with the purchase of Teal's Market located in Cass Lake.

October 16, 2021 01:00 PM

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Local

Drowning on Leech Lake claims life of 65-year-old

Thursday's drowning is the third in the Brainerd lakes area in the last two weeks.

August 20, 2021 07:49 AM

By Brainerd Dispatch

Starry stonewort, an aquatic invasive species, found in Cass Lake. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota DNR.

News

Latest aquatic invasive species prompts call for volunteers

Starry stonewort is an invasive algae first found in Minnesota at Lake Koronis in 2015 that has since spread to 14 Minnesota lakes.

July 23, 2021 07:00 AM

By Brainerd Dispatch

Northland Outdoors

Army Corps of Engineers take action to maintain Minnesota lake levels during drought

Because of ongoing drought conditions, the United States Army Corps of Engineers is using dams in areas across Minnesota to help maintain lake levels. The Corps is also urging caution for boaters going out on the water.

July 21, 2021 04:00 PM

By Forum News Service

Northland Outdoors

Starry stonewort confirmed in Leech Lake

Starry stonewort has never been eradicated from any U.S. lake, but treatment or careful removal can help reduce the risk of spread and lessen the impact on water-related recreational activities. Early detection is key to effective management.

July 19, 2021 02:56 PM

By Brainerd Dispatch

Sports

Away from the rink, Badgers' coach Mark Osiecki puts his fishing passion to good use for charity

As a Minnesota kid, Mark Osiecki spent summers chasing muskies and walleyes near Leech Lake. As an assistant coach for the Wisconsin Badgers, he has found a way to make his fishing passion pay via a popular charity tournament that raises money for kids with cancer.

May 17, 2021 10:20 AM

By Jess Myers

News

Prescribed fire set on Oak Point off Leech Lake

Columns of smoke may be visible from long distances, including Cass Lake, Walker, and the Highway 371 and Highway 2 corridors.

May 09, 2021 06:23 PM

By Brainerd Dispatch

News

Bemidji woman dies in head-on collision near Leech Lake

Alcohol was determined to be a factor in a Wednesday morning head-on crash near Leech Lake that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old Bemidji woman.

May 05, 2021 09:25 AM

By Forum News Service

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News

1 dead, 3 rescued after 2 separate water incidents on north-central Minnesota lake

Two different dangerous incidents took place in the waters of Leech Lake this weekend, leaving one dead and three rescued from cold waters. On Friday, a man drowned after falling off his boat into the water. On Saturday, three juvenile kayakers were rescued from Leech Lake, according to a release from Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch.

May 03, 2021 10:25 AM

By Forum News Service

News

Authorities rescue 3 young kayakers

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch stated in the news release that the water temperature was 45 degrees and the safe outcome of this incident was the use of life jackets by all three juveniles.

May 02, 2021 11:28 PM

By Brainerd Dispatch