If you think the price of groceries and other staples have skyrocketed, take a look at price increases that the Cass County Highway Department has to deal with.
The first stop for the season was Tuesday, May 16, at Otter Tail Peninsula Township on the north side of Leech Lake, with many residents in attendance.
In 2021, the total regular maintenance cost for county state aid highways was $2,519,599. Of that total, $2,403,477, or 95%, came from state aid funds.