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County Commissioner Jim Lucachick and 30 others have filed a lawsuit alleging the map chosen for redistricting does not follow state statute and engages in gerrymandering.
Due to overland flooding continuing to impact the county with additional repairs needed, the Beltrami County Board Chair, Tim Sumner, has declared Beltrami County to be in a state of emergency, the release said