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RED LAKE – At a Special Tribal Council Meeting held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians voted 6-2 to keep Red Lake open for ice fishing, even though the two young men still lost on the lake, have not been recovered yet. Tribal Council members voting for the resolution were: Secretary Sumner, Representatives Pemberton, Stately, Thunder, Nelson and Martin. Members voting against the resolution were Treasurer Johnson and Representative Smith. Members absent from t...
RED LAKE -- The Red Lake Tribal Council voted Wednesday to allow fishing on both Upper and Lower Red Lake, nearly two months after two fishermen disappeared there. The vote followed an hour-and-a-half meeting, during which tribal members, law enforcement personnel, Red Lake fisheries staff and others were invited to weigh in on whether fishing at the site of the anglers’ disappearance should be permitted while the pair remain missing. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/government-and-politics/4382604-red-lake-council-votes-a...
(Bemidji, MN) (January 3, 2018) – Area High School Students age 16 o 17 are encouraged to enter the Paul Bunyan Communications Essay Contest for a chance to attend the 2018 Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. June 2-6, with all expenses paid by Paul Bunyan Communications. Students interested in attending the Youth Tour need to submit a short essay, no more than 500 words in length, on why they would like to attend the Youth Tour. Students must be 16 or 17 years of age and in high school with their parent/guardian a member of Paul Bunyan C...
It was a heady day for Tina Smith on Wednesday. Flanked by former Vice President Walter Mondale and Minnesota’s senior U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Smith stood before Vice President Mike Pence in the chamber of the U.S. Senate, and, with her left hand laid across a family Bible from the mid-1800s, took the oath of office as Minnesota’s newest U.S. senator. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/03/u-s-sen-tina-smith-on-her-first-day-i-cant-wait-to-get-to-work/...
Bemidji, Minn. – Due to the cold weather in the region and energy market conditions Beltrami Electric Cooperative is anticipating significant utilization of the Demand Response program starting tonight through Friday January 5th. This may include the use of Dual Heat control during the overnight hours. This will impact members utilizing the off-peak program who, by using backup heating systems during these periods of peak electrical demand, are contributing to our efforts to control the overall cost of electrical service and ensuring the r...
The White Earth Reservation has been hard hit by the opioid epidemic, but the Ojibwe band north of Detroit Lakes has not taken the problem lying down, and in some ways has taken a leading role in fighting addiction. "From rescue to long-term sobriety support, White Earth offers some of the best, most evidence-based, most effective, cutting-edge, and compassionate care in the multi-state region," said Carson Gardner, a doctor with the White Earth Tribal Health Department. "Many of our programs are considered model pilot programs by state agency...
Nearly 86 percent of flights to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport were on time in 2017, giving it the best record among the world’s major airports, according to data compiled by an English air travel consulting firm. An annual report published by Luton, England-based OAG said MSP boasted an on-time percentage of 85.72 last year, more than five points higher than the average for airports its size. With between 20 million and 30 million annual departing seats, MSP falls into OAG’s “major airports” classification, which is its...
After a local TV anchor said St. Paul officers looked up her private driver’s license information for non-law enforcement purposes, the city council agreed Wednesday to settle her federal lawsuit for $33,000. “Fox 9 Morning News” co-host Alix Kendall sued St. Paul and nearly 200 cities, counties and other agencies throughout Minnesota in 2014. The lawsuit claimed Kendall’s driver’s license information was accessed more than 3,800 times during a 10-year period, but courts dismissed most of the instances, saying they were past the statute o...
A 96-year-old St. Paul woman’s bank account shows at least 40 checks written and 26 ATM cash withdrawals over an 11-month period, according to court filings. The problem? The woman cannot see well enough to write out complete checks, and she doesn’t understand what an ATM is, legal documents said. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/03/caretaker-took-nearly-100k-from-96-year-old-st-paul-woman-with-dementia-charges-say/...
A Little Canada woman was arrested after deputies found her husband bleeding and holding his intestines in a parking lot outside their apartment New Year’s Day, authorities say. Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene on the 400 block of Labore Road after the man called 911 to report that his wife, Denea Chiquita Griffo, had stabbed him with a kitchen knife following an argument, according to the criminal complaint filed against her Wednesday in Ramsey County District Court. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/03/littl...
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old girl from Little Canada. Ashley Ann Baker was last seen on Dec. 29, as she left her home in Little Canada, according to authorities. Her family is concerned for her safety. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/03/ramsey-county-authorities-seek-publics-help-finding-missing-16-year-old-from-little-canada/...
Minnesotans could pay up to eight times more for certain medical procedures depending on the hospital they choose, but it’s hard to know which facilities offer the most affordable services. That’s the take away from a report released Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Health aimed at making health care costs more transparent. Researchers examined the wide range of prices Minnesotans pay hospitals for four procedures — hip and knee replacements and normal and C-section births. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/03/cost-...
Minnesota state Senate President Michelle Fischbach became the state’s lieutenant governor Wednesday. Or did she? Fischbach hedged her new title, calling herself “acting lieutenant governor” — a phrase that does not appear anywhere in the Minnesota Constitution. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/03/state-sen-fischbach-calling-herself-acting-lieutenant-governor-declines-salary/...
TROMMALD—Five people were arrested following a report of a burglary at 2:13 p.m. Friday at a home in Trommald. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office arrested Charles Alvin Weber, 37, for felony second-degree burglary; Nichole Evelyn Petersen, 31, for felony fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance; and a 32-year-old man, a 36-year-old man and a 35-year-old man were booked in Crow Wing County Jail for violating conditions of their probation. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4382652-burglary-call-re...
Ruby Jane (Bullhead) Lightfeather September 3, 1959 ~ December 31, 2017 (age 58) Ruby Jane (Bullhead) Lightfeather, 58 years old, of Bemidji, Minnesota, began her journey to the spirit world on Sunday, December 31, 2017 from Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. She was born in Ponemah, MN on September 3, 1959. Ruby was a loving mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. The time we did have with her is filled with a lot of great and special memories. Ruby enjoyed going to the casino, reading books,...
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted Cass Lake on Thursday, December 21, 2017, jumping out to a quick start and never looked back. Red Lake led at the half 55-15. The Lady Warriors added 30 more in the second half, giving them the 85-37 win. Autumn Holthusen led all scorers with 20 points, Angel McClain and Alexis Desjarlait each had 15 points, Gericka Kingbird added 13 and Kelqnnq McCllain had 11 points. Keisha Currey had 9 points for Cass Lake. The Red Lake Lady Warriors will travel...
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted Cass Lake on Thursday, December 21, 2017, jumping out to a quick start and never looked back. Red Lake led at the half 55-15. The Lady Warriors added 30 more in the second half, giving them the 85-37 win. Autumn Holthusen led all scorers with 20 points, Angel McClain and Alexis Desjarlait each had 15 points, Gericka Kingbird added 13 and Kelqnnq McCllain had 11 points. Keisha Currey had 9 points for Cass Lake. The Red Lake Lady Warriors will travel...
New Year’s Eve Gathering & Pow-wow 2017 Contest Winner’s Golden Age Women (Combined) 1st Place$400.00= Vera Kingbird 2nd Place$300.00:=Donna Whitefeather 3rd Place$200.00= Hazel Joseph 4th Place$100.00= Ruby Whitefeather Golden Age Men (Combined) 1st Place$400.00=Royce Kingbird 2nd Place$300.00=: Earl Fairbanks 3rd Place$200.00=Leland Whitefeather 4th Place$100.00=Arnold Kingbird Sr. Adult Women (Combined) 1st Place$400.00 =Ashley Kingbird 2nd Place$300.00=Whitney Spears 3rd Place$200.00 =Robert...
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted the undefeated Cass Lake Panthers on Thursday, December 21, 2017, jumping out to a quick early lead, 11-1 in the first minute-and-a-half of play. The Panthers got it going and by the 10:43 mark of the first half, took their first lead, 15-14 and never gave it up. By the halfway mark they led Red Lake 49-35. Cass Lake added 46 more in the second half to Red Lake's 27, winning 95-62. The loss gives the Warriors a 5-4 record on the season. Arnold Kingbird...
New Year’s Eve Gathering & Pow-wow 2017 Contest Winner’s Golden Age Women (Combined) 1st Place$400.00= Vera Kingbird 2nd Place$300.00:=Donna Whitefeather 3rd Place$200.00= Hazel Joseph 4th Place$100.00= Ruby Whitefeather Golden Age Men (Combined) 1st Place$400.00=Royce Kingbird 2nd Place$300.00=: Earl Fairbanks 3rd Place$200.00=Leland Whitefeather 4th Place$100.00=Arnold Kingbird Sr. Adult Women (Combined) 1st Place$400.00 =Ashley Kingbird 2nd Place$300.00=Whitney Spears 3rd Place$200.00 =Robert...
RED LAKE - In October 2017 the Red lake Tribal Council approved a $250.00 payment distribution for the enrolled membership of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. There are over 12,000 enrolled members of the Red Lake Band. Over $3 million was distributed to both on and off reservation members, with on reservation checks distributed at two locations on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 8 AM to 8 PM. Those locations were at the Red Lake Humanities Center for Red Lake, Little Rock and Redby...
The Red Lake Elementary School held their second Holiday Concert at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at RLES. The First and Second graders performed. On Tuesday, grades 3, 4 and 5, entertained the audience starting at 1:30 PM with their Holiday Concert....
The Red Lake Elementary School held their second Holiday Concert at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at RLES. The First and Second graders performed. On Tuesday, grades 3, 4 and 5, entertained the audience starting at 1:30 PM with their Holiday Concert....
RED LAKE - On Thursday evening, December 7, 2017, the Red Lake Lady Warriors played host to the Walker-Hackensack-Akley Wolves, taking a 5-0 lead and never looking back. At the half Red Lake led 39-23, adding 28 more points in the second half and holding the Wolves to just 17. Alexis Desjarlait led all scorers with a solid 33 points, Autumn Holthusen hit for 14, Angel McClain and Gericka Kingbird each added 5 and LaShaun Roy had 4. Emma Deagan and Katie Benjamin each had 9 for the Wolves. The...
CNN VAN Reportedly six firefighters are accused of gang raping a 17 year old girl on several occasions, but each of them are only facing a maximum sentence of one year behind bars and a $2,500 fine for a misdemeanor charge. According to an investigation report, the alleged gang rapes in Shenandoah County, Virginia happened in the small town of Stragsburg and the investigation goes back to April, 2017. Court documents show, a concerned citizen notified the mayor of the alleged gang rapes that occurred at a home, a hotel and also inside the only...
