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BEMIDJI, Minn. -- Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Chairman Darrell G. Seki Sr. said the tribal council will be discussing the topic of marijuana on reservation lands at a meeting on Tuesday. The discussion follows a ruling issued in December by the U.S. Department of Justice that allows tribes to decide on the legality of marijuana on their lands following decisions by several states to legalize recreational marijuana. Indian reservations are sovereign lands that have separate, independent...
BEMIDJI -- As the number of states taking steps toward marijuana legalization continues to increase, so do medicinal and economic opportunities. Almost half the nation has developed medical marijuana laws which may change the terrain of states as legal cannabis crops are planted. But what of the approximately 56.2 million acres of tribal lands that lie inside state borders and operate outside state laws? Indian reservations are sovereign lands that have separate, independent governing bodies. The U.S. Department of Justice was approached by...
WILTON -- A third person has been arrested in connection with a Wilton home invasion that occurred in December. Two people had already been taken into custody for the burglary. The investigation led law enforcement to the arrest of three additional men for the sale of marijuana....
RED LAKE, MN – After coming off their impressive win against state ranked Nevis on Tuesday, January 6th, Red Lake jumped out to an early lead against rival Cass Lake, and by the end of the first half of play, were well ahead 56-15. But the Panthers clawed back in the second half by chipping away at Red Lake's lead, nearly making a comeback. They outscored Red Lake 47-27 in that final half, but with time a factor it wasn't enough, as Red Lake came away with the win, 78-65. Jeremy Martin led R...
RED LAKE, MN – After coming off their impressive win against state ranked Nevis on Tuesday, January 6th, Red Lake jumped out to an early lead against rival Cass Lake, and by the end of the first half of play, were well ahead 56-15. But the Panthers clawed back in the second half by chipping away at Red Lake's lead, nearly making a comeback. They outscored Red Lake 47-27 in that final half, but with time a factor it wasn't enough, as Red Lake came away with the win, 78-65. Jeremy Martin led R...
RED LAKE, MN – Five Red Lake Lady Warriors were in double figures on Friday, January 9, 2015 when they hosted the Cass Lake Panthers, and 9th grader Alexis Desjarlait had her best game ever, scoring 43 points on her own. The Lady Warriors jumped out to an early lead at 19-4 at about the 12-minute mark, and with 7 minutes remaining in the first half, led 29-11. Red Lake scored 27 more to Cass Lake's 6 points to lead at the half 56-15. The Lady Warriors scored 51 more points in the second half t...
RED LAKE, MN – On a frosty Monday night of January 5, 2015, with wind chills between -30 and -40 degrees, a good sized crowd ignored the elements and came out to support their Red Lake Warriors. And the Warriors did not disappoint them. The Warriors jumped out quickly and dominated on both ends of the court, racking up 26 points and leading until Nevis scored one point on a freethrow. Red Lake continued their fast-paced offense and brought up their lead to 41-8 with 5:06 remaining in the f...
RED LAKE, MN – Five Red Lake Lady Warriors were in double figures on Friday, January 9, 2015 when they hosted the Cass Lake Panthers, and 9th grader Alexis Desjarlait had her best game ever, scoring 43 points on her own. The Lady Warriors jumped out to an early lead at 19-4 at about the 12-minute mark, and with 7 minutes remaining in the first half, led 29-11. Red Lake scored 27 more to Cass Lake's 6 points to lead at the half 56-15. The Lady Warriors scored 51 more points in the second half t...
RED LAKE, MN – On a frosty Monday night of January 5, 2015, with wind chills between -30 and -40 degrees, a good sized crowd ignored the elements and came out to support their Red Lake Warriors. And the Warriors did not disappoint them. The Warriors jumped out quickly and dominated on both ends of the court, racking up 26 points and leading until Nevis scored one point on a freethrow. Red Lake continued their fast-paced offense and brought up their lead to 41-8 with 5:06 remaining in the f...
Coach Desjarlait and crew brought home the Championship in Blackduck on Saturday, January 10, 2015. 7th grade girls placed 2nd in the Frozen Ax Tourney on Saturday. They went 2-1 on the day. 7th Grade Boys wemt 1-2 on the day, defeating Bemidji, losing to TRF by 2 and eventual champs Cass Lake. 8t grade boys were division champions: RL 28 Cass Lake 27 RL 33 Thief River 25 RL 40 Bemidji 22 Photographs by Chris Jourdain and Darchelle Strong....
On Wednesday, December 31, 2014, the Annual New Years Gathering took place at the Red Lake Humanities Center. A feast at 5 PM started off the event, and the pow wow grand entry began at 7 PM. Murphy Thomas was the MC, and the host drum was Young Kingbird. There were 13 registered drums for the gathering. Specials included Golden Age Men 55+ - 200/150/100, Golden Age Women 55+ - 200/150/100, Men 18-54 - 200/150/100, Women 18-54 - 200/150/100, Teen/Junior Boys (11-17) - 100/75/50, Teen/Junior...
On Wednesday, December 31, 2014, the Annual New Years Gathering took place at the Red Lake Humanities Center. A feast at 5 PM started off the event, and the pow wow grand entry began at 7 PM. Murphy Thomas was the MC, and the host drum was Young Kingbird. There were 13 registered drums for the gathering. Specials included Golden Age Men 55+ - 200/150/100, Golden Age Women 55+ - 200/150/100, Men 18-54 - 200/150/100, Women 18-54 - 200/150/100, Teen/Junior Boys (11-17) - 100/75/50, Teen/Junior...
BEMIDJI -- The Bemidji Deb Junior and Plus retail clothing store inside the Paul Bunyan Mall will close as nearly 300 Deb Stores locations across the country are liquidated....
The Red Lake Elementary School held their Holiday Program on Tuesday, December 17, 2014 to a standing-room-only house, just as it had in the previous year. Students from grades 1-5 performed a variety of holiday selections which ran from 1 PM to about 2 PM....
George "Porgy" Henry Auginaush (April 23, 1931 - January 7, 2015) George (Porgy) Auginaush 83 of Rice Lake, MN died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Sanford Fargo Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Traditional funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Rice Lake Community Center in Rice Lake with Spiritual Leaders Raymond Auginaush and Danny Seaboy officiating. A wake will begin on Monday at 4:00 P.M. and continue until the time of service. Military rites will be accorded by the White Earth Honor Guar...
WASHINGTON - Earlier today, the government filed a notice of intervention in Pro-Football, Inc. v. Amanda Blackhorse, et al. notifying the court in the Eastern District of Virginia that it would defend the federal authorities of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), the Justice Department announced. In August 2006, five Native Americans, Amanda Blackhorse, Marcus Briggs, Philip Gover, Jillian Pappan and Courtney Tsotigh, sought the cancellation of six Washington Redskins trademark registrations...
Saint Paul, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity Minnesota released the following statement after today’s overwhelming vote of support for the Keystone Pipeline by the U.S. House of Representatives. AFP Minnesota Director John Cooney said: “We applaud Representatives Walz, Kline, Paulsen, Emmer, Peterson and Nolan on their votes to provide much needed relief for middle class families. With 8.7 million Americans still out of work, we simply cannot afford to deny access to 42,000 good-paying jobs. American families need secure jobs and the Ameri...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Extended! ADMINISTRATOR Jourdain/Perpich Extended Care Center OPEN: January 9, 2015 CLOSING: January 30, 2015 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Nursing Home Administrator will be responsible for directing the daily functions of the Jourdain/Perpich Extended Care Center in accordance with Federal and state standards, regulations, and guidelines to ensure that the highest quality of care is provided to the residents. Reports to the Tribal Health Director, this position is...
Service Information Church of Gitchitwaa Kateri-Minneapolis Wednesday, January 14, 2015 12 Noon Visitation Information Church of Gitchitwaa Kateri-Minneapolis Tuesday, January 13, 2015 5-10 P.M. Lumbar, John David, age 52, of Minneapolis, journeyed to the spirit world on January 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Lumbar Sr., his brother Charles Lumbar Jr., and most recently, his mother Ethel Lumbar. He is survived by his brother Steve (Peggy Scott-Lumbar) Lumbar, sisters...
Wathene ("Patricia""Bunny")Sitting Mahto Peebles passed away from a brief illness on December 18, 2014 in Sioux City, IA. She is survived by four children: Peter, Debra, Susan and James, as well as her older brother Theodore Dewitt Mahto, and half-sister and brothers: Sharon, Dewitt and Cliff. She was proceeded in passing by her parents: Theodore Dewitt Mahto Sr., her mother, Mary Sitting Mahto and sister Martha, and brother Clifford (Sugar)Mahto. Patricia, as she preferred to be called, was...
CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2015 — Reagan Imhoff spent 2014 jet-setting across the country, capturing the hearts of many as the face and voice of the Muscular Dystrophy Association – and now the 9-year-old will return as the 2015 National Goodwill Ambassador. (Meet Reagan Imhoff: Broadcast Quality Video) Along with her par¬ents, Jenny and Joe, Reagan speaks to national partners and supporters about the urgent need to support MDA’s mission to save and improve the lives of families like hers affected by muscle disease. Reagan, who also attends variou...
Preserving Jam When: January 18, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Where: Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club What: Learn how to preserve jam and make a jar to take home. Ice Fishing Techniques When: January 25, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Where: Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club What: Join us to go over ice fishing techniques and equipment. \ A partnership between the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Nation, White Earth Tribal and Community College and funded by the Bush Foundation. Call 218-679-2556 with any...
New crime statistics show violent crime is down in Minneapolis, hovering around its lowest levels in 30 years. A collection of crimes that include homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault were down 5 percent through the first 11 months of the year....
POST FALLS, Idaho — An Idaho prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for a 9-year-old boy who failed to show up in court. KHQ-TV reports (http://is.gd/BvgINC ) that the boy from Post Falls is accused of stealing a pack of gum. Police Chief Scott Haug says it's the first time in his 30 years in law enforcement that he's ever seen an arrest warrant for someone that young....
Health and food safety officials have newly identified the 16 brands of Minnesota-produced caramel apples that acquired their fruit from a California company whose apples sickened dozens of people and killed at least three, two of them in Minnesota....
