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  • Court considering mental status of Bemidji murder suspect

    Mar 9, 2015

    BEMIDJI -- A Bemidji man facing felony murder charges for the death of a Redby woman in February appeared in Beltrami County District Court on Friday. Brian Jourdain, 25, faces two counts of second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Krista Fisherman multiple times on Feb. 13. Fisherman was found lying on a Bemidji street at about 7:15 p.m. and pronounced dead at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center 30 minutes later. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's office ruled Fisherman's death as a homicide caused by exsanguination, or the loss of blood, as...

  • Superintendent's Summary of the Red Lake School District #38 Special Board Meeting

    Mar 9, 2015

    The primary topics addressed at the meeting pertained to the construction of the new cafeteria at the Middle School and High School. Construction is due to begin in June, with an estimated date of occupancy in the fall of 2016. Lee Meyer, of DLR Architects, the firm hired by the Board for this project, reviewed the initial plans which were approved by the board. In addition, the Board approved calling for bids to construct, furnish, and equip the cafeteria. The approval of a construction...

  • Red Lake wins Section 8A

    Ryan Pietruszewski, Bemidji Pioneer|Mar 9, 2015

    THIEF RIVER FALLS - After 36 minutes of fast-paced, back-and-forth basketball, Red Lake defeated Win-E-Mac in the section 8A championship 81-75 and advance to the state tournament. The Patriots were down by as many as 11 in the game. They came back from a 44-33 deficit early in the second half to come within three with one minute, 16 seconds left. "We just couldn't get comfortable with any lead," said Red Lake coach Roger White. "They just kept fighting back, fighting back. It was a tough game."...

  • Red Lake Warriors go back to state with 81-75 win over Win-E-Mac

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Section 8A Championship – Red Lake 81 vs. Win-E-Mac 75 It was an electric atmosphere at Ralph Englestad Arena in Thief River Falls Friday night as the Red Lake Warriors battled the Win-E-Mac Patriots for the Section 8A Championship. Over 2,300 fans were in attendance as the Warriors were trying to defend the Section Championship they won last year over the Northern Freeze. Red Lake had to get by a Win-E-Mac team that was coming off a very impressive win over S...

  • Red Lake gets rematch with Maranatha Christian at state tournament

    Bemidji Pioneer|Mar 9, 2015

    RED LAKE -- Roger White said after Friday's Section 8A title victory that his Red Lake High School boys basketball team had one goal in mind. Go and win the Minnesota State High School League championship. That run to a title will start with a familiar opponent for the Warriors at 3 p.m. Thursday at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus. The state tournament brackets were released Saturday and Red Lake (23-5) went unseeded for the second-straight season and will take on No. 2 Maranatha Christian Academy in the quarterfinals for...

  • RLHS Pep Rally for Red Lake Warriors and Lady Warriors held on Friday

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    Red Lake High School Pep Rally for Red Lake Warriors and Lady Warriors held on Friday, March 6, 2015....

  • Lady Warriors upset by Walker-Hackensack-Akley 51-46 in East Section 8A semifinal

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Section 8A East Semifinal – #5 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 51 vs. #1 Red Lake 46 The Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves were outscored by the Red Lake Warriors by a combined score of 147-90 in their two regular season games. In fact, the Warriors defeated the Wolves 80-37 on February 24th. It's a good thing the Wolves have a short memory as they pulled off a major upset Saturday afternoon in the East Sub-Section 8A Semi-Finals in Thief River Falls. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley trail...

  • Red Lake's season ends early

    Bemidji Pioneer|Mar 9, 2015

    THIEF RIVER FALLS -- For the second-straight season, Red Lake High School's girls basketball season came to an abrupt end in the Section 8A tournament. The No. 1 seeded Warriors (24-3) were upset by fifth-seeded Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (16-12) 51-46, a little over week after Red Lake beat the Wolves 80-37 to end the regular season. Grace White led the Warriors with 20 points while Tatiana McClain and Sam Roy each added nine points. But the Warriors were outrebounded 36-30 gave up one more turnover than the Wolves (22-21) and was 6-of-21 from t...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors advance in Sub Section 8A with 65-27 win over Laporte - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    Section 8A East Quarterfinal – #9 Laporte 27 vs. #1 Red Lake 65 The number 1 Seed , Red Lake's Lady Warriors tamed the number 9 Seed Laporte Wildcats with a 65 to 27 win in the Quarterfinal round of the Section 8A tournament. They will play the winner of the Blackduck and Walker-Hackensack-Akley game, which was WHA 56-36, on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the REA in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, at 12 noon. In late February, Red Lake finished their season 23-2 with the 80-34 win over W...

  • Red Lake wins Section 8A East Championship with 54-52 win over Fosston - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    Section 8A East Championship – #3 Fosston 52 vs. #1 Red Lake 54 This was a back and forth battle between the Warriors and Greyhounds - a very exciting way to start out the night at the Ralph Engelstad Arena! A hard fought battle went to the Warriors as they came away with some big plays and knocked down key free throws to seal the deal. Jeremy Martin took it right down the lane with just seconds remaining, getting fouled on the way up with only 1.6 seconds remaining. He hit both free throws, the...

  • Red Lake Warriors Pep Rally and Send Off on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    Red Lake Warriors Pep Rally and Send Off on Tuesday, March 3, 2015...

  • Red Lake Community holds Tubing Day - P6

    Mary Omen|Mar 9, 2015

    Red Lake Community holds Tubing Day on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Buena Vista....

  • #3 Fosston upsets #2 Cass Lake to advance 63-45 - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Section 8A East Semifinal – #3 Fosston 63 vs. #2 Cass Lake-Bena 45 The Fosston Greyhounds avenged an earlier loss against the Panthers with the win Saturday afternoon at Thief River Falls. The Greyhounds held the explosive Cass Lake-Bena offense to only sixteen points in the first half as Fosston took a 28-16 lead into halftime. Lochlan Broadley scored a career high 22 points and pulled down 5 rebounds as Fosston won their 17th straight game. After having eight players h...

  • Red Lake Warriors win first round of Section 8A Quarterfinal 87-45 over Laporte - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    From KKCQ Radio Fosston Section 8A East Quarterfinal – #8 Laporte 45 vs. #1 Red Lake 87 The Warriors had a twelve point lead at halftime, taking them a little while to get into a flow in the first round of playoffs, but once they did, great things happened. Red Lake dominated the second half and came away with a commanding win to advance to the Section 8A East Semifinals at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls Saturday at Noon to face the Mahnomen Indians. Warriors were 5-10 from the f...

  • Lady Warriors finish season 23-2 with 80-34 win over Walker-Hackensack-Akley - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    Lady Warriors finish season 23-2 with 80-34 win over Walker-Hackensack-Akley Junior Averi Holthusen hits the 1000-point mark...

  • Lady Warriors JV downs Walker-Hackensack-Akley 45-32 - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    Lady Warriors JV downs Walker-Hackensack-Akley 45-32...

  • Warriors advance with 82-66 win over Mahnomen - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Section 8A East Semifinal – #4 Mahnomen 66 vs. #1 Red Lake 82 The Red Lake Warriors withstood a furious Mahnomen rally in the second half to advance in East Sub-Section 8A. The Warriors held a 46-30 lead at halftime, but Mahnomen started the second half on a 16-4 run and cut the deficit to 50-46. Red Lake was able to get back on track with a 9-2 run of their own and was able to hang on for their second win of the season against the Indians. Russell Kingbird hit five t...

  • Lady Warriors move to 22-2 with 67-42 win over Blackduck - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 9, 2015

    RED LAKE, MN - The Lady Warriors jumped out to a 5-0 lead right away, and used the full court press and fast-break offense to take a 47-13 lead at the half, and cruise to the 67-42 win. Junior Averi Holthusen needed 30 points to reach the 1000-point milestone, but came up just 11 points short. She will have that opportunity when Red Lake hosts Walker-Hackensack-Akley on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, which is also their last game of the season before the playoffs begin. Holthusen led all scores...

  • Leech Lake Tribal College shows off new state-of-the-art library

    Mar 9, 2015

    CASS LAKE -- Dozens of people gathered inside the new Leech Lake Tribal College library on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the new building that boasts increased space, technology and learning opportunities for the growing student body. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/education/3695330-leech-lake-tribal-college-shows-new-state-art-library...

  • Peterson Leads Call for Emergency Resources for Minnesota Wolf Depredation

    Mar 9, 2015

    WASHINGTON - Congressman Collin C. Peterson today led a bipartisan coalition urging emergency resources be made available for wolf depredation efforts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Reps. Rick Nolan, Tim Walz, John Kline and Tom Emmer joined Peterson in making the request to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. "We believe this support will help address concerns with problem wolves in the short-term as we pursue a long-term solution to return wolves to state management," the members of Congress wrote. A December...

  • Peterson Introduces Fuel Transport Bill

    Mar 9, 2015

    WASHINGTON - Congressman Collin C. Peterson this week introduced legislation (H.R. 1267) to make it easier for farmers, custom harvesters and agriculture producers to safely and efficiently transport fuel. "During the busiest times of the year, producers have to make multiple trips to the fuel station, taking away from time better spent in the field. This legislation will broaden the fuel allowance and ease some of these impractical regulations," Peterson said. "H.R. 1267 will allow farmers to save both time and money during harvest." Current...

  • IDEA Competition Announces 2015 Finalists

    Mar 9, 2015

    BEMIDJI MN - March 6, 2015 - The IDEA Competition has released the names of its 2015 finalists who will now move into the final phase of the competition: · Paul Eickhof, Eickhof Columbaria, Inc., Crookston · William Weaver, LitWeaver, Inc., Bemidji * Eric Niskanen, NISKY LLC, Bemidji * Mychal Stittsworth, Stittsworth Meats, Bemidji * Edwin Dale Hahn, Trinity Land Craft, LLC, Thief River Falls · Adam Wagner, Wagner Malting & Brewing Inc., Fisher This year's winners will be selected by a judging panel comprised of members from three area eq...

  • Seven juveniles arrested, two police officers hurt in 'riot' at children's home

    Mar 9, 2015

    ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Seven juveniles were arrested and a St. Cloud police officer suffered a broken nose during a fight Thursday night at the St. Cloud Children's Home, according to St. Cloud police Sgt. Jason Burke. As many as nine juveniles were involved in the fight. The juveniles were fighting and threatening to assault staff, and at least 10 officers responded to get the situation under control, he said. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/3695075-seven-juveniles-arrested-two-police-officers-hurt-riot-childrens-hom...

  • "Spring Ahead" And Be Flood Ready

    Mar 9, 2015

    CHICAGO – You may be ready to enjoy more daylight hours after we “Spring ahead” an hour on March 8, but are you ready for the threat of flooding that warmer months can bring? “With the change of seasons comes the risk of snow melt, heavy rains, and rising waters—we’re all at some level of flood risk,” said Andrew Velasquez III, FEMA Region V administrator. “It is important we prepare now for the impact floods could have on our homes, our businesses and in our communities.” Take action with these simple steps to protect what matters before a...

  • C&V VAULT CASHIER - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls

    Mar 9, 2015

    **EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING** C&V VAULT CASHIER RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: March 06, 2015 CLOSES: March 20, 2015 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the direct supervision of the prevailing Cage/Vault Supervisor is responsible to conduct vault transactions for Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for the vault bankroll including transactions and related paperwork.  Verifies and accounts for all transaction...

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