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"I'm glad these projects are becoming a reality. It's a long time coming," says Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr. Red Lake is going solar! The project kicked off with 250 solar panels being lifted to the roof of the government building. It's the first step of phase one of the project. "It's the smallest one to demonstrate what we can do, and my vision is that we can stimulate people in the community to invest in some of these systems as well," says Ralph Jacobson, who is in charge...
The northbound lanes of U.S. 52 in West St. Paul were blocked for nearly a half-hour Monday night while police arrested at gunpoint five teenage boys who were suspected of using force to rob a Verizon Wireless store in Inver Grove Heights. Police later learned the teens, ages 16 and 17, had allegedly grabbed an iPad and iPhone from the store and assaulted a customer who tried to stop one of them, Police Chief Paul Schnell said. https://www.twincities.com/2018/03/27/teens-arrested-in-theft-assault-at-verizon-wireless-store-in...
The sun should make an appearance later this week but the weekend has a chance for snow mixed with rain, according to the National Weather Service’s forecast. Sunshine, however, is in the forecast for Easter Sunday. https://www.twincities.com/2018/03/27/sunny-easter-sunday-ahead-but-winter-isnt-going-out-easily/...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer on Tuesday mourned Teddy Bridgewater’s free-agent departure like it was a death in the family, revealing how the team moved on from its former franchise quarterback because he had not fully recovered from his devastating August 2016 knee injury. Addressing media at the NFL owners meeting, Zimmer said Bridgewater appeared to be progressing when he returned to practice in October, enough for the head coach to have the quarterback back up starter Case Keenum the final eight weeks of the 2017 season. htt...
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton pressed lawmakers on Tuesday to extend funding for preschool programs for the next three years, concerned one of his signature initiatives may fall by the wayside after he leaves office. The Democratic governor has made expanding early learning options a top priority over his tenure, citing it as a means to close the state’s wide education achievement gap between low-income and minority students. In 2013, Dayton and the Democratic-controlled Legislature created an all-day kindergarten program statewide. Republicans a...
Authorities in New York have indicted a suspected Mexican drug kingpin they say was responsible for trafficking enough fentanyl to kill 10 million people. Authorities say the arrest of Francisco Quiroz-Zamora provides a window into how the powerful Sinaloa cartel moves drugs from Mexico to the United States. Quiroz-Zamora, a 41-year-old known as "Gordo," or the Fat One, has been charged with operating as a major trafficker, first-degree sale of a controlled substance and second-degree conspiracy. http://www.bemidjipioneer.co...
BEMIDJI—A Bemidji man was charged with first-degree aggravated robbery March 15 after he allegedly entered another man's home without permission, tied him up and stole electronics, jewelry, tools and guns. Jordan Anthony Thompson, 24, was charged with the robbery four days before he was taken to the Beltrami County Jail. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4423054-bemidji-man-charged-robbery...
LEECH LAKE—The Leech Lake Tribal Police Department seized more than $100,000 worth of illegal drugs in 2017, according to a press release issued Monday. In the release posted on Facebook, the department summarized its attempts to curb illegal drug activity on the Leech Lake reservation. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4423568-leech-lake-police-seize-more-100000-illegal-drugs-2017...
Visitation: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 ; after 4:00 P.M. at: At the Center Service: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 ; 10:00 A.M. at: Inger Community Center Cemetery: Inger Cemetery ; Inger, MN Funeral arrangements are with the Carroll Funeral Home of Deer River and Bigfork, MN....
FARGO—A group of protesters calling attention to missing and murdered indigenous women demonstrated Tuesday afternoon, March 27, near the downtown Radisson hotel where Vice President Mike Pence was meeting for a fundraiser before speaking publicly across town. Tasheena Neeland of White Earth, Minn., said the group of nine protesters would remain on the public sidewalks near Fifth Street and Third Avenue North but had been asked to move by police who closed off streets surrounding the hotel. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news...
FORT YATES, N.D.—Lacey Gipp wants justice for her brother. "He was a really great guy, really, really awesome man, awesome dad," the 27-year-old Porcupine, S.D., woman said Tuesday. George "Ryan" Gipp Jr. was shot and killed by officers of the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Oct. 23, near Fort Yates on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4423653-feds-reviewing-fatal-shooting-unarmed-man-nd-reservation...
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded workforce development grants totaling $1.5 million to train 2,919 workers under the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP). “Over 300,000 Minnesotans have received training funded by the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership program since its inception,” said DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy. “These training grants upgrade employee skills and effectively make Minnesota businesses more competitive and desirable places to work.” Under the program, education...
The Minnesota Department of Health is working with community partners in five regions of the state to reduce youth suicides, the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24. In 2016, 111 Minnesotans between ages 10 and 24 died of suicide. Minnesota has a higher rate than the U.S. average (10.2 per 100,000 versus 9.6 per 100,000) for this age group. “By focusing on the goal of zero youth suicides, we want to highlight that these tragedies are preventable,” said Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. “We believe that by wo...
The March for Our Lives was big, just not nearly as big as organizers said it was. Multiple media outlets reported that the Saturday gun-control rally in D.C. drew more than 850,000 protesters, citing march organizers, which would have surpassed the massive 2017 Women’s March by more than 300,000. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/26/march-our-lives-organizers-inflate-crowd-size-400/...
Less aggressive investment return estimates have carved an additional $1 billion hole in the severely underfunded pension system for Chicago teachers, reviving questions about how a retirement plan for tens of thousands of public workers can survive without additional money from taxpayers. Consultants for the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund now conclude the system is about $11 billion in the red and faces an even steeper climb to comply with a state law that requires it to be 90 percent funded by 2059, financial documents show. h...
The Heritage Studies and Public History graduate program (HSPH) at the University of Minnesota recently received a $350,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Over two years, this grant will support HSPH students and their collaborative work with community partners. “This funding from the Mellon Foundation allows us to engage students with project work that will not only build the students’ skills, but also shape the future of the heritage studies and public history fields,” says Chris Taylor, co-founder of the graduate program and c...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque has received notification of re-accreditation, affirming that its degree and certification programs in advanced technical fields, liberal arts and business education will continue to enrich the lives of students from 66 American Indian tribes. The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission notified SIPI that it has accepted the peer review team’s comprehensive evaluation report and reaffirmed the school’s accreditation at their recent meeti...
The Red Lake Tribal Council has the following excess property for sale by sealed bid: 2004 Acura, black in color...
Easter Activities held on March 24, 2018 in Red Lake, Redby and Little Rock - P3...
From KKCQ Sports Section 8A Championship (at Thief River Falls) – Red Lake 49 vs. Stephen-Argyle 56 THIEF RIVER FALLS - The Stephen-Argyle Storm hit some clutch free throws in the last ninety seconds of the game to win the Section 8A championship Friday night in Thief River Falls. A paid attendance of 1,644 enjoyed an exciting contest that wasn't pretty at times but kept the fans on the edge of their seats all night. Senior Autumn Thompson missed her first three throw but made her next nine i...
From KKCQ Sports Section 8A Championship (at Thief River Falls) – Red Lake 49 vs. Stephen-Argyle 56 THIEF RIVER FALLS - The Stephen-Argyle Storm hit some clutch free throws in the last ninety seconds of the game to win the Section 8A championship Friday night in Thief River Falls. A paid attendance of 1,644 enjoyed an exciting contest that wasn't pretty at times but kept the fans on the edge of their seats all night. Senior Autumn Thompson missed her first three throw but made her next nine i...
East Sub-Section 8A Semifinals (at TRF) – Red Lake 63 vs. Cass Lake-Bena 84 Red Lake: (13-14) 31 turnovers 12-18 at the free throw line Delwyn Holthusen III 22 points/10 rebounds David Smith 11 points/7 rebounds Kendall Whitefeather 9 points Cole Cobenais 9 points Cass Lake-Bena: (27-1) 18 turnovers 10-15 at the free throw line Noah DeLapaz 23 points (6 three pointers) Arnold Kingbird 15 points Jarell Jacobs 15 points Ethan Brown 10 points Raul Washington 6 points...
East Sub-Section 8A Semifinals (at TRF) – Red Lake 63 vs. Cass Lake-Bena 84 Red Lake: (13-14) 31 turnovers 12-18 at the free throw line Delwyn Holthusen III 22 points/10 rebounds David Smith 11 points/7 rebounds Kendall Whitefeather 9 points Cole Cobenais 9 points Cass Lake-Bena: (27-1) 18 turnovers 10-15 at the free throw line Noah DeLapaz 23 points (6 three pointers) Arnold Kingbird 15 points Jarell Jacobs 15 points Ethan Brown 10 points Raul Washington 6 points...
RED LAKE - The defending 8A Champions Red Lake Warriors, for the last 4 years, advance in the Section 8A Tournament with their 100-76 win over Blackduck on Thursday night. They will play Cass Lake on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 3:30 PM at the REA in Thief River Falls. Cass Lake, #1 in Section 8A, are also ranked #4 in the state. They beat the Warriors both times they met this year. Red Lake came out of the gate fast paced but saw Blackduck take a 4-point lead before they could get on the...
RED LAKE - The defending 8A Champions Red Lake Warriors, for the last 4 years, advance in the Section 8A Tournament with their 100-76 win over Blackduck on Thursday night. They will play Cass Lake on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 3:30 PM at the REA in Thief River Falls. Cass Lake, #1 in Section 8A, are also ranked #4 in the state. They beat the Warriors both times they met this year. Red Lake came out of the gate fast paced but saw Blackduck take a 4-point lead before they could get on the...
