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  • Seki Presents State of the Band Message

    Michael Meuers|Apr 3, 2017

    It was standing room only as Band members, and friends of Red Lake Nation slowly streamed into the Red Lake Seven Clans Casino Event Center on Friday, March 31, 2017. They were there to attend the annual State of the Band Address scheduled to begin at about 11:00 a.m. Entering the complex the eye was drawn to scores of people visiting dozens of tribal program booths dotting the perimeter of the hotel lobby outside the event center. Most hosted drawings for giveaways. A simple but elegant look...

  • Red Lake Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr. presents State of the Band Address

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    On Friday, March 31, 2017, Red Lake Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr. presented the State of the Band Address to a packed Red Lake Casino Convention Center. The following is a transcript and notes on his presentation. State of the Band Address Darrell G. Seki, Sr., Chairman, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Testimony by Chairman Seki in Washington DC The United States and its agencies have a trust responsibility to the Red Lake Nation, which must be honored regardless of political dispute over budg...

  • 'Working together, there is hope': 2016 year of highs and lows for Red Lake Nation

    Apr 3, 2017

    RED LAKE—2016 was a year of both progress and setbacks for the Red Lake Nation, as some highly anticipated projects came to fruition while others fell behind. Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki, Sr. addressed the year's positives and negatives—from the upcoming construction of a dialysis center to an overhaul of Red Lake gaming—Friday during the annual State of the Band address. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/4243888-video-working-together-there-hope-2016-year-highs-and-lows-red-lake-nation...

  • Suicides: Rural rates on the rise: Access to care an important resource for prevention

    Apr 3, 2017

    BEMIDJI—Rural Americans killed themselves at a higher rate than their more urban counterparts, new research suggests. Suicide rates have steadily gone up across Minnesota and the U.S. over the past 15-20 years, but a mid-March report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concludes that less populous and less metropolitan counties saw some of the highest annual increases during that time. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/4244255-suicides-rural-rates-rise-access-care-important-resource-prevention...

  • Five children die in SD house fire

    Apr 3, 2017

    SPEARFISH, S.D.— Five children died in a house fire over the weekend in a multi-family home and apartment in the Black Hills city of Spearfish. The children --ages 6 to 11—were found in the two-story home after the fire call at about 4:20 a.m. on Saturday. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4244471-five-children-die-sd-house-fire...

  • Authorities believe body found is missing St. Cloud State University student

    Apr 3, 2017

    ST. CLOUD -- Authorities say a body found in the Mississippi River over the weekend might be that of missing St. Cloud State University student Jesse Dady. Stearns County Chief Deputy Bruce Bechtold said officials believe the body to be Dady, but will wait for confirmation from the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office, which could come in the next few days. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4244448-authorities-believe-body-found-missing-st-cloud-state-university-student...

  • Trump pressures China on North Korea before Xi talks

    Apr 3, 2017

    WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump held out the possibility on Sunday of using trade as a lever to secure Chinese cooperation against North Korea and said Washington might deal with Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs on its own if need be. The comments, in an interview published on Sunday by the Financial Times, appeared designed to pressure Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of his visit to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida this week. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4244447-trump-pressures-china-north-kore...

  • Richard "Grumpy" Strong

    Apr 3, 2017

    Richard "Grumpy" Strong July 23, 1938 - Friday, March 31, 2017 Funeral arrangements are pending with the Chilson Funeral Home of Winstad, MN....

  • Red Lake stumbles in 93-46 loss to Minneapolis North in opening round of Class A State Tournament - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Class 1A Boys Quarterfinals Minneapolis North 83, Red Lake 46: Defending MSHSL Class A champion #1 Minneapolis North Community (30-2) advances to the state semifinals with a 93-46 win over Red Lake (25-5) on Thursday at Williams Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Polars, competing in the state tournament for the 21st time in program history, are seeking a seventh state title. They'll face the #5 Springfield / #4 Nevis winner in the semifinals on Friday at noon at Target...

  • Red Lake stumbles in 93-46 loss to Minneapolis North in opening round of Class A State Tournament - Set 2 - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Class 1A Boys Quarterfinals Minneapolis North 83, Red Lake 46: Defending MSHSL Class A champion #1 Minneapolis North Community (30-2) advances to the state semifinals with a 93-46 win over Red Lake (25-5) on Thursday at Williams Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Polars, competing in the state tournament for the 21st time in program history, are seeking a seventh state title. They'll face the #5 Springfield / #4 Nevis winner in the semifinals on Friday at noon at Target...

  • Red Lake Warriors win 4th Consecutive Section 8A Championship with 71-60 win over Stephen-Argyle - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A Championship – Red Lake 71 vs. Stephen-Argyle 60 The Red Lake Warriors overcame a 33-29 halftime to defeat the Stephen-Argyle Storm and win their fourth consecutive Section 8A championship. The Warriors outscored the Storm 42-27 in the second half thanks in large part to a 16-3 run that Red Lake put together. Kendall Whitefeather came off the Red Lake bench to lead all scorers in the game with 23 points. Rob McClain added 16 points as the Warriors picked up their eleventh win in t...

  • Red Lake Warriors win 4th Consecutive Section 8A Championship with 71-60 win over Stephen-Argyle - Set 2 - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A Championship – Red Lake 71 vs. Stephen-Argyle 60 The Red Lake Warriors overcame a 33-29 halftime to defeat the Stephen-Argyle Storm and win their fourth consecutive Section 8A championship. The Warriors outscored the Storm 42-27 in the second half thanks in large part to a 16-3 run that Red Lake put together. Kendall Whitefeather came off the Red Lake bench to lead all scorers in the game with 23 points. Rob McClain added 16 points as the Warriors picked up their eleventh win in t...

  • Lady Warriors hit slump in 71-41 loss to Cromwell-Wright - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - #3 Cromwell-Wright (26-4) converted 13 three-pointers to snap Red Lake's (24-3) 15-game winning streak 71-41 in the Class A quarterfinals at Mariucci Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Cromwell-Wright made 9-of-16 three-pointers before the break and defended the arc well, holding the Warriors to 0-7 three-point shooting to mount a 46-15 lead at the half. The Cardinals were led by Chelsea Swatek with 23 points and nine rebounds as she delivered 4-9 from...

  • Lady Warriors hit slump in 71-41 loss to Cromwell-Wright - Set 2 - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - #3 Cromwell-Wright (26-4) converted 13 three-pointers to snap Red Lake's (24-3) 15-game winning streak 71-41 in the Class A quarterfinals at Mariucci Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Cromwell-Wright made 9-of-16 three-pointers before the break and defended the arc well, holding the Warriors to 0-7 three-point shooting to mount a 46-15 lead at the half. The Cardinals were led by Chelsea Swatek with 23 points and nine rebounds as she delivered 4-9 from...

  • Red Lake Warriors 4-Peat East Sub-Section 8A Championship with 80-63 win over Cass Lake - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A East Championship – #2 Cass Lake/Bena 63 vs. #1 Red Lake 80 The Red Lake Warriors and Cass Lake-Bena Panthers met for the fourth time this season when the two teams played for the East Sub-Section 8A Championship Tuesday night in Thief River Falls. Of the the four meetings this season, Tuesday's game was by far the closest but ended with the same result as the Warriors held off the Panthers to claim the Sub-Section title. With the game tied at 57-57 with 7:10 remaining in the game, t...

  • Red Lake Warriors 4-Peat East Sub-Section 8A Championship with 80-63 win over Cass Lake - Set 2 - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A East Championship – #2 Cass Lake/Bena 63 vs. #1 Red Lake 80 The Red Lake Warriors and Cass Lake-Bena Panthers met for the fourth time this season when the two teams played for the East Sub-Section 8A Championship Tuesday night in Thief River Falls. Of the the four meetings this season, Tuesday's game was by far the closest but ended with the same result as the Warriors held off the Panthers to claim the Sub-Section title. With the game tied at 57-57 with 7:10 remaining in the game, t...

  • Lady Warriors make history by winning Section 8A title with 67-52 win over Sacred Heart - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A Championship – Red Lake 67 vs. Sacred Heart 52 The Red Lake Girls basketball team was hoping to make history Friday night by winning their first ever Section 8A championship. The Lady Warriors made their dream of going to the State Tournament come true by defeating the defending Section 8A champion East Grand Forks Sacred Heart Eagles in Thief River Falls. Red Lake jumped out to a 7-0 lead and set the tempo to the game early. Sacred Heart would come back and take their first lead o...

  • Lady Warriors make history by winning Section 8A title with 67-52 win over Sacred Heart - Set 2 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A Championship – Red Lake 67 vs. Sacred Heart 52 The Red Lake Girls basketball team was hoping to make history Friday night by winning their first ever Section 8A championship. The Lady Warriors made their dream of going to the State Tournament come true by defeating the defending Section 8A champion East Grand Forks Sacred Heart Eagles in Thief River Falls. Red Lake jumped out to a 7-0 lead and set the tempo to the game early. Sacred Heart would come back and take their first lead o...

  • Warriors advance to sub-section championship with 70-46 win over Fosston - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A East Semifinal – #4 Fosston 46 vs. #1 Red Lake 70 The Red Lake Warriors broke open a close game and cruised to the 70-46 win over Fosston Saturday in the East Sub-Section 8A Semi-FInals in Thief RIver Falls. The first half featured three ties and ten lead changes, but the Warriors controlled the second half by outscoring Fosston 37-18. Robert Beaulieu led Red Lake with 19 points as the Warriors picked up their ninth win in their last ten games and improved their overall record to 23-4...

  • Slow start, but Red Lake advances with 85-49 win over Mahnomen - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A East Quarterfinal – #9 Mahnomen 49 vs. #1 Red Lake 85 The Red Lake Warriors overcame a slow start to advance in the East Sub-Section 8A Tournament Thursday night at Bemidji State. The Mahnomen Indians jumped out to an early lead as Red Lake didn't score their first points of the game until 14:26 remined in the first half. Mahnomen held a 20-16 lead with 5:54 remaining in the first half but that's when Red Lake started to put things together. With the score tied at 22-22, the W...

  • Slow start, but Red Lake advances with 85-49 win over Mahnomen - Set 2 - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A East Quarterfinal – #9 Mahnomen 49 vs. #1 Red Lake 85 The Red Lake Warriors overcame a slow start to advance in the East Sub-Section 8A Tournament Thursday night at Bemidji State. The Mahnomen Indians jumped out to an early lead as Red Lake didn't score their first points of the game until 14:26 remined in the first half. Mahnomen held a 20-16 lead with 5:54 remaining in the first half but that's when Red Lake started to put things together. With the score tied at 22-22, the W...

  • Lady Warriors win first ever Sub-Section 8A Championship with dominating 86-54 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A East Championship – #1 Red Lake 86 vs. #3 Clearbrook Gonvick 54 The top seeded Red Lake Warriors made history on Tuesday night by making it to their first ever Section Championship game with the win over Clearbrook-Gonvick. The Lady Warriors jumped out to a 10-0 lead and held the Bears scoreless until 14:06 remained in the first half. The Bears were able to get to within one point at 14-13 but that's as close as they would get for the rest of the evening. The Warriors would e...

  • Lady Warriors win first ever Sub-Section 8A Championship with dominating 86-54 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - Set 2 - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    Section 8A East Championship – #1 Red Lake 86 vs. #3 Clearbrook Gonvick 54 The top seeded Red Lake Warriors made history on Tuesday night by making it to their first ever Section Championship game with the win over Clearbrook-Gonvick. The Lady Warriors jumped out to a 10-0 lead and held the Bears scoreless until 14:06 remained in the first half. The Bears were able to get to within one point at 14-13 but that's as close as they would get for the rest of the evening. The Warriors would e...

  • Red Lake Girls advance in Section 8A East with 66-41 win over Lake of the Woods - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 3, 2017

    THIEF RIVER FALLS - Red Lake Girls advance in Section 8A East with 66-41 win over Lake of the Woods on Saturday afternoon, March 4, 2917 at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls. Section 8A East Semifinal – #4 Lake of the Woods 41 vs. #1 Red Lake 66 The Red Lake Lady Warriors jumped out to a 9-0 lead and never trailed in their win over Lake of the Woods on Saturday in Thief River Falls. Alexis Desjarlait led the Warriors with 17 points and connected on three 3 pointers as Red Lake w...

  • REP. GROSSELL STATEMENT ON TRANSPORTATION BILL APPROVED BY MINNESOTA HOUSE

    Apr 3, 2017

    ST. PAUL, MN—On a bipartisan vote of 76-54, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a plan to invest $6 billion over the next 10 years toward the state’s transportation needs without raising taxes. “The House Republican our transportation bill is great news for all Minnesotans,” said Rep. Matt Grossell, R-Clearbrook. “By putting the focus on roads and bridges, we were able to invest significant resources into key projects across the state, all while not raising taxes. This bill is a step in the right direction for greater Minnesota...

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