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  • A 'dream come true': White signs with Denver, is officially Red Lake's first Division I recruit

    Nov 11, 2016

    RED LAKE -- Red Lake High School and its surrounding community came out in full force Wednesday morning to celebrate its first Division I athlete. Grace White officially signed her letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Denver, becoming the first Red Lake athlete in any sport to commit to compete in NCAA Division I athletics. “I can barely wrap my head around it,” White said after an assembly that was held in the school’s gymnasium before a large crowd of students, faculty, family and friends. “It’s crazy to have...

  • Barrett, Jourdain and Desjarlait Win Red Lake School Board Election Races

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    RED LAKE - Red Lake School Board Elections were held on November 8, 2016 for 3 at-large seats currently up for election. Those running included current Board Chairman Michael Barrett, Chris Jourdain, Jean Donnell, Douglas "Jack" Desjarlait, Kathryn "Jody" Beaulieu and Rhonda Lussier. Unofficially, at shortly after 1 AM, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State Website, the winners were Michael Barrett with 1075 votes and 26.08% percent of the vote; Chris Jourdain receiving 805 votes and...

  • Utke defeats incumbent Skoe in Senate 2 race

    Nov 11, 2016

    BEMIDJI—After months of campaigning in Minnesota Senate District 2, it was Republican candidate Paul Utke finishing ahead of Sen. Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook, Tuesday with a 22,232-17,002 decision at the polls. Utke, a 59-year-old insurance agent and Park Rapids City Council member, said the victory comes after weeks upon weeks of gathering support across the district. "We talked to a lot of people and a lot of our support was generated by our ground game, getting in touch with people either by phone or in person," Utke said. "We did a lot of...

  • Extensive search for missing teen continues

    Nov 11, 2016

    BEMIDJI—More than a week after searches for Jeremy Jourdain began, there is still no sign of the 17-year-old Cass Lake boy, Bemidji Police Chief Mike Mastin said Thursday. Jourdain was last seen in the Nymore area of Bemidji on Halloween night and was reported missing the next day. His disappearance prompted an ongoing, multi-agency search that has included a helicopter, a bloodhound and an investigation of nearby bodies of water, as well as a separate search conducted by civilian volunteers. The Bemidji Police Department has also received a...

  • RLHS/RLMS Students Participate in Health Fair at Red Lake High School - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    RLHS/RLMS Students Participate in Health Fair at Red Lake High School...

  • Grossell tops Loud in House 2A race

    Nov 11, 2016

    BEMIDJI—Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A will have have a new face but retain Republican control after Tuesday's general election. With 93 of 107 precincts reporting, voters overwhelming selected Matt Grossell, a Republican and 50-year-old retired Clearwater County Sheriff's deputy, over DFL candidate Jerald "Jerry" Loud Tuesday—Grossell received 11,714 votes to Loud's 6,561. Both took a shot at the House seat after incumbent Dave Hancock, R-Bemidji, announced he would not to run for another term there. htt...

  • Sumner re-elected to Beltrami County Commission

    Nov 11, 2016

    BEMIDJI -- Tim Sumner was re-elected to his second term Tuesday as the District 4 representative on the Beltrami County Commission. With all 26 precincts in district reporting, Sumner defeated challenger Vince Gross by the vote totals of 1,880 to 1,295. Road quality in Beltrami County was a big topic for both candidates running to represent its fourth district this year. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4155460-updated-sumner-re-elected-beltrami-county-commission...

  • Thousands of anti-Trump protesters block I-94 in Minneapolis

    Nov 11, 2016

    Several thousand anti-Trump protesters blocked Interstate 94 in Minneapolis for about an hour Thursday night, causing a major traffic backup in both directions. From about 8 to 9 p.m., throngs of protesters who had marched onto the heavily traveled road after a rally at the University of Minnesota chanted and hoisted signs, some of them sitting on the road, others locking arms and facing lines of police officers. They eventually left the freeway via Cedar Avenue. The protest, while often angry, was peaceful. No one was hurt, and no one was...

  • Halloween Night in Red Lake 2016 - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    Halloween Night in Red Lake 2016 - P9...

  • Halloween Night in Red Lake 2016 - Set 2 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    Halloween Night in Red Lake 2016 - Set 2 - P7...

  • Red Lake Nation College hosts "Zombie Prom" - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    Red Lake Nation College hosts "Zombie Prom" - P9...

  • Red Lake's Grace White signs Letter of Intent with Denver University

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    RED LAKE – At a special ceremony at Red Lake High School on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Senior Grace White signed her letter of intent with the University of Denver to play in their Division 1 Basketball Program. White is the first Red Lake athlete in any sport to commit, or even have the opportunity, to compete in NCAA Division 1 athletics. "They say that signing day is an end as well as a beginning," Peggy Nelson, one of her teacher's, said. "Grace's beginning started at her grandma's...

  • Little Rock Community hosts Halloween Party at Little Rock Center - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    On Friday, October 28, 2016, the Little Rock Community hosted a Halloween Party at the new Little Rock Center. The event featured an assortment of snacks and lunch, numerous free games for the kids and a costume conest. The event was sponsored by the Little Rock Community....

  • The Mynor and Lacy (Ducheneaux) Aguilar Wedding of October 22, 2016 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    The Mynor and Lacy (Ducheneaux) Aguilar Wedding of Saturday, October 22, 2016, held at the Little Rock Center....

  • Denver Adds Four To 2017-18 Roster

    Nov 11, 2016

    DENVER - The University of Denver women's basketball head coach Kerry Cremeans announced the signing on four players for the upcoming 2017-18 season on Wednesday. Carie Weinman (Glenview, Ill.), Claire Gritt (Arlington Heights, Ill.), Sidney Wentland (Elk River, Minn.) and Grace White (Redby, Minn.). "In signing Carie, Claire, Grace and Sidney, we have added a lot of strength, size and depth to our team." said Cremeans. "They are versatile and tough, and this class, collectively, continues to elevate our program to another level." Claire Gritt...

  • Bagley too much for Red Lake in 55-16 loss at home - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports - Bagley at Red Lake 55-16 Bagley was too much for the Red Lake Warriors this afternoon as they racked up 39 points in the first half on their way to a 55- 16 win. The Flyers 180 yards on the ground in the first half dominated play and the clock and the second half was a blend of replacement players for the Flyers to finish it up. Boxscore 1st Quarter B Thoma 5yd TD run 9:11 6-0 B Rolfson 1 yd run 7:11 12-0 B O'Bierne 25 yd run 2:59 kick good 19-0 B Pemberton 4 yd pass rec....

  • The Jeff Jourdain/Amanda Charnoski Wedding of Saturday, October 8, 2016 - P23

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 11, 2016

    The Jeff Jourdain/Amanda Charnoski Wedding of Saturday, October 8, 2016, held at St. Mary's Church in Red Lake....

  • Remembering Buster: Peers and employees remember Spaulding as great businessman, person

    Nov 11, 2016

    BEMIDJI—A Bemidji businessman whose car dealership was a staple in the community for decades died Sunday. Known by most as "Buster," Willis Spaulding passed away at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of professionalism and kindness. "He was a true gentleman, there was no doubt about that," said Jim Fankhanel, owner of Bemidji Chrysler Center. "I bought his business and through that transaction, he was very fair and honest. I was never a customer of his, but he was always a gentleman to deal with." http://www.bemidjipio...

  • Obama, Trump meeting 'might have been at least a little less awkward than some might have expected'

    Nov 11, 2016

    WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met on Thursday, Nov. 10, for the first time, setting aside the deep rancor that dominated the long campaign season to discuss the transition to the Republican's inauguration on Jan. 20. Their 90-minute meeting in the White House Oval Office, with no aides present, took place just two days after Trump's stunning election defeat of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Obama, who vigorously campaigned for his fellow Democrat to succeed him, had repeatedly called Trump...

  • Hunters register 68,958 deer during opening weekend

    Nov 11, 2016

    ST. PAUL -- Minnesota firearms hunters registered 68,958 deer during the first two days of firearms deer season, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Preliminary numbers from opening weekend show that the number of deer registered fell 3 percent from 2015, the DNR said in a release. Of the deer harvested, 67 percent were bucks, compared to 68 percent of the first weekend harvest of 2015. In Zone 1, in northeast Minnesota, total firearms harvest was up 16 percent. In Zone 2, which covers the majority of the state and runs...

  • Corps renews call for Dakota Access to stop construction

    Nov 11, 2016

    OMAHA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers renewed its call Wednesday, Nov. 9, for Dakota Access Pipeline to voluntarily stop construction near Lake Oahe, citing concerns for people involved with continued protests north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. "We are concerned over recent statements from DAPL regarding our request to voluntarily stop work, which are intended to diffuse tensions surrounding their operations near Corps-managed federal land until we have a clear path forward," said Col. John W. Henderson, commander of the Omaha...

  • Sanders Statement on Trump

    Nov 11, 2016

    BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 9 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States: “Donald Trump tapped into the anger of a declining middle class that is sick and tired of establishment economics, establishment politics and the establishment media. People are tired of working longer hours for lower wages, of seeing decent paying jobs go to China and other low-wage countries, of billionaires not paying any federal income taxes and of not being able to afford a...

  • Beltrami for Trump: After supporting Obama in 2012, local majority votes Republican in 2016

    Nov 11, 2016

    BEMIDJI—While President-Elect Donald Trump was unable to win the state of Minnesota on Tuesday, he was able to carry Beltrami County, flipping its voting pattern in 2008 and 2012. In total, Trump finished ahead of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Beltrami County with a 10,783-8,688 vote. The result was an opposite of four years ago, when President Barack Obama carried Beltrami County, edging Republican Mitt Romney 11,818-9,637. As the results trickled in Tuesday, Trump's lead appeared overwhelming in some precincts and razor thin...

  • Albrecht earns third term as Bemidji mayor

    Nov 11, 2016

    BEMIDJI—Bemidji Mayor Rita Albrecht earned a third term by a wide margin Tuesday, defeating her opponent Richard Lehmann 3,595-2,329. "I'm excited and honored that the people of Bemidji have re-elected me and I'm looking forward to serving another term for them," said the 61-year-old Albrecht, who won her first term in 2012 and was first re-elected in 2014. A regional director of the northwest region for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Albrecht said her next term will be one that continues the progress that has been made on...

  • Around the region: Area election results

    Nov 11, 2016

    Here’s a look at area races in Beltrami and neighboring counties. Beltrami County County Commissioner District 2: Reed Olson, 1,845; Joe Vene, 1,768; Write-in, 16. District 4: Tim Sumner, 1,880; Vince Gross, 14; Write-in, 9. District 5: Jim Lucachick, 2,686; Ralph Morris, 1,374; Write-in, 22. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/4155798-around-region-area-election-results...

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