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  • Beltrami Electric Cooperative To Hold Annual Meeting

    Apr 14, 2016

    Members of Beltrami Electric Cooperative are invited to attend the cooperative's 76th annual meeting to be held at the Bemidji High School on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Registration and dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting slated for 7 p.m. The agenda includes the election of director candidates from Districts 1, 5 and 8, to hear reports and other business that may properly come before the meeting. The featured speaker will be Robert "Mac" McLennan, president and CEO of Minnkota Power...

  • Pacesetter Region 8 Basketball Championship 9th Grade Boys & Girls Schedules

    Apr 14, 2016

    Pacesetter Region 8 Basketball Championship 9th Grade Boys & Girls Schedules https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GeAI5OkgQuuf3acz2BaO8cX0bOSd_cUT5fXg-pQGDVM/pub...

  • Just 20 More Minutes Of Sleep Could Boost Your Kids' Grades

    Sarah DiGiulio, The Huffington Post|Apr 14, 2016

    Here's one more reason kids' bedtimes matter so much. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine found that teaching kids about the importance of sleep allowed them to get nearly 20 minutes more of it per night. What's more, to the researchers' surprise, that extra 20 minutes in bed yielded higher grades in both math and English on students' report cards. According to its author, this study sends a clear message to parents to prioritize their kids' sleep. "Sleep should not be negotiated...

  • Appreciation Dinner held for Red Lake Warriors and Lady Warriors in Red Lake - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    The Red Lake Band of Chippew Indians held an Appreciation Dinner for the Red Lake Warriors and Lady Warriors on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Seven Clans Casino Event Center in Red Lake. Both basketball teams were honored for their success through this school year, and players and coaches received plaques and jackets. The Red Lake Warriors took 4th in the Minnesota State Tournament and the Lady Warriors were upset in the Section 8A East Championship to finish second. Both teams have the...

  • The Sara Martin and Robbie Charette Wedding of Saturday, March 26, 2016 - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    The Sara Martin and Robbie Charette Wedding of Saturday, March 26, 2016 held at the Red Lake Casino Event Center....

  • Education Information Gathering held at Red Lake Nation College - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    RED LAKE, MN - An Education Information Gathering was held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Red Lake Nation College Cafeteria. Facilitated by Sam Strong, Red Lake Economic Development Director, about 35 people attended the two hour session, which started at 6 PM with supper. Also speaking was Red Lake Chairman Darrell Seki Sr., Red Lake Schools Superintendent Anne Lundquist, Red Lake Nation College President Dan King, Red Lake ECFE Principal Susan Ninham and Kimberle Nagle of the LaSalle...

  • Seki delivers 2016 State of the Band Address - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    Watch the Video Red Lake State of the Band 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6EBDiD3KMk Chairman Darrell Seki's State of the Band Address We have a strategic plan. For the first time since we started talking about it nearly twenty years ago, we have our first strategic plan. From strategic planning we were able to identify some common themes. First, nearly every program indicated a desire to cut costs and improve work production. In order to help with that goal on a band-wide level, we bega...

  • Minneapolis North Polars end Red Lake's winning streak 82-61 at Target Center - P24

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Class A State Semifinal – Red Lake 61 vs. Minneapolis North 82 The high flying Minneapolis North Polars will play for a State Championship on Saturday, following their 82-61 victory over Red Lake at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Polars will have a chance to win their 6th State Championship in school history. The game began with a 9-0 for the Polars before the Warriors calmed down and got on the board. The lead would stretch to 20 in the first half, but the Warriors c...

  • Minneapolis North Polars end Red Lake's winning streak 82-61 at Target Center - Set 2 - P24

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Class A State Semifinal – Red Lake 61 vs. Minneapolis North 82 The high flying Minneapolis North Polars will play for a State Championship on Saturday, following their 82-61 victory over Red Lake at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Polars will have a chance to win their 6th State Championship in school history. The game began with a 9-0 for the Polars before the Warriors calmed down and got on the board. The lead would stretch to 20 in the first half, but the Warriors c...

  • Red Lake #5 upsets #4 Browerville/Eagle Valley 66-52 to advance in State Tournament - P24

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Class A State Quarterfinal – Red Lake 66 vs. Browerville/Eagle Valley 52 Fifth seed and seventh-ranked (MBN) Red Lake (27-4) pushed its winning streak to 15 games by knocking off fourth seed and fifth-ranked (MBN) Browerville/Eagle Valley (26-3) 66-62 on Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena in the 2016 MSHSL Class A quarterfinal on the campus of the University of Minnesota. A program with a reputation for a loyal and spirited crowd, Red Lake was buoyed by the sixth man a...

  • Red Lake #5 upsets #4 Browerville/Eagle Valley 66-52 to advance in State Tournament - Set 2 - P24

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Class A State Quarterfinal – Red Lake 66 vs. Browerville/Eagle Valley 52 Fifth seed and seventh-ranked (MBN) Red Lake (27-4) pushed its winning streak to 15 games by knocking off fourth seed and fifth-ranked (MBN) Browerville/Eagle Valley (26-3) 66-62 on Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena in the 2016 MSHSL Class A quarterfinal on the campus of the University of Minnesota. A program with a reputation for a loyal and spirited crowd, Red Lake was buoyed by the sixth man a...

  • #4 Fosston upsets. #2 Red Lake 53-35 for Section 8A East Championship - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    From KKCQ Radio Sports Section 8A East Chamionship – #4 Fosston upsets. #2 Red Lake 53-35 Fosston will take a 17-game winning streak into the Section 8A Championship Friday night and an overall record of 23-6. Fosston shot 8-10 from the free throw line, had 27 rebounds, 24 turnovers Emily Curfman led the way with 18 points, six rebounds Abby Swanson 16 points, nine rebounds Tess Hubbard seven points, two rebounds Jaclyn Hubbard four points, five rebounds Red Lake shot 7-12 from the free throw l...

  • Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze - P27

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze Make it three straight trips to the State Tournament for the Red Lake Warriors as they rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Northern Freeze Friday night for the Section 8A Championship. The Freeze jumped out to a 9-3 lead but Will Morrison knocked down back to back three pointers for the Warriors to tie the game at 9-9. The Freeze would come back and take a seven point...

  • Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze - Set 2 - P27

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 14, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze Make it three straight trips to the State Tournament for the Red Lake Warriors as they rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Northern Freeze Friday night for the Section 8A Championship. The Freeze jumped out to a 9-3 lead but Will Morrison knocked down back to back three pointers for the Warriors to tie the game at 9-9. The Freeze would come back and take a seven point...

  • Acting BIE Director Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes to Speak at SIPI's 2016 Commencement Ceremony on April 15

    Apr 14, 2016

    WASHINGTON – Acting Bureau of Indian Education Director Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes will address the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute’s (SIPI) graduating class of 2016 at a commencement ceremony on Friday, April 15, at the SIPI campus in Albuquerque, N.M. Established in 1971 at the request of the 19 Pueblo tribes in New Mexico and other federally recognized tribes to help train American Indians and Alaska Natives for employment, SIPI is a National Indian Community College and Land Grant Institution with a national, tribally appointed boa...

  • Dr. Lee McBride Launches New Leadership Studies Lecture Series

    Apr 14, 2016

    April 13, 2016 — Dr. Lee McBride, associate professor of philosophy at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, will present the first lecture in Bemidji State University’s new Leadership Studies Lecture Series on Apr. 25. McBride's presentation, "Democratic Vision Amid Dialectical Tensions", begins at 7 p.m. in Hagg-Sauer Hall 112. The lecture is open to everyone free of charge. During the lecture, McBride will examine the juxtaposition of conflicting ideas and the importance of recognizing these tensions in democratic contexts. “We must...

  • Bergstrom receives historic Red Lake Tribal Council support

    Apr 14, 2016

    Minnesota District 7 Senate candidate Donna Bergstrom is the endorsed Republican candidate for the Duluth seat, having received the official endorsement on March 19, 2016. On April 12, 2016, the Red Lake Tribal Council passed a unanimous resolution in support of Bergstrom's campaign. The endorsement comes from a community that overwhelmingly votes Democratic at all levels of government. While the Red Lake reservation lies well-outside the borders of District 7, the band maintains an Urban...

  • Eight Boat Spring Commissioning Goof-Ups We Made

    Apr 14, 2016

    ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13, 2016 – They are the crewmembers of the nation’s largest boater advocacy, safety and services group, BoatUS. And like most boaters, they aren’t perfect. They make mistakes and learn from them too. With boat yards, back yards, marinas and clubs now coming to life, spring commissioning time has arrived. Here are eight spring commissioning mistakes that the employees of BoatUS have made over the years that could save you a lot of aggravation, or your life. The battery goof-up #1: “When reconnecting my batteries I missed...

  • FINANCIAL MANAGER - RED LAKE NATION TRANSIT

    Apr 14, 2016

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FINANCIAL MANAGER RED LAKE NATION TRANSIT OPEN: April 13, 2016 CLOSING: April 28, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. SUMMARY: Standard office environment with close quarters, sitting for long periods of time; this position can be very demanding and stressful. The ability to work with a wide variety of individuals and agencies is required. Reports to Director-Transit, full-time position with benefits, salary; DOQ. Essential Responsibilities & Duties: • Complete the weekly dispatch calendar; a...

  • The meaning behind the dancing: Larry Yazzie teaches Horace May students about song and dance in Native culture

    Apr 14, 2016

    BEMIDJI -- The man wearing tassels and fluff, and feathers on his head, parted the sea of kids who fell as silent as kids can fall. They sat or kneeled in the seemingly uncomfortable positions of youth, as Larry Yazzie and the bustles attached to his back bobbed past them, toward his just-as-brightly dressed partners who were there Wednesday to teach Horace May students about song and dance in Native culture. “I’ve been dancing through life,” Yazzie, founder of Native Pride Productions, told the students ranging from first to third grade...

  • Men sought in connection with Detroit Lakes overdose case found

    Apr 14, 2016

    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Officials say two men who were being sought by police in connection with a recent heroin overdose death have been found. One man was arrested by another agency on unrelated charges and is currently in jail, while the other contacted police himself. Police want answers from those who were last with the man who died. His neighbors want this to stop. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/4009134-men-sought-connection-detroit-lakes-overdose-case-found...

  • Broadband spending plans vary greatly

    Apr 14, 2016

    ST. PAUL -- Republican Minnesota representatives propose spending $35 million to expand broadband high-speed Internet in the state, far less than Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Senate Democrats want. "Minnesotans are going to see a historic amount of broadband investment this year," Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, said Wednesday as he and other Republicans outlined their plan. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/4009138-broadband-spending-plans-vary-greatly...

  • Charles Beaulieu

    Apr 14, 2016

    Charles Beaulieu (March 19, 1945 - April 11, 2016) Charles Beaulieu, age 71, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday April 11, 2016, in Essentia Health, Fargo. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date....

  • Minneapolis landlord accused of inventing tenants for unoccupied apartments to dodge lawsuit

    Apr 14, 2016

    The apartments had furniture inside. There were names on the mailboxes, even children’s shoes by the door. But the scene, laid out in court documents filed by attorneys representing tenants suing landlord Stephen Frenz, was allegedly a ruse. Lawsuits brought by a neighborhood group on behalf of tenants must be backed by a majority of a building’s tenants. By staging three empty apartments as if they were occupied, the tenants’ lawyers argue, Frenz was falsifying numbers, trying to get the case dismissed. http://www.startribu...

  • Lawsuit accuses Minnesota of protecting bad teachers at expense of students

    Apr 14, 2016

    Minnesota laws protect teachers who should no longer be in classrooms, thus preventing thousands of students from getting a high-quality education, claims a lawsuit to be filed Thursday by national and local education reform groups. The suit — only the third of its kind in the country — could reignite the battle over union protections for Minnesota teachers. “When we look throughout the country at places where there are harmful teacher employment statutes and significant achievement gaps, Minnesota was one of the first states that popped up as...

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