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  • 2017 Red Lake High School Prom - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 2017

    The 2017 Red Lake High School Prom was held at the new cafeteria at Red Lake High School on Saturday, May 6th....

  • 2017 Red Lake High School Prom - Set 2 - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 2017

    The 2017 Red Lake High School Prom was held at the new cafeteria of the Red Lake High School on Saturday, May 6th....

  • Nevis Tigers take down Lady Warriors in Red Lake

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 2017

    Nevis Tigers take down Lady Warriors in Red Lake on Monday, May 8, 2017. Red Lake's Junior Varsity wins their game, however....

  • 7th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Gathering held in Red Lake - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 2017

    RED LAKE - Over 400 elders gathered on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Seven Clans Casino Event Center, all to take part in Day One of Red Lake's 7th Annual Elder's Gathering. Breakfast and registration began at 8 AM, followed by Opening Ceremonies of the Red Lake Nation Honor Guard, Red Lake Royalty, Honor Songs by the drum group Eyabay and the Welcome and Opening Remarks by Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki, Sr. The event, open to Red Lake Elders 55 and over, was designed to be both...

  • Red Lake Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr. presents State of the Band Address - P27

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 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...

  • Day Two: 7th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Gathering held in Red Lake - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 2017

    RED LAKE - Over 400 elders gathered on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Seven Clans Casino Event Center, all to take part in Day Two of Red Lake's 7th Annual Elder's Gathering. Breakfast began at 8 AM, followed by Opening Ceremonies of the Red Lake Nation Honor Guard, Red Lake Royalty, Honor Songs by the drum group Eyabay and the Welcome and Opening Remarks by Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki, Sr., with the welcome address presented by Amaya Pemberton. The event, open to Red Lake Elders 55 and...

  • Red Lake Warriors win 4th Consecutive Section 8A Championship with 71-60 win over Stephen-Argyle - P36

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 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 - P36

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 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 stumbles in 93-46 loss to Minneapolis North in opening round of Class A State Tournament - P32

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 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 4-Peat East Sub-Section 8A Championship with 80-63 win over Cass Lake - P38

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 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 - P40

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 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 win first ever Sub-Section 8A Championship with dominating 86-54 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - P43

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 9, 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...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Northeast Minnesota man charged as birch tree bandit

    May 9, 2017

    AUOROA, Minn. — A 40-year-old Aurora man has been charged with stealing more than $3,400 worth of birch trees off state and county land near the Iron Range. A criminal complaint has been filed in St. Louis County District Court against David Allen Lawrence for timber theft from state land. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4263648-northeast-minnesota-man-charged-birch-tree-bandit...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Minnesota on the verge of teacher licensing overhaul

    May 9, 2017

    ST. PAUL — The years-long task of overhauling Minnesota's way of licensing teachers has entered the home stretch. If lawmakers can resolve the differences in bills that have already cleared the House and Senate in a way that wins the approval of Gov. Mark Dayton, they can accomplish one of the biggest reforms to state education policy in recent history. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4263061-minnesota-verge-teacher-licensing-overhaul...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Missing Ponemah teen found safe

    May 9, 2017

    BEMIDJI -- A 15-year-old Ponemah girl who walked away from a Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center satellite home last week has been reunited with her family, according to her mother. Ginny Pedersen said her daughter, Jade Starblanket Cloud, was dropped off at her aunt’s house Saturday. Pedersen said she did not know who dropped off her daughter but said the teen had been in Waubun, Minn. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/4263376-missing-ponemah-teen-found-safe...

  • Vehicle crashes into utility pole, causing outage

    May 9, 2017

    On Saturday, May 6, 2017 at approximately 6:47 PM the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center received several phone calls reporting an explosion and power outage in the area of Adams Avenue NW (CSAH 11) and Fox Drive NW in Bemidji Township. Further calls to the 911 Dispatch Center reported that a vehicle had struck, and knocked down a utility pole near that intersection. Upon arrival, Deputies found that a 2003 Ford Windstar had struck the utility pole, causing the pole to be broken into four pieces and live electrical lines on t...

  • Region 2 Arts Council Invites Public Feedback

    May 9, 2017

    Region 2 Arts Council Invites Public Feedback Corner Studio at Rail River Folk School 303 Railroad Street SW Bemidji, MN May 11, 2017 5:30 - 7:00 pm Join Executive Director Laura Seter for a presentation of Region 2 Arts Council’s Biennial Plan for fiscal years 18 -19. Attendees will see the ways in which the needs assessment results compiled from the past two years have been embedded in a new set of goals, strategies, and outcomes for the coming two years. Revised grants and grant deadlines will also be shared during this meeting. The p...

  • 'Old West' comes alive through lens of Chickasaw artist

    May 9, 2017

    ADA, Okla. – Paula Loftin is expanding her photography repertoire to include her Chickasaw and Choctaw heritage. Her desire is to have an image of a Native warrior on display May 27 at the Fourth Annual Artesian Arts Festival held in Sulphur. Titled "Out of the Shadows," a Native American – armed with a flintlock rifle and attired in full warrior regalia – emerges into the sunlight from a dark forest background. Crouched in a grassy meadow, his weapon at the ready, the brave scans his surroundin...

  • Native Filmmakers Erin Lau and Shaandiin Tome Workshop Short Films at Sundance Institute Lab this Month in Santa Fe, N.M.

    May 9, 2017

    LOS ANGELES — Two emerging Native storytellers, Erin Lau (Native Hawaiian) and Shaandiin Tome (Diné) will participate in the 2017 Sundance Institute Native Filmmakers Lab, continuing the Institute’s year-round work in the discovery and development of artists from diverse backgrounds. The Lab takes place May 14-19 in Santa Fe, N.M. During the Lab, Fellows work with a cast, crew, and supervising producer to shoot workshop versions of scenes from their short films under the expert creative mentorship of Program alumni and other established indu...

  • Hy-Vee, Inc. Announces All Sushi Now 100 Percent Responsibly Sourced

    May 9, 2017

    WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 8, 2017) — Today, Hy-Vee, Inc. announced it has successfully transitioned 100 percent of its sushi to responsible sources. The supermarket chain guarantees that all sushi prepared and sold in its 245 Midwestern stores, including Hy-Vee Market Grille restaurants, will now contain seafood that is caught in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. According to its recently updated Seafood Procurement Policy, Hy-Vee is committed to sourcing seafood in its fresh-made Nori Sushi bars and Hy-Vee Market Grille r...

  • The spread of crimes and terrorism in the world

    May 9, 2017

    ] Baghdad, Iraq - 08 May, 2017 -- This is a true story and a realistic example that journalists can rely on in any article they want to write to clarify the importance of justice and its role in building noble societies that will contribute to reducing crimes, including terrorism. Over the last 30 days, London, St. Petersburg, Paris, Germany and many other cities around the world have been exposed to terrorism. This is the result of injustice and lawlessness in many countries, including Iraq. For example, despite the publishing of my #legal...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Couple part of major meth conspiracy that stretched from Minnesota to Colorado

    May 9, 2017

    The interception of a FedEx package containing a pound of methamphetamine, a high-speed motorcycle pursuit across the Bong Bridge and a last-ditch effort to escape through a hotel window preceded the arrests of a Superior couple that prosecutors said were "near the top of the pyramid in a lucrative distribution conspiracy" that stretched from Colorado to the Twin Ports. Authorities said tips from confidential reliable informants, travel and financial records and the execution of several search warrants in Duluth and Superior last week helped...

  • St. Paul man who embezzled $1.2M heads to prison, lost 42-year marriage because 'I was greedy'

    May 9, 2017

    A onetime Twin Cities insurance company controller has been sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $1.2 million from his employer in a scheme that spanned nearly 20 years and cost him his marriage. John W. Rowan, 65, of St. Paul, was sentenced last week in federal court in St. Paul to nearly 3½ years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud. http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-man-who-embezzled-1-2m-heads-to-prison-lost-42-year-marriage-because-i-was-greedy/421736303/...

  • Lawsuit: Crookston bishop threatened to retaliate against abuse victim

    May 9, 2017

    Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner threatened to retaliate against a man who told him that a former top official in a Catholic diocese had sexually molested him as a child, according to a lawsuit filed in a Minnesota district court. It marks the first time in the nation that an individual U.S. bishop has been directly accused in a clergy abuse lawsuit, said attorney Jeff Anderson, who is holding a news conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday. http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-bishop-named-in-abuse-lawsuit/421744243/...

  • Minneapolis and St. Paul are losing thousands of trees to emerald ash borer

    May 9, 2017

    By the time emerald ash borer beetles and city chain saws are done chewing, the Twin Cities will have lost all their public ash trees, leaving holes in the urban forest canopy that will take decades to fill. In what arborists are calling an environmental catastrophe, Minneapolis crews plan to remove 5,000 trees a year until all the city’s public ash trees are gone. In St. Paul, more than 8,500 boulevard ash trees have been removed so far, and the pace is increasing. When the cities are done cutting, nearly 60,000 trees will be gone. h...

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