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WALKER—Diversity and prosperity were celebrated Friday as graduates from Leech Lake Tribal College and Red Lake Nation College walked across the stage to receive their diplomas at Northern Lights Casino in Walker. The colleges converged to commemorate 46 students earning their two-year college degrees as well as 27 Adult Basic Education GED and diploma graduates. Keynote speaker David Cournoyer, of Plain Depth Consulting in St. Paul, delivered a message of embracing differences to a packed ballroom Friday morning. "If we're really going to b...
Terrence Lee Flores September 30, 1948 - Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Terrence Lee Flores, “Gigawabamin Menanwah Ogichidaa” (See you again Warrior”, age 66, of Minneapolis Journeyed to the Spirit World on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Hennepin County Medical Center. He was born on September 30, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Trinidad Flores and Ella Hart. Survived by brothers: Thomas “Tommy” Flores and Marc Flores; a sister: Leona Flores (AKA Charlie Brown); children: Teresa Ella Hernandez and husband Martin, Terrence Trinidad Flores and wife Kell...
WALKER, Minn. -- Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch said Saturday he would not have an update on a shooting at a residence near the shores of Leech Lake until he receives a report from the medical examiner. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the sheriff’s office have been investigating the death of two people since last Tuesday night when they were called for medical assistance at a residence on the 8700 block of Midway Drive Northwest in Onigum, a small unincorporated community just across a stretch of Leech Lake from Walker. h...
David "Kongo" Francis Smith I Born: Tue., May 18, 1954 Died: Tue., May 12, 2015 Visitation 4:00 PM Sat., May 16, 2015 Location: Onigum Community Center Funeral Service 11:00 AM Mon., May 18, 2015 Location: Onigum Community Center David Francis "Kongo" Smith I, 60, of Onigum, "Ma'iingan-ag" which means "Two Wolf" passed away at his home unexpectedly on May 12, 2015. Kongo was born in Cass Lake, Minnesota on May 18, 1954 to Robert Rice and Frances Gould. He lived the majority of his life in the On...
Authorities in Minnesota said that what habitual violent criminal Christopher M. Strong Sr. did to his girlfriend — holding her captive for three days last year while he beat and repeatedly raped her, then pushing her in front a moving car — was “one of the most brutal” sexual assault cases that prosecutors have ever brought before a federal court. It was time, they asserted, to acknowledge the “shocking reality” that the 36-year-old Strong is a “sadistic … rapist” who is “incapable of living a law-abiding life” and must be locked up for life....
Leo "Bart" Daniel Jordan, Jr. Born: Fri., Aug. 9, 1957 Died: Tue., May 12, 2015 Visitation 4:00 PM Sat., May 16, 2015 Location: Onigum Community Center Funeral Service 11:00 AM Mon., May 18, 2015 Location: Onigum Community Center Leo "Bart" Daniel Jordan, Jr., 57, "Gii-Wi-Se-Inini" which means "Hunter" went to his final resting place on May 12, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Bart was born in Cass Lake, Minnesota on August 9, 1957 to Leo Sr. and Frances (Gould) Jordan. He made th...
Two men have been sentenced for separate crimes against women committed on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Thirty-four-year-old Christopher Michael Strong of Red Lake was convicted of one count of aggravated sexual abuse and was sentenced Thursday, May 7, to 30 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Separately, 29-year-old Quentin Lee Strong of Redby was convicted of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He was sentenced Monday, May 11, to 10 years in prison and three years o...
Calvin Dennis Smith Born: Sun., Aug. 4, 1946 Died: Fri., May 15, 2015 Visitation 4:00 PM Sun., May 17, 2015 Location: Veterans Memorial Building Funeral Service 2:00 PM Tue., May 19, 2015 Location: Veterans Memorial Building Calvin Dennis Smith, 68, "Maingun" which means "Wolf", of Bemidji passed away at home after his determined 14 year battle with cancer, on May 15, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born in Cass Lake, Minnesota on August 4, 1946, the son of Francis Sr. and Nancy...
WASHINGTON -- Rep. John Kline pushed a top Interior Department official Thursday to move the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School in northern Minnesota up the national list of dilapidated Indian schools to fix. The school in northern Minnesota is an old, drafty pole barn with electrical and structural problems -- not to mention rodents. Kline visited the school last month with Rep. Rick Nolan. Thursday's hearing was the second one Kline, the chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, held on the state of Indian education. This time he...
On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 the Red Lake Warriors baseball team hosted the Cass Lake Panthers. In Cass Lake, the Warriors came away with the win, but the Panthers evened the series with the 15-10 win in Red Lake....
The Red Lake High School Athletic and Academic Banquet was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Red Lake Casino Event Center....
Red Lake improving, but drop two games to Blackduck in home double-header on Tuesday, May 5, 2015....
RED LAKE, MN - Over 400 Red Lake elders took part in day two of the 4th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Gathering, which began with registration at 8 AM at the Red Lake Casino Event Center on Monday, May 4, 2015. Day two activities included keynote speaker Tatanka Means, a talent show for elders and the annual king and queen selections. Winning the talent show was Richard Barrett, who donated his winnings to all those that participated. A new king and queen were also crowned by popular vote, and...
RED LAKE, MN - Over 300 Red Lake elders took part in day one of the 4th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Gathering, which began with registration at 8 AM at the Red Lake Casino Event Center on Monday, May 4, 2015. There were numerous activities scheduled for the day which began with a hearty breakfast, Eugene Stillday with the opening ceremony, honor songs by the Red Lake Nation Singers, the welcome address presented by Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. and the key note address given by...
The 10th Annual Red Lake Nation Youth Leadership Conference began on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 and will run through Friday, May 1, 2015, at Red Lake High School in Red Lake Minnesota. This years conference theme is "Growing Together, Stronger Together." Presentations and workshop are scheduled for each day from 8 AM to 3 PM, and just a half day on Friday. Several workshops will occur simultaneously. New additions this year include culturally related workshops on moccasin making and fry bread...
On Saturday May 16, 30 teams descended upon the Red Lake Nation to take part in a fundraising event for the Aaron White family. There were teams from Red Lake, Ponemah and Kelliher, Bemidji, Blackduck, several from Leech Lake who had players from as far away as Fon du Lac and Duluth, and 3 teams from as far away as Staples/Motley! The tournament featured elementary, jr hi and high school boys and girls divisions and took place in 4 gyms. Tipoff was scheduled for 9am and the games went on until...
The Red Lake Girls Softball Team lost both games in a double-header with Cass Lake on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Red Lake. The JV went one-and-one in their two games. 4-29 Away Pine River 4pm 4-30 Away Kelliher double header 4pm 5-4 Away Laporte 4:30 5-5 Home Blackduck double header 4pm WEEK #6 MAKE-UP WEEK May 11th-13th UMC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME UMC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Thursday May 14th North Champ vs. South Champ Site BSU @ 4:30pm UMC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MAKE-UP DATE FRIDAY MAY 15th Upper Mississippi...
On Monday, April 27, 2015 the Red Lake Warriors Baseball Team hosted Nevis in Red Lake. Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity lost their games, but they were both very entertaining and it was one of the nicest days of this year so far for baseball. Upcoming Games: May 1st, Friday Walker Walker 4:30PM 2:00PM May 5th, Tuesday Blackduck Blackduck 4:30PM 2:40PM May 6th Wednesday WARRIOR BANQUET RED LAKE CASINO 6PM VARSITY ONLY May 7th, Thursday Kelliher Red Lake 4:30PM May 11th, Monday LOW LOW 4:30pm...
The Red Lake High School Prom 2015 took place on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Red Lake Casino Event Center....
On Thursday, April 23, 2015, the Red Lake Girls Softball Team hosted Nevis in a game that was originally scheduled for April 7, 2015, but had to be postponed due to the weather. The girls led at one point 10-7, but a strong comeback by Nevis gave them the victory, 22-11. Red Lake's JV Girls Softball Team also lost to Nevis. Red Lake will host Cass Lake on Tuesday, April 28th, and Blackduck on Tuesday, May 5th. Upper Mississippi Conference Softball 2015 SCHEDULE: http://www.re...
Red Lake Girls come up short in Home Opener with WHA, 12-8 on Tuesday, April 14, 2015....
The Red Lake Warriors Baseball Team had their home opener on Thursday, April 9, 2015, losing to the Blackduck Drakes. Red Lake's Junior High Team also fell to Blackduck. Red Lake is now 0-2 on the season, having lost to Laporte on Tuesday, 9-8. Red Lake will travel to Cass Lake on April 14th, Lake of the Woods on April 16th, and Northome/Keiliher on April 23rd. Schedule: http://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2015/04/07/sports/northland-baseball-conference-schedule-2015/33838...
From KKCQ Radio Fosston Class A State Quarterfinal – Red Lake 55 vs. Maranatha Christian 59 Red Lake started out the game firing, led by Russell Kingbird's 15 points at half time. The Warriors led 36-24 at halftime but Maranatha slowly came back, gaining momentum while taking advantage of missed shots and some key Red Lake turnovers midway through the second half and late in the game. Free throws proved to be key as they are in any game, especially in a tight state quarterfinal game with a trip...
It's responsible for ensuring public schools get quality teachers, yet the Minnesota Board of Teaching is getting progressively poorer marks from administrators, legislators, teachers and education advocates. The board now faces its toughest exam - a 10-month investigation by the Office of the Legislative Auditor - the equivalent of going to the principal's office. "People from the outside feel they are not well served. The laws are not getting implemented. I mean, we joke sometimes, and say...
Washington — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $1 million in grant funding for tribal applicants to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing air pollutants from diesel exhaust such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and particulate matter (PM), which are linked to respiratory problems. “EPA is committed to improving air quality on tribal lands,” said Chris Grundler, director of EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality. “These grants will upgrade and replace diesel engines, resulting in lower exp...
