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Articles from the June 25, 2015 edition


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  • 6th Annual Ojibwe Language Camp held on Fond du Lack Reservation - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 25, 2015

    The 6th Annual Ojibwe Language Camp was held at the Kiwenz Campgroundon on the Fond du Lac Reservation starting on Wednesday, June 17 and continuing to Sunday, June 21, 2015. Items on the agenda included : Thursday and Friday – Mornings are reserved for learning and speaking the language; and, afternoons are reserved for working on cultural art projects; Friday night – Talent show – open to all campers; and Saturday - Mad Science, Canoe Races and Pow Wow. Some of the class offerings inclu...

  • Native youth suicides on rise

    Mariam Baksh, Durango Herald|Jun 25, 2015

    WASHINGTON – An ongoing debate about how to combat an epidemic of Native American youth suicides boiled down to a need for funding at the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Wednesday. The White House estimates the rate of suicides among native youths is 2.5 times the national average. Some communities report disturbing trends of suicide clusters and the practice becoming routine. C.J. Clifford, Tribal Council member for the Oglala Sioux tribe of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, reported teens s...

  • Red Lake Fireworks to Host Display Show

    Jun 25, 2015

    Red Lake, MN, June 22, 2015. Red Lake Fireworks will be hosting a free fireworks display show at the Red Lake softball fields next to the Red Lake High School on Thursday June 25, 2015 starting at 9:30pm. We will be demonstrating products we offer in our store from brands like Windmill, World Class Fireworks, Boomer, and Pyro Junkie. Red Lake Fireworks is serving the Red Lake area with the most entertaining Fireworks in the Midwest! Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult,...

  • 2015 Red Lake High School Graduation - Set 1 - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 25, 2015

    The 2015 Red Lake High School Graduation Ceremony took place on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Red Lake High School. Class Motto: "We meet as strangers, grew as classmates, and leave as friends." Class of 2015 Katelyn Paige Barrett - Valedictorian Kennedy Rose Barrett - Salutatorian Verto F. Barron, Jr. Autumn Leigh Beaulieu Tiffani Brun Brianna Leigh Cook Kendra Lea Dow Delwyn W. English, Jr. Jerrell Lynn Fairbanks Breanna L. Goodrider Teneasha D. Graves Jaylyn Alysse Isham-Kingbird DeCarlo...

  • 6th Annual Ojibwe Language Camp held on Fond du Lack Reservation - Set 2

    Ivy Vainio|Jun 25, 2015

    The 6th Annual Ojibwe Language Camp was held at the Kiwenz Campgroundon on the Fond du Lac Reservation starting on Wednesday, June 17 and continuing to Sunday, June 21, 2015. Items on the agenda included : Thursday and Friday – Mornings are reserved for learning and speaking the language; and, afternoons are reserved for working on cultural art projects; Friday night – Talent show – open to all campers; and Saturday - Mad Science, Canoe Races and Pow Wow. Some of the class offerings inclu...

  • 2015 Red Lake High School Graduation - Set 2 - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 25, 2015

    The 2015 Red Lake High School Graduation Ceremony took place on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Red Lake High School. Class Motto: "We meet as strangers, grew as classmates, and leave as friends." Class of 2015 Katelyn Paige Barrett - Valedictorian Kennedy Rose Barrett - Salutatorian Verto F. Barron, Jr. Autumn Leigh Beaulieu Tiffani Brun Brianna Leigh Cook Kendra Lea Dow Delwyn W. English, Jr. Jerrell Lynn Fairbanks Breanna L. Goodrider Teneasha D. Graves Jaylyn Alysse Isham-Kingbird DeCarlo...

  • 2015 Red Lake High School Graduation - Set 3 - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 25, 2015

    The 2015 Red Lake High School Graduation Ceremony took place on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Red Lake High School. Class Motto: "We meet as strangers, grew as classmates, and leave as friends." Class of 2015 Katelyn Paige Barrett - Valedictorian Kennedy Rose Barrett - Salutatorian Verto F. Barron, Jr. Autumn Leigh Beaulieu Tiffani Brun Brianna Leigh Cook Kendra Lea Dow Delwyn W. English, Jr. Jerrell Lynn Fairbanks Breanna L. Goodrider Teneasha D. Graves Jaylyn Alysse Isham-Kingbird DeCarlo...

  • 153 Students Graduate from Kindergarten in 2015 - P24

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 25, 2015

    There were 153 students from Red Lake Elementary School that graduated from Kindergarten in a ceremony held on Friday, May 22, 2015....

  • Red Lake Elementary Schools holds Annual Pow Wow - P26

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 25, 2015

    Red Lake Elementary School held its Annual Pow Wow on Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Red Lake. This years new Princess and Brave were Emiris Lussier and Desmond Desjarlait....

  • Red Lake improving, but drop two games to Blackduck in home double-header - P38

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 25, 2015

    Red Lake improving, but drop two games to Blackduck in home double-header on Tuesday, May 5, 2015....

  • Dayton appeals ruling that offender program is unconstitutional

    Jun 25, 2015

    ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton will cooperate with a federal judge’s attempts to fix the Minnesota Sex Offender Program even as he tries to appeal that judge’s ruling that the program is unconstitutional. Advertisement “We are appealing the ruling,” Dayton told reporters Wednesday. He said he had discussed the decision with Attorney General Lori Swanson, and “we’re in agreement on that.” http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/3773451-dayton-appeals-ruling-offender-program-unconstitutional...

  • Rebecca Lynn Stoughton

    Jun 25, 2015

    Rebecca Lynn Stoughton December 23, 1961 - Monday, June 22, 2015 Rebecca Lynn Stoughton, age 53, of Sisseton, South Dakota Journeyed to the Spirit World on June 22nd, 2015 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born on December 23, 1961 in Sisseton, South Dakota the daughter of Alois J. Wanna and Claudia Kirk. She enjoyed beading, reading as she was an avid reader, movies, was an artist and native storyteller. She loved her family. Rebecca was active in...

  • Planting a FARM to SCHOOL Program, Tips for Farmers

    Jun 25, 2015

    Farm to School Programs connect farms with school cafeterias and classrooms. These programs can include everything from farm field trips to nutrition education in the school garden to farm-fresh salad bars. The programs come in all shapes and sizes, but they fall into two main categories: Farm to School Education programs and Farm to School Produce Distribution programs. A comprehensive Farm to School program puts both elements together: Fresh, locally-grown produce appears on the school menu,...

  • MALT SHOP MANAGER - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN

    Jun 25, 2015

    **EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING** MALT SHOP MANAGER RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: June 24, 2015 CLOSES: July 8, 2015 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the general supervision of the General Manager is responsible to oversee Malt Shop, Kitchen operations for Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible to ensure smooth operations exists in assigned area, including: staffing, inventory, profitability, quality ass...

  • SURVEILLANCE INVESTIGATOR - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN

    Jun 25, 2015

    **EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING** SURVEILLANCE INVESTIGATOR RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: June 24, 2015 CLOSES: July 8, 2015 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the direct supervision of the prevailing Surveillance Supervisor is responsible to review and edit tape recordings for Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Operates taping devices to assist with internal investigations by reviewing recording and identifying pro...

  • F&B MALT SHOP COOK - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN

    Jun 25, 2015

    ** EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING ** F&B MALT SHOP COOK RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: June 24, 2015 CLOSES: July 8, 2015 SCOPE OF POSITION Under the general supervision of the Food and Beverage Malt Shop Manager is responsible to cook for assigned shift for Seven Clans Casino. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of foods according to customer specifications and departmental procedures  R...

  • F&B RESTAURANT CASHIER/HOSTESS - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN

    Jun 25, 2015

    **EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING** F&B RESTAURANT CASHIER/HOSTESS RATE OF PAY: According to pay scale LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: June 24, 2015 CLOSES: July 8, 2015 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the direct supervision of the prevailing Restaurant Supervisor, is responsible to ensure exemplary customer service is provided to guests of Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provides friendly, quality customer service in a timely fashion to all guests.  Respo...

  • U.S. REQUIRES ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO PLANT OWNERS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AT NAVAJO NATION FOUR CORNERS POWER PLANT

    Jun 25, 2015

    WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a federal Clean Air Act settlement with several Arizona and New Mexico-based utility companies to install pollution control technology to reduce harmful air pollution from the Four Corners Power Plant located on the Navajo Nation near Shiprock, New Mexico. The settlement requires an estimated $160 million in upgrades to the plant’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution controls. The settlement also requires $6.7 mil...

  • Red Lake Comp Health Services Summer Youth Wellness Camp 2015

    Red Lake Comp Health Services Summer Youth Wellness Camp 2015 3 Camps beginning June 29th in Little Rock Registration forms available at Comp Health, Schools and Beaulieu's Store...

  • Red Lake Comp Health Services Wellness Counselors/Social Workers available all summer

    Red Lake Comp Health Services Wellness Counselors/Social Workers are all available even during the summer months at Red Lake Elementary, Ponemah School, Red Lake Middle School and the Comprehensive Health Wellness Center...

  • Outpatient Coder-Medical Record Technician position open at Red Lake Hospital-Business Office

    Jun 25, 2015

    https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/407233000 Job Title:Medical Records Technician Department:Department Of Health And Human Services Agency:Indian Health Service Hiring Organization:PHS Indian Hospital, Red Lake Service Unit, Red Lake, MN. Job Announcement Number:IHS-15-BJ-1434481-ESEP/MP SALARY RANGE: $28,553.00 to $41,530.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 18, 2015 to Thursday, July 2, 2015 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0675-04/07 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Multiple Appointment...

  • Minority growth tapers off in metro suburbs, as aging accelerates

    Jun 25, 2015

    Chrisey Yang and her family arrived in Woodbury four years ago, but she doesn’t feel part of any huge wave of Hmong suburbanization. And she has but two kids, a steep drop from previous generations. “These days no one I know is having 10 kids or even six,” she said, smiling. “It’s expensive! Just child care alone.” The Twin Cities suburbs are more diverse than ever, but the rapid pace of minority growth between 2010 and 2014 has slowed from the previous decade, according to new Census Bureau estimates to be released Thursday. And Yang’s obse...

  • Minneapolis police training aims to help officers recognize biases

    Jun 25, 2015

    Minneapolis police have launched a new training program to teach the entire department how to counteract personal biases at a time of renewed scrutiny of police tactics locally and across the country after several racially charged incidents. The “fair and impartial” police training teaches officers that even a well-intentioned person can have unconscious or implicit biases. Police officers are taught to recognize their prejudices and reduce their influence in how they go about their jobs. http://www.startribune.com/minneapol...

  • Regents approve 1.5 percent increase in University of Minnesota tuition

    Jun 25, 2015

    Starting this fall, out-of-state students will face their biggest tuition hike in a dozen years, while in-state residents will face one of the smallest increases, under a plan approved Wednesday by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. But the board resisted pressure to widen the gap even more between the two groups of students. The regents approved a 1.5 percent increase for in-state residents, the first such increase since 2012, and 7 percent for nonresidents, after a heated debate about who is getting the better deal at the...

  • Bird flu results in fewer eggs, layer hens in Minnesota

    Jun 25, 2015

    Bird flu that hit Minnesota farms this spring caused egg production to drop 14 percent in May compared with the previous month. The average number of layer hens in the state was also down 14 percent in May compared with April, and down 7 percent from May 2014, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “It’s not unexpected given the number of facilities that have been hit in Minnesota,” said Steve Olson, executive director of trade groups for Minnesota’s egg farmers and turkey growers. “We would expect to see a...

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