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Articles from the August 12, 2016 edition


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  • In Custody Death at Beltrami County Jail

    Aug 12, 2016

    At approximately 6:50 AM an inmate at the Beltrami County jail was found unresponsive in his cell by other cell mates who alerted jail staff. Immediate lifesaving efforts were initiated and Fire and EMS personnel were summoned to the jail but the inmate was pronounced dead at the scene. The inmate was identified as Tony Edward May, 26, of Red Lake. The sheriff's office requested an outside agency to conduct the death investigation and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has taken the l...

  • BCA investigating after inmate dies at Beltrami County jail

    Star Tribune|Aug 12, 2016

    An inmate at the Beltrami County Jail in Bemidji, Minn., died Thursday morning, authorities said. Tony Edward May, 26, of Red Lake, had been held in jail since early July pending court hearings on charges of drunken driving, ­fleeing police and driving after revocation. Jail staff were notified by other inmates about 6:50 a.m. that May was unresponsive. Lifesaving efforts were started, but he was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics arrived, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Office said the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is in...

  • Red Lake School Board Certifies District Primary Election 2016

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    RED LAKE, MN - At a Special School Board Meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2-16, the Red Lake School Board adopted Resolution 2016-10, Canvassing Returns of Votes of the School District Primary Election by a vote of 5-0 (Nelson, Stately, Thomas, McClain and Barrett). Prior to the vote, the issue of the Ponemah Polling site was also discussed, as originally it was supposed to be held at the Ponemah Boys & Girls Club. But because they could not get into the building due to a problem or...

  • Four Tribal Representatives Sworn-In

    Michael Meuers|Aug 12, 2016

    On Tuesday, August 8, 2016, Red Lake members, relatives and friends of four winders of the July 20 run-off election gathered at Seven Clans Casino and Event Center for an inauguration. With no candidates receiving more than 50% of the ballots cast in the general election on May 18, the top two winners in each district met in a run-off election on July 20. Nearly 150 persons gathered at the Event Center. Live floral arrangements in birch bark vases decorated each table centered on beautiful...

  • 20th Annual Anishinaabe Spiritual Run began on Wednesday - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    The 20th Annual Anishinaabe Spiritual Run began on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, with an opening ceremony at 9 AM at the Red Lake Pow Wow Arena. From there they would trek towards the Mashkawisen Pow Wow in Cloquet, Minnesota. They will be running for 4 days, finishing on August 6th. Photographs by Gary Charwood, Larry VanWert and Jay Mountain....

  • Holthusen Family Reunion 2016 - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    The Holthusen Family Reunion 2016 was held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Herman and Marion Lussier residence in Little Rock....

  • August Update: Elders Ojibwemowin Advisory Committee Meets

    Michael Meuers|Aug 12, 2016

    "We are fulfilling a prophecy! One of the old prophesies said young people will be born with old spirits. Young people will be going to the drum and singing the old songs. Young people will go to the elders and start asking, asking for directions. And this is what these young people are doing. I'm very proud of them." ~Gichi-Ma'iingan (Larry Stillday) Obaashiing (Road to Ponemah) A mixture of elders/first speakers, teachers, and staff for Red Lake's Ojibwemowin Advisory Committee met at...

  • Red Lake High School Football Team starts practicing for regular season - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    Red Lake High School Football Team starts practicing for regular season First game will be at home on September 2, 2016 with Fosston Red Lake Warriors Football Schedule 2016: http://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2016/07/27/sports/red-lake-warriors-football-schedule-2016/49317.html...

  • 2016 Red Lake Community Health Day - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    9 Red Lake Community Health Day...

  • Swearing-In Ceremony held during August 9, 2016 Regular Tribal Council Meeting - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    On Tuesday, August 9, 2016, the Regular Tribal Council Meeting opened at the Red Lake Casino Event Center, where the first order of business was the certification of the 2016 Election results and the swearing-in of officers. Sworn into office was Little Rock Representative Richard Barrett who defeated William "Billy" King, Red Lake Representative Robert "Bob" Smith who defeated Donald Good, Redby Representative Allen D. Pemberton Sr. who defeated Darrell Johnson and the new Ponemah...

  • St. Mary's Mission Annual Parish Festival held on Sunday, July 24, 2016 - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    St. Mary's Mission Annual Parish Festival was held on Sunday, July 24, 2016....

  • The Derald Lee "Ola" and Vena Marie Cobenais Wedding of July 9, 2016 - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    On July 9, 2016, at 2 PM, Derald Lee "Ola" Cobenais and Vena Marie Dominguez were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Red Lake....

  • 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    9 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Wednesday Evening Session - Set 2 - P24 To see all 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration photographs visit Michael Barrett's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/michael.barrett.35 2016 Independence Day Pow Wow Winners: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPt4bgV_JZ-GSD-i7Qw0pcS0baNpeVZK2lYjGon3qF4/pub...

  • 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration

    Aug 12, 2016

    9 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Wednesday Parade - P26 To see all 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration photographs visit Michael Barrett's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/michael.barrett.35 2016 Independence Day Pow Wow Winners: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPt4bgV_JZ-GSD-i7Qw0pcS0baNpeVZK2lYjGon3qF4/pub...

  • 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    9 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Wednesday Evening Session - P25 To see all 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration photographs visit Michael Barrett's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/michael.barrett.35 2016 Independence Day Pow Wow Winners: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPt4bgV_JZ-GSD-i7Qw0pcS0baNpeVZK2lYjGon3qF4/pub...

  • 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 12, 2016

    9 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Wednesday Afternoon Session - Set 2 - Part 26 To see all 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration photographs visit Michael Barrett's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/michael.barrett.35 2016 Independence Day Pow Wow Winners: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPt4bgV_JZ-GSD-i7Qw0pcS0baNpeVZK2lYjGon3qF4/pub...

  • 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration

    Aug 12, 2016

    9 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Tuesday Evening Session - Set 2 - P27 To see all 2016 Red Lake Independence Day Celebration photographs visit Michael Barrett's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/michael.barrett.35 2016 Independence Day Pow Wow Winners: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPt4bgV_JZ-GSD-i7Qw0pcS0baNpeVZK2lYjGon3qF4/pub...

  • Accused of shooting helicopter on drug reconnaissance mission, Clearbrook man faces federal complaint

    Aug 12, 2016

    MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors have filed a complaint alleging three crimes by a northwest Minnesota man accused of shooting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter flying a drug reconnaissance mission. The complaint filed against Carstie Lee Clausen of Clearbrook, Minn., states a drug task force agent, who also works as a Polk County deputy, “received information from random people over the last six months that Clausen had possibly been growing marijuana on his property” about 16 miles northwest of Bagley, Minn. FBI Special Agent...

  • Bemidji teen missing since Sunday

    Bemidji Pioneer|Aug 12, 2016

    BEMIDJI -- Authorities are searching for a teenage Bemidji girl who has been missing since Sunday, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Meliah Hendrix, 17, may be with another juvenile female, according to the center’s website. Hendrix is white, 5 feet 1 inch tall and 221 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo on her right forearm, may wear glasses and could go by the nickname Mel. Hendrix and the other female could still be in Bemidji, or may have travelled to Crookston, East Grand Forks or G...

  • Clearwater County man faces new criminal sexual conduct charges

    Aug 12, 2016

    BEMIDJI--A 36-year-old Clearwater County man charged with criminal sexual conduct is facing three new charges, according to an amended criminal complaint. Andrew George Damann was originally charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a victim younger than 13 -- one in the first degree and one in the second -- and one count of possession of child pornography. Damann is now charged with an additional count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim younger than 13, and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct...

  • Crookston woman pleads not guilty to having heroin in bra

    Aug 12, 2016

    A Crookston woman has pleaded not guilty to a heroin charge after police said they found drugs in her bra. Cynthia Esquivel, 44, waived her preliminary hearing Wednesday in Grand Forks District Court, where she appeared on a charge of possessing heroin with intent to deliver or manufacture, a Class A felony. Her next court appearance is Oct. 20. The charge comes after the Grand Forks Narcotics and Pine-to-Prairie Drug task forces learned Esquivel was on probation out of Polk County and that she was in possession of "a large amount" of heroin,...

  • BI-CAP celebrates 50 years

    Aug 12, 2016

    BEMIDJI -- Bi-County Community Action Programs’ Bemidji building filled with visitors and booths Wednesday as part of the organization’s 50-year anniversary open house. BI-CAP, which provides a wide range of services to low-income clients in Beltrami and Cass counties, opened its doors to the community in an effort that was part celebration, part outreach. Visitors could enjoy childrens’ activities, hot dogs, games and explore displays with information about renters’ rights, energy efficiency and more. BI-CAP formed a council to organiz...

  • Michael A. Runningshield

    Aug 12, 2016

    Michael A. Runningshield July 16, 1979 - Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Service Information Oster Funeral Home, Mobridge, SD Thursday, August 18, 2016 11 AM - 1 PM Visitation Information Minneapolis, MN Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5 - 11 PM Michael Allen Runningshield, age 37, of Minneapolis, MN journeyed to the Spirit World on August 9, 2016. He was born on July 16, 1979 in Mobridge, SD the son of Frank Runningshield Sr. and Isabelle BirdHorse. Michael enjoyed playing cards and games, especially Rummy...

  • Momentous Water Rights Agreement Reached by the Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation, State of Oklahoma and City of Oklahoma City

    Aug 12, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY/DURANT, Okla./ADA, Okla. – The Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations, the State of Oklahoma and the City of Oklahoma City announced today that they have reached a water rights settlement, which will be presented to Congress for final approval. When finalized, the settlement will resolve long-standing questions over water rights ownership and regulatory authority over the waters of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations’ historic treaty territories, an area that spans approximately 22 counties in south-central and southeastern Oklahoma. The agr...

  • MDA announces 2017 Minnesota Organic Conference dates

    Aug 12, 2016

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced that the 2017 Minnesota Organic Conference will take place Thursday, January 12 and Friday, January 13. The farmer-oriented educational event and trade show will be held in St. Cloud and is expected to attract 500-600 attendees. The MDA is now accepting sponsorships and applications to exhibit at the Minnesota Organic Conference trade show. “I encourage people to purchase their space early,” said Cassie Dahl, Sponsorship and Trade Show Coordinator. “We can fit abo...

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