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Joseph Johns Jr. December 14, 1932 - November 18, 2017 Joseph Johns Jr., 84, Bear Clan, of Red Lake, MN began his journey to the Spirit World on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Red Lake, MN. A wake will begin at 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at the Red Lake Community Center in Red Lake, MN, and will continue until the time of the...
Antonio Varney stands 6 feet tall, 149 pounds. He's 16, lanky, quiet. A few guys call him The Beast. He doesn't look like one, but you wouldn't say that in the ring. Tony has a fearsome reputation on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. He's known as Tony Boy, or Pretty Tony, or Lightning. He's won 20 fights in just a few years. He won the Midwest Silver Gloves title earlier this year with a technical knockout of his opponent in the first round. He's part of a boxing brotherhood on the reservation,...
BEMIDJI-The Tennessee man who police say caused a May school bus crash the injured multiple children was sentenced to 10 days in jail Friday. Thomas Lee Nielsen, 30, of Chattanooga, Tenn., was charged with careless driving May 5, two days after he ran a stop sign at the intersection of Irvine Avenue Northwest and South Movil Lake Road and hit the bus. The collision caused the bus driver to lose control and swerve onto the soft shoulder of Irvine Avenue, where the bus rolled on its side in the...
Few details are available after police discover a body of a male outside a Bemidji home early Sunday Morning. Shortly after 3:00am Bemidji Police Officers received a report of an unresponsive person outside a residence in the 2600 block of Birchmont Drive NE. Upon arrival, Bemidji Police Officers and Beltrami County Sheriff's Deputies found a male not breathing and began lifesaving efforts. Police officers and Sheriff's Deputies were further assisted by Bemidji Fire and Bemidji Ambulance...
"I think Indigenous Peoples are going to emerge as the leaders. They are holding on to this Ancient knowledge of how we should treat the land, how we should be on the land. So I think it's important to listen to their stories." -From the film on the Sami, Europe's only recognized Indigenous Peoples I hope you will scan this missive and consider supporting this very worthy cause that connects American Indians to East Indians. If you find it worthy and of interest, please read it all and take a...
A second woman has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct, saying he put his hand on her bottom as they posed for a picture at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 — after he had begun his career in the Senate. Lindsay Menz told CNN last week for a report broadcast Monday that the interaction made her feel “gross.” She said she immediately told her husband that Franken had “grabbed” her bottom, and she said she posted about it on Facebook. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/senator-al-franken-second-accuser-inap...
For the second straight year, the Vikings must travel on a short week for a Thanksgiving game in Detroit. Defensive tackle Tom Johnson isn’t thrilled. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/banged-up-vikings-have-quick-turnaround-for-thanksgiving-game-at-detroit/...
Police found a woman’s body with shotgun wounds and numerous sharp force injuries early Sunday morning in the bedroom of the St. Paul apartment she shared with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend grasped a knife and chanted “demon, demon” before authorities subdued him, according to a complaint filed in Ramsey County District Court. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/st-paul-police-had-encounter-with-suspect-in-highland-park-death-a-day-earlier/...
Minnesota is seeking $5 billion in damages from 3M Co. in what could become one of the largest environmental lawsuits in the nation’s history. In Hennepin County District Court documents filed Friday, the attorney general charged that chemicals manufactured by Maplewood-based 3M have damaged human health and the environment. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/minnesota-sues-3m-corp-lawsuit-environment-chemicals-landfills-groundwater/...
NEW YORK — Charlie Rose is the latest public figure to be felled by sexual misconduct allegations, with PBS halting distribution of his nightly interview show and CBS News suspending him Monday following a Washington Post report with the accusations of eight women. The women, who all worked for Rose or tried to work for him, accused the veteran newsman of groping them, walking naked in front of them and telling one that he dreamed about her swimming nude. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/charlie-rose-harassed-us-eight-wo...
Roughly 750 volunteers will organize, sort and deliver donated food for Thanksgiving meals at Union Gospel Mission today and Tuesday, the 60th year of the annual food distribution effort. Union Gospel Mission expects to help feed over 50,000 people this week, which includes serving a hot Thanksgiving meal on Thursday. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/60-years-of-union-gospel-mission-free-thanksgiving-dinners/...
The “Saturday Night Live” mock news show ‘Weekend Update” poked fun on Saturday night at Sen. Al Franken and the sexual-harassment controversy swirling around him. “Weekend Update” also took aim at U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, among others. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/19/sen-al-franken-gets-the-saturday-night-live-weekend-update-treatment/...
Erich Martens was voted in as the Minnesota State High School League’s executive director by the league’s board of directors on Monday at the league office. Martens, the principal at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, will replace current executive director Dave Stead, who is stepping down after serving in the role since 1988, next spring. On Monday, members of the selection committee praised Martens for his ability to form relationships, authenticity, experience and knowledge of the MSHSL. Martens served a four-year term on the board of dir...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says the leader of an isolated religious sect who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls must be given a lesser sentence. Victor Barnard was leader of River Road Fellowship near Finlayson, about 90 miles north of Minneapolis. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/appeals-court-reduces-sentence-for-victor-barnard-minister-who-abused-girls/...
A St. Paul acting instructor took video of himself making sexual contact with a preteen during an acting class, and it wasn’t his first time being accused of lewd behavior with preteens, according to a complaint filed in Ramsey County District Court. Nicholas Charles Barghini, 31, was charged Friday with another count of criminal sexual conduct, this time second-degree. He is in the midst of court proceedings stemming from two charges of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct from a July incident. http://www.twincities.com/201...
Authorities say a partially-buried body has been found in some woods in a south Minneapolis park. A man walking his dog in Solomon Park near Lake Nokomis found the body Sunday. Police say investigators could not tell the age or how long the body had been there. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/partially-buried-body-found-in-south-minneapolis-park/...
A script for a USO performance that Al Franken worked on called for “Dr. Al Franken” to perform a “breast exam” on stage before cheering American soldiers, according to Franken’s own reading of the script and a video of one of the performances. The 2003 performance also included a moment where, Franken said, “I just grabbed her and kissed her, and she fights me off.” The script was read by Franken in a January 2004 interview with Terry Gross’ National Public Radio show “Fresh Air” in which he recalled performing it for soldiers in Iraq we...
St. Paul mayor-elect Melvin Carter has named Jaime Tincher as deputy mayor. Tincher, the chief of staff for Gov. Mark Dayton, “successfully managed an executive office staff and complex budgets to achieve progressive policy victories for the people of Minnesota,” Carter noted in a prepared statement. As deputy mayor, Tincher will be responsible for re-imagining city government to address structural inequalities and deliver high-quality services. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/20/jamie-tincher-mark-daytons-chief-of-staff-t...
On Sunday, a spokesman said Sen. Al Franken will not resign following allegations of sexual misconduct. Franken has kept a low media profile in the wake of the allegations. Staff said he's spending time in Washington with family and he will stay there through the Thanksgiving holiday. They said Franken is doing "a lot of reflecting." https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/11/19/staff-sen-franken-will-not-resign-is-doing-a-lot-of-reflecting...
BEMIDJI—A Bemidji man accused of sexually assaulting a vulnerable adult while employed at an area REM home pleaded guilty Nov. 14 to third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Anthony Leonard Granger, 53, was charged with the assault in July. According to a criminal complaint Granger, whose title at the time of the assault was "direct support provider," took the victim into her room at the adult foster home on June 11 and performed sexual acts on her. He then told her to perform a sexual act on him, the complaint said. http://www...
Maxine M Boswell (April 20, 1940 - November 18, 2017) Maxine Marie Boswell, age 77, of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 25, 2017, at 2:00 pm at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Naytahwaush, MN. Visitation will be Friday, November 24, 2017, from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 6:30 pm, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home, Mahnomen and...
(Bemidji, MN) (November 20, 2017)- Paul Bunyan Communications' GigaZone Gaming Championship, the first stadium-style eSporting event in northern Minnesota, has been awarded the Calix Best Innovation in Residential Subscriber Experience for 2017. The Calix Innovation Awards are given annually to Calix customers – technology companies from around the world – who demonstrated outstanding creativity when leveraging Calix technology to deploy best-in-class services. The award recognizes inn...
In 2015, First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) awarded 15 grants totaling $523,000 under the Seeds of Native Health campaign. Seeds of Native Health was created and funded by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), and is a major philanthropic effort to improve the nutrition of Native Americans across the country. First Nations was one of SMSC's inaugural strategic partners in the effort. Through First Nations, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Cass Lake, Minnesota, was...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST OSHKIIMAAJITAHDAH (NEW BEGINNINGS) Open: November 20, 2017 – UNTIL FILLED. POSITION SUMMARY: The Financial Eligibility Specialist serves as a primary contact and resource for any client who is receiving Cash and Food benefits in the Bemidji area. Reports to Oshkiimaajitahdah Lead in Bemidji Office Location and Executive Director, full-time position with benefits, salary; DOQ. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: • Provide financial and foo...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/CASE MANAGER OSHKIIMAAJITAHDAH (NEW BEGINNINGS) Open: November 20, 2017 – UNTIL Filled. Position Summary: The Employment Service Case Manager will work in the Bemidji or Redby locations assisting clients by assessing needs, providing employment training, and job seeking skills to meet the client's employment and training goals. Reports to the Oshkiimaajitahdah Lead and Executive Director, full-time positions with benefits, salary; DOQ. ESSENTIAL F...
