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  • LLBO Official Certified Primary Election Results- April 5, 2022

    Michael Chosa, Leech Lake News|Apr 7, 2022

    CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Election Board has certified the results of the 2022 Primary Election held April 5, 2022 on the Leech Lake Reservation. In the contest for District I Representative, Kyle Fairbanks received 129 votes or 52.23% defeating Gary Charwood 42 votes (17.0%), Norma Jackson 39 votes (15.79%), Tana Robinson 22 votes (8.91%) and Tami Jackson 15 votes (6.07%). In the contest for District II Representative, Incumbent Steve White received 115 votes or 83.94% defeating Terrance...

  • 2021 Leech Lake Band Member Tax Rebate

    Michael Chosa, Leech Lake News|Dec 1, 2021

    CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Accounting Department has released details on the 2021 Tax Rebate for band members that was recently approved by the LLBO Tribal Council. The Tax Rebate for 2021 amount will be $500.00. All checks will be mailed out this year on December 7, 2021. All checks will be mailed out to the address on file from the latest ARPA payment application data. If your address has changed since then, please fill out a W-9 form (click to open) & fax to Accounting at...

  • Leech Lake Gaming Operations to Temporarily Close Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

    Michael Chosa, Leech Lake News|Mar 19, 2020

    Leech Lake Reservation, Bemidji, MN (March 18, 2020) By unanimous vote of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council, Leech Lake Gaming will be voluntarily and temporarily closing their four gaming operations, Cedar Lakes Casino- Cass Lake, Northern Lights Casino- Walker, White Oak Casino- Deer River, Shingobee on the Bay- Walker and Che We Office Supply which will go into effect at 4PM this afternoon. The temporary closing will last at least through April 1, 2020. Before the reopening of the properties, all conditions and safety precautions...

  • LLBO Band Member Tax Rebate Distribution is December 10 & 11, 2019

    Michael Chosa|Nov 15, 2019

    The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Accounting Department has released notice for the 2019 LLBO Tax Rebate. This year's distribution amount is $250.00 and will be distributed on December 10th and 11th, Out of Country, Out of State, Out-State Checks and all other checks that were not picked up at the Distribution sites will be mailed on Monday, December 16, 2019. Distribution will take place on the following dates at the times and locations listed below: District I: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 9am-8pm...

  • Groundbreaking Held for Palace Casino Replacement

    Michael Chosa|Dec 11, 2017

    More than one hundred Band members, employees and various officials gathered at the future site of the new Palace Casino and Hotel in Cass Lake, MN for a groundbreaking ceremony. Those in attendance included: the Leech Lake Tribal Council, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Chairman Charlie Vig, Gaming Director Mike Auger and key members of the administration from both Tribal Government and Leech Lake Gaming. Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson Sr thanked the voters who allowed the project to move...