Articles from the February 18, 2013 edition
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Julie Ann White
Julie A. White, “Manidoo giizhig gook” age 43, of Red Lake, Minnesota journeyed to the Spirit World on Friday, February 15, 2013 at The Red Lake Hospital. She was born on December 16, 1969 in Red Lake the daughter of James White and Armella Stately. Julie attended Red Lake High School and received her GED. She was employed...
Elsie Elaine Fairbanks
Elsie Elaine Fairbanks, age 74 of Saint Paul. Elsie was called home on Saturday, February 16th 2013, at the age of 74. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents Mary Jane (Martin) and Paul Prentice, her husband Juel Fairbanks Sr., her sisters Philomine, Marie, Gloria, Dorothy, and her brothers, Paul, and John. Survived by her...
By Winter weather prompts weather service to issue watch, warning for Bemidji, Red Lake
BEMIDJI - A winter storm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service, with snow and strong winds expected Sunday night and Monday. The weather service said north-northwest winds could increase to 25 to 40 mph by Monday morning. Stronger gusts also are possible. "These winds combined with any falling snow will create blizzard conditions," the weather service said. In...
First Native Nations Night Held at Sanford Center, BSU Hockey
The first ever Native American night was held at the Sanford center featuring a puck drop by the three Chairpersons of Minnesota three largest Indian tribes on Friday evening January 25, 2013. It was billed as "a night to honor the Native Peoples and heritage of the Bemidji region." A reduced ticket price resulted in hundreds...
Impact of Dayton’s tax plan worries local governments
ST. PAUL – Gov. Mark Day ton’s sales tax proposal is attracting plenty of attention for how it would lower the tax rate but expand it to more services....
Minimum wage hike questioned: legislative proposal would increase rate to $9.50 an hour
BEMIDJI – A legislative proposal to increase Minnesota’s minimum wage to $9.50 an hour does not appear to have a large base of local support....
Suspect in burglary arraigned
BEMIDJI – A man police say took part in a burglary that netted over a dozen firearms was arrested after allegedly committing another burglary on Thursday. Dustin Reginald Barrett, 20, of Redby was arrested just before midnight outside a home northeast of Puposky Lake. Also taken into custody for the burglary were Alan James Lussier, 25 and Bernard Gareth King, 32. Barrett...
Minnesota Legislature: Sand in state spotlight
ST. PAUL – Many Minnesotans are not sure whether more silica sand mining could mean dangerous dust and contaminated water, a booming economy or something in between. Cities and counties have tried to manage mounting interest in mining Minnesota’s silica sand, but with many questions still surrounding the industry some think it is time for the state to step...
Razor Sharp wins back to back Warrior Challenge Tournament
Razor Sharp wins back to back Warrior Challenge Tournament over the weekend defeating Plainzmen in the championship game. Randy Holthusen was named Warrior Challenge 2013 MVP. 1st Place- Razor Sharp 2nd Place- Plainzmen 3rd Place- Big Town 4th Place- Sota Boys...
Red Lake 8th Grade Boys take 1st in Northwoods Tournament Series in Greenway
Red Lake 8th grade boys took part in the Northwoods Tournament in Greenway on Saturday. First game was against Esko at 11am, followed by Duluth East at noon. Greenway, Carlton and Two Harbors were the other teams in action. In quite possibly the most exciting game I've ever coached, we were up by 1 at the half, got down by as...
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome P7
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome. Win gives Co-Coach Jack Desjarlait No. 300 in career. Lady Warriors last game of the regular season will be on Thursday, February 21st at home with Blackduck. It will also be Parent Appreciation Night. This game was originally scheduled for Feb....
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome P8
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome. Win gives Co-Coach Jack Desjarlait No. 300 in career. Lady Warriors last game of the regular season will be on Thursday, February 21st at home with Blackduck. It will also be Parent Appreciation Night. This game was originally scheduled for Feb....
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome P6
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome. Win gives Co-Coach Jack Desjarlait No. 300 in career. Lady Warriors last game of the regular season will be on Thursday, February 21st at home with Blackduck. It will also be Parent Appreciation Night. This game was originally scheduled for Feb....
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome P10
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome. Win gives Co-Coach Jack Desjarlait No. 300 in career. Lady Warriors last game of the regular season will be on Thursday, February 21st at home with Blackduck. It will also be Parent Appreciation Night. This game was originally scheduled for Feb....
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome P11
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome. Win gives Co-Coach Jack Desjarlait No. 300 in career. Lady Warriors last game of the regular season will be on Thursday, February 21st at home with Blackduck. It will also be Parent Appreciation Night. This game was originally scheduled for Feb....
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome P12
Lady Warriors improve to 13-5 with 87-73 win over Kelliher-Northome. Win gives Co-Coach Jack Desjarlait No. 300 in career. Lady Warriors last game of the regular season will be on Thursday, February 21st at home with Blackduck. It will also be Parent Appreciation Night. This game was originally scheduled for Feb....
Red Lake PHS/IHS Hospital has new Pediatrician
Please welcome Theresa Hamel M.D., F.A.A.P. Pediatrician Red Lake PHS/IHS Hospital • Dr. Theresa Hamel is a board certified pediatrician who joined the staff of Red Lake Hospital in September 2012. • Dr. Hamel has 20 years of experience as a pediatrician. She was a partner in a private practice pediatric group in Western Nor...
TRIBAL JUSTICE NEWS - February 15, 2013
Public Safety Initiatives and Special Announcements U.S. Attorneys Timothy Q. Purdon and Sanford C. Coats to Lead Attorney General’s Native American Issues Subcommittee (Washington, D.C.) On Feb. 5, 2013, Attorney General Eric Holder announced the appointment of U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota Timothy Q. Purdon as chair of the Native American Issues...
2nd Annual Miracle Maker Radiothon
(Grand Forks, N.D.) – The 2nd Annual Miracle Maker Radiothon begins Monday, Feb. 18, and runs through Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day (24 hours). Radio stations Cat Country (100.3 FM) and XL93 (92.9 FM) are joining forces to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals benefiting Sanford Children’s Hospital Fargo. Donations can be made by: ...
NRCS and partners invest in conservation for Mississippi River health
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2013 – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is investing $59 million this year in the health of the Mississippi River basin, making a total of about $289 million for the initiative to reduce nutrient and sediment run-off. More than 640 small watersheds are part of the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative, which is in its fo...
Paper pulltabs prove a tough bet to beat in Minnesota
It's Friday night at the bustling VFW in Crystal, and the beer and conversation are flowing. So are sales of paper pulltabs, card-sized games of chance that are stacked on customers' tables....
Minn. investigates for-profit colleges' recruitment of vets with GI benefits
Aggressive recruiting by some of the state's largest for-profit colleges is drawing scrutiny from the Minnesota attorney general, who contends that students, many of them veterans, can find themselves unable to repay federal loans, leaving taxpayers on the hook....
Keystone pipeline ruling sure to cause rift
WASHINGTON - President Obama faces a knotty decision on whether to approve the much-delayed Keystone oil pipeline: a choice between alienating environmental advocates who overwhelmingly supported his candidacy or causing a deep and perhaps lasting rift with Canada....
Jordan answers Newtown by sending police into schools
The small city of Jordan, Minn., is taking the extraordinary step of relocating its police force into the city's public schools, a direct response to the deadly school shootings in Newtown, Conn., in December. Authorities said the move, believed to be the first of its kind in the state and one of the most aggressive responses...
Minnesota Museum of American Art makes a bid for revival
Since money troubles forced the Minnesota Museum of American Art to close its St. Paul galleries in January 2009, it has been something of a zombie museum. With its 3,800-piece collection mostly in storage, its staff has been seeking space, patrons and funds to revive the institution. Meanwhile, it has sent small shows from the collection to galleries and museums around...
