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Articles from the February 21, 2019 edition


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  • Red Lake School Board Meeting held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 21, 2019

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake School Board held its Regular School Board Meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Administration Building beginning at 2 PM. All board members except Marcus Tyler were present for the meeting. Public comments were made by Tina Gibbs, parent and Mike Hogan from St. Mary's Mission School, followed by a presentation from Dan Rogers on their planned Science Club Summer Trip for one or two chaperones and five students. The Board approved this trip later on in the...

  • Rose Theresa (LaPrairie) Shotley

    Feb 21, 2019

    Rose Theresa (LaPrairie) Shotley May 15, 1918 ~ February 16, 2019 (age 100) Rose Theresa LaPrairie Shotley, "Waabegon", age 100 of Cloquet, MN, died on February 16, 2019. Rose was born on May 15, 1918, to Henry and Delma (Couture) La Prairie. Preceding her in death are her husband Eugene Shotley and son Gene Shotley. Rose is survived by her children; Naomi Barnard, Corinne Hutman, LaVern Shotley and Suzanne Lauritsen. Grandchildren are Kristine, LuAnn, Barbara, Stefanie, Michael, John, Michelle,...

  • Antoine Charles Senogles

    Feb 21, 2019

    Antoine Charles Senogles November 1, 1962 - Friday, February 15, 2019 Service Information Veteran's Building-Cass Lake, MN Friday, February 22nd, 2019 11:00 A.M. Visitation Information Veteran's Building-Cass Lake, MN Weds 2/20 & Thurs. 2/21 Beginning at 5:00 P.M. Antoine "Tony" Charles Senogles, age 56, of Cass Lake, Minnesota journeyed to the Spirit World unexpectedly on Friday, February 15, 2019 at The Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born on November 1, 1962 in Cass Lake the...

  • Justin "Pwee" Wayne DuBois

    Feb 21, 2019

    Justin "Pwee" Wayne DuBois June 14, 1955 - February 18, 2019 Justin W. "Pwee" DuBois, 63 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Care Center. Gathering of family and friends and a time of prayer and remembrance will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Fort Totten Recreation Center. There will a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. and visitation will end at 10:00 p.m. The procession to Fort Totten will leave at 4:00 p.m. on...

  • Heavy snowfall pushes Twin Cities to February record, with more in forecast

    Feb 21, 2019

    The nearly 9 inches of snow that fell across the Twin Cities on Wednesday shattered the snowfall record for February. And more - possibly a lot more - is on the way, with another week to go. http://www.startribune.com/as-advertised-heavy-snow-rolls-into-the-twin-cities/506091772/...

  • University of Minnesota survey links regular marijuana use to lower grades

    Feb 21, 2019

    College students who use marijuana regularly have lower grades - whether or not they think it affects them, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis of Minnesota student survey data. Mean grade-point averages dropped from 3.33 to 3.01, comparing male students who didn't use marijuana at all with students who used it daily. The comparable gap for female students was 3.4 to 3.18. http://www.startribune.com/university-of-minnesota-survey-links-marijuana-to-lower-grades/50612598...

  • Special counsel seems close to wrapping up two-year investigation of 2016 election, Russia

    Feb 21, 2019

    WASHINGTON – Justice Department officials are preparing for the end of special counsel Robert Mueller’s nearly two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and believe a confidential report could be issued in coming days, according to people familiar with the discussions. The special counsel’s investigation has consumed Washington since it began in May 2017, and it increasingly appears to be nearing its end, which would send fresh shock waves through the political system. Mueller could deliver his report to Attor...

  • 'Empire' actor charged with making false police report

    Feb 21, 2019

    CHICAGO - "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said prosecutors charged Smollett with felony disorderly conduct, an offense that could bring one to three years in prison and force the actor to pay for the cost of the investigation into his report of a Jan. 29 beating....

  • Fire in old part of Bangladesh's capital kills at least 69

    Feb 21, 2019

    DHAKA, Bangladesh - A devastating fire raced through buildings in an old part of Bangladesh's capital and killed at least 69 people, officials and witnesses said Thursday. About 50 other people were injured and the fire in Dhaka was mostly under control after more than nine hours of frantic efforts by firefighters. http://www.startribune.com/fire-in-old-part-of-bangladesh-s-capital-kills-at-least-45/506130872/...

  • Walz wants $700,000 for new staff to handle Minnesotans' questions and concerns

    Feb 21, 2019

    Gov. Tim Walz's first spending proposal includes a $700,000 increase in his office budget to hire more staff to field questions and concerns from Minnesotans. The Democratic governor's two-year spending proposal recommends the 10 percent hike to create an Office of Public Engagement to handle constituent outreach and deliver on the "One Minnesota" promise that served as a cornerstone of his campaign. http://www.startribune.com/walz-s-budget-proposes-700-000-for-new-governor-s...

  • BP: Commissioners takes in $900,000 from tax forfeited land sales

    Feb 21, 2019

    BEMIDJI—More than $908,000 in revenue was generated in 2018 by way of Beltrami County tax forfeited land sales, and this month, the dollars were distributed to several government units. According to documents, the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners was given a report on where the $908,294 is going during its meeting Tuesday. The report showed the primary distribution made with the revenue was to county economic development efforts, with $200,000, or 22 percent of the net total. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4574210...

  • ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS LINKED TO PREMATURE DEATH

    Eddie Fatakhov MD|Feb 21, 2019

    A bag of chips, individually packaged cake, or diet soda might seem like an okay option for a quick snack but the grim truth is that these easily-accessible, ultraprocessed foods are pushing you closer to death one bite at a time. Ultraprocessed Foods Defined: The NOVA food classification system divides the food we eat into four categories: unprocessed foods (plants and animals), processed ingredients (oils, flours, or sugars), processed foods (unprocessed foods cooked with processed ingredients), and ultraprocessed foods (made from only...

  • Budget for One Minnesota Focuses on Ag Trade, Rural Mental Health Resources

    Feb 21, 2019

    The Budget for One Minnesota announced by Governor Walz this week focuses, in part, on agricultural trade and rural mental health resources for Minnesota farm families. The biennial budget provides funding to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to expand its market development programs and to continue support for the Farm and Rural Helpline. The Walz budget includes funding for the following MDA programs and initiatives: Increases International Trade and Domestic Market Opportunities The Budget for One Minnesota provides funding to...

  • Lady Warriors now 17-5 on season after 67-34 win over Blackduck - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 21, 2019

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors played their last home game of the season on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, beating Blackduck 67-34. Angel McClain led all scorers with 18 points, Auhumn Holthusen added 14, Gerika Kingbird hit for 13 and Kelanna McClain had 11. Zoey Mills had 13 for Blackduck. Red Lake led 28-15 at the half and are now 17-5 on the season. The Lady Warriors will close out the regular season in Roseau on Thursday, February 21, 2019, and play in Pine River next week for the...

  • Red Lake's JV Girls take the win over Blackduck 67-52 - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 21, 2019

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors played their last home game of the season on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, beating Blackduck 67-34. Angel McClain led all scorers with 18 points, Auhumn Holthusen added 14, Gerika Kingbird hit for 13 and Kelanna McClain had 11. Zoey Mills had 13 for Blackduck. Red Lake led 28-15 at the half and are now 17-5 on the season. The Lady Warriors will close out the regular season in Roseau on Thursday, February 21, 2019, and play in Pine River next week for the...

  • Lady Warriors, who haven't played since January, take down Cass Lake 75-66 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 21, 2019

    RED LAKE - The Cass Lake Lady Panthers traveled to Red Lake on Monday, February 11, 2019 and were on a 9-game winning streak. Red Lake's Lady Warriors hadn't played since January 18th when they defeated Clearbrook-Gonvick in Red Lake 82-51. In December, Red Lake defeated the Lady Panthers 73-57 in Cass Lake. At the tip-off, Cass Lake scored first and were off to a quick start. But the Lady Warriors came back and finally took the lead midway through the first half, ending at 35-30. They...

  • Cass Lake Panthers move to 21-1 on season with 71-59 win over Red Lake - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 21, 2019

    RED LAKE - In a double-header, with the Lady Warriors getting the win in the first game, the boys basketball team played in the second game, along with the Junior Varsity boys and girls playing in another gym. Both JV teams lost to Cass Lake. The Warriors hung in with the Panthers in the early minutes of play, but at the half Cass Lake had built up a 15-point lead, 40-25. Red Lake fought to come back from the deficit, coming to within 8 points in the second half, but with time winding down the...

  • Warriors improve to 9-7 on season with 76-67 win over Blackduck - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 21, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Blackduck Drakes on Friday, January 25, 2019, taking a 39-33 half time lead and holding on to win 76-67. Justin Barrett let the Warriors with 28 points, 17 in the first half, followed by Delwyn Holthusen III with 22 and Chase Rosebear adding 10. Dylan Moen led Blackduck with 17 points, Kobe Arp hit for 16 and Dane Savage had 13 points. Red Lake is now 9-7 on the season while Blackduck drops to 5-10. The Warriors were set to travel to Fond du Lac...

  • Warriors drop to 8-7 on season with loss to Nevis 70-65 in Red Lake - P21

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 21, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors (8-6) hosted the Nevis Tigers (8-6) on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Both teams pretty much evenly matched, it was a close game right from the start, as Nevis led 35-30 at the half. Red Lake would eventually tie the game a couple times late in the second half, but Nevis would come right back and retake the lead. With just a little over a minute to play, Nevis was up by 4 points and Red Lake had its chances, but just couldn't pull it off, as the Tigers hung on...

  • Lady Warriors move to 12-4 on season with 82-51 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - Set II - P23

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 21, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears on Friday, January 18, 2019, and although the Bears scored first, it was their only lead of the night, as Red Lake cruised from a 50-21 half time lead, to finish 82-51. Gerika Kingbird led all scorers with 20 points, also hitting her 1000th career point when she hit 8 in the first half, Autumn Holthusen followed with 17 and Angel McClain and Latayla Pemberton each added 11 points. Annebelle Phillips led the Bears with...

  • If Healthcare is a right, what's next?

    Peter Rosenberger|Feb 21, 2019

    One cannot help but admire those who persevere through medical school. For most, the journey begins as teenagers and weighs heavily on young minds as they slog through a difficult educational journey. Through uncounted classrooms and labs to often working multiple jobs eking out a living, these individuals push themselves in truly amazing ways. Enduring grueling hours in residency and fellowships, they press on towards the fixed goal of putting out their shingle in private practice, landing a job at a top university, working for research...

  • Native POP: People of the Plains Announces Call For Artists

    Feb 21, 2019

    Announcing the call to artists for the seventh annual Native POP: People of the Plains, a juried Native art show and cultural celebration of the Great Plains Tribes at Main Street Square, Rapid City, South Dakota on Saturday, July 19 - 20, 2019. Native POP reinterprets the traditional art market and celebrates the historic and contemporary values of Native artists. Our art market reflects the cultures of the Great Plains including the broadly functional role of art and we embrace all forms of creativity. Both emerging and established Native...

  • Beltrami County Agriculture Association receives donation from the Bemidji Jaycees

    Feb 21, 2019

    On February 18th, 2019, the Bemidji Jaycees made a $300.00 donation to the Beltrami County Agriculture Association. This donation was made possible from proceeds of the Bemidji Jaycees CarnEvil Event held in October. Pictured from left: Bemidji Jaycees Crystal Hegg, Larissa Donovan, President of the Beltrami County Agriculture Association Vern Holzhueter, and Bemidji Jaycee Becky Kummit....

  • Lake Superior Tribe Criticizes Railroad Over Derailment Response

    Feb 21, 2019

    Tribal and emergency response agencies say they weren’t notified until hours after a BNSF train derailed this past weekend close to the Wisconsin-Minnesota border and near the St. Louis River that runs into Lake Superior. The derailment occurred on the Fond du Lac reservation in Minnesota at around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, about 30 minutes away from the Wisconsin border. https://www.wpr.org/lake-superior-tribe-criticizes-railroad-over-derailment-response...

  • Contentious meeting focuses on island resettlement

    Feb 21, 2019

    An open house put on by the Louisiana Office of Community Development regarding the resettlement of the residents of Isle de Jean Charles turned heated at times tonight. What started as a distribution of information about the progress of the proposed resettlement became a demand for answers for some of the more-than-70 people who attended. https://www.houmatoday.com/news/20190219/contentious-meeting-focuses-on-island-resettlement...

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