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Articles from the February 22, 2016 edition


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  • Red Lake, Cass Lake-Bena earn top seeds in Section 8A East

    Feb 22, 2016

    BEMIDJI — The high school boys basketball seedings for the Section 8A playoffs were announced Friday with Red Lake receiving the No. 1 seed in the east bracket. The Warriors (21-4) will meet the winner of a play-in game between Clearbrook-Gonvick and Lake of the Woods in the sub-section quarterfinals, which will be played at the BSU Gymnasium Thursday at 6 p.m. Cass Lake-Bena (23-3) is the No. 2 seed in the east bracket and will face Mahnomen in the sub-section quarterfinals at the Bemidji High School Gymnasium at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The two o...

  • Parents Speaking Out After Near Drowning at Water Park

    Jovana Simic, Valley News Live|Feb 22, 2016

    Thief River Falls, MN (Valley News Live) A near drowning at a water park has parents speaking up about how the situation was handled by those hired to keep kids safe. Seven year old Penny Gilbertson nearly drowned at the Seven Clans Casino, Hotel, and Water Park in Thief River Falls, but was pulled from the pool just in time. "I had went over and seen her lying there and she was blue. I am not really sure if she was responsive at the time they were doing CPR," Penny's father Dusty Gilbertson...

  • Suspect in Columbia Heights shooting death is arrested

    Star Tribune|Feb 22, 2016

    An 18-year-old man charged with murder in a shooting death last month in Columbia Heights was arrested Friday in northern Minnesota. Evan Ramon Denny, of Minneapolis, was taken into custody Friday afternoon on the Red Lake Reservation by Red Lake tribal police. He has been charged in Anoka County District Court with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Mohamud Adbiwahab Hilowle. Because he was taken into custody on the reservation, which is a sovereign entity, Anoka County has begun...

  • Murder suspect caught in Red Lake

    Feb 22, 2016

    The suspect in a January homicide in Columbia Heights was apprehended Friday on the Red Lake Indian Reservation of northern Minnesota. According to the Anoka County sheriff’s office, Evan Ramon Denny, 18, of Minneapolis was taken into custody without incident around 2:15 p.m. at a Red Lake home. Denny, who was previously charged with second-degree murder, remains in custody by tribal police pending extradition to Anoka County. Denny is accused of shooting 20-year-old Mohamud Abdiwahab Hilowle multiple times in the 1200 block of Circle T...

  • Cimmarusti court hearing pushed to mid-March

    Feb 22, 2016

    BEMIDJI—A court hearing for Marchello Anthony Cimmarusti, charged with second degree intentional murder in the death of Rose Downwind, was rescheduled from Friday to March 17. Cimmarusti was charged with second degree intentional murder after an amended complaint was filed with the 9th District Court on Feb. 1 that contained results of an autopsy on Downwind, 31, of Redby. The autopsy showed that Downwind, Cimmarusti's ex-girlfriend, had died as a result of ligature strangulation. The autopsy took place after Downwind's body was discovered i...

  • Nolan Desjarlait Jr. and Aaron White Tribute held at last regular season Warrior's game

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    Two sensational Warriors basketball players were honored on Friday, February 19, 2016, before the start of the double-header Warrior and Lady Warrior basketball game against Fond du Lac. Plaques were presented to both the Nolan Desjarlait Jr. and Aaron White families to honor and recognize them. Both young boys made their journeys to the Spirit World in 2015, and were basketball players for the Red Lake Warriors and Lil Warriors. Thank You, from Barb Stillday, to Steve Ballard Hammerhead...

  • Lady Warriors finish regular seasion with 75-45 win over Crookston

    Feb 22, 2016

    Lady Warriors finish regular seasion with 75-45 win over Crookston. It was their 13th win in a row and 20-3 overall. They won't start tournament action until the first week in March, and rankings for the regional tournament have not been announced yet as of this publishing....

  • Lady Warriors still rolling with 106-26 win over Fond du Lac

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors continued to roll on Friday night, when they hosted Fond du Lac in the first game of a double-header in Red Lake. The Lady Warriors came out fast, scoring quickly and by the half led 67-19. Fond du Lac scored only 7 points in the second half, as Red Lake cruised to the 106-26 win. Grace White led the Lady Warriors with 31, Alexis Desjarlait put in 27, Angel McClain hit for 21, Teneasha Beaulieu had 8 and Gerika Kingbird 5. Kaila Defoult had 17 for Fond du...

  • RLES receives first place in Elementary Team Division in Battle of the Borders competition

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    The Red Lake Elementary Archery Team traveled to Hawley, MN on 2-13-16 to compete in the Battle of the Borders competition. Teams from North Dakota, and Minnesota competed in this competition. Red Lake received first place plaque in the Elementary Team Division and 5th grader Kylah Villard was 2nd place (silver medalist) with a 246 in the Elementary female division. The coaches for the archery team are: Denise Houle, Phyllis Gurno and Scott Hanson. The Red Lake Elementary Team's next...

  • Red Lake Warriors finish regular season with 89-56 win over FDL

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors finished their regular season at home on Friday night, in the second game of a double-header against Fond du Lac. The Warriors led 47-31 at the half, going on to win 89-56. Rob McClain Jr. led the Warriors with 22 points, Jamie Cook added 15, Rob Beaulieu III and WIlliam Morrison each hit 11, Anthony Beaulieu added 10, Jeremy Martin scored 6 and Brady Cook 4. Justin Brown led FDL with 22. They finish the season 22-4 and will play at BSU in sub-section action on...

  • Red Lake Boys & Girls Club Family Night Valentine Dance held in Red Lake - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, the Red Lake Boys and Girls Club held their Family Night, along with a Valentine Dance. This event was originally scheduled for last Friday, but because of conflicts in scheduling, had to reschedule it. DJ music was played for the kids, along with snacks and other refreshments. The event went from 6 PM to 9 PM....

  • Red Lake Band moves forward with major solar energy projects - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE - On Thursday, February 18, 2016, the Red Lake Band signed agreements with the Winkelman Building Corp ., Innovative Power Systems Inc. and the Olson Energy Corp ., formalizing a renewable energy plan that will utilize solar power. There are three phases to this plan. First, they will address the process of adding equipment to buildings and solar energy training. These solar panels will be installed on buildings such as all three Seven Clans Casinos in Red Lake, Thief River Falls and...

  • Grace White scores 44 in Red Lake's win over Carlton, 91-32 - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    FROM KKCQ SPORTS RED LAKE - Grace White scored 44 points to help lead the Warriors to the non-conference home win over Carlton Saturday afternoon. White scored 29 points in the first half and connected on seven three pointers as the Warriors won their tenth straight game and improved their overall record to 17-3. Angel McClain pitched in with 23 points for Red Lake as the Warriors took a 58-17 lead into halftime. Ashley Anderson led Carlton with 11 points as the Bulldogs fall to 8-15 overall....

  • "Here Comes the Sun!"

    Michael Meuers|Feb 22, 2016

    "The world may yet realize the ancient American Indian environmental ethic. This is important, it begins with us, and we must share this ethic." ~Gichi-Ma'iingan (Larry Stillday) Obaashiing. Notes to Biidaanakwad The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians signed a formal agreement with the Winkelman Building Corporation and Innovative Power Systems, Inc., to design, engineer, procure, construct, and project manage solar energy projects for the three Red Lake casinos and various other tribal...

  • Warriors improve to 20-4 with 84-56 win over Carlton - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    FROM KKCQ SPORTS RED LAKE -Five players scored in double figures as the Warriors rolled to the non-conference home win over the Carlton Bulldogs Saturday afternoon. Rob McClain led Red Lake with 15 points as the Warriors won their eighth straight game and improved their overall record to 20-4. Red Lake used a 25-0 run in the first half to pull away from the Bulldogs. Matthew Hay led Carlton with 13 points as the Bulldogs fall to 10-15 with the loss. Red Lake has only two regular season games...

  • State briefs: Red Lake Band of Chippewa goes solar

    Jennifer Brooks|Feb 22, 2016

    The Red Lake Band of Chippewa is going solar. The tribe launched an ambitious green energy initiative last week that could cut its energy costs by $2 million a year. Solar panels will soon go up on some of the largest structures on the reservation, including the band’s government buildings, hospital, college and the Seven Clans casinos at Red Lake, Warroad and Thief River Falls. To the band, solar energy offers not only a clean source of power, but a chance for energy and economic independence, said community development director Eugene M...

  • Warriors improve to 20-4 with 84-56 win over Carlton - Set 2 - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    FROM KKCQ SPORTS RED LAKE -Five players scored in double figures as the Warriors rolled to the non-conference home win over the Carlton Bulldogs Saturday afternoon. Rob McClain led Red Lake with 15 points as the Warriors won their eighth straight game and improved their overall record to 20-4. Red Lake used a 25-0 run in the first half to pull away from the Bulldogs. Matthew Hay led Carlton with 13 points as the Bulldogs fall to 10-15 with the loss. Red Lake has only two regular season games...

  • Warriors avenge earlier season loss to Pine River with 73-58 win at home - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors avenged an earlier season loss to Pine River-Backus on Friday, February 12, 2016, taking a 33-32 halftime lead and outscoring Pine River in the second half 40-26, winning 73-58. It had been close all the way in the first half right down to the buzzer. Rob McClain led the Warriors with 17, three of which were slam-dunks that pleased the crowd, Jeremy Martin and Kendall Whitefeather each put in 16, Jamie Cook had 9, Rob Beaulieu III added 7, and Anthony Beaulieu,...

  • Warriors avenge earlier season loss to Pine River with 73-58 win at home - Set 2 - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors avenged an earlier season loss to Pine River-Backus on Friday, February 12, 2016, taking a 33-32 halftime lead and outscoring Pine River in the second half 40-26, winning 73-58. It had been close all the way in the first half right down to the buzzer. Rob McClain led the Warriors with 17, three of which were slam-dunks that pleased the crowd, Jeremy Martin and Kendall Whitefeather each put in 16, Jamie Cook had 9, Rob Beaulieu III added 7, and Anthony Beaulieu,...

  • Day Two: 10th Annual Drug and Gang Summit held in Red Lake - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE, MN – The 10th Annual Drug and Gang Summit kicked off the second day of the three-day event on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Red Lake Casino Event Center. After the opening ceremonies by MC Murphy Thomas, the Key Note speaker was Senator Jonathon Windy Boy, State of Montana, and other guest speaker Rosemary White Shield, who's subject was "Native Healing Approaches to Trauma." More workshops were held in the afternoon and included Substance Abuse in Indian Country, Neonatal A...

  • 10th Annual Drug and Gang Summit held in Red Lake - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE, MN – The 10th Annual Drug and Gang Summit kicked off the first day of the three-day event on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Red Lake Casino Event Center. After the opening ceremonies and introductions by MC Murphy Thomas, Red Lake Executive Director of Chemical Health Programs welcomed everyone and opening remarks were provided by Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. The Key Note speaker was Kasey Nicholson, licensed addiction counselor, and other guest speakers were M...

  • Warriors avenge earlier loss to Nevis 62-53 in Red Lake - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted Nevis on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, and avenged their January 19 loss at Nevis with a 62-53 win. Red Lake scored first, but it took over a minute to do so, and ran up a 10-point lead by the 8:18 mark of the first half. But Nevis kept pace and by the 2:24 mark were within 7 at 27-20. By the half Red Lake led by just four, 29-25. The Warriors hung on to their lead throughout the second half, although Nevis did make some runs, winning 62-53. Rob Beaulieu...

  • Warriors avenge earlier loss to Nevis 62-53 in Red Lake - Set 2 - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted Nevis on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, and avenged their January 19 loss at Nevis with a 62-53 win. Red Lake scored first, but it took over a minute to do so, and ran up a 10-point lead by the 8:18 mark of the first half. But Nevis kept pace and by the 2:24 mark were within 7 at 27-20. By the half Red Lake led by just four, 29-25. The Warriors hung on to their lead throughout the second half, although Nevis did make some runs, winning 62-53. Rob Beaulieu...

  • 10th ranked Warriors move to 17-4 with 95-52 win over Laporte - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 22, 2016

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors scored quickly and never stopped, nor trailed, in their 95-52 win over Laporte on Thursday, February 4, 2016. They jumped out to a 13-2 lead and led 50-23 at the half. Five Warriors were in double-figures on the night, with both Rob McClain and Jeremy Martin hitting 17, Willian Morrison added 13, Anthony Beaulieu had 12 and Robert Beaulieu III netted 11. Jamie Cook hat three 3-pointers for 9 points, Kendell Whitefeather hit 6, Brady Cook, Carter Spears and...

  • Sanford Bemidji reports increase in adverse health events

    Feb 22, 2016

    BEMIDJI—Sanford Bemidji Medical Center last year reported a spike in adverse health events, but hospital officials say the numbers don't necessarily illustrate the quality of treatment here. The Minnesota Department of Health each year compiles records from every hospital in the state, and shares the findings in its Adverse Health Events report. From October 2014 to October 2015, Sanford Bemidji reported 10 such events—ranging from slips and falls to the death of a newborn during a low-risk pregnancy—after reporting three the year befor...

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