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  • Red Lake races into East Sub-Section 8A semis with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods

    Pat Miller, Bemidji Pioneer|Mar 1, 2013

    BEMIDJI – If you are not in peak physical condition, don’t challenge the Red Lake girls basketball team. “We try to pressure the ball at all times and we try to create turnovers. It’s the same old Red Lake brand of basketball – run it down your throat until you show that you can stop us,” said Warriors coach Randy Holthusen. Red Lake employed that style Thursday in the East Sub-Section 8A quarterfinals at Bemidji State University and on this night Lake of the Woods couldn’t maintain the pace. Re...

  • Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 1, 2013

    Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods. Will face Fosston on Saturday at 1:45 PM at REA in Thief River Falls. From KKCQ Radio: An 8th Grader and Freshman combined to score 40 points in leading the Warriors to the one sided win over Lake of the Woods Thursday night at Bemidji State University. The Freshman, Averi Holthusen, hit 4 three point shots and ended up with a game high 23 points for the Warriors while the 8th Grader, Grace White, scored 17 point...

  • Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 1, 2013

    Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods. Will face Fosston on Saturday at 1:45 PM at REA in Thief River Falls. \ From KKCQ Radio: An 8th Grader and Freshman combined to score 40 points in leading the Warriors to the one sided win over Lake of the Woods Thursday night at Bemidji State University. The Freshman, Averi Holthusen, hit 4 three point shots and ended up with a game high 23 points for the Warriors while the 8th Grader, Grace White, scored 17...

  • Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 1, 2013

    Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods. Will face Fosston on Saturday at 1:45 PM at REA in Thief River Falls. From KKCQ Radio: An 8th Grader and Freshman combined to score 40 points in leading the Warriors to the one sided win over Lake of the Woods Thursday night at Bemidji State University. The Freshman, Averi Holthusen, hit 4 three point shots and ended up with a game high 23 points for the Warriors while the 8th Grader, Grace White, scored 17 point...

  • Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 1, 2013

    Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods. Will face Fosston on Saturday at 1:45 PM at REA in Thief River Falls. From KKCQ Radio: An 8th Grader and Freshman combined to score 40 points in leading the Warriors to the one sided win over Lake of the Woods Thursday night at Bemidji State University. The Freshman, Averi Holthusen, hit 4 three point shots and ended up with a game high 23 points for the Warriors while the 8th Grader, Grace White, scored 17 point...

  • Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 1, 2013

    Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods. Will face Fosston on Saturday at 1:45 PM at REA in Thief River Falls. From KKCQ Radio: An 8th Grader and Freshman combined to score 40 points in leading the Warriors to the one sided win over Lake of the Woods Thursday night at Bemidji State University. The Freshman, Averi Holthusen, hit 4 three point shots and ended up with a game high 23 points for the Warriors while the 8th Grader, Grace White, scored 17 point...

  • Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 1, 2013

    Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods. Will face Fosston on Saturday at 1:45 PM at REA in Thief River Falls. From KKCQ Radio: An 8th Grader and Freshman combined to score 40 points in leading the Warriors to the one sided win over Lake of the Woods Thursday night at Bemidji State University. The Freshman, Averi Holthusen, hit 4 three point shots and ended up with a game high 23 points for the Warriors while the 8th Grader, Grace White, scored 17 point...

  • Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 1, 2013

    Lady Warriors Advance in East Sub-Section 8A with 67-32 win over Lake of the Woods. Will face Fosston on Saturday at 1:45 PM at REA in Thief River Falls. From KKCQ Radio: An 8th Grader and Freshman combined to score 40 points in leading the Warriors to the one sided win over Lake of the Woods Thursday night at Bemidji State University. The Freshman, Averi Holthusen, hit 4 three point shots and ended up with a game high 23 points for the Warriors while the 8th Grader, Grace White, scored 17 point...

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  • Sharon Marie Jackson

    Mar 1, 2013

    Sharon Marie Jackson, age 47, of St. Paul journeyed to the Spirit World on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1965 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the daughter of Fredrick Jackson and Susan Smith. Sharon was employed as a bingo hall server, cashier and cook at the JJP, Inc. Sharon had a College Teaching Degree. She raised her sons. She also battled cancer long enough to see her first granddaughter born. Sharon liked to spend time with her granddaughter and...

  • Ponemah Band attends Concert

    Betsy Gerard, Ponemah School|Mar 1, 2013

    The Ponemah Band students attended the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concert on Wednesday Feb. 27th at the Bemidji High School. The concert featured Native American flute player Keith Bear. The students were able to watch the concert from the front rows and got to meet Keith afterwards. They had a wonderful concert experience....

  • American Indians must apply for share of settlement today

    Conrad Wilson, MPR News|Mar 1, 2013

    On the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation — Today is the deadline for American Indians and their descendants to take part in a $3.4 billion settlement with the federal government over the mismanagement of Indian land and money. In Minnesota, the settlement will distribute $57 million to more than 35,000 tribal members. Earlier this month, Arlene Weous, who lives on the Mille Lacs reservation in central Minnesota, called the Bureau of Indian Affairs to file her claim. She will be among thousands of American Indian around the country taking part in t...

  • JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $12.6 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 20 COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE DATING VIOLENCE

    Mar 1, 2013

    WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) today announced $12.6 million dollars in grants awarded to 20 communities as part of a new, consolidated program designed to more effectively reduce dating violence. For the first time, grantees can implement a comprehensive approach to dating violence that includes services for victims, prevention programs, partnering with schools and engaging men and boys in ending violence against women. OVW combined four separate grant programs into one, enabling more...

  • ISSA PRAISES PASSAGE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

    Mar 1, 2013

    WASHINGTON – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-49) today issued the following statement on the passage of S. 47, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The bill was approved by the House by a vote of 286-138. “Passage of the Violence Against Women Act with provisions to help Native American tribes address domestic violence on tribal lands is a victory for those who insisted on their inclusion and the many Americans this new authority will help. For too long, tribes have been hamstrung in efforts to aid Native American women when they need it the mos...

  • International Experts Gather in New York to Explore Access to Justice for Indigenous Peoples

    Mar 1, 2013

    NEW YORK, February 28, 2013 — Leading indigenous rights activists and transitional justice experts from around the world are gathering at Columbia University, in New York, this week to discuss how best to use truth commissions, courtrooms, and other forums to strengthen indigenous peoples’ rights to truth and justice. The discussion is hosted by the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Program at Columbia University, the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the International Cente...

  • Violence Against Women Act gives new powers to tribal courts

    Justin Glawe, Bemidji Pioneer|Mar 1, 2013

    CASS LAKE – For perpetrators of violence against Native American women, tribal lands will no longer offer a haven for victimization. But a provision of an enhanced renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, passed by the U.S. House Thursday, is only the first step in protecting a population that is ravaged by domestic violence and stunned by the number of sexual assaults. One in three Native women will be raped in their lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, compared to one in five for the population as a whole. “Getting vic...

  • Congress Passes Bipartisan Protection for Native Women—VAWA Reauthorization Heads to President for Signature

    Mar 1, 2013

    Congress Passes Bipartisan Protection for Native Women—VAWA Reauthorization Heads to President for Signature (Helena, Mont.) – Native women advocates in the United States are praising lawmakers for passage of an inclusive, bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act that would afford protection to all women and victims of domestic violence. The bipartisan bill, S. 47, passed by the Senate in February 2013 and now by the House, 286 to 138, includes critical provisions to restore and strengthen tribal authority to protect Native wom...

  • SUPPORT FOR NATIVE ARTISTS

    Mar 1, 2013

    Vancouver, Wash. ¬ American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists are encouraged to apply for the 2014 Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Artist Fellowships before May 3. This unique national fellowship honors excellence by Native artists in six disciplines: dance, filmmaking, literature, music, traditional arts and visual arts. Ranging from $10,000 to $20,000, the fellowships awarded by the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) recognize the creativity and expression of exceptional Native artists who have made significant...

  • Statement from the President on the House Passage of the Violence Against Women Act

    Mar 1, 2013

    Statement from the President on the House Passage of the Violence Against Women Act I was pleased to see the House of Representatives come together and vote to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act. Over more than two decades, this law has saved countless lives and transformed the way we treat victims of abuse. Today’s vote will go even further by continuing to reduce domestic violence, improving how we treat victims of rape, and extending protections to Native American women and members of the LGBT community. The bill a...

  • Salazar, Washburn Commend Passage of Violence Against Women Act

    Mar 1, 2013

    WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today praised the passage of the Violence Against Women Act, which includes important provisions for federally recognized tribal communities, saying it advances the progress the nation has made in combating violence against women by providing greater protections against homicide, rape, assault and battery in the home, workplace and on school campuses across the country. “By providing stronger protections and greater resources to sta...

  • Partnership Sets Out Path to Certified Sustainable Coconut Oil in the Philippines

    Mar 1, 2013

    A program to develop a certified coconut oil supply chain to enhance sustainability and improve the livelihoods of 2,500 coconut growers in the Philippines has been launched. It is a result of a partnership between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, BASF and Cargill. The partnership is co-financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through its program develoPPP.de. The certified coconut oil supply chain program focuses on smallholder coconut growers in the...

  • Obama to urge court to overturn gay marriage ban

    Mar 1, 2013

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Thursday will ask the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage and take a skeptical view of similar bans elsewhere, according to a person familiar with the government's legal filing in the California case. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/obama-urge-court-overturn-gay-marriage-ban#sthash.0G7YCmMu.dpuf...

  • Cuts imminent, Senate rejects stopgap efforts

    Mar 1, 2013

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Squabbling away the hours, the Senate swatted aside last-ditch plans to block $85 billion in broad-based federal spending reductions Thursday as President Barack Obama and Republicans blamed each other for the latest outbreak of gridlock and the administration readied plans to put the cuts into effect. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/cuts-imminent-senate-rejects-stopgap-efforts#sthash.ijrq8ypK.dpuf...

  • Minn. House committee approves minimum wage hike

    Mar 1, 2013

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A bill that would increase the state's minimum wage to more than $10 an hour by 2015 passed its first test Tuesday over Republican objections that the hike would hurt businesses and the overall economy. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/minn-house-committee-approves-minimum-wage-hike#sthash.z8vSpolU.dpuf...

  • Meeting on Mille Lacs walleyes draws big crowd

    Associated Press|Mar 1, 2013

    GARRISON, Minn. (AP) — Mille Lacs Lake, one of Minnesota's most popular fishing destinations, is likely to see tight restrictions this summer to help its walleye population recover. Officials from the Department of Natural Resources presented a series of options ranging from difficult to painful to a meeting packed with area residents and business owners Wednesday night. Tom Jones, the DNR's treaties manager, told them anglers likely will only be able to keep a narrow size range of walleyes, perhaps only in a "slot" between 18 and 20 inches l...

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