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  • Cheryl Lynn Longie

    Mar 11, 2021

    Cheryl Lynn Longie August 06, 1976 - March 07, 2021 Cheryl L. Longie, "Anpo Inajinpi Wiyan" (Stands at First Light Woman) of Tokio ND began her journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND. Pallbearers will be Christopher Stephens, Albin Mathew Georgeson, Gary Longie Jr., Conrad Longie, Elijah Feather, Tyler Redfox, Skyler Georgeson and Benjamin Longie. Honorary Bearers will be Susan Leftbear and family, Geraldine Redfox and family, Karen Jackson and...

  • Marcus Alan Ojibway

    Mar 11, 2021

    Marcus Alan Ojibway September 30, 1997 ~ March 9, 2021 (age 23) Marcus Alan Ojibway, age 23, of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away much too soon on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Marcus was born to Miranda Ojibway and Michael Peacock, Jr., on September 30, 1997, in Duluth, Minnesota. He filled his young life working as a construction laborer and having good times with his friends and family and tormenting his sisters. He enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, golfing and especially playing X-Box. His...

  • Noreen Ironshield

    Mar 11, 2021

    Noreen Ironshield May 05, 1982 - March 06, 2021 Noreen Ironshield, age 38, of Bismarck, ND, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. Alexius Health Center in Bismarck. Services are pending....

  • Joel Llewellyn Eastman Sr.

    Mar 11, 2021

    Joel Llewellyn Eastman Sr. February 4, 1966 - March 9, 2021 Joel Llewellyn Eastman Sr., age 55 of Eden, South Dakota journeyed to the Spirit World on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Sisseton, South Dakota. Joel was born on February 4, 1966 in Sisseton, South Dakota, the son of Clayton J. Eastman and Ruth G. Titus. Sisitunwan Sioux, a decedent ofCheif Ishtakhaba (Sleepy Eye) and of Chief Maka Cega, Chief Standing Buffalo and others. he had a rich history that he was so proud of! Joel was fluent in...

  • John Henry Wilke

    Mar 11, 2021

    John Henry Wilke March 5, 1951 ~ March 4, 2021 (age 69) John Henry Wilke, age 69 of East Bethel, Minnesota passed away on March 4, 2021 at his home. He was born March 5, 1951 to Merton and Dorothy (Lehman) Wilke in Janesville, Wisconsin. John enlisted in the Navy where he earned his GED. He served from March 18, 1969 and was honorably discharged on March 3, 1972. He then traveled for several years before he settled between Minneapolis and Cass Lake. John met the love of his life, Marilyn...

  • Robert Earl Morris, Sr.

    Mar 11, 2021

    Robert Earl Morris, Sr. January 9, 1944 ~ March 7, 2021 (age 77) Robert Earl Morris, Sr., age 77, of Bemidji, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world from his home on Sunday, March 7th, 2021. He was born in Cass Lake, MN on January 9th, 1944 the only son of Gertrude Morris and Robert Rogers. Bob loved sailing during his time in the US Navy and was very proud of his service. He was a skilled mechanic for the Bug-o-Nay-Ge-Shig School and could always be found under a car wrenching away....

  • Billions from COVID-19 relief bill headed toward Minnesota governments and businesses

    Mar 11, 2021

    WASHINGTON – Minnesota's state and local governments, its ailing hospitality industry, struggling small businesses and the agricultural sector will get a financial boost from the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. An estimated nearly $4.9 billion will flow to Minnesota governments, including almost $2.6 billion to the state and another $2.1 billion for cities, counties and other local governments. "The impact of this bill is going to be seen and felt by people in Minnesota right away, and i...

  • Minnesota senior homes slow to lift lockdowns on family visits

    Mar 11, 2021

    Carol Tonkin thought her 94-year-old mother's nearly yearlong struggle with loneliness and depression would finally come to an end after she was vaccinated against the novel coronavirus in late January. No longer would Eunice Wollum be confined to her bedroom for days at a time, occasionally pleading in vain for the opportunity to see her family. Finally, Tonkin thought her mother would have enough protection against COVID-19 to visit with her eight grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom...

  • Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits

    Mar 11, 2021

    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S. surplus of doses later this year while much of the rest of the world struggles with deep shortages. Even before Wednesday's order, the U.S. was to have enough approved vaccine delivered by mid-May to cover every adult and enough for 400 million people total by the end of July. Enough doses to cover 200 million more people are on order should vaccines from AstraZeneca a...

  • 17-year-old seriously injured in shooting at Ridgeway apartments

    Mar 11, 2021

    BEMIDJI -- A juvenile was seriously injured in a shooting Tuesday night at the Ridgeway apartments, according to the Bemidji Police Department. Officers responded to gunshots inside the Ridgeway Court apartments at about 9:30 p.m. on March 9 and “secured the area surrounding the building and checked both floors, finding nothing,” a release said. Shortly after a 17-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound was brought to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center by a private party. The juvenile was eventually flown to a trauma center in Fargo, N.D., whe...

  • American Rescue Plan Act Passes with Historic Investment in Urban Indian Health

    Mar 11, 2021

    Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2021) – Today, the House passed H.R.1319 American Rescue Plan Act, the COVID-19 relief package. On March 6, the Senate passed the plan with a 50-49 vote. The bill includes $6.1 billion for Indian health programs with $84 million for urban Indian health and two years of 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage coverage (FMAP) to Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) for Medicaid services for IHS-beneficiaries. The bill is set to be signed into law by President Biden no later than March 14. “We are encouraged by the wor...

  • Attorney General Ellison resolves lawsuit with Hookah Bar that violated executive orders

    Mar 11, 2021

    March 10, 2021 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that his office has settled its lawsuit against a Little Canada hookah lounge, The Hookah Hideout, for violations of Governor Tim Walz’s Executive Order 20-99 and Executive Order 20-103. Per the terms of a consent judgment filed in Ramsey County, David Nelson, Jr. d/b/a The Hookah Hideout will pay a $4,000 fine and comply with the requirements of Governor Tim Walz’s current and future executive orders that apply to tobacco shops and/or hookah lounges while...

  • Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general

    Mar 11, 2021

    The Senate voted 70-30 on Wednesday to confirm Judge Merrick Garland as U.S. attorney general. Why it matters: Garland takes over the Justice Department after a tumultuous four years under former President Trump, who frequently sought to politicize the law enforcement agency. The former Supreme Court nominee has pledged to make prosecuting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrectionists a top priority for the Justice Department. • Garland told the Senate Judiciary Committee last month that he will "supervise the prosecution of white supremacists and o...

  • Kelanna McClain hits 1000th career point in Lady Warriors 85-67 win over Kelliher-Northome - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - In their last meeting with Kelliher-Northome in Kelliher on February 25th, the Red Lake Lady Warriors lost to the Mustangs 75-58 in a game some called poorly officiated, and it was a game Kelanna McClain was not playing in due to an earlier injury. .In fact, the Lady Warriors were 5-0 until McClain was injured. They ended up losing three of their last four games. It was a little different as the Mustangs came to Red Lake, at least in the second half of play. The first half saw Red...

  • Red Lake's Junior Varsity struggles on offense in their 67-46 loss to Mustang's JV - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - In their last meeting with Kelliher-Northome in Kelliher on February 25th, the Red Lake Lady Warriors lost to the Mustangs 75-58 in a game some called poorly officiated, and it was a game Kelanna McClain was not playing in due to an earlier injury. .In fact, the Lady Warriors were 5-0 until McClain was injured. They ended up losing three of their last four games. It was a little different as the Mustangs came to Red Lake, at least in the second half of play. The first half saw Red...

  • Warriors snap 3-game losing streak to beat Kelliher-Northome 111-71 - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors basketball team ended their 3-game losing streak with a sound win over the Kelliher-Northome Mustangs on Monday, March 1, 2021. The Warriors outscored the Mustangs 63-39 in the first half and 48-32 in the second to seal the deal and put their record at 8-5 on the season. Kelliher-Northome dropped to 5-9. D. J. Holthusen led all scorers with 37 points, 27 in the first half, Gerald Kingbird Jr. added 18, Trent Holthusen hit four 3-pointers for 12 points, Riley...

  • Red Lake's JV outlast Mustang's JV 67-64 in game that went right down to the wire - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors basketball team ended their 3-game losing streak with a sound win over the Kelliher-Northome Mustangs on Monday, March 1, 2021. The Warriors outscored the Mustangs 63-39 in the first half and 48-32 in the second to seal the deal and put their record at 8-5 on the season. Kelliher-Northome dropped to 5-9. D. J. Holthusen led all scorers with 37 points, 27 in the first half, Gerald Kingbird Jr. added 18, Trent Holthusen hit four 3-pointers for 12 points, Riley...

  • Lady Warriors come off 2-game losing streak to down Blackduck 76-50 - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted Blackduck on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, taking a 36-22 halftime lead and outscoring their opponents 41-28 in the second half to win, 76-50. Red Lake had defeated the Drakes in January 70-61 in Blackduck, and had came off a 2-game losing streak, falling to Cass Lake and Pine River. Mimi Beaulieu led all scorers with 22 points on the night, Latayla Pemberton added 20 points of her own and Karen Guise hit for 10 points. M. Flatness led the Drakes wi...

  • Warriors squeak by Clearbrook-Gonvick 83-80 - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted Clearbrook-Gonvick on Friday, February 12, 2021, and the Bears were first to score, followed by ten more to lead 12-0 in the first half. But the Warriors fought back, even after D.J. Holtusen got his third foul and came out of the game near the 10-minute mark, and ended up leading at the end of the first half, 36-35. The lead changed several times in the second half, with both teams running fast paced offenses, and it ended up going down to just...

  • Red Lake Warriors out-gunned in 88-67 home loss to Cass Lake Panthers - P21

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors came off a 77-71 win, their fourth win in a row, over Pine River on Friday, February 5, 2021, to face a fast Cass Lake-Bena Panther team on Tuesday, February 9th, and were outscored in both halves 45-33 and 43-34 respectively. Cass Lake improved their season record to 6-2 with the 88-67 victory, while the Warriors dropped to 4-2. Leroy Fairbanks led the Panthers with 32 points, Kayden Lee hit for 20 and Dominic Fairbanks added 13. D. J. Holthusen led Red...

  • Lady Warriors win 4th straight in impressive 115-13 victory over Laporte in 2021 Home Opener - P33

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    RED lAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors won their season home opener and 4th straight game on Monday, February 1, 2021, taking a 67-2 halftime lead and having no trouble adding to it for the win, 115-13. Five Lady Warriors were in double figures. Rose McClain led all scorers with 22 points, Mimi Beaulieu added 21 points, Kelanna McClain netted 20 points, Latayla Pemberton hit for 14 points and Karen Guise had 13 points. Alyssa Moss had 8 points for Laporte. Red Lake will be on the road to...

  • Looking Back to June 2011 - Red Lake Elementary School Academy - P49

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 11, 2021

    Looking Back to June 2011 - Red Lake Elementary School Academy...

  • Indigenous Woman at County Jail Nearly Dies in Custody

    Mar 11, 2021

    RAPID CITY, S.D. - A member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe nearly died while in custody at the Pennington County Jail due to medical negligence by medical staff in Rapid City, S.D. Carley Plenty Arrows was arrested and taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 24 for a failure to appear driving under the influence (DUI) warrant in Pennington County. Plenty Arrows noticed on Friday, Febr. 26 that she began feeling severely ill and reported her symptoms to jail medical staff. "When I reported my symptoms...

  • Beginning March 15, the Navajo Nation Will Transition into "Soft Reopening"

    Mar 11, 2021

    WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Wednesday, the Navajo Department of Health issued a new order that will transition the Navajo Nation from “red status” to “orange status.” The move is based on indicators take into account several factors including the declining number of COVID-19 cases, testing availability, hospital capacity and bed usage, and contact tracing. Under a separate “safer-at-home” order, the Navajo Nation will continue its daily curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (MDT) seven days a week and outlines revised provisions for gatherings. B...

  • House Allocates $31.2 Billion to Indian Country With Passing of American Rescue Plan

    Mar 11, 2021

    WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. The act now goes to the White House for President Joe Biden who is scheduled to sign it into law on Friday. The vote was split right down party lines. Every Democrat voted on the bill. Every Republican voted against the relief package that is supported by 75 percent of Americans. Of the $1.9 trillion package, $31.2 billion has been allocated to Indian Country. It is the largest amount of...

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