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  • Lady Warriors advance to 8A East Sub-Sectioin Championship with 83-54 win over Fosston - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    THIEF RIVER FALLS - The Red Lake Lady Warriors took on the Fosston Greyhounds at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The two teams had met early in the season at the Sandford Center on December 1, 2017, with Red Lake winning 81-41. The Lady Warriors scored 4 points and gave the Greyhounds their full court press, running up a 11-1 start at the 15:39 mark in the first half. By the end of the half, Red Lake led 38-27. Red Lake led by 16 points, 52-36 midway...

  • Red Lake Warriors end regular season with 58-44 loss to Nevis - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors (12-13) hosted the Nevis Tigers (21-5) on Friday, March 2, 2018. The last time they had played, Nevis won 91-63 at Nevis. Both teams came out and the lead changed several times, until Nevis, with the height advantage, took control and led 38-23 at the half. Red Lake kept edging closer in the second half, and at the 3 minute mark, Nevis went into a stall and kept the ball away from the Warriors. Red Lake had opportunities to cut into the lead a couple of times,...

  • #1 Seeded Red Lake Lady Warriors (25-3) advance with 82-43 win over Blackduck Drakes in Section 8A Tournament - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    RED LAKE - The #1 seeded Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted their first ever Section 8A East opening round against the #8 seeded Blackduck Draves on Thursday, March 1, 2018, coming out strong and pressing and taking a 49-18 half-time lead to their 82-43 victory. The Lady Warriors were also playing without their too scorer, star Alexis Desjarlait, who was suspended for one game because of a controversial technical foul called on her last Saturday in the Northwoods Championship game at Clearbrook High...

  • #1 Seeded Red Lake Lady Warriors (25-3) advance with 82-43 win over Blackduck Drakes in Section 8A Tournament - P20

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    RED LAKE - The #1 seeded Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted their first ever Section 8A East opening round against the #8 seeded Blackduck Draves on Thursday, March 1, 2018, coming out strong and pressing and taking a 49-18 half-time lead to their 82-43 victory. The Lady Warriors were also playing without their too scorer, star Alexis Desjarlait, who was suspended for one game because of a controversial technical foul called on her last Saturday in the Northwoods Championship game at Clearbrook High...

  • Red Lake State of the Band 2018 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    The Red Lake 2018 State of the Band Address as presented by Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr. on Friday, February 23, 2018, beginning at 11 AM. "Today we gather as the Red Lake Nation and we see that the cycles of life continues," Seki stated. "We all have been given the duty to live in balance and harmony with each other and all living things! So now today we bring our minds together as one Nation as we give greetings and thanks to each other. Now our minds will be one! "One arrow...

  • Lady Warriors win first ever Northwoods Conference Championship over Walker-Hackensack-Akley 70-64 - P27

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    From KKCQ Sports Northwoods Conference Championship Game – Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 64 vs. Red Lake 70 The Red Lake Warriors won the first ever Northwoods Conference championship game over Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at Clearbrook-Gonvick High School on Saturday afternoon. The two teams met once during the regular season with Red Lake winning at home on December 7th 67-40. The game on Saturday was much closer with Walker-Hackensack-Akeley leading at halftime 32-30. The Warriors started the s...

  • Lady Warriors win first ever Northwoods Conference Championship over Walker-Hackensack-Akley 70-64 - P28

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    From KKCQ Sports Northwoods Conference Championship Game – Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 64 vs. Red Lake 70 The Red Lake Warriors won the first ever Northwoods Conference championship game over Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at Clearbrook-Gonvick High School on Saturday afternoon. The two teams met once during the regular season with Red Lake winning at home on December 7th 67-40. The game on Saturday was much closer with Walker-Hackensack-Akeley leading at halftime 32-30. The Warriors started the s...

  • Lady Warriors finish regular season 23-3 with 66-49 win over Pine River - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    RED LAKE - On Friday, February 16, 2018 the Red Lake Lady Warriors wrapped up their regular season by beating Pine River at home, 66-49. It was a hard fought battle right from the beginning, with Pine River-Backus leading 29-28 at the half. But the Lady Warriors opened it up in the second half, outscoring their opponents 38-20, giving them the win 66-49. Autumn Holthusen of Red Lake led all scorers with 23 points, Alexis Desjarlait added 22, Angel McClain put in 9, Kelanna McClain added 6 and...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors' Autumn Holthusen hits 35 as they sting Clearbrook-Gonvick 97-42 - P32

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 15, 2018

    RED LAKE, MN - Almost two weeks ago on Friday, January 19, 2018 the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears upset the Red Lake Lady Warriors in Clearbrook, 80-76, giving them their first loss in the Northland Conference. On Tuesday, January 30th, Red Lake came out on-fire and didn't let up until the end, taking a 57-21 half-time lead and shutting down the Bear's offense, allowing them just 15 points in the second half, as they cruised to a 97-42 win. The Lady Warriors hit nine 3-pointers in the first half alon...

  • STATEMENT OF JOHN C. ANDERSON, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

    Mar 15, 2018

    Chairman Hoeven, Vice-Chairman Udall, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting us today to discuss this critical issue and the Department of Justice’s (the Department) efforts to support Native communities dealing with the devastating aftermath of the opioid epidemic. The Department has been uncompromising in our commitment to combatting drug abuse and drug crimes, particularly opioids, in Indian country and across the nation. In my district, New Mexico, the opioid crisis in Indian Country is particularly acute. Despite its s...

  • State Exports at $21 Billion in 2017

    Mar 15, 2018

    ST. PAUL – Minnesota businesses exported $21 billion worth of agricultural, mining and manufactured products in 2017, an 8 percent jump from the previous year, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). U.S. exports increased 7 percent during the same period. Asian markets top the state’s export list, surpassing $7 billion in sales (up 10 percent). This growth was fueled by Japan (up 30 percent) and China (up 10 percent). Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Vietnam and India also had imp...

  • Peterson Seeking Entries to Congressional Art Competition

    Mar 15, 2018

    WASHINGTON – Congressman Collin C. Peterson is inviting Seventh District high school students to submit artwork for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students and the winning pieces are featured for one year in the Cannon Tunnel, which connects the House Office Buildings to the U.S. Capitol. “I encourage young artists from across the district to display their talent by entering this contest,” Peterson said. “The yearly competition is a great opportunity for local artwork to be s...

  • Chickasaw man proves it's never too late to chase your dream

    Mar 15, 2018

    CENTERTON, Ark. – A step in the direction of pursuing an education later in life led Chickasaw citizen Michael Shropshire to his true calling. After working as a welder for 20 years, Shropshire decided it was time to get serious about what he really wanted to do with his life. When both his mom and dad struggled with their health, he witnessed the work nurses put in to provide care for their patients. "During the time my mom and dad were both sick and being in the hospital with them I got to s...

  • First Nations Receives USDA-NRCS Grant to Build Business Capacity and Provide Conservation Planning Among Native American Producers

    Mar 15, 2018

    LONGMONT, Colorado (March 14, 2018) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced it has received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help build the capacity of Native American producers relative to business development, food sovereignty and conservation planning. Under the grant, First Nations will undertake various activities with groups of Native farmers, ranchers, tribal departments, nonprofits, food entrepreneurs and local food advocates. The...

  • Chickasaw Cultural Center Hosts Three Sisters Celebration March 19-25

    Mar 15, 2018

    SULPHUR, Okla. – Celebrate the return of spring at the Chickasaw Cultural Center's annual Three Sisters Celebration, March 19-25. The Three Sisters festival features a variety of outdoor activities and games which embrace the rebirth and rejuvenation of spring, with a special emphasis on the cultural connection to horticulture. An ancient Chickasaw method of gardening, "Three Sisters" (beans, corn and squash) uses an intercropping system to grow the plants simultaneously while promoting soil f...

  • The College of St. Scholastica Sets Plans for its Sixth Annual Day of Giving on Thursday, March 22

    Mar 15, 2018

    DULUTH, MINNESOTA (March 13, 2018) – The College of St. Scholastica announced today plans for its sixth annual Give to CSS Day on Thursday, March 22, when supporters from Duluth and around the globe can join in a special 24-hour online initiative to strengthen current programs and enable new opportunities for the benefit of a diverse student population. St. Scholastica, which is in its 106th academic year, raised more than $100,000 through last year’s event and organizers hope to top that this time around. Since its inception, Give to CSS Day...

  • Region 2 Arts Council awards Arts Access Grants

    Mar 15, 2018

    On February 12, 2018 the Region 2 Arts Council Board of Directors awarded $54,014 through their Arts Access Grant program, designed to support access to high-quality arts activities, and projects that help instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. The grant recipients included: Bemidji Community Theater received $4,977 to produce the children’s musical The Elves and the Shoemaker on April 6 – 13, 2018. (Beltrami County) Bemidji Contra Dance was awarded $2,759 to hold a series of musicians' and callers' workshops and...

  • How Tax Cuts Paved The Way For America's Growing Teacher Revolt

    Mar 15, 2018

    Jessica Jernegan joined her fellow teachers to rally at the Oklahoma state Capitol in 2014 and demand more funding for schools. Despite the pleas of an estimated 25,000 protesters, the Republican-dominated legislature had other priorities in mind. Lawmakers went on to approve, and Gov. Mary Fallin (R) signed, a measure reducing the top personal income tax rate ― one of several tax cuts that left the state struggling to pay for basic services like public education. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tax-cuts-teacher-strikes...

  • Most Teachers Oppose Arming Educators and Fear a School Shooting, Says NEA Poll

    Mar 15, 2018

    Nearly three-quarters of educators oppose President Donald Trump's push to arm school staff, and a clear majority also say working with armed school personnel would make them feel less safe, according to a poll of National Education Association members released Tuesday. In addition, 82 percent of respondents said they would not carry a gun to school even if they had received firearms training and were allowed to do so. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2018/03/most_teachers_oppose_arming_educators_and_fear_a_school_...

  • A state lawmaker says he has a way to stop bullies: Fine their parents up to $750

    Mar 15, 2018

    A lawmaker from Pennsylvania says he wants to crack down on bullying. One way to do so, he says, is to punish parents for their child’s bad behavior. State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) plans to propose legislation that would require parents to pay up to $750 if their child is a habitual bully and require school officials to notify parents each time their child bullies another student. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/03/13/a-state-lawmaker-says-he-has-a-way-to-stop-bullies-fine-their-parents-500/?utm_ter...

  • Teacher accidentally fires a gun in California high school during class on public safety

    Mar 15, 2018

    SALINAS, Calif. — A teacher accidentally fired a gun Tuesday during a class about public safety at a California classroom, police say. No one was hurt at Seaside High School when teacher Dennis Alexander inadvertently fired one shot off at 1:20 p.m., according to a press release from the Seaside Police Department. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/03/13/teacher-accidentally-fires-gun-california-high-school-during-class-public-safety/422692002/...

  • RECEPTIONIST - RED LAKE NATION URBAN EMBASSY – MPLS

    Mar 15, 2018

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT RECEPTIONIST RED LAKE NATION URBAN EMBASSY – MPLS OPEN: March 13, 2018 CLOSING: April 13, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: To perform Receptionist duties at the Red Lake Nation – Urban Embassy in Minneapolis, reports to the Urban Embassy-Minneapolis, Director, full-time position with benefits, salary; DOQ. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: • Answering incoming telephone calls, directing calls to appropriate staff. • Greeting and assisting the public in a friendl...

  • CASE MANAGEMENT AIDE - FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES

    Mar 15, 2018

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CASE MANAGEMENT AIDE FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES Open: March 13, 2018 Closing: April 2, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION Assist Case Managers with administrative activities related to waiver case management and adult protection. Reports to Executive Director, full-time position with benefits, salary; DOQ. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES • Case preparation • General office filing • Scheduling services • Referrals • Transporting clients • MMIS data entry • Able to maint...

  • Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Classes consist of six, 90 minute sessions held weekly

    Take Better Care of Yourself and Better Care of Your Loved One Classes consist of six, 90-minute sessions held weekly: Date: Mondays, April 2 - May 7, 2018 Time: 5pm - 6:30pm (A light supper will be included!) Location: Red Lake Nation Tribal College, Red Lake Transportation Assistance may be available. Contact us with questions. Includes a copy of the Caregiver Helpbook *Respite Care may also be provided at no cost, based on availability* RSVP to Karen Holstein Bedeau: (218) 333-8098 or...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: At Red Lake, site of 2005 school shooting, walkout carries deep significance

    Mar 15, 2018

    RED LAKE -- About half of Red Lake High School’s student body and a handful of Red Lake Middle Schoolers left class Wednesday as part of a nationwide protest against gun violence in schools. The walkout here was one of thousands, big and small, held across the country on the one-month anniversary of a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., that left 17 people dead and motivated a sustained political push for tougher gun control and school safety measures -- and it carries a deep significance in Red Lake. http://www.bemidjipionee...