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As Minnesota lawmakers debate whether to give schools relief from making up for this year’s long list of weather-related cancellations, many of the state’s school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians and other hourly workers are worrying about their paychecks. Unlike teachers and school administrators, who earn salaries and are paid even when snowstorms and frigid windchills close schools, school districts’ armies of hourly employees typically go without pay when school is canceled. After a winter in which many districts shut down for s...
Facing a wave of criticism because the state failed to detect millions of dollars in fraud, the administration of Gov. Tim Walz is seeking new powers to crack down on overbilling, kickbacks and other illegal activity within the state-subsidized child care assistance program. Officials said the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) lacks an adequate case-tracking system and data-mining tools to identify warning signs of fraudulent activity in the state's Child Care Assistance Program,...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday upholding freedom of speech on college campuses - a move some local higher education officials shrugged off as a highly visible case of preaching to the choir. They voiced skepticism that Trump's order tying campus free-speech protections to federal higher education funding will have much of an impact, noting the order calls on colleges and universities to do what they are already legally required to do: uphold the First Amendment in the...
Cold weather and heavy snow pushed more than 6,000 Minnesota construction workers off the job in February and lifted the state's unemployment rate for the second month in a row. The new data released Thursday by the state jobs agency also showed the first decline since 2010 in a 12-month measure of Minnesota's job market. http://www.startribune.com/snow-cold-wiped-out-nearly-minnesota-9-000-jobs-last-month-may-signal-a-bigger-turn/507471622/...
As many as 750,000 heart devices made by Medtronic PLC contain a serious cybersecurity vulnerability that could let an attacker with sophisticated insider knowledge harm a patient by altering programming on an implanted defibrillator, company and federal officials said Thursday. The Homeland Security Department, which oversees security in critical U.S. infrastructure including medical devices, issued an alert Thursday describing two types of computer-hacking vulnerabilities in 16 different...
BEMIDJI-Northwest Technical College leaders want their school to be more diverse and inclusive. College staff organized a "diversity visioning session" on Thursday where employees, community members and a handful of students described how it could do that. That could mean, they indicated, adding an on-campus daycare, working to point students whose first language isn't English toward faculty or staff who speak their native tongue, helping older students understand technology basics and more....
The Region 2 Arts Council presents their upcoming Arts Resource Expo scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2019. The event runs 10am - 4pm and is being held at the Northwest Indian Community Development Center,1819 Bemidji Ave. N, in Bemidji MN. This free event is for Artists, Community Members, Craftspeople, Public Entities, Arts-Interested Organizations, Media. All are invited to attend! Join the fun! Be inspired! WHAT TO EXPECT: Learn about arts events and programming, funding opportunities, and ways to engage in arts activities across the...
(Washington, D.C.) In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Earth Day Network, the U.S. Department of State through the Eco-Capitals Forum, and The Wilson Center are launching Earth Challenge 2020 (EC2020) – the world’s largest ever coordinated citizen science campaign. The partners have chosen UN World Water Day to unveil the key questions that will engage the global public given the importance of water in the initiative and its central role in human health and all life on Earth. Today the Earth Day Network also released a public s...
--Book launch: 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 4th, 2019, Zenith Books (318 N. Central Ave., Duluth, MN 55807). --7:00 PM, Monday, April 8th, 2019, Club Book, Northtown Library (711 County Hwy 10 Frontage Rd, Blaine, MN 55434). --4:00 PM, Wednesday, April 10th, 2019, Kathryn A. Martin Library, UMD (416 Library Dr., Duluth, MN 55812). --1:00 PM, Saturday, April 13th, 2019, Barnes & Noble Duluth (1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811). --1:00 PM, Sunday, April 14th, 2019, The Bookstore at Fitgers (600 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802). --10:00 AM,...
Washington, D.C.: In comments at the Brookings Institution this week, outgoing FDA chief Scott Gottlieb suggested the agency may take pod-based nicotine products off the shelves in order to combat teen vaping. Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center calls Gottlieb's comments ridiculous, especially considering this would remove a product from the shelves that has become so important in helping smokers quit. "A proposal to ban pod-based vape devices is probably one of the most anti-consumer and anti-health initiatives propose...
MINNEAPOLIS (3/20/2019) ― Following a national search, the Minnesota Council on Foundations has selected Susie Brown as president, effective April 22nd. Ms. Brown is currently the chief operations officer for the newly merged Minnesota State Bar, Hennepin County Bar, and Ramsey County Bar Associations and Foundations. “We are delighted that Susie will be joining MCF as the new president,” said Kim Borton, board chair. “Her passion for serving members and her outstanding experience are the right combination to lead our collective advance...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 2- Summer Maintenance Workers * 1 – Red Lake District * 1 – Ponemah District ELDERLY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Open: March 20, 2019 Closing: April 4, 2019 @ 3:00 p.m. Primary Function: Involves physical outside work, cleaning reservation areas, assisting the elderly with related tasks. Reports to Director, part-time seasonal positions, salary; $10.00 hourly. Essential Responsibilities & Duties: • Pick up trash along roads • Make sure there is no type of debris in the yard and res...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 4-Part Time Technicians Northern Winds Treatment Center/Oosh-Kii-Mah-Kah-Nah Halfway House Chemical Health Program OPEN: March 21, 2019 CLOSING: Open until filled Primary Function: Assist in the care of clients as described below, reports to the Supervisor of NWTC/HWH. Part-time position, no benefits, salary; DOQ. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Answer calls as they come in • Make security log entries on timely basis • Take client head count on timely basis • Ensure...
It took some improvisation, but Minneota was finally able to pull away from Red Lake in the Class 1A quarterfinals Thursday at Maturi Pavilion. After falling behind by 10 points early in the first half, the Vikings made adjustments and rallied for a 66-46 victory over the Warriors. "We knew Red Lake played a very disruptive defense," Minneota coach Chad Johnston said. "They pressure you all the time. You can't really duplicate that in practice. For about three-fourths of the game, we ran a new...
It took some improvisation, but Minneota was finally able to pull away from Red Lake in the Class 1A quarterfinals Thursday at Maturi Pavilion. After falling behind by 10 points early in the first half, the Vikings made adjustments and rallied for a 66-46 victory over the Warriors. "We knew Red Lake played a very disruptive defense," Minneota coach Chad Johnston said. "They pressure you all the time. You can't really duplicate that in practice. For about three-fourths of the game, we ran a new...
From KKCQ Radio Fosston 8A East Championship – #1 Cass Lake Bena 84 vs. #3 Red Lake 41 The Cass Lake-Bena Panthers never trailed as they advanced to the Section 8A Championship game. The Panthers closed the first half on a 32-4 run and took a 41-12 lead into halftime. Cass Lake-Bena connected on 14 three pointers from seven different players as they improved their overall record to 28-1. The only loss suffered by Cass Lake-Bena came on February 5th when they lost at home to Mahnomen/Waubun 6...
From KKCQ Radio: 8A Section Championship – #1 Red Lake 74 vs. #1 Stephen Argyle 59 The Red Lake Warriors took a 3-0 lead five seconds into the game and never looked back as they are headed to the State Tournament for the second time in three years. Gerika Kingbird got the opening tap and got fouled scoring on a layup just five seconds into the game to get the Warriors off and rolling. Kingbird made the free throw to finish the three-point play and Red Lake led 3-0. The Storm would take a 4-3 l...
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted their first round of the Boys 8A East Sub-Section Tournament on Thursday, March 7, 2019, playing against the Blackduck Drakes. Although Red Lake had defeated Blackduck twice during the regular season, the Drakes played well and trailed the Warriors by just 2 points at the end of the first half, 25-23. The Warriors outscored Blackduck in the second half, and coupled with a height advantage, held on to win 62-54 and move on to the next round which will be...
From KKCQ Radio in Fosston 8A East Championship – #2 Fosston 47 vs. #1 Red Lake 58 The Red Lake Warriors jumped out to an 8-0 lead and never trailed enroute to the win over Fosston. The victory puts the Lady Warriors into the Section 8A championmship game on Friday, March 8th against Stephen-Argyle (7:00 pm on 96.7 FM). The Greyhounds scored their first points with 14:46 remaining in the first half and eventually cut the deficit to two at 11-9. That would be as close as the Greyhounds would g...
FROM KKCQ SPORTS 8A East Semifinal – #5 Kelliher Northome 34 at #1 Red Lake 75 The top seeded Red Lake Warriors ended the first half on a 20-3 run enroute to their win over Kelliher/Northome. It was the third win for the Warriors over the Mustangs this season. Autumn Holthusen led the Lady Warriors with 20 points as Red Lake improved to 19-7 overall. Gerika Kingbird connected on four three pointers and scored 17 points for Red Lake with Angel McClain pitching in with 19 points for the Warriors....
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted their first game of Section 8A East on Thursday, February 28, 2019 against the Blackduck Lady Drakes. Tip off was at 7 PM with Red Lake scoring first and never giving up the lead throughout the game. At the half Red Lake led 36-17. Although there was a final 17-2 run after Red Lake pulled out their starters by Blackduck, the Lady Warriors advance with the 78-62 win. Autumn Holthusen led all scorers for Red Lake with 24, Gerika Kingbird put in 18 and...
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted Walker-Hackensack-Akley on Friday, February 22, 2019, taking a 30-21 half-time lead and going on for the win, 73-56. Delwyn Holthusenn III led the Warriors with 28 points, Riley Chaboyea added 12 and Mark Kingbird Jr. put in 11. Zack Josephson and Cole Nelson led the Wolves with each 13 and Cole Rasmussen hit for 12. Red Lake upped their season record to 14-10 with the win while WHA dropped to 14-10. The Warriors defeated them in January 71-67. The...
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...
Jerome Steve, 33, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III to 540 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for second degree murder, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Steve was also ordered to pay a $1,500 fine. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2019/03/21/choctaw-indian-to-serve-45-years-for-beating-tribe-member-to-death-with-fists-pipe-and-shovel-then-burning-body/...
