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Articles from the April 1, 2019 edition


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  • Amber Christine Hopkins

    Apr 1, 2019

    Amber Christine Hopkins January 25, 1988 - Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Service Information Minnesota Chippewa Tribes Building Monday,April 1, 2019 10:00 A.M. Visitation Information Minnesota Chippewa Tribes Building Sat 3/30 & Sun 3/31 Beginning at 5 :00 P.M. Amber Christine Hopkins, age 31, of Minneapolis Journeyed to the Spirit World on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born in Sisseton, South Dakota the daughter of Varden L. Hopkins Sr. and Danita Lufkins. Amber graduated from High School. She...

  • Twyla Mae Whitefeather "AABITOOSE"

    Apr 1, 2019

    Twyla Mae Whitefeather "AABITOOSE" June 13, 1962 ~ March 24, 2019 (age 56) Twyla Mae Whitefeather, "AABITOOSE", which means The Middle One, of the Fish Clan, age 56, of Duluth, MN began her spiritual journey on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was born on June 13, 1962 in Red Lake, MN the daughter of Cornelius, Sr. and Linda (Nopah) Whitefeather. Twyla loved being with her family and spending time with them. She was a very giving person who made sure you didn't...

  • Franklin "Doc" LaRose

    Apr 1, 2019

    Franklin "Doc" LaRose August 13, 1955 ~ March 29, 2019 (age 63) Franklin "Doc" LaRose, age 63, of Cass Lake, began his spiritual journey on Friday, March 29, 2019 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Cass Lake on August 13, 1955 the son of Franklin and Delores LaRose. Doc met the love of his life, Cheryl in 1989 and they were married in March of 2011. He was a strong advocate for Indian rights. Doc knew and understood the treaties and sovereignty rights of the MN Chippewa Constitution inside and...

  • George Antoine Longie Sr.

    Apr 1, 2019

    George Antoine Longie Sr. "Mato Inyanka" July 15, 1946-March 28, 2019 George Antoine Longie Sr., 72, passed on to the spirit world Friday, March 28, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. George was born on July 15, 1946 to William N Longie and Jeanette Martha Hunt. George was an enrolled member of Spirit Lake Nation. George attended Elementary School at St Michaels Indian School and St. Joseph's Indian School he also went to high school in Stephan, SD. George obtained his...

  • Phillip Daniel Partridge, Sr.

    Apr 1, 2019

    Phillip Daniel Partridge, Sr. June 22, 1958 ~ March 25, 2019 (age 60) Phillip Daniel Partridge, Sr., age 60, of Minneapolis, MN, began his spiritual journey on Monday, March 25, 2019 in Minneapolis. He was born on June 22, 1958 in Cass Lake, MN the son of Arnold Deragon and Geraldine Partridge. He lived in Chicago with his family before spending most of his time in Minneapolis. Phillip was a very voiceful, humorous man who was down to earth and a very hard worker. He loved his family, watching...

  • One man shot dead, another wounded while in car on edge of downtown Minneapolis

    Apr 1, 2019

    One man was shot to death and another wounded while driving along a well-traveled street on the edge of downtown Minneapolis early Sunday afternoon, several blocks from Target Field where a Twins game was well underway. Traffic in both directions of 7th Street remained blocked for several hours after the shooting and a group of bystanders awaiting information remained near the scene for most of the afternoon. http://www.startribune.com/one-person-shot-dead-another-wounded-alo...

  • Biden faces new scrutiny from Dems over behavior with women

    Apr 1, 2019

    WASHINGTON - Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday defended his interactions with women, saying he doesn't believe he's ever acted inappropriately. But a Nevada politician's assertion that Biden's kiss on the back of her head made her feel uncomfortable prompted some Democrats to question whether the 76-year-old is too out of step with his own party to run a successful 2020 presidential campaign. The episode, recounted by Democrat Lucy Flores, highlighted an aspect of Biden's persona that...

  • Victims ID'd after SUV crosses centerline near Fargo and kills 3 in oncoming van

    Apr 1, 2019

    A 16-year-old girl driving an SUV crossed the centerline late at night on a road west of Fargo, hit a van coming the other way and killed three people in that vehicle, authorities said. The teenager and two other passengers in the cargo van also were injured in the collision that occurred about 11:35 p.m. Friday on Cass County Road 10 about 40 miles west of Fargo, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. http://www.startribune.com/teen-suv-driver-crosses-centerline-near-fargo-crashes-and-kills-3-in-oncoming-van/50790750...

  • Trump's battle with 'Obamacare' moves to the courts

    Apr 1, 2019

    WASHINGTON - After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his re-election campaign. Two federal judges in Washington, D.C., this past week blocked parts of Trump's health care agenda: work requirements for some low-income people on Medicaid, and new small business health plans that don't have to provide full benefits required by the...

  • Stakes high as Enbridge, Xcel and others challenge property tax bills

    Apr 1, 2019

    Minnesota local governments are increasingly worried about challenges to property tax values they had no role in setting that could cost them tens of millions of dollars. The largest and most public of the overvaluation claims, Enbridge's appeal of its pipeline property tax bills, alone could force northern Minnesota counties and cities to fork over $45 million in refunds while significantly eroding their future tax base. http://www.startribune.com/stakes-high-as-enbridge-xce...

  • BP: Red Lake students take part in traditional way to tap the trees

    Apr 1, 2019

    RED LAKE-A pair of Red Lake Middle Schoolers were inspecting a tree trunk when Ryan Jorgenson approached them. "See these little sticks?" Jorgenson, their science teacher, asked. "They put 'em in the tap holes when they're all done. You can put beeswax and stuff in there, too." https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/education/4592636-sugar-bush-red-lake-students-take-part-traditional-way-tap-trees...

  • FDLTCC RECEIVES NOAA EXTREME WEATHER EDUCATION GRANT

    Apr 1, 2019

    CLOQUET, MN— Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College was awarded a $499,407 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Environmental Literacy Program to advance community resilience through environmental and climate education. The college’s proposal was one of just nine projects across the United States that were awarded funding. The selected projects for NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Program use education to build the foundation for resilience to weather and climate hazards. Together, these projects spread...

  • Death of woman found in Minneapolis snow pile haunts family and community

    Apr 1, 2019

    Amber Hopkins had been missing for 10 weeks when a man rummaging through an abandoned lot in north Minneapolis spotted some boots. Then a body. When they heard the news, her family just knew. http://m.startribune.com/death-of-woman-found-in-minneapolis-snow-pile-haunts-family-and-community/507891981/?fbclid=IwAR39pC4wKoTAG1vBN1YauovS_AGv8jzySxf8fwwndOkFg2QkGCDr2b2jpuE...

  • Join us April 27th and 28th, 2019 for the second annual Arts of the Earth Festival held at Bemidji State University's Hobson Memorial Union

    The Arts of the Earth Festival is a fun, family-friendly event to celebrate art, honor Mother Earth, and inspire community. Colorful art displays, workshops, live music, dancing, and vendors will all be a part of this two-day event running from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm both days. The weekend will help celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Sustainability Office, the 50-year anniversary of the Hobson Memorial Union, and the 100-year anniversary of Bemidji State University! Be one of the first 25...

  • SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Minnesota Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration

    Apr 1, 2019

    ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Minnesota as a result of excessive rain and flooding between April 15 and Aug. 17, 2018. The loans are available in the following counties: Blue Earth, Faribault, Jackson, Martin and Watonwan in Minnesota; and Emmet and Kossuth in Iowa. “When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster d...

  • NAJA scholarship recipient wins Hearst Journalism Award

    Apr 1, 2019

    Norman, Okla. ¬– A 2018 scholarship recipient from the Native American Journalists Association has placed in one of the country’s most prestigious collegiate competitions. University of Oklahoma senior and Cherokee Nation citizen Storme Jones placed second in the Hearst Television News competition for a story made possible in part through NAJA’s Facebook Journalism Project scholarship program. Jones’ award-winning package, completed as part of OU’s Washington D.C. program, focused on oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Murphy vs....

  • BP: BHS installs QR codes on Ojibwe signage so people can hear the language

    Apr 1, 2019

    BEMIDJI—How do you say "auditorium" in Ojibwemowin? A project at Bemidji High School aims to help. Students and staff there Thursday morning put up 29 QR codes adjacent to existing signs for the school's bathrooms, academic departments, offices and its gichi mawanji'idiiwigamig—auditorium. Students, staff, and visitors can scan the codes with a smartphone to check out a short pronunciation guide. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/education/4591709-ojibwemowin-out-loud-bhs-installs-qr-codes-ojibwe-signage-so-people-can-hear...

  • Construction continues for new $10.4 million Red Lake Retail Center - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 1, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - Construction began in May 2018 for the new Red Lake Retail Center, located adjacent to the current Red Lake Foods across the street, and continues into March. According to Harvey Roy III, CEO of Ogaakaaning Enterprises, the new Retail Center will be 26,803 square-feet and will include a fuel station, a restaurant, and new Laundromat. In a press release in May 2018, the interior will include a larger deli, a larger produce section, new butcher shop, and space to include hundreds of...

  • Red Lake Students helping and experiencing Oshkiimaajitahdah's Sugar Bush Camp - P3

    Apr 1, 2019

    Red Lake Students helping and experiencing Oshkiimaajitahdah's Sugar Bush Camp...

  • Tubing Trip to Buena Vista on Saturday, March 23, 2019 - P6

    Mary Omen|Apr 1, 2019

    Tubing Trip to Buena Vista on Saturday, March 23, 2019...

  • Minneota defeats Red Lake 66-46 in Girls 1A quarterfinal - P21

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 1, 2019

    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...

  • Minneota defeats Red Lake 66-46 in Girls 1A quarterfinal - P22

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 1, 2019

    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...

  • Red Lake Warriors season ends as Cass Lake wins Section 8A East Championship 84-41 - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 1, 2019

    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...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors overwhelm Stephen-Argyle Storm 74-59 in Section 8A Championship - P16

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 1, 2019

    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 Warriors eliminate Blackduck 62-54 in first round of Boys 8A East Sub-Section Tournament - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 1, 2019

    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...

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