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  • Xavier C. Westbrook

    Apr 6, 2021

    Xavier C. Westbrook August 23, 1994 - April 1, 2021 Xavier C. Westbrook, aka Pedro, age 26, passed away at his home on April 1, 2021 in Hinckley, MN. He was born in Minneapolis, MN to Desiree Ramos but was legally adopted at 15 months old to Delora Downwind and Larry Smallwood Sr. He loved spending time with new ideas to do on the house, being he passed with his G.E.D. then went on to college and got a certificate for carpentry work. He was proud of and was currently enrolled in Pine City, MN...

  • Jeremy Matthew Schaaf

    Apr 6, 2021

    Jeremy Matthew Schaaf January 1, 1980 ~ March 31, 2021 (age 41) Jeremy Matthew Schaaf, 41-year-old resident of Onamia, MN passed away on Wednesday March 31, 2021 in Robbinsdale, MN. Jeremy Matthew Schaaf, Mikinaak, was born on January 1, 1980 in Deer River, Minnesota to Brenda J. Schaaf and Edward Sayers. He was born on New Years Eve which made him the first born child of 1980 in Deer River. He graduated top honors from Roseville Area High School and thereafter attended University of Minnesota t...

  • Lynn Marie Caribou

    Apr 6, 2021

    Lynn Marie Caribou April 4, 1968 - April 5, 2021 Lynn Marie Caribou, 53, of Nett Lake, MN passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. A Traditional Wake will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 starting at 5:00PM at the Bois Forte Government and Services Center, Nett Lake, MN. The Traditional Service will be held the next day, Friday, April 9, 2021 at 10:00AM, also at the Center. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com Traditional Native American Service Bois Forte Government and...

  • Minnesota COVID-19 hospitalizations have nearly doubled since late Feb.

    Apr 6, 2021

    Minnesota hospitals are caring for nearly twice as many COVID-19 patients as they did at the end of February following an increase in new coronavirus infections. As of Sunday, 448 people were in Minnesota's hospitals with COVID-19 complications, compared with 232 on Feb. 28, according to data released by state health officials. While still below the crisis levels of last fall, hospitals this time around are mostly treating COVID-19 patients who are younger than 65 now that 82.5% of the state's...

  • Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney is arrested and accused of assaulting a woman

    Apr 6, 2021

    Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to Dallas County Jail in Texas on Monday after an arrest warrant was issued on an assault charge involving his girlfriend. Gladney, a 2020 first-round draft pick who started 15 games as a rookie, was charged with third-degree felony family violence assault, which carries a possible sentence of two to 10 years in prison, according to CBS 11 News in Dallas-Fort Worth. He posted a $10,000 bond. The TV station first reported the arrest. "We are...

  • Nelson Cruz homers twice as Twins roll past Tigers 15-6

    Apr 6, 2021

    DETROIT – Replay proved Nelson Cruz wrong on Monday. So Cruz provided his own replays. When umpire Kerwin Danley ruled Cruz's would-be grand slam to the right-field corner a foul ball in the third inning of the Twins' 15-6 romp over the Tigers, Cruz disagreed. But video proof reaffirmed the call. Cruz's solution? He hit the next pitch over the left-field wall. And then he did it again three innings later, with a little extra oomph. https://www.startribune.com/nelson-cruz-home...

  • St. Paul police will mark catalytic converters to make them less appealing to thieves

    Apr 6, 2021

    St. Paul police will hold a drive-through clinic Saturday to help vehicle owners protect their license plates and catalytic converters, two items that have been hotly targeted by thieves in recent months. Officers will spray paint the outside of drivers' catalytic converters and install theft-prevention screws on license plates between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the north parking lot of Allianz Field, the home of the Minnesota United soccer team off Snelling Avenue and I-94. "We're going to...

  • CDC inquiry sought on HIV outbreak in WVa's largest county

    Apr 6, 2021

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county. The West Virginia Democrat asked for the inquiry on behalf of the Kanawha County Commission two months after a CDC official warned that the county's outbreak was " the most concerning in the United States." Commission President Kent Carper said in a statement that the outbreak "is an important public health issue and is deserving of our full u...

  • Minnesota House Democrats join Walz in push for tax increase on wealthy

    Apr 6, 2021

    Wealthy Minnesotans and some corporations would see their taxes increase under a plan state House Democrats unveiled Monday, which would grant tax breaks to others and devote more money to schools and child care. The state's financial outlook has vastly improved since a year ago, but leaders of the DFL-controlled House join Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in contending additional tax dollars are needed for education and working families. "We're raising sustainable, progressive revenue in our tax bill...

  • American Working Families Action Fund launches ad and grassroots advocacy campaign in support of President Biden's American Jobs Act

    Apr 6, 2021

    Washington, DC – The American Working Families Action Fund (AWFAF) today launched an advertising and grassroots advocacy campaign urging Congress to pass President Biden’s American Jobs Act. The “America Strong – BuildbackUSA.com” initiative is expected to last until Congress votes on the American Jobs Act. AWFAF has deployed www.BuildBackUSA.com, a website that allows anyone in the country to directly lobby their own elected officials via e-mail, phone call, and with a personally recorded video. Three digital/television ads have been prod...

  • Red Lake 'Portraits of Recovery' paints a hopeful picture of Native addiction treatment

    Andy Steiner, MinnPost|Apr 6, 2021

    The opening shots of "Portraits of Recovery," a video produced by staff at Red Lake Chemical Health, an addiction-treatment program run by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa, feature sweeping views of Red Lake, the large body of water that sits at the physical and spiritual heart of the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Opening "Portraits of Recovery" with a view of the lake was intentional, said Karen Norris-Barrett, Red Lake Chemical Health prevention supervisor. Nurturing a connection to nature and...

  • State regulators fail to hold Enbridge accountable for Line 3 promises

    Apr 6, 2021

    Last week MinnPost published a piece outlining the multiple failures of state regulators to hold Enbridge accountable for its broken promises. Among the largest failures is Enbridge’s hiring practices. Barely a quarter of the workers currently working on the pipeline are from Minnesota, with the rest coming from places like Missouri and Texas. This large influx of transient labor is contributing to an increase in sex trafficking and abuse. From the piece: Enbridge, a Canadian oil giant, promised Line 3 would be a Minnesota job generator. E...

  • Initiators Fellowship Program Expands to Northwest Minnesota

    Apr 6, 2021

    The Initiators Fellowship, launched by the Initiative Foundation in 2016, is expanding to include the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) and social entrepreneurs in its 12-county service area and two native nations, Red Lake and White Earth. Aligned with the Fellowship’s existing partners—including the Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation and West Central Initiative—the program for emerging social entrepreneurs will now be open to applicants from 53 Greater Minnesota counties and six native nations when the appli...

  • Grants Available to Publicly Owned Historic Properties for Preservation-related Projects

    Apr 6, 2021

    Applications are now being accepted for the State Capital Projects Grants-in-Aid Program. Local or county governmental units, cities, school districts or other public entities, can receive a minimum matching grant of $10,001 to help offset the costs associated with capital projects for public buildings. The application deadline is May 28, 2021. Publicly-owned properties like courthouses, city halls, schools and museums are often the foundation of many communities, bringing a sense of identity,...

  • StrongHearts Native Helpline Launches Text Advocacy

    Apr 6, 2021

    (EAGAN, Minn., April 5, 2021) –StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-7NATIVE) has expanded operations and is now offering text advocacy. The expanded service launched on Friday, April 2. Text advocacy can be reached by using StrongHearts Native Helpline's number: 1-844-762-8483. StrongHearts Native Helpline is a culturally-appropriate, anonymous, confidential and free service dedicated to serving Native victim-survivors, concerned family members and friends affected by domestic, dating and s...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors advance in Section 8A with 91-67 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted Clearbrook Gonvick on Friday, March 19, 2021, and although the Bears had some scoring runs, once the Lady Warriors got going, it was hard for them to gain any ground. Red Lake led at the half 37-23 and didn't let up, as they racked up 54-44 in the second, to take the win 01-67 and advance to the second round of Section 8A. For the Lady Warriors, TeAndra Pemberton-Kingbird led all scorers with 27 points, 8 of which were 3-pointers, Mimi Beaulieu...

  • Warriors advance in first round of Section 8A Tournament with 60-45 win over Fosston - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted E#6 Fosston Greyhounds on Thursday, March 18, 2021, drew first blood, and hung on to their lead right up to the end. Red Lake led 28-22 at the half and went on to win 60-45, although at one point in the second half Fosston came to within 5-points. Aaron Chaboyea and Gerald Kingbird Jr. led the Warriors with each 13 points, while Delwyn Holthusen Jr. added 12. Logan Hemberger led Fosston with 15, while Aaron Norland scored 13. Red Lake will travel to...

  • Nevis Lady Tigers upset Lady Warriors 71-64 in Red Lake as regular season ends - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Lady Warriors, coming off their loss to Badger-Greenbush-Middle River, 66-61, on Friday night, hosted Nevis on Saturday night and played solid until the last five minutes of the game. Playing pretty much even throughout the match with with several lead changes by both teams, Nevis took a 10-point lead with a little over 5 minutes to play and Red Lake was unable to only get within 7-points as time expired. Red Lake led at the end of the first half 38-37. Ava Isaacson led all...

  • Delwyn Holthusen Jr. hits 2000th career point in Warriors 103-64 win over WHA - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors, coming off their overtime loss to Cass Lake on Thursday, 68-65, had no trouble taking care of business on Saturday, March 13, 2021, as they took a 58-24 halftime lead and cruised to the 103-64 win. Delwyn Holthusen led Red Lake with 24 points and also scored his 2000th career point, Aaron Chaboyea added 17, Gerald Kingbird Jr. hit 16 and Josh Graves put in 12. Adam Smith led WHA with 17 points, Kenseth Taylor added 16 and Carson Strosahl and Chrisen Moe...

  • Lady Warriors stumble in 66-61 loss to Badger-Greenbush-Middle River - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors faced one of the top teams in Section 8A on Friday, March 12, 2021, Badger-Greenbush-Middle River, and were unable to pull out a win at home, as they lost 66-61 in a game that saw several lead changes throughout. At the half BGMR had a one-point lead, 29-28. Last year Red Lake defeated BGMR in the Section 8A Championship game in Thief River Falls 64-54 that earned them a trip to the Minnesota State Tournament in Minneapolis. Alyssa Rinde and Jacey...

  • Lady Warriors clinch Northwoods Conference-North Championship with 70-45 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - Once the Lady Warriors got going in the first half of their game against Clearbrook-Gonvick on Thursday, March 11, 2021, they pretty much controlled the rest of the game on both offense and defense. Red Lake outscored the Bears 38-16 in the first half and cruised to their 70-45 win, and it also clinched the Northwoods Conference-North Championship. The Cass Lake-Bena Lady Panthers were the Northwoods Conference - South Champions. The Lady Warriors have won the Northwoods Conferenc...

  • Red Lake Girls JV winners over the Bears 55-48, after trailing 23-19 in the first half - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - Once the Lady Warriors got going in the first half of their game against Clearbrook-Gonvick on Thursday, March 11, 2021, they pretty much controlled the rest of the game on both offense and defense. Red Lake outscored the Bears 38-16 in the first half and cruised to their 70-45 win, and it also clinched the Northwoods Conference-North Championship. The Cass Lake-Bena Lady Panthers were the Northwoods Conference - South Champions. The Lady Warriors have won the Northwoods Conferenc...

  • Kelanna McClain hits 1000th career point in Lady Warriors 85-67 win over Kelliher-Northome - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 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 - P26

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 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...

  • Looking Back to June 2011 - Red Lake Elementary School Academy - P53

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 6, 2021

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

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