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Georgia Lee (Stately) Beaulieu August 24, 1958 ~ April 9, 2021 (age 62) Georgia Lee (Stately) Beaulieu, "Migiziikwe" ~ "Eagle Woman", age 62, began her spiritual journey on Friday, April 9th, 2021 at Red Lake Indian Hospital in Red Lake, Minnesota. She was born to Leon George Stately and Vera M. (Maxwell) Goben on August 24th, 1958 in Red Lake, MN. Georgia graduated from Red Lake High School in 1976 and continued her education in healthcare. She began her career as a nurse's aid in 1977,...
Burton Lee Benton October 25, 1967 ~ April 10, 2021 (age 53) Burton Lee Benton, age 53, of Red Lake, Minnesota, passed away following a long illness, on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A two-night wake for Burton will begin at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the Little Rock Community Center, Little Rock, MN and will continue until his service at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 16. A full obituary will be posted soon. Services Wake Wednesday April 14, 2021...
Richard "Richie" J. Smith June 27, 1965 - April 10, 2021 Richard J. Smith "Makade-Miigwan" started his journey into the Spirit World on April 10, 2021. Richie was born on June 27, 1965 in Cloquet, the son of Raymond Smith Sr. and Judith Northrup. He enjoyed following the Pow Wow Trail, visiting with his friends, and cherished the time spent with his family. Richie enjoyed beading, sewing, cooking, and traveling. He was meticulous with his crafts. Among many other enjoyments he especially like he...
Kenneth Basswood February 19, 1946 - April 08, 2021 Kenneth Basswood, age 75, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Kenneth Francis Basswood, the son of Jennie Basswood and Melvin Boswell, was born on February 19, 1946 in Michigan. He moved around often with his mother, but spent several years living in the Minneapolis, MN area. Eventually, the family moved to the White Earth Reservation to make their home. Growing into a tall thin man, Ken was tenderly known as...
Catarina Gordon September 21, 1993 - April 08, 2021 Catarina Gordon, age 27, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Catarina Marie Gordon, the daughter of Terra (Dahl) Gordon and Matthew Gordon, was born on September 21, 1993 in Bemidji, MN. She grew up with her family in Grand Portage, MN, and attended elementary school in Grand Marais, MN. Catarina was baptized at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Grand Portage. As a teenager, Cat moved to the Mahnomen, MN, area. She...
"Another vintage Red Lake video I copied from an old VHS tape that I better digitize before it's lost.I don't know the year it was recorded." -- The Real Renegades Michael Meuers did some research to find out who produced it and when and whether it [ever] aired or not. This is what he found. The film was sponsored by Naylor Electric, Beltrami Electric, 1st National Bank, and JC Penney, Co., all out of Bemidji, Minnesota. It was filmed, written, produced and narrated by Jon Haaven, at the time...
The traffic stop that would end Daunte Wright's life played out on a Brooklyn Center police officer's body camera. Officers appeared to try to handcuff him; then he slipped back into the driver's seat. A female officer yelled, "Taser, Taser," and then fired her gun. "Holy shit, I just shot him," she said. Once again, a Black man died during a police encounter. In an instant, the world's focus on Minnesota shifted from the trial of Derek Chauvin to a new outrage that brought street protests,...
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday issued a curfew in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka and Dakota counties from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. Tuesday in the wake of a night of unrest following the Sunday death of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man shot and killed by police in Brooklyn Center. As they announced the curfews, state and city leaders tried to strike a balance: acknowledging that Wright's death had caused immense pain but also telling people they wouldn't tolerate violence. "For those who choose to go out ......
Hundreds of protesters defied curfew Monday night to gather at the Brooklyn Center Police Department, seeking justice for a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by a police officer. Clashes between law enforcement and protesters escalated into the evening, with authorities firing multiple rounds of tear gas, along with rubber bullets and flash grenades. Protesters dispersed from areas hit by tear gas were quickly regrouping, and retaliating by throwing water bottles and launching fireworks. At a...
Monday night, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center Sunday. The BCA identified the long-time veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department as Officer Kim Potter. Potter is on standard administrative leave. https://kstp.com/news/bca-identifies-officer-in-daunte-wright-shooting/6073236/?fbclid=IwAR1A8X_tpXDiy4PlnFfqULQOTK1PoMYuqNdYUwJD3dQ2PcyAvPOp6ZAXvDs#.YHT6hPmyqnU.facebook...
After identifying an outbreak of COVID-19 cases associated with a Minnesota youth wrestling tournament held in South Dakota, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) have alerted schools around the state to watch for potential cases and to double down on masking, social distancing and other prevention measures. Health officials are also asking anyone who attended the tournament to get tested immediately for COVID-19 and to watch for symptoms. The Northland Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) 2021...
Standing in front of a table of disposable masks and hand sanitizer, Principal Christian Alberto Ledesma greeted his students in person for the first time in more than a year. He offered "good mornings" and waves, even sticking his foot out to bump shoes with a student as a socially distanced welcome to Wellstone International High School in south Minneapolis. "They can't see how much I'm smiling through my mask," he said. "It's exciting to actually have people in the building instead of just...
Monday was one of three times the Twins, Wild and Timberwolves were going to play at home on the same day this spring. But a major pro sports day in the Twin Cities was quickly interrupted by safety and ethical concerns in the wake of the fatal shooting of a Black motorist, Daunte Wright, by a police officer Sunday in Brooklyn Center. The Twins, with an afternoon game scheduled at Target Field against the Boston Red Sox, were the first to postpone as news of a curfew in Hennepin County...
BOSTON - U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they should - or legally can - require it. Universities including Rutgers, Brown, Cornell and Northeastern recently told students they must get vaccinated before returning to campus next fall. They hope to achieve herd immunity on campus, which they say would allow them to loosen spacing restrictions in classrooms and dorms. But...
Allison Rian gently stuffs a sprouted acorn into a soil-filled plug in a plastic tray, then another. Soaking acorns fill the kitchen sink. Trays of them sprout off the living room. Jars of yellow birch and white pine seeds chill inside the refrigerator. "We've jumped into the deep end of the pool," said her husband, Scott Rian. https://www.startribune.com/growing-a-supply-chain-for-reforestation-in-minnesota/600044524/...
(Bemidji, MN) April 12, 2021 – The first of three consecutive weekends of GigaZone Gaming Championship 5 was held Saturday, April 10 with the first tournament, Overwatch 6v6. Team YES won the Overwatch 6v6 Tournament and the top prize of $1,800. Team YES team members are Kelly Whipple, Kylie Elliott, Tien Nguyen, Connor Broderick, and Coby LaCroix from Bemidji and Isaak R Smith from Deer River. Second place and $1,200 went to The Clean Up Crew with team members Thomas Berge of Bemidji, Ethan Hun...
Denver, Colo., April 12, 2021 — Native American students interested in attending college who are seeking a scholarship from the American Indian College Fund have an additional incentive to apply this year—the College Fund is offering $20 gift cards for every student that completes an application by April 30. The incentive is being offered to increase Native student enrollment in at tribal colleges and universities and to encourage students to continue their education goals uninterrupted, despite the pandemic. Current Native tribal college stu...
On April 24, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Expired, unwanted, and unused prescription medication can be brought to the Beltrami County Law Enforcement Center, located at 613 Minnesota Avenue, Bemidji MN. Prescription medications can be dropped off at the Records Office window. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative addresses a critical public safety and public health issue. Rates of p...
St. Paul – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded $1.64 million in grants to assist JunoPacific with its expansion in Brooklyn Park. JunoPacific is a contract manufacturing and engineering services provider for the medical device industry. Its parent organization, Cretex Companies, has been a significant employer in the St. Paul and Minneapolis business community for decades. "JunoPacific's choice to grow in the state of Minnesota sends a clear m...
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Anton Treuer calls himself an Ojibwe language warrior. He's been working to preserve and share the language for two decades. He spends a lot of time learning from elders, and over the past year COVID-19 has claimed many. "It's been hard. We've simply had a lot of deaths," said Treuer, whose work takes him to tribal communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Ontario. "And throughout those communities, the COVID deaths have been profound," he said. "We identified 25 fluent [Ojibwe]...
On March 30, Native News Online published an article about the water crisis on the Warm Springs Reservation, home to the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs. The residents of the reservation have had to live with contaminated water for almost five years and the federal and state government has only provided “Band-Aid” fixes, according to one tribal official. The Warm Springs water crisis reminded me of the long-lasting water crisis in Flint, Mich. In March 2016, I was on my way to Flint to cover the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders pre...
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...
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...
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...
