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  • Beltrami County DFL Convention Held

    Michael Meuers|Apr 15, 2016

    More than 100 delegates traveled to Red Lake Nation College on the Red Lake Indian Reservation on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Their purpose was to attend the Beltrami County DFL Convention, the first time ever held at Red Lake. Registration began at noon, and convened about at 1:15 pm. The main order of business was the election of party officers, discussion of platform resolutions, and electing delegates to the next two levels of convention, Congressional and State. It is at these two upcoming conv...

  • MnDOT announces 2016 construction program in northwestern Minnesota

    Apr 15, 2016

    BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced its 2016 transportation construction program, which includes a projected $30 million for highway improvements in northwestern Minnesota. To view statewide project information visit www.dot.state.mn.us/construction. Locally in District 2, which serves all or portions of 14 counties in northwestern Minnesota (Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau), the 2016 construction pr...

  • April Update: Ojibwemowin Advisory Committee Meets

    Michael Meuers|Apr 15, 2016

    "We are fulfilling a prophecy! One of the old prophesies said young people will be born with old spirits. Young people will be going to the drum and singing the old songs. Young people will go to the elders and start asking, asking for directions. And this is what these young people are doing. I'm very proud of them." ~Gichi-Ma'iingan (Larry Stillday) Obaashiing Miikana (The Road to Ponemah) A mixture of elders/first speakers, teachers, and staff for Red Lake's Ojibwemowin Advisory Committee...

  • Education Information Gathering held at Red Lake Nation College - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    RED LAKE, MN - An Education Information Gathering was held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Red Lake Nation College Cafeteria. Facilitated by Sam Strong, Red Lake Economic Development Director, about 35 people attended the two hour session, which started at 6 PM with supper. Also speaking was Red Lake Chairman Darrell Seki Sr., Red Lake Schools Superintendent Anne Lundquist, Red Lake Nation College President Dan King, Red Lake ECFE Principal Susan Ninham and Kimberle Nagle of the LaSalle...

  • Appreciation Dinner held for Red Lake Warriors and Lady Warriors in Red Lake - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    The Red Lake Band of Chippew Indians held an Appreciation Dinner for the Red Lake Warriors and Lady Warriors on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Seven Clans Casino Event Center in Red Lake. Both basketball teams were honored for their success through this school year, and players and coaches received plaques and jackets. The Red Lake Warriors took 4th in the Minnesota State Tournament and the Lady Warriors were upset in the Section 8A East Championship to finish second. Both teams have the...

  • The Sara Martin and Robbie Charette Wedding of Saturday, March 26, 2016 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    The Sara Martin and Robbie Charette Wedding of Saturday, March 26, 2016 held at the Red Lake Casino Event Center....

  • Seki delivers 2016 State of the Band Address - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    Watch the Video Red Lake State of the Band 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6EBDiD3KMk Chairman Darrell Seki's State of the Band Address We have a strategic plan. For the first time since we started talking about it nearly twenty years ago, we have our first strategic plan. From strategic planning we were able to identify some common themes. First, nearly every program indicated a desire to cut costs and improve work production. In order to help with that goal on a band-wide level, we bega...

  • Minneapolis North Polars end Red Lake's winning streak 82-61 at Target Center - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Class A State Semifinal – Red Lake 61 vs. Minneapolis North 82 The high flying Minneapolis North Polars will play for a State Championship on Saturday, following their 82-61 victory over Red Lake at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Polars will have a chance to win their 6th State Championship in school history. The game began with a 9-0 for the Polars before the Warriors calmed down and got on the board. The lead would stretch to 20 in the first half, but the Warriors c...

  • Minneapolis North Polars end Red Lake's winning streak 82-61 at Target Center - Set 2 - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Class A State Semifinal – Red Lake 61 vs. Minneapolis North 82 The high flying Minneapolis North Polars will play for a State Championship on Saturday, following their 82-61 victory over Red Lake at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Polars will have a chance to win their 6th State Championship in school history. The game began with a 9-0 for the Polars before the Warriors calmed down and got on the board. The lead would stretch to 20 in the first half, but the Warriors c...

  • Red Lake #5 upsets #4 Browerville/Eagle Valley 66-52 to advance in State Tournament - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Class A State Quarterfinal – Red Lake 66 vs. Browerville/Eagle Valley 52 Fifth seed and seventh-ranked (MBN) Red Lake (27-4) pushed its winning streak to 15 games by knocking off fourth seed and fifth-ranked (MBN) Browerville/Eagle Valley (26-3) 66-62 on Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena in the 2016 MSHSL Class A quarterfinal on the campus of the University of Minnesota. A program with a reputation for a loyal and spirited crowd, Red Lake was buoyed by the sixth man a...

  • Red Lake #5 upsets #4 Browerville/Eagle Valley 66-52 to advance in State Tournament - Set 2 - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Class A State Quarterfinal – Red Lake 66 vs. Browerville/Eagle Valley 52 Fifth seed and seventh-ranked (MBN) Red Lake (27-4) pushed its winning streak to 15 games by knocking off fourth seed and fifth-ranked (MBN) Browerville/Eagle Valley (26-3) 66-62 on Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena in the 2016 MSHSL Class A quarterfinal on the campus of the University of Minnesota. A program with a reputation for a loyal and spirited crowd, Red Lake was buoyed by the sixth man a...

  • #4 Fosston upsets. #2 Red Lake 53-35 for Section 8A East Championship - P26

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    From KKCQ Radio Sports Section 8A East Chamionship – #4 Fosston upsets. #2 Red Lake 53-35 Fosston will take a 17-game winning streak into the Section 8A Championship Friday night and an overall record of 23-6. Fosston shot 8-10 from the free throw line, had 27 rebounds, 24 turnovers Emily Curfman led the way with 18 points, six rebounds Abby Swanson 16 points, nine rebounds Tess Hubbard seven points, two rebounds Jaclyn Hubbard four points, five rebounds Red Lake shot 7-12 from the free throw l...

  • Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze - P28

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze Make it three straight trips to the State Tournament for the Red Lake Warriors as they rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Northern Freeze Friday night for the Section 8A Championship. The Freeze jumped out to a 9-3 lead but Will Morrison knocked down back to back three pointers for the Warriors to tie the game at 9-9. The Freeze would come back and take a seven point...

  • Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze - Set 2 - P28

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 15, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze Make it three straight trips to the State Tournament for the Red Lake Warriors as they rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Northern Freeze Friday night for the Section 8A Championship. The Freeze jumped out to a 9-3 lead but Will Morrison knocked down back to back three pointers for the Warriors to tie the game at 9-9. The Freeze would come back and take a seven point...

  • Real ID could cost state $5 million

    Apr 15, 2016

    ST. PAUL -- Freed from a gag rule on planning for federal Real ID driver’s license standards, the Minnesota Public Safety Department reported Thursday that it could cost the state more than $5 million for the state to adopt the rules this year. In a report, prepared for lawmakers to discuss Friday, the agency released a list of costs and steps needed for Minnesota driver’s licenses to be considered secure enough for federal officials to accept them at airport security lines and other federal uses. The federal government said late last year tha...

  • Senate votes to eliminate buffer confusion

    Apr 15, 2016

    ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Legislature is close to cleaning up misunderstandings in a law meant to clean up the state's water. Senators on Thursday passed legislation 61-0 making it clear that vegetative buffers will not be required along private ditches. The measure also clears up other issues that raised questions about the nearly year-old buffer law, many coming from farmers who did not know what they would be required to do to meet the law. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/4010167-senate-votes-eliminate-buffer-co...

  • $30 million for road projects in northwest Minnesota

    Apr 15, 2016

    BEMIDJI -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Thursday announced its 2016 transportation construction program, which includes a projected $30 million for highway improvements in northwest Minnesota. Locally in District 2, which serves all or portions of 14 counties -- Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau -- the 2016 construction program includes a projected $7.5 million for the Highway 11 reconstruction project in Baudette....

  • Raymond "Raybandz" Teller

    Apr 15, 2016

    Raymond "Raybandz" Teller Born: July 30, 1992 Died: April 13, 2016 Raymond "Raybandz" Teller, age 23, died unexpectedly in a car accident on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Raymond was born on July 30, 1992, in Shawano to Sammia Braddack and the late David Teller, Sr. After he graduated from Menominee High School, he attended college for one year, working to become an electrician. Raymond was a big-hearted man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. He enjoyed working on cars, and loved...

  • Northern Indigenous Games - Bemidji State University and Red Lake Nation

    Northern Indigenous Games - Bemidji State University and Red Lake Nation Thursday to Sunday, April 21 to 24, 2016 Click On This Link For Event Details: http://www.honorearth.org/northerngames Northern Indigenous Games Bemidji State University and Red Lake Nation Thursday to Sunday, April 21 to 24, 2016 Click On This Link For Event Details: http://www.honorearth.org/northerngames And Click On This Link For Poster: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/honorearth/pages/2188/attachments/original/14...

  • AFT President Weingarten on Minnesota Lawsuit Over Due Process

    Apr 15, 2016

    WASHINGTON—Statement by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on lawsuit to be filed tomorrow in Minnesota challenging teachers’ workplace protections: “It's not surprising that Campbell Brown continues to do the bidding of her monied donors—particularly when the weight of the evidence is so clear that you cannot fire your way or sanction your way or test your way to children’s educational success. Lawsuits like this stymie the real work that this lawsuit says it wants to do—growing and nurturing a great teaching fo...

  • MnDOT announces 2016 state road construction season

    Apr 15, 2016

    State transportation investment is expected to continue declining in future years under current funding formula MnDOT expected to experience a fiscal shortfall in 2018, reducing ongoing state road and bridge funding by 45 percent ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle announced today a list of 246 state road and bridge projects slated for construction this season. This year’s effort provides significant maintenance work for the state transportation system. However, MnDOT is expected to exp...

  • MDA reminds Minnesotans to use pesticides and fertilizers with care

    Apr 15, 2016

    MDA urges the safe use of pesticides and fertilizers by following all label directions. News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 14, 2016 MDA reminds Minnesotans to use pesticides and fertilizers with care ST. PAUL, Minn. – With the arrival of spring, Minnesotans may be thinking about lawns, trees and gardens. Whether doing it yourself or hiring a professional, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges the safe use of pesticides and fertilizers by following all label directions. In other words, “the label is the law...

  • 10 – FIELD DATA SURVEYORS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING

    Apr 15, 2016

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 10 – FIELD DATA SURVEYORS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING Open: April 14, 2016 Closing: April 28, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. Primary Function: Responsible for distributing and collecting surveys within reservation boundaries, and pursuant to specific survey procedures and protocols. Reports to Economic Development/Planning Director, part-time position, salary; DOQ. Essential Responsibilities & Duties: • Distribute, and collect Household Survey Operation requirements • Conduct brief...

  • Sen. Bakk warns Cook County that anti-mining stance could cost it

    Apr 15, 2016

    State Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk warned county commissioners in northeastern Minnesota that they would risk losing state money if they passed a resolution to ban copper mining inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA). The issue erupted earlier this week after a Cook County commissioner proposed a nonbinding resolution backing DFL Gov. Mark Dayton’s opposition to copper mining in the sensitive wilderness area. http://www.startribune.com/sen-bakk-warns-cook-county-that-anti-mining-stance-could-cost-it/37579...

  • Bitterly feuding, Clinton, Sanders clash in N.Y. debate

    Apr 15, 2016

    NEW YORK — Deepening their increasingly bitter feud, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders aggressively challenged each other's judgment to be president in Thursday night's Democratic debate, sparring over Wall Street banks, how high to raise the minimum wage and gun control. The showdown in Brooklyn came at a pivotal moment in the party's primary campaign, with Clinton leading in the delegate count but Sanders generating huge enthusiasm for his surprising candidacy. The debate also left no doubt that a rivalry that once centered on wonkish p...

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