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Dean Bishop November 18, 1944 - April 21, 2020 Dean "Joey" Bishop, age 75, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Due to concerns surrounding Covid-19 and restricted gathering sizes, a private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Naytahwaush, MN, and a public Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date....
The state's public K-12 schools will stay closed for the rest of the academic year under an order from Gov. Tim Walz, an unprecedented step many states across the nation are taking to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The order, issued Thursday, assures that students and teachers will finish out the school year through distance-learning plans that have been underway for weeks, and it gives some finality for high school seniors across the state who wondered if they'd get to walk in their...
Red Lake Tribal Election Process during COVID-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8G7RjpNzdA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2QRheA9xwtzxlnf-npY9ahe-h0WWkLoKu76lj4jTPeNSlesk6ZcuDotcY...
An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 employees could return to work Monday under a plan by Gov. Tim Walz to dial back the state's stay-at-home order, which was imposed to reduce or delay the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move is tailored to manufacturers and offices that don't have face-to-face interaction with clients and weren't deemed critical industries that were exempt from the stay-at-home order. https://www.startribune.com/restrictions-could-be-lifted-on-up-to-10...
President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of an "injection" of disinfectant into a person infected with the coronavirus as a deterrent to the virus during his daily briefing Thursday. Trump made the remark after Bill Bryan, who leads the Department of Homeland Security's science and technology division, gave a presentation on research his team has conducted that shows that the virus doesn't live as long in warmer and more humid temperatures. Bryan said, "The virus dies quickest in sunlight," leaving Trump to wonder whether you could...
HealthPartners is furloughing 2,600 workers in the latest sign that financial shocks from COVID-19 are hitting hospitals and clinics along with the rest of the economy. Chief Executive Andrea Walsh is taking a 40% pay cut, according to a Thursday announcement from HealthPartners, while other executive leaders will see compensation cut by 30%. https://www.startribune.com/covid-19-fallout-healthpartners-to-furlough-2-600-workers/569901002/...
SIOUX FALLS – Inside Jokerz Casino, one of many small gambling storefronts dotting this South Dakota city, Yvonne Jones sat before an electronic machine betting a dollar at a time. It was a rare respite from thoughts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Jones, who lives alone, was grateful. "This is more or less my outing," she said, noting that she kept hand sanitizer nearby. "If I didn't feel safe, I wouldn't be here." https://www.startribune.com/south-dakota-s-stance-on-fighting-...
The money has never ceased to flow from Minnesota's lottery-backed Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund since its inception in the 1980s. But it might this year. https://www.startribune.com/standoff-at-capitol-could-block-minnesota-environmental-spending/569909712/?refresh=true...
Gov. Tim Walz made official Thursday what Minnesota families suspected was coming: Schools throughout the state will remain closed for the dwindling weeks remaining in the 2019-20 academic year. Minnesota had been one of the holdouts nationally on announcing this move for K-12 students. Thirty-nine other states, included regional neighbors Iowa and Wisconsin, had already done so, affecting about 42 million students, according to Education Week. The decision to add Minnesota to the list prioritizes public health, even if it is accompanied by a...
By the time New York City confirmed its first case of the coronavirus on March 1, thousands of infections were already silently spreading through the city, a hidden explosion of a disease that many still viewed as a remote threat as the city awaited the first signs of spring. Hidden outbreaks were also spreading almost completely undetected in Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and Seattle, long before testing showed that each city had a major problem, according to a model of the spread of the...
Millions of Americans are drinking on the job as they work from home during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to multiple worker surveys. Beer is their drink of choice over cocktails, according to Alcohol.org, but that's probably little consolation to corporate bigwigs. https://www.startribune.com/all-day-happy-hour-americans-drinking-while-working-at-home/569896862/...
ST. CLOUD - Schools in Minnesota will remain closed through the end of the school year, but some businesses will be able to reopen Monday under two executive orders signed Thursday by Gov. Tim Walz. Executive Order 20-41 extends the governor's order to close schools through the rest of the 2019-20 school year. It also requires school districts to designate Friday, May 1 and Monday, May 4 as staff development days to prepare for extended distance learning. https://www.sctimes....
April 23, 2020 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that his office has put an end to more COVID-19-related pandemic profiteering. Under the terms of an Assurance of Discontinuance filed in Ramsey County District Court today, Red Star Trader agreed to stop reselling essential consumer goods. Red Star Trader will be liable for a $20,000 civil penalty if it violates the terms of the Assurance. Red Star Trader is an online retailer of dry goods based in Saint Paul that, in part, buys items from wholesalers in b...
St. Paul, MN: Minnesota farmers markets seeking help to ensure that market vendors and customers are practicing safe and sanitary guidelines during the upcoming market season can apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) new Safe at the Farmers Market Cost Share program. Eligible markets may be reimbursed up to $350 on the purchase a variety of equipment that will help markets comply with the Guidance for Minnesota Farmers Markets and Vendors (pdf). Examples of eligible equipment include handwashing stations, additional t...
Washington, DC (April 23, 2020) – On April 21, 2020, H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, passed the Senate by voice vote. The bill is now in the House of Representatives and is on track to pass today. The President has indicated he will sign the bill. “As our urban Indian organizations (UIOs) have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis from day 1, we are grateful for the inclusion of Tribes and urban Indians in the most recent legislation. We appreciate a continued commitment to Indian Country by...
Washington DC – Representative Collin Peterson released the following statement after the House today approved the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Peterson supported the legislation. “I share the frustrations of many Minnesotans that big businesses and deep pocketed institutions were able to get Small Business Administration loans while the program ran out of funds meant for struggling small businesses and their employees. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act will extend credit to sma...
New Red Lake Center update! It's coming along great! It's almost ready!...
Looking Back to 2012 - Red Lake High School Boys Baseball vs. Bagley...
Looking Back to 2012 - Red Lake High School Girls Softball vs. Cass Lake...
FROM KKCQ SPORTS The Red Lake Warriors overcame foul trouble and a halftime deficit to win their third Section 8A championship in the last four years. With the Warriors trailing 21-20 at halftime, they scored the first six points of the second half to take a 26-21 lead, a lead they would not give up. Junior Kelanna McClain fouled out with 3:01 left in the game, but the Warriors were able to hold off a late charge by the Gators. Autumn Holthusen connected on four three pointers as Red Lake...
FROM KKCQ SPORTS Despite having two of their top players foul out during regulation, the Blackduck Drakes were able to advance in the East Sub-Section 8A Tournament with a thrilling overtime win over the Red Lake Warriors. Dylan Moen scored 20 points and Ethan Merrill added 19 for Blackduck as the Drakes improve to 19-8. Delwyn Holthusen had a huge game for the Warriors as he scored 30 points and pulled down 26 rebounds as the Warriors end their season at 15-12. Blackduck will play Cass...
Looking Back - Remodeling at Seven Clans Casino-TRF Completed in May 2012...
Looking Back - Remodeling at Seven Clans Casino-TRF Completed in May 2012...
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (April 23, 2020) — Hy-Vee, Inc., announced today that it is seeing a significant increase in the purchase of hair and beauty products across its more than 265 stores following the temporary closure of many salons, barbershops and spas throughout Hy-Vee’s eight-state region due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Since mid-March, hair coloring, nail polish and nail care products have more than doubled in sales at Hy-Vee. As more customers cut their hair at home, sales for hair trimmers have more than tri...
COVID-19 is a global pandemic in a world that's more interconnected than ever. In an effort to document this historic time and to help people make connections today, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is asking Minnesotans to share their experiences about how COVID-19 is impacting their lives and how they are responding. "COVID-19 is affecting every Minnesotan. Each of us has a personal story to share. One hundred years from now, people will want to know how we responded to this crisis,"...
