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Phyllis Naomi Christianson, 86, of Cass Lake, died Aug. 13, 2011, at her home. A wake service will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church in Naytahwaush and continue until the 11 a.m. service Wednesday at the church. Burial will be held in the Samuel Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Naytahwaush following the service. Arrangements are with Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker.. She is survived by her brother, Rev. George Ross of Cass Lake; sister, Mercilyn LaRoque of Milwaukee, Wis., and many nieces and...
Ten YouthBuild students to share experiences and have in-depth conversation with Secretary and senior department officials WHAT: Ten YouthBuild students from across the country, including Dan Dudley from the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, will meet with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan for an in-depth conversation on education and opportunities for disconnected youth in rural America. WHEN: Thursday, August 18 WHERE: U.S Department of Education, Washington, D.C. VISUALS:...
4-12 SCHOOL YEAR NOTIFICATION As a result of recent federal legislation (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act - AHERA), each primary and secondary school in the nation is required to complete a stringent inspection for asbestos and to develop a plan of management for all asbestos-containing building materials. The Red Lake Public Schools has a goal to be in full compliance with this law and is following the spirit, as well as, the letter of the law. As a matter of policy, the district shall continue to maintain a safe and healthful...
Red Lake School District is proud to be taking a leadership role in providing a safe, comfortable and productive environment for our students and staff so that we achieve our core mission—educating students. Our school will follow the EPA guidance to improve our indoor air quality by preventing as many IAQ problems as possible, and by quickly responding to any IAQ problems that may arise. Good air quality requires an ongoing commitment by everyone in our school, because each of us daily makes decisions and performs activities that affect the q...
WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today celebrated the opening of the new educational facilities at Rough Rock Community School, noting the high-tech, culturally sensitive buildings and classrooms will better serve students and teachers on the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona. Following his participation in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the official opening of the Rough Rock Community School’s new replacement school facilities, Echo Hawk spoke to attendees abo...
St. Mary's Mission School Open House Thursday, August 18, 2011 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Come in and meet the teachers!! Open to New & Returning Students. Preschool (3 & 4 yrs) through sixth grade...
On August 16, at the White House Rural Economic Forum, President Obama will announce new jobs initiatives recommended by the White House Rural Council for growing the economy and creating jobs in rural America. The Council’s recommendations focus on key areas of need in rural communities, including helping rural small businesses access capital, expanding rural job search and training services, and increasing rural access to health care workers and technology. “These are tough times for a lot of Americans – including those who live in our rural...
Back to School - Take A Kid Fishing August 17 - Fuller's Lake 10 AM - 2 PM Grades 1st - 6th Lunch will be provided Sponsored by Red Lake DNR, Red Lake Boys and Girls Club, Red Lake Conservation Department, Nei Bottling of Bemidji, Red Lake Tribal Council, General Mills, and Red Lake Trading Post...
ST CLOUD, Minn. -- Suicide prevention on the campus of St. Cloud State University will soon become more targeted and aggressive....
WASHINGTON, August 15, 2011 — Today, USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon hosted a conference call to highlight the historic school nutrition reforms and improvements that students and families will see in the new school year. The reforms, delivered through the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA), are improving the nutritional quality of school meals and bolstering the entire school environment. Concannon also announced that schools nationwide reached First Lady Michelle Obama's goal of 1,250 schools receiving HealthierUS School C...
DULUTH, Minn. - The Fond du Lac Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa has purchased a sacred Ojibwe (oh-JIB'-wee) island on the St. Louis River....
WASHINGTON, August 12, 2011 – Today, the White House Rural Council released a new report entitled "Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America," which lays out the economic landscape rural Americans face today and highlights the Administration’s key accomplishments in rural communities. The "Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America" report focuses on five critical areas: creating jobs and promoting economic growth, improving access to quality health care and education, fostering innovation, expanding outdoor opportunities, and sup...
Former students of aboriginal residential schools have one last chance to apply for compensation under the Common Experience Payment program....
Indian Country, the media outlet dedicated to news about American Indian tribes, reports on the recent agreement between the State of Maine and the Maine-based Wabenaki tribes to end abusive foster-home placements for tribal children....
CANNON FALLS, Minn. — President Barack Obama headed into Republican-leaning territory Monday for what Washington observers called his first re-election campaign stop, asking 500 Minnesotans in a tranquil park along a quiet stream to tell their GOP representatives to compromise....
CANNON FALLS, Minn. — The “rural” part of President Obama’s rural economy bus tour was pretty much limited to his answers to audience questions during his Cannon Falls stop Monday....
OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a request by a woman who claims she became the rightful governor of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes after the elected governor was ousted from office....
YAKIMA COUNTY -- A 9-year-old boy died Saturday in a car crash in the Yakama Indian Reservation....
Looking Back - March 11, 1911 The Appeal, a newspaper of Minneapolis and St. Paul, taken from the Library of Congress, "Chronicling America," holds some very interesting articles involving Indians. These articles are not only historical, but sort of gives one a sense on how life was over a hundred years ago. To read the articles, click on the upper corner of the PDF file to enlarge it, then enlarge it even more by zooming in until you are able to see the articles clearly....
Bemidji Speedway is winding down its season and the action on the track is getting more furious with each race. Just two more weeks of points racing remain, with the Season Championships set for Aug. 28. The final event of the 2011 racing season is the annual Paul Bunyan Stampede Oct. 1-2. Next Sunday young race fans are encouraged to bring their “Box Car” racers to the track. During intermission the young racers will be allowed on the track to race their cars for awards. Chad Puschinsky won the initial feature of the night, outlasting the fiel...
If your fantasies run to "My Friend Flicka," here's the event for you. Wild horses and burros -- 40 of them -- will be available for adoption this weekend in Henderson, Minn., courtesy of Uncle Sam....
The case of a Hoopa woman accused of stabbing her brother to death has been sent to the district attorney's office and the Humboldt County Coroner's Office has scheduled an autopsy for later this week, officials said Monday....
VISTA — The second man charged in the 2008 beating death of a teenager on the Pala Indian Reservation pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter Monday, the day his trial was supposed to begin, authorities said....
A vocal critic of the clique governing the Tuscarora Nation of Indians watched helplessly last week as his business went up in flames....
BILLINGS- Fire crews are battling a lightning-caused fire on the Crow Indian Reservation, approximately six miles south of Fort Smith....
