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Articles from the May 22, 2018 edition


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  • CLICK IT OR TICKET MAY SEAT BELT MOBILIZATION

    May 22, 2018

    Click It or Ticket: Extra Enforcement in Beltrami County May 21 – June 3 Beltrami County, MN-– Imagine hopping on a rollercoaster, speeding at 70 mph and going upside down. Now close your eyes and imagine riding that same rollercoaster unbelted. It only takes a split second to realize the tragic consequences of an unbelted rollercoaster rider. If you wouldn't ride a rollercoaster without a seat belt, why would you ride in a car without one? The two seconds it takes to buckle up in a vehicle can...

  • $825 million bonding bill includes Red Lake School District; awaits governor's signature

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    The Minnesota House of Representatives and the Senate passed a bonding bill with $825 million for public works construction projects as they were winding down on Sunday night. The legislation passed the Senate in a 42-25 vote and was then returned to the House, where it was approved 113-13. One regional education project receiving funding were improvements at the Red Lake School district for $14 million for the design and construction of a connection structure between the Red Lake Early Childhoo...

  • What got done and what didn't at the MN Legislature this year? Here's a guide.

    May 22, 2018

    The Republican-controlled Minnesota Legislature in 2018 approved … a lot. Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, stands poised to veto … nearly all of it. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/21/what-got-done-and-what-didnt-at-the-mn-legislature-this-year-heres-a-guide/...

  • Eagan man sentenced to 25 years for producing child pornography

    May 22, 2018

    An Eagan man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for recording a sexually explicit video of a 2-year-old child. Ellis Scott Tooles, 31, pleaded guilty in May 2017 to one count of producing child pornography, during proceedings in U.S. District Court in Duluth, according to a news release issued by U.S. Attorney Gregory Brooker’s office. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/21/eagan-man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-producing-child-pornography/...

  • Success or legislative gridlock? Fate of dozens of lawmakers' priorities now in Dayton's hands

    May 22, 2018

    Nobody may get what they want. The Republican-led House and Senate sent Gov. Mark Dayton a flurry of bills in the final days of the legislative session. Dayton now has two weeks to decide the fate of those bills. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/20/success-or-legislative-gridlock-sessions-fate-in-gov-daytons-hands/...

  • Is being a night owl bad for you? Weight gain, early death could be the result

    May 22, 2018

    If you are a night owl, your natural circadian rhythm is primed to make you feel more alive when the sun goes down. Your eyes shine brighter, your mind feels more alert. The whole world seems to hum. The bad news is that not being an early bird may be bad for your health, from weight gain to premature death. As Time notes, being a night owl has been linked to higher blood pressure. A 2013 study in the journal Chronobiology International reported that “evening types” were 30 percent more likely than “morning types” to have high blood pressur...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Lutz, School Board agree to contract: New superintendent to start July 1

    May 22, 2018

    BEMIDJI—Bemidji Area Schools secured its next superintendent Monday. About nine months after Superintendent Jim Hess announced this school year would be his last, School Board members and incoming Superintendent Tim Lutz signed off on a three-year employment contract. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/education/4449444-lutz-school-board-agree-contract-new-superintendent-start-july-1...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Shortage of truckers starting to cause prices to rise

    May 22, 2018

    Joyce Brenny, chief executive of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, gave her truck drivers a 15 percent raise this year, but she still can't find enough workers for a job that now pays $80,000 a year. A year ago, when customers would call Brenny, she could almost always get their goods loaded on a truck and moving within a day or two. Now she's warning customers it could take two weeks to find an available truck and driver. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/business/transportation/4449151-shortage-truckers-starting-cause-prices...

  • Calvin Gene Sayers

    May 22, 2018

    Calvin Gene Sayers April 11, 1957 - May 19, 2018 Calvin Gene Sayers, 61, of Rice Lake, MN, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Sanford Fargo Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A wake for Calvin will begin on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rice Lake Community Center in Rice Lake, MN and will continue until the time of the service. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rice Lake Community Center in Rice Lake, MN. Interment will be at St. Philip's Episcopal...

  • Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council to Hold Elections

    May 22, 2018

    St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announces elections for the upcoming Minnesota Wild Rice Council Board of Directors. Terms expire for Thomas Godward (independent member) and Travis Duresky (at-large member) in September of this year. “Serving on commodity councils is one of the best ways for agricultural producers to have a say in how their check-off dollars are spent,” said Assistant Commissioner Andrea Vaubel. “Elections for these board of director positions is very important, and I’d like to thank all of the can...

  • Red Lake National Honor Society inducts 21 new members - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - 21 new members were inducted into the Red Lake National Honor Society at a special ceremony on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Red Lake Secondary Complex. The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is an international student organization that consists of chapters in middle schools (grades 6-8). The NJHS was founded by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and today has chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico, other U.S. Territories, and Canada.[1] To be considered...

  • Red Lake High School holds Spring Band Concert - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake High School Band put on their Spring Band Concert on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at the Secondary Complex Cefeteria. Under the direction of Julie Aas, the Beginning Band performed five songs, followed by a mix along with the Concert Band, and finally the Concert Band finishing off the evening with four arrangements by themselves. It was a good performance enjoyed by everyone in attendance, and keep getting better every time they perform....

  • Seki holds last rally in Ponemah - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    PONEMAH - Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. held a rally in his home district of Ponemah on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Throughout the last week other rallies were held in Minneapolis, Redby, Little Rock and Red Lake. All Districts were invited with Eyabay, Blackbear Crossing and Royce Kingbirds drum groups sharing sons, and a roast beef and chicken dinner was served. There were two other rallies that were also happening at the same time. One was in Redby held by Sam Strong and the other one...

  • St. Mary's Mission School holds Annual Pow Wow - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - On May 15, 2018, St. Mary's Mission held their annual pow wow beginning at 12 noon. All grades danced and this year's Princess and Brave are Nazarene Bearstail and Derrick Smith....

  • Lady Warriors hang in with #5 in State Pine River, but lose 15-4 - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors played a good game against 5th ranked Pine River on Monday, May 14, 2018, but one bad inning allowed the Tigers to seal the win, 15-4. The Lady Warriors are now 3-2 on the season and will travel to Walker-Hackensack-Akley on Tuesday, May 15th and host Kelliher-Northome in a double header on Friday, May 18th. The Junior Varsity were trailing by 5 runs in their game, but came back strong in the last inning to win 11-8....

  • Eight Graduate from Red Lake Nation College - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - Eight students from the Class of 2018 Red Lake Nation College graduated on Thursday, May 10, 2018. They were, James Cloud III, Racheal Jorgenson, Eliza Lussier, Leah Kingbird, Tori Kingbird, Laura Fairbanks, Brent Sigana Jr. and Lorena Sumner. Cloud, Jorgenwon, Lussier, and both Kingbirds were all Co-Valedictorians....

  • Lady Warriors Softball Team wins first home game of season against Laporte 13-3 in five innings - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    Lady Warriors Softball Team wins first home game of season against Laporte 13-3 in five innings Junior Varsity loses their game 22-15...

  • Red Lake High School Warrior's Honor Banquet held in Red Lake - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - Numerous awards were presented on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Red Lake High School Cafeteria. These awards included both academic and athletic awards. Below is a list of awards and the students that received them at the Warriors Banquet. Academic Awards and Scholarships from the Warriors Banquet: • Minnesota Band Directors Association Honor Band o Liah Graves- Clarinet o Tori Seki- Flute o Joelle Drouillard-Flute • National Honor Society (NHS) o Inducted - Kiah McKenzie o Sen...

  • Warriors improving, but lose to Lake of the Woods 13-4 in last home game of season - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors baseball team is improving, but lose to the Lake of the Woods Bears 13-4 in last home game of the short season. The Warriors travel to Cass Lake on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 for a double header against the Panthers, travel to Walker on Thursday and will play Pine River at BSU on May 17th. Make up games will be played the week of 5/21/2018 with the playoffs starting on May 29th....

  • Warriors struggle in early innings of 30-2 home loss to Nevis - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted Nevis on Thursday, May 3, 2018, and a couple of bad first innings gave Nevis a 20-0 lead. The Warriors did put together a couple of runs in the 3rd inning and held the Tigers to 4 more runs throughout the rest of the game. Red Lake will travel to Laporte on Friday, May 4th, host Lake of the Woods on Monday, May 7th and travel to Cass Lake for a double-header on Tuesday, May 8, 2018....

  • Red Lake Nation Annual Youth Conference kicks off at the Red Lake Humanities Center - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Nation Youth Conference 2018 kicked off at the Red Lake Humanities Center at 6 PM on Wednesday, May 2nd, beginning with the Miikawaadizi "Be Beautiful" Fashion Show. About 40 women and children participated in the show. A performance by Becca Lynn followed, as well as a performance by comedians Kasey Nicholson and Bobby Wilson of the "1491's" and a Round Dance Social. Day 2 will begin with registration at the Red Lake High School Lobby, breakfast, prayer and smudge, and...

  • The Ryan Wade Auginash and Michele Mae Buffalo Wedding of Saturday, April 28, 2018 - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    On Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Redby Community Center, Ryan Wade Auginash and Michele Mae Buffalo were united in marriage in front of family and friends. Vicky Graves performed the ceremony....

  • 2018 Red Lake High School Prom held in Red Lake - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 2018

    11 Red Lake High School Prom held in Red Lake...

  • Gov. Brown disputes feds on tribal sovereignty issue

    May 22, 2018

    SALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown on Monday affirmed the sovereignty of Oregon's nine federally recognized Indian tribes and their right to health care in the face of suggestions from the federal government that the tribes be considered racial groups instead of sovereign nations. Governor Brown's statement comes as a reaction to the possibility raised by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that the federal government may not be obligated to require states to exempt federally...

  • Judge says state must provide 1 day notice to kill wolves

    May 22, 2018

    SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A Thurston County judge says the state of Washington must provide one business day of notice before killing any wolves. That's to give the public time to go to court to try and block the killings. http://www.khq.com/story/38238460/judge-says-state-must-provide-1-day-notice-to-kill-wolves...

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